- And how is Arthur going, it’s a great cast?
Oh they are great, two of Britain’s finest in Helen Mirren and Russell Brand, it’s really wonderful project. Everyday I think ‘gosh, you know I’m doing ok’ (laughs) and I am a little bit tentative because you don’t want to get cock and lose it but it’s just so wonderful to work on this beautiful love story.
It is a comedy but it’s not a filled with gross out humour or sex humour, it’s very classic in that way; it feels likes a fairy tale movie and I have never done anything like that before.
It’s been so wonderful to see how Russell and Helen make so human, and funny, and real so participating with them is tremendous.
- As well as acting you have also directed and written, The Dish & The Spoon is your latest script, so what is it about being behind the camera that interests you?
I think I am not really at my best when I’m only doing one thing I thrive doing many things, I admire people who do one thing perfectly; so they are actors or directors, I have never done any of them well enough to just do that. But I would rather do mediocre at many than try to perfect one.
But I really love writing and directing and I think that it makes them all better so acting makes me a better writer and writing makes me a better director, they all kind of inform each other. I suppose I just can’t help it and I hope that I can continue to do them all.
- Well that sort of touches on my next question really is this a part of you career that you are going to continue or is acting now your primary focus?
I think for the moment I’m really enjoying having the acting first and foremost because it’s incredibly gratifying and fun. But I hope that all three aspects are what my career ends up being, so yes pursuing all three things massively (laughs).
- You have been tipped as the next big thing so how are you finding the attention that is coming your way?
Well it’s really great, but I do think that there’s a next big thing every month, but it’s incredibly flattering. But what is so nice about it is that I have been able to continue to work as an actress and everyday I wake up and think ‘ I have the best job in the world, I have no idea how this worked out’ so what ever label that has allowed me to do this then amen! (laughs)
-Finally what’s next for you?
After I wrap I’m doing a film called Damsels In Distress, which is a dark comedy about girls at university that run a suicide prevention centre, so I’m really looking forward to that.
Greenberg is out on DVD now.
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