Hornblower - Philip Glenister Interview
Full Name: Phil Glenister
Nicknames: None
Birthday: 10th February 63
Are you single/dating/married: Live with partner
Bad habits: Smoking, Swearing too much
Hobbies: Golf
Funniest thing to happen on the set? Director shouting at everybody!
Did you read any of the Hornblower books before doing the movies: No
How did you like playing Hobbs: Always fun playing the bad guy!
Do you think he had a first name? Algenon
What did you think of him when you first read the script? He had a complete story- Beginning Middle and End
Favourite scene in the Hornblower movies? Haven't seen enough of them
Favourite part about playing Hobbs? Filming in the lovely hot weather in Minnorca
Favourite...
Colour: Blue
Music: Pink Floyd
Book: Dubliners -James Joyce or Biographies
Flower: Rhododendron
Kind of Food: Lamb
Fruit: Banana
Pizza Topping: Pepperoni
Vegetable: Runner Beans
Ice-cream Flavor: Chocolate
Movie: Any James Bond and Withnail & I
Actor: Richard Burton
Actress: Judi Dench
Saying: There's no such word as can't
Do you....
Cook: Yes - Roast Lamb and Curries
Dance: Absolutely not!
Sing: Only in the bath
Wear glasses or contacts: no
Drink coffee: Rarely
Drink Tea: All the time
Collect anything: Bills
Have any pets: No - 1 daughter aged 19 months
Comments about the Cast: All great fun to work with and we've all remained in touch with each other.
Nicknames: None
Birthday: 10th February 63
Are you single/dating/married: Live with partner
Bad habits: Smoking, Swearing too much
Hobbies: Golf
Funniest thing to happen on the set? Director shouting at everybody!
Did you read any of the Hornblower books before doing the movies: No
How did you like playing Hobbs: Always fun playing the bad guy!
Do you think he had a first name? Algenon
What did you think of him when you first read the script? He had a complete story- Beginning Middle and End
Favourite scene in the Hornblower movies? Haven't seen enough of them
Favourite part about playing Hobbs? Filming in the lovely hot weather in Minnorca
Favourite...
Colour: Blue
Music: Pink Floyd
Book: Dubliners -James Joyce or Biographies
Flower: Rhododendron
Kind of Food: Lamb
Fruit: Banana
Pizza Topping: Pepperoni
Vegetable: Runner Beans
Ice-cream Flavor: Chocolate
Movie: Any James Bond and Withnail & I
Actor: Richard Burton
Actress: Judi Dench
Saying: There's no such word as can't
Do you....
Cook: Yes - Roast Lamb and Curries
Dance: Absolutely not!
Sing: Only in the bath
Wear glasses or contacts: no
Drink coffee: Rarely
Drink Tea: All the time
Collect anything: Bills
Have any pets: No - 1 daughter aged 19 months
Comments about the Cast: All great fun to work with and we've all remained in touch with each other.
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