I want to do theatre again too, I think they’re all really exciting things to work on so. The main thing is the script.

You’re also at university too. How do you manage to juggle your time so well?

Well, I was really lucky. In my first year, I did Chatroom in the summer holidays then did a film called Womb in the Easter holidays and everything just magically worked out.

I didn’t actually have to ask to change things round. They just gave me the dates and I went ‘that’s great’. It was brilliant. I’ve just finished the first term of my third year and that was a bit more hectic as I had three weeks off to do a couple of jobs.

Cambridge is really understanding and helpful so that’s been good and it’s just a case of trying to get stuff done when I am there and just being efficient with managing my time.

I mean, I did Skins when I was at school so it was kind of normal to me and I just had to get used to it, it was the only way.

What’s next for you?

Well I’ve just finished a film called The Tamed Ones with Cameron Bright. He plays this young guy who trains to fight for custody of his little sister but not because he loves her but because he wants the inheritance and life insurance that comes with looking after her.

I play his girlfriend and we shot that in Canada and Belgium, it was a really great experience. I’ve also done a short film called Wings, about a girl who wants to join the RAF. I’ve also done another film called Womb, which will be coming out June I think, with Matt Smith.

A question about the leading men: What’s it like working with Matt Smith?

Yeah, it’s great. I’ve worked with Matt three times and each time has been wonderful. He’s such a good actor. When you’re watching him, I mean, I get so distracted watching him.

One of the hardest things to do in acting is to stop thinking about yourself and stop being self-conscious. With Matt, he’s so convincing and so in the moment that you start to believe that the scene is real as that’s how good he is.

 Another of my favourite things about working with him is how kept up in the scene he gets.

Is it  a reassuring presence to have him nearby?

Definitely

So what was it like working alongside Aaron Johnson (star of Kick-Ass) in Chatroom?

Aaron’s really brilliant. He’s got this really nice balance. When he’s serious about the work, he’s so serious and does such a good job. But when’s he’s hanging around set, he’s really silly and really fun and I really like people who can do both and not just be serious all the time.

On Chatroom, everyone was so nice and we had a really great time together, we were around the same age and got on really well.

The film comes out right before Christmas, do you think it’s the perfect alternative holiday cinema visit?

Yeah, I hope so. It’s not necessarily the most immediate film you’d think of as a Christmas film but I think in a way that’s good because if you don’t want to watch a traditional film, then Chatroom’s the film you should see: a good alternative to that.

Chatroom is released in the UK on December 22nd

 

Female First - Chris Mayer

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