00:00Hello. Hello. How are you doing? I'm really well. How are you doing? Very good. Thank you. I know your
00:04name was on the list to appear here today. However, I'm a little bit surprised to see you. Why? Because
00:08you had a massive night last night. I had quite a late night. I did. I did. I mean, it's
00:12been a very surreal sort of week. I got a text on Wednesday, I believe, saying Tina Fey is hosting.
00:20She asked, will you come and do a cameo? And I just burst into tears because she's my hero. I
00:24really tried to hold her together in front of her last night and play it cool. But I mean, truly.
00:28And Arrested Development and 30 Rock are my two favorite shows of all time. And Michael Cera was there. So
00:34I haven't processed it yet. But yeah, incredible.
00:38Well, talk about playing it cool. Like, here's you telling Tina Fey, educate yourself, Tina. I know, right? I know.
00:43Wonderful delivery of the line. Thank you. Is it because she made you feel comfortable that you're able to be
00:47so cutting with her?
00:48Well, basically, I just everything that I learned from comedy, I learned from watching her and 30 Rock. So I
00:54basically was like, you know, it was like the student being like,
00:58well, I hope I've learned well enough to do this for you. But I mean, like, she brought mean girls
01:03into the world.
01:04That film still is in the zeitgeist 20, however many years, 22 years later. Like, she just, she's a complete
01:11genius.
01:12And it was an honor. I'll never, I'll die now and I'll never forever, forever.
01:16How was the after party?
01:17It was great. It was so much fun. Graham Norton was there.
01:21We had lots of chats with Tina afterwards, which I always feel like. And that cast, I think they are
01:26a special bunch.
01:27And I'm really rooting for them. And I think the world really desperately needs comedy right now. Comedy's in an
01:31odd spot.
01:33I think there's a lot of comedy drama. But we miss, we're missing a little something.
01:37And we need, and it's also, it's topical. It's really got, they're a talented group.
01:41Jack Sheff is one of them that people really need to plan against. He's a star in the making.
01:46I was so thrilled to see it last night. But we're here to talk about the Magic Faraway Tree, of
01:49course.
01:51Also, you understood the assignment today because you dress very much like your character, aren't you?
01:54Yeah, a little method dressing. I was dressed by a Lebanese designer.
01:58And they made it and got it over to us. I don't know how they did it. It was pretty
02:01magical.
02:02But yeah, it's great because I, so this is the one time I've ever wanted to be recognized from something.
02:07And over there I was getting photos taken and every little girl was going, it's silky.
02:10And I was like, this is, this is it. This is what you want.
02:13Dream accomplished, yeah.
02:14Yeah. What was it, we're obviously hoping to like inspire a generation and kids and make them believe in magic.
02:19What made you believe in magic as a kid?
02:21The Wizard of Oz.
02:22Oh yeah?
02:22It was my favorite movie. I watched it the first time when I was five.
02:26And it just, everything about it I was mesmerized by.
02:29And I knew it's what I wanted to do. I didn't necessarily understand what acting was.
02:33But I just totally was immersed in that world.
02:36And there was moments in this which I really felt that magic.
02:39And I just, if this could be one kid's favorite movie, then that's it.
02:45I would be happy. Yeah, it would be amazing.
02:47It's so nice having the kids here today. I've spoken to them.
02:50But on the set, are you now kind of like the person like giving them a bit of advice and
02:54helping them out and like easing them into the industry?
02:57But these kids, they have longer CVs than I have.
03:00They are such professionals. They're unreal.
03:02But I, I loved working with them because I was a kid actor.
03:06Nowhere near as successful as this gang.
03:08But I, you know, and it's difficult because you're in an adult's environment and you're expected to work and you
03:13don't want to be patronized to.
03:15But it's a tricky balance.
03:16But they were just brilliant in the heart of the movie, you know.
03:19So I think it was our job just to be there to support them.
03:22And I adore the three of them.
03:24I cried when I finished filming because they were like, why is this woman crying?
03:28But they're, they're special. It was a very special experience.
03:31Before I let you go as well, just a quick Bridgerton chat.
03:34First of all, congratulations on the latest season.
03:37Thank you so much.
03:38You had a bit of a, a reunion yesterday with the reggae as well.
03:40I didn't.
03:40You didn't see him coming either.
03:42I haven't seen him in years.
03:43Honestly, I think the last time I saw him, this one's very fancy.
03:45She must have been at the Met Gala.
03:47La-dee-da.
03:48But it was so nice to see him, honestly, because just so much time has passed.
03:52So much has happened.
03:53And then I got into getting to have like an actual nice chat with him backstage.
03:57And it was, I only found out on the day he was going to be there.
03:59But yeah, I was thrilled.
04:00And there's a new movie coming out.
04:02Which is very exciting.
04:03A new rom-com.
04:04Which is going to be brilliant.
04:05Well, before I let you go as well, I love everything you do.
04:08What is a new project of yours that we should look out for you in?
04:11So I've got, well, this movie, obviously.
04:13And then Big Mood Season 2 is coming out next month.
04:16And then I did a piece with Dominic Savage called I Am Helen.
04:19Which is sort of as far away from this as you could.
04:21It's quite, quite dark.
04:22And Joe Cole's also in it.
04:24And it was fully improvised.
04:26Filmed it for three weeks.
04:26It's probably the hardest thing I've ever done.
04:28That will be at some point this year.
04:29But they've not told me when.
04:31So probably later in the year, I would imagine.
04:33Yeah.
04:33Nicola, thank you so much for your time.
04:34And enjoy today as well.
04:35Thank you very much.
04:36Bye.
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