Among the stars of the BBC's upcoming remake of The Day of the Triffids is the comedian and actor Eddie Izzard.
Izzard, now 47, made a relatively late screen debut in Damien Hirst's 1996 short film Hanging Around and is the first to admit he hasn't received any formal acting training.
He considers his starring role on the American TV series The Riches as his "drama school". The Hollywood writers' strike in 2007 and 2008 halted filming and despite the series' success, it was never picked up again once the strike ended so Izzard is hoping to do a film version instead.
Although he made his name in stand-up, Izzard says he prefers "really gritty, interesting dramas" and if good film roles don't arise, he'll do TV roles instead.
And that's why he agreed to appear as the "charismatic sociopath" Torrence in two-part futuristic drama The Day of the Triffids, to be screened...
Izzard, now 47, made a relatively late screen debut in Damien Hirst's 1996 short film Hanging Around and is the first to admit he hasn't received any formal acting training.
He considers his starring role on the American TV series The Riches as his "drama school". The Hollywood writers' strike in 2007 and 2008 halted filming and despite the series' success, it was never picked up again once the strike ended so Izzard is hoping to do a film version instead.
Although he made his name in stand-up, Izzard says he prefers "really gritty, interesting dramas" and if good film roles don't arise, he'll do TV roles instead.
And that's why he agreed to appear as the "charismatic sociopath" Torrence in two-part futuristic drama The Day of the Triffids, to be screened...
- 12/21/2009
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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