And heres how it all went…
I did hear the other day that I shouldnt trust what actors say, as theyre professional liars.
Some of the most devious people what was it?
Devious and dangerous people on the planet absolutely.
Spoken by Dame Julie Walters.
Im curious how the experience differed for you from the lastPaddington… And so in a way it was less technical because we werent doing as much interaction with the bear.
We open with the bear and we shut the bear, but were separate for a lot of it.
So we revisited a quite a few things.
And I think they felt that wasnt very Paddington-esque, or Mr Brown-esque.
And that, I thought, actually came out much better.
It was more charming, and funny, and quirky, and very much more Paul and Simons territory.
And yet still pack an emotional punch.
Which I think it probably does.
Im curious how that informs your process as an actor, moving along.
Getting back to the pickups.
Is that becoming more common on the projects you work on?
That it was an ongoing process, that it isnt just crammed into this one period.
So we knew it was coming.
And of course, sometimes you think, What do you mean?
And Studio Canal have been amazing like that, with David being the ringmaster of it.
Did you imagine it would be as funny as it was?
As appealing around the world?
His voice was unique, and was in my head.
Or in some cases it was Michael Horden from the TV version, or whoever.
And then two things: first of all, reading the script I laughed out loud from page one.
And I thought, were in pretty safe hands here.
And hes got a terrific, and sometimes warped, and sometimes very dark sense of humour.
And the result was that it did seem to make lots of people laugh.
So that was good.
The crying was surprising.
Im not admitting to anything.
Youre both renowned, charming Englishmen.
Was there a clash of Englishness?
It was rather touching to see Sam so inspired by it.
But Hugh runs away with every scene hes in, and Im delighted that he does.
I know youre all downplaying it, but there is the political edge to this film.
I think we can all identify with that feeling, that we put ourselves in Paddingtons shoes.
It strikes me that a lot of the messages were talking about resonate with the charitable work you do.
You seem to be supporting things like diversifying the arts.
And I know that there are millions of people for whom that is not an easy opportunity.
Id argue that theyre equally important.
It does seem thats the key to prison reform.
Im not suggesting its the answer to prison reform.
There is one thing, before I wrap up, and its almost entirely off topic.
You worked with Kenneth Branagh years ago, and hes just remadeMurder On The Orient Express.
Im looking forward to seeing it.
What a cast hes assembled.
Hugh Bonneville, thank you very much!
Paddington 2is in UK cinemas now.
