00:00The first time, 10 years ago, it was all kind of hectic and we really did go to the opening
00:06of an envelope. Eddie and I were just going to everything.
00:12Congratulations on being recognised as an Artist of Distinction.
00:16That's a pretty big title. What does it mean to you? You're in great company as well with
00:21Sharon Horgan and Emma Corrin. What does an Artist of Distinction mean to you?
00:24Well, it feels very grand, doesn't it? I feel like I should have a badge or something,
00:28rosary, to celebrate it. It's a lovely phrase actually, an Artist. I always feel quite,
00:35I get a little shiver to be described as an Artist because in the end that's what it is.
00:41That's the endeavour. So it's just a great opportunity to get people together and to
00:48celebrate something I love, which is cinema and TV. And as you say, in such great company with
00:56Emma and Sharon and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone up on stage. So much of this
01:03industry is about people and community and how do we bring people together and create ideas. So
01:08these kind of events are a perfect opportunity for that. It's great that you three are in good
01:13company with each other, but we're working our way up towards Icon, which is Stephen Fry over
01:17there. Have you met the man before? What experiences and memories do you have of Stephen Fry?
01:22Yeah, we have met and he's always, he's such an institution, isn't he, in himself and such a
01:34great champion of art really. And I loved watching him. I remember when I was much younger going to
01:43the BAFTAs and seeing him presenting when it was back at the Opera House and he just has such a
01:48light, easy touch, doesn't he? A very special person. Congratulations on your second Oscar
01:55nomination as well this year, which it's great to have you at this time because I know how manic
01:59these award seasons can be. Are you more prepared now that it's the second time around for an Oscar
02:03nomination? I don't know if I feel any more prepared. I think I can enjoy it a little bit
02:09more second time around. I can sort of, yeah, it's not quite so. I mean, I felt like the first time
02:16ten years ago it was all kind of hectic and we really did go to the opening of an envelope.
02:22You know, we didn't. Eddie and I were just going to everything. So it's been nice. In some ways,
02:28it's been a little bit more relaxed this time around. And again, it'll just be so nice for
02:33everyone in the community to get together and celebrate this amazing year of cinema. Just some
02:38exquisite, exquisite films. Yeah, the Brits have done so well and Joe Alwyn's in the room as well,
02:42so I'm sure you guys will be catching up. Is there like the Bruce Lee chat group going like
02:48throwing each other like award emojis? If only you could see there's a whole there's a whole
02:54world of chat. Yeah, well, we are such a actually very close team. And that was so much of the way
03:01that it was shot. You know, Brady and Mona, they really bring people together. It's a very familial
03:07experience. So we've been supporting each other along the way and I made some great friends. So
03:14it's a friendship as well as working together. So nice to hear. Congratulations on your success.
03:18Enjoy tonight as well. Lovely. Thanks so much.
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