The W1A star on embracing Abba in the Mamma Mia sequel, being mistaken for The Crown’s Matt Smith and the joy of spray tans
London-born Hugh Skinner, 33, graduated from Lamda and began his acting career in the theatre. He’s best known for his comedic TV roles as bumbling intern Will in W1A, Prince William in The Windsors, and as Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s on-off boyfriend in Fleabag. He has also appeared in period dramas Poldark, Our Zoo and Harlots. This summer he plays Harry, the younger version of Colin Firth’s character, in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, the sequel to the hit 2008 musical romcom that opens in cinemas on Friday.
How does it feel to play a young Colin Firth?
Doing Mamma Mia was scary full stop, so playing a young Colin Firth was even more intimidating. I just had to keep reminding myself that...
London-born Hugh Skinner, 33, graduated from Lamda and began his acting career in the theatre. He’s best known for his comedic TV roles as bumbling intern Will in W1A, Prince William in The Windsors, and as Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s on-off boyfriend in Fleabag. He has also appeared in period dramas Poldark, Our Zoo and Harlots. This summer he plays Harry, the younger version of Colin Firth’s character, in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, the sequel to the hit 2008 musical romcom that opens in cinemas on Friday.
How does it feel to play a young Colin Firth?
Doing Mamma Mia was scary full stop, so playing a young Colin Firth was even more intimidating. I just had to keep reminding myself that...
- 7/15/2018
- by Michael Hogan
- The Guardian - Film News
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