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Capone With Bill Nighy Re: NOTES ON A SCANDAL, Davy Jones, HOT FUZZ, VERTICAL HOUR, The Choice Sleazebag Award, And More!!

I have had enough! by CTU Mole	Feb 12th, 2007 10:28:42 AM
I've had it with these motherfucking notes on this motherfucking scandal!
EXCELLENT interview with a genius actor by Doctor_Sin	Feb 12th, 2007 10:31:29 AM
Wow - now this is what I like to hear from an actor. Real, intelligent answers and not some Hollywood-agent-scripted-drive l. Thanks, Capone.
So he's not the Science Guy? by Zarles	Feb 12th, 2007 10:37:51 AM
Wow. Mind totally blown.
Science guy has dork-less side? by Baron Karza	Feb 12th, 2007 10:42:01 AM
This guy wears a lab coat & talks about frogs.. now he acts.
Memories of Mr Nighy... by Charlie & Tex	Feb 12th, 2007 10:45:05 AM
When we were zombies on our first day of Shaun of the Dead (a shot that didn't make it into the final film) when the undead makeup was being applied, Mr Nighy walked in wearing a white lab-coat and huge, 60's/70's "boffin" glasses. We had not read the script, and thought that he was playing some kind of scientist caught up in the phenomenon, as he looked exactly like the kind of brainiac used in specially-filmed American inserts put into old Japanese monster movies. Mr Nighy was a deeply cool guy, it must be said.
Squidward by Douche Baggins	Feb 12th, 2007 11:00:43 AM
as good as he is as Davy Jones, how much better would Davy Jones have been as Davy Jones?? Although he would have been a much shorter version. He could have tapped danced and sang!!
Anyone want a peanut butter by THE KNIGHT	Feb 12th, 2007 11:02:51 AM
Anyone want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
Nice work by Darth Tenor	Feb 12th, 2007 11:08:07 AM
Love that you talked about so many facets of his film work and stage work as well. He really is one of those rare actors who is fantastic in everything. I really liked him in The Constant Gardener, too.
Great interview, with a great actor.... by raw_bean	Feb 12th, 2007 01:01:06 PM
...who seems like a great guy, too. Marvellous.
Oh, and Blarneyman... by raw_bean	Feb 12th, 2007 01:02:13 PM
...is the graphic in the top corner addling your brain by any chance? :^)
"Rom/Zom/Com" by triplefive	Feb 12th, 2007 02:17:05 PM
yes! he called it a romzomcom. thats awesome. all hail, nighy.
Fantastic Interview by santoki22	Feb 12th, 2007 02:38:45 PM
Wonderful job, Capone. I love Bill Nighy's work and it's nice to know that he's as intellegent as he is talented~
so how does this affect Anna Nicole Smith's death? by Douche Baggins	Feb 12th, 2007 02:39:09 PM
here's the latest news....she's still dead...we'll keep you up to date...wait!! there's something hapen-...no, no, she's still dead...
Such a cool guy, too bad... by Mel Gibsteinberg	Feb 12th, 2007 03:16:37 PM
Underworld was so trite. All the elements were there, ancient war between Vampires and Werewolves, Bill Nighy, a hot Vamp chic in Kate, and she wears leather and shoots gun, c'mon that should have been massive. Instead it was just predictable and dull, so sad.
Also...HAPPY NEW YEAR! by Mel Gibsteinberg	Feb 12th, 2007 03:18:00 PM
That was for you Blarneyman.
Careful Blarneyman by Allfather Starr	Feb 12th, 2007 05:43:46 PM
Someone I know got banned for repeatedly requesting the change of that animation. P.S. Great interview Capone. P.P.S. Happy New Year!!!!
Davey Jones... by Zarles	Feb 12th, 2007 05:44:32 PM
...is probably the finest piece of CG character work in a movie to date. Gollum was top-notch for its time, but personally I think the character of Davey blows it right out of the water, pardon the pun. Watching the DVD featurette on the making of Davey is a trip, too. Bill had absolutely no costume on at all while performing the character and reciting the dialogue. He had a pipe and a motion-capture suit on, and that was about it. Everything else about him is completely CG. There's no hat, no coat, no leg, nothing. It's truly an astounding piece of work from ILM, and to have a true craftsman like Bill underneath all that magic makes it just that much better. Nice one, Capone.
