Interview: Ben Wilby Talks Nativity 2, David Tennant And Martin Freeman

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzUCQ5BQ_3c6RkVzyI3EsgHWlPYC8mIDhrE8JFss91-JDvV3m_BCEP0PCG50twEfgy-ki7YjPBZ_F1UCqMrnFgujR1M250I-WqJ4_dvuyRb5az3Qxyf2AqFm5AGLctPeN5jR_-G8MUf8L/s1600/Ben2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzUCQ5BQ_3c6RkVzyI3EsgHWlPYC8mIDhrE8JFss91-JDvV3m_BCEP0PCG50twEfgy-ki7YjPBZ_F1UCqMrnFgujR1M250I-WqJ4_dvuyRb5az3Qxyf2AqFm5AGLctPeN5jR_-G8MUf8L/s640/Ben2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As <i>Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger</i>! prepares to launch on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK, USA and Australia, we talk to young star Ben Wilby about then film. Ben, aged 11, who plays firm favourite Bob in both <i>Nativity 2 </i>and its predecessor <i>Nativity!</i>, chats about working with David Tennant. Marc Wootton, Martin Freeman and donkeys.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKiVCwz6KGZIwR7iG5xgz-AnSezYpm0hY3olO6P38PG2a1zPOcq_8tuk9-lJvUqpl5D5lmZ9RNhXDjLnsYnht5vGWHXPqrSj-JHs0wbtF91vR-7jMuXjBdRVDrC93bjmfDmAubcS7gzN8/s1600/Ben.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKiVCwz6KGZIwR7iG5xgz-AnSezYpm0hY3olO6P38PG2a1zPOcq_8tuk9-lJvUqpl5D5lmZ9RNhXDjLnsYnht5vGWHXPqrSj-JHs0wbtF91vR-7jMuXjBdRVDrC93bjmfDmAubcS7gzN8/s640/Ben.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Question: </b> What was it like working with David Tennant on Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> David was amazing to work with because he was a really nice guy, put you at ease and who made you laugh. He was also very professional.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q. </b>What was your favourite scene to shoot in Nativity 2?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> Water rafting has got to be my favourite as we all got very wet.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q. </b>What was the funniest thing that happened on the Nativity 2 set?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> When the donkey was very stubborn and wouldn’t do anything for anyone other than Dan, my class mate pulled him.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q.</b> How do you keep up with your school work when you are off filming?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> Get my mom to help me...seriously though we have a tutor who works you hard and helps you keep up with your own class.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q.</b> How difficult was it not to laugh when you were working with Marc Wootton and David Tennant? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> Very difficult as Mr Poppy is crazy</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q. </b>You worked with lots of big stars now, including David Tennant, Martin Freeman, Marc Wootton and Joanna Page. Did they give you any tips and advice? What was the most important thing that you learned? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> The best piece of advice I’ve been given was from Martin Freeman who told me to just "be yourself" and  have fun ..</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The most important thing is to be professional at all times, oh and don’t spend all my money on girls!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q.</b> Debbie Isitt’s style of filmmaking is based on improvisation. Is this something you enjoy doing? Do you find that experience has helped your acting skills?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> I love Debbie Isitt’s style of work , because it can be a way of expressing yourself in a way scripted work can’t.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q.</b> Who inspires you? What actor do you most look up to and why?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> My favourite actor is Will Smith as I think he’s pretty cool, but I have a massive adoration for Barbara Windsor. I would really love to work with Ariana Grande.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q.</b>  How are you finding life at theatre school? What’s the best thing about being there?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> I enjoy the dancing the most as it’s what I’m good at. As you get to dance and sing every day.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q.</b> You’re a great all-rounder, you not only act but you sing and dance too. Which is your favourite and what would you like to be famous for?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> It’s a hard question as I love everything…but dance is my favourite as I’ve been dancing since I was 4. I would like to be known as the modern day Fred Astaire.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q.</b> What advice would you give to other young people wanting to get into acting?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> Make your decisions carefully but don’t be afraid to try something new.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Q.</b>  Would you like to return if there is a Nativity 3?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ben:</b> Nativity 3?...Of course I would return #Boblove</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Nativity2: Danger In The Manger!</i> stars David Tennant, Marc Wootton, Ben Wilby, Joanna Page and Jason Watkins. The film is is released on DVD and Blu-ray in the <st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place> on Monday 18th November</span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/dtennant-21/detail/B00APK6KEK">Order the DVD here</a><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/dtennant-21/detail/B00APKSVDS">Order the Blu-ray here</a><br /><a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/dtennant-21/detail/B00EE6C4IW">Order the DVD double pack here</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region>the DVD is released on Tuesday 19th November. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENP2QXC?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=B00ENP2QXC&linkCode=shr&tag=datethsi-20&qid=1377203629&sr=8-9&keywords=nativity+2">Pre-order your copy here</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In <st1:country-region w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region>the DVD is released on Wednesday 20th November</span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/nativity-2-danger-in-the-manger/dp/6145824#secinfo">Pre-order your copy here</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>

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