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Josh O'Connor is starring in several films at this year's London Film Festival and admits he's very tired out!  
He told us about working and singing alongside Paul Mescal and admits he was "so nervous" but his dream is to join a choir!

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00:00I was very, very nervous. I just love it so much.
00:03Paul was feeding himself snacks.
00:05Hello, how are you?
00:06You're making lots of different films. How are you? Exhausted?
00:09A little tired, yeah. I'm all right.
00:11You're a priest for a minute, now you're here.
00:12I know.
00:13How important is it that stories like this, queer stories like this, are on the big screen at a London Film Festival?
00:19Yeah, well, I think, you know, hopefully we continue to make more and more.
00:25I mean, I know tonight we have Pillion as well, which is an incredible movie.
00:30You know, ultimately, everyone should feel seen and be able to go to the cinema and see some sort of representation.
00:42So it's definitely a good thing.
00:44You're very good. And that guy there is pretty good with you as well.
00:47You said you were feeding him snacks off screen. How did that work? Was it physical snack feeding?
00:51I say I was feeding him snacks. I think Paul was feeding himself snacks.
00:54But I was actively encouraging it.
00:56Yeah, there were two particular snacks.
01:00There was a cinnamon crunch biscuit, which we both really like, Nature Valley.
01:05And then there was a Jolly Rancher gummy that we're obsessed with.
01:08You're in New Jersey. It makes sense.
01:09So the singing, were you nervous? And who's a better singer, you or him?
01:12Oh, Paul. No, Paul's a great singer.
01:14I was very, very nervous. And I'm a little shy singing. So it took a bit of encouragement from Paul and the gang.
01:26But no, I loved it. I mean, the truth is, I actually love singing.
01:29And, you know, when I was at drama school, I used to do a lot of kind of collective singing in groups.
01:36And I just love it so much. And it has inspired me. I'd love to join a choir one day. It's one of my ambitions.
01:41You're not the fifth Beatle with a new film then, no?
01:43No, no, no. No. Far from.
01:45You can have a word, can't you?
01:46Yeah. Sorry?
01:46You can have a word with him.
01:47I'll have a word. I'll have a word.
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