Hi. -Hello, I'm Matt. Hi - Allen, nice to meet you. Love your jacket.
-Thanks. -Look at that. Why didn't you wear something like that, Beardy?
If I'd seen something like that in the shop, I would. -We should have coordinated in the morning.
-I know, next time. -Next time.
You're looking great though guys. -What is Benedict wearing? I'm only joking.
Guys, I really loved this film. What was it like working on a very predominately male-cast film?
It was great, I mean, we had the luxury of nearly two weeks rehearsals, which is unheard
of in this day and age and that really bonded us all together and you really felt that we
were all there for a very similar reason; we wanted to tell a very important story about
an incredible man and an unsung British war hero. And while it was very male-orientated,
you're right, but then obviously Keira cam in and she has a certain womanly grace - softened
the butchness of hot eight.
I think I was softening the butchness long before Keria Knightley was.
It was great. It was fun. You know they're all such great characters - in real life and
their actual characters are also interesting too - so it was just fun to be around that lot really.
It was so well cast though. Every single one of you just perfect for your role.
Thanks, Nina Gold.
What was it about the story that made you want to be a part of this film?
Well, when I read the script I was absolutely blown away that more people don't know about
Alan Turing, about his life and as well the injustice that he suffered just because of
his sexuality. He is one of the greatest British minds of all time. He's a forefather of the
digital age and you know they think because of his endeavors along with the people of
Bletchy park they ended the war two years early with a saving of nearly 14 million lives. Alan
Turing should be someone that we all know and should be really, really celebrated and
I think what drew me to the movie was that this was a celebration about a great man and
also a tribute to being different.
There'a great quote in it which I really liked, which was "sometimes it's people who no one
imagines anything of that do the things that no one can imagine." And it is, it does touch
you. Are there any kind of other quotes maybe that inspire you in the same way?
Erm, no. Sorry I just remembered my Dad told me a long time ago. -Go on. -Go on then. -No,
it's really not repeatable. -What? What is it? Don't leave the oven on? -Yeah, no.
I love the phrase there's always an exception to the rule. That's kind of something I
always, I always liked that.
I will take that one away from you. -I just associate that with dating. But that's you
know... -Is that what you say when you go into a date. There's always an exception to
the rule!
That's from He just not that into you.
-Is that on your, do you have any profiles - dating profiles?
Yes. -And is it on there? - But it's not on there. -Is that what you say? Is that your tagline?
No. -I bet you it is. -Mine just saying I love the Backstreet Boys and I'm not even
lying. -Who doesn't? Who doesn't?
I really want everyone to see this film and I really want everyone to enjoy it as much
as I did but perhaps for a younger answer who aren't familiar, like you say, with Alan
Turing's story, how would you sell it to them and get them to really want to see it?
Well, purely on a film basis, it's a incredibly entertaining story - collects these genius
minds together and they have a time limit to crack this code and save... lives are in
their hands. It's kind of The Avengers in cardigans but...
I love it. I love it. -That's how I would get people in. -Why is that not on the poster?
Matthew Beard called in Avengers in cardigans so that's how I'm selling it to the kids. -Avengers.
Avengers in... yeah, here you go kids, it's Avengers in cardigans. That's amazing.
Good one, Matthew Beard.
I thought that was brilliant.
You know it's the best - the elite collected together to save the world so that's purely
on a film basis a reason for people to come and watch it but also I think we spend everyday
as young people, I'll explain, on computers and with our smart phones and what not and
I think it's important that we remember where these come from and the lead up to these inventions
and that we appreciate them. That's how I'd sell it if you put me in a PR meeting.
Yeah, Avengers in cardigans, I think I can't add to that. I think genuinely if you want
to learn about one of the greatest British minds of all time and an unsung war hero and
watch his life unfold and the reason, as you say, forefather of the digital age, you know
the reason we have all the technology we do today - you should go see this movie.
Well, I mean I loved Matthew's selling point more but that was good.
Sold. -C ya. -Thank you so much guys. I really did enjoy it. -Thank you. -Pleasure.