Bill Nighy's incredible advice for actors (and life!) | Life in Stages | National Theatre

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Bill Nighy reveals the advice he wishes he was given as a young actor. Award-winning actors Bill Nighy, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Andrew Lincoln reunite 20 years on from starring together in Joe Penhall’s critically acclaimed Blue/Orange at the National Theatre (2000) and in much-loved film Love Actually (2003). Subscribe for more from the National Theatre: youtube.com/nationaltheatre/?sub_confirmation=1 S1 Ep1 Olivia Colman and Rufus Norris: https://youtu.be/i24qZJuyfDI S1 Ep2 Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor: https://youtu.be/S-OaFd-cs-s S1 Ep3 Adrian Lester and Meera Syal: https://youtu.be/7hzIgIqOHmc S1 Ep4 Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bill Nighy and Andrew Lincoln: https://youtu.be/SOSlo4AqvVs S1 Ep5 Dominic Cooke and Sophie Okonedo: https://youtu.be/FeX5HMZ4Cn0 S1 Ep6 Clint Dyer and Kae Tempest: https://youtu.be/iE98CrfqeTc Life in Stages is produced by National Theatre and Wing. This series is kindly supported by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. - We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together. Every day we strive to make the world a better place through theatre; entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world, using our creativity, expertise and unique reach. You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online. -- Discover our work: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ Broadcast to cinemas worldwide: https://www.ntlive.com/ Streaming online: https://www.ntathome