Sapientia Et Veritas, Et Non
"Today is born the seventh one
Born of woman the seventh son
And he in turn of a seventh son
He has the power to heal
He has the gift of the second sight
He is the chosen one
So it shall be written
So it shall be done"
You might've guessed it: We are on the 7th prompt post. Hurray!
And although seven is "the most magical number there is", the rules for ( Read more... )
ES: Well, maybe you should both contribute some answers.
CH: All right, you want to know the truth? I liked playing Alastair at first. It was so liberating to get to be the one doing the bullying for once. I didn't get a lot of screen-time, of course, but the scenes we did film were so intense that, after a while, it got a bit much. I just couldn't sustain the persona any more.
HM: [Nodding.] He was a nightmare to work with. Kept stopping to apologise. We asked the writers to tone it down, to make the character closer to Chester's actual personality, but they said a shy, nerdy bloke wouldn't make a convincing enough spin doctor.
ES: So when you left the show, the rumours that it was down to disagreements with the writers and producer were true?
CH: Partly. It was mostly the character; he'd been given such a dark backstory, and I had to work that into all the egoism and aggression. Besides, we all have other things we want to do with our lives, right?
ES: Some might call that a wise decision. Mr Moorland, it's been said that you're considering theatre as your next career path. Do you really think you have what it takes to pull off Hamlet?
HM: [Laughs.] Do I look like a man who ever backs down to a challenge, or a chance to see his name in lights? Seriously, though, it's like I said before - my character in the Commons may have moved to the Lords, but I've still got a job to do for the show and I won't leave until I feel the time is right. The time is not right yet, but when it is... who knows? Henry Moorland: the next Macbeth?
CH: Please, god, no.
HM: I've been told I'd be very suited to the theatre, actually...
CH: I'm not saying you wouldn't be good at it. I just want to have to go to any more bloody premiers or awards ceremonies. We've both had enough attention for a lifetime.
ES: I'm sure no-one would argue with you, Mr Hope. Finally, I'd like to ask both of you - what were the best and worst, or simply most memorable moments of filming for the show?
HM: Well, it wasn't fun having custard chucked in my face, I can tell you. I thought we were going to use a stunt-double, but it turned out the director wanted a proper clear shot of it dripping off me, so they got the girl playing the protestor to tip the bucket all over my head... [Shudders.] It took three takes, and I was freezing. As for the best moment, I spent a week doing on-location filming in Greece with Daniel. That was... insurpassable.
CH: I didn't like having to wear a suit all the time, or when kids used to hide behind their parents when they saw me in the street. That, I could have lived without, 'cause I'm essentially harmless. But the best moment came when I had to tell off Adam Boulton - sounds terrible, but I forget the name of the actor now - in the election special earlier this year. He was getting so worked-up, all red in the face and shouting, that it was hard not to just collapse in giggles.
ES: Ah, we all saw that on the highlights. You didn't look so shy there.
HM: Oh, he is. Just a very good actor. [Hope snorts.] And so modest, too!
ES: Well, it's been good talking to you both. We all wish you best of luck for the future, whatever paths you choose to follow - although I'm sure the BBC wouldn't object if two of their most shadowy characters ever decided to make a big comeback...
HM: I'm saying nothing.
CM: Because it's not happening, that's why.
HM: I'm still saying nothing.
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( That AU is awesomeness wrapped in even more awesomeness, seriously, I can't get over how great all the fills are so far. )
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*desperately tries not to feel sorry for RL!Campbell...*
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