VERY good piece by KCMOSHer	Feb 12th, 2007 05:44:33 PM
I gotta say, Capone hit it out of the park with this one. Excellent job. And who doesn't come away from this absolutely in love with Nighy? He just seems like everything you hope he'd be as a person and as an actor, not an ounce of pomposity in him. Very good read!
Too late! by Allfather Starr	Feb 12th, 2007 05:44:45 PM
Blarneyman got done!
Another indication of Nighy's appeal by Allfather Starr	Feb 12th, 2007 05:51:54 PM
I was Watching Shaun of the Dead, my mum came round for a visit, saw I was watching a zombie movie, tutted her usual dissaproval, then she saw that Bill Nighy was in it, said "Ooh, Bill Nighy", sat down, watched it, loved it. Exactly what Capone was saying in his interview about people of all ages realising that if he's in it then it must hold some merit. Bill Nighy. Got my mum to watch a zombie movie. Top bloke.
Quality interview, Capone by Col. Tigh-Fighter	Feb 12th, 2007 05:59:48 PM
Very nice. The man rocks.
I think by QuinnTheEskimo	Feb 12th, 2007 06:17:22 PM
That Bill Nighy and I should be best friends.
if you can stop jacking off to Dakota Fanning... by LangerhansIslets	Feb 12th, 2007 07:13:22 PM
and her "gutsy, artsy, bold" and yes still morally wrong rape scene, can someone get Harry's fat ass off the top corner of the screen? 2 months of Empire State Building sized enemas and pole dancing is long enough. oooh, look! someone is reporting that some movie is in the works and it has a BIG name (yet to be unnamed) but a female nonetheless and so All the motion lotion supply in the tri-states will be decimated because ooh, she's hot and a movie review without masturbation means nothing. peace.
A big highlight of any film by Saluki	Feb 12th, 2007 07:45:56 PM
He just brings a different energy to every role. Hell, I still remember the scumball he played so well in Constant Gardner.
Now THAT is a great interview by IndustryKiller!	Feb 12th, 2007 07:59:25 PM
But with a subject like Bill Nighy I suppose its not as hard as it seems. Props though to Quint for getting some insight into a guy who should be considered a national treasure. You're absolutely right that a certain elation comes from hearing of Bill Nighy's involvement in a project. No one makes working for the industry and himself in equal measure look so classy and easy.
My bad by IndustryKiller!	Feb 12th, 2007 08:00:13 PM
It was Capone who did the interview not Quint. Kudos to Capone.
Remember when Johnny Depp was nominated for Pirates? by Admiral_Snackbar	Feb 12th, 2007 08:59:13 PM
Well, in my opinion, Bill Nighy should have been nominated for Pirates 2. Too bad the Academy doesn't recognize the talent involved to create his character. I'll settle for the Special FX Award, as long as Bill gets to go up and give the speech.
I GOTTA EAT. by jolaz	Feb 12th, 2007 09:36:11 PM
No, really. I gotta go eat. I'm starving. But I just wanted to say that I love Bill Nighy. He's so wonderful.
Good to see the 'Still Crazy' love... by Alonzo Mosely	Feb 12th, 2007 10:30:06 PM
That is how I was introduced to the man as well... That is such a fun fucking movie... I have it on VHS somewhere, I am inspired to try and find it and watch it again...
Disney's Snipers... by PirateEmery	Feb 13th, 2007 01:30:40 AM
... were outside the building with their lasers on Nighy's shoulder, just in case he revealed anything POTC3 related.
Capone, next time... by MHulot	Feb 13th, 2007 02:36:52 PM
Ask him when he'll finally get around to the role he was born for: Samuel Beckett. (Playwright, not Quantum Leaper; that's been done.) Fine interview.

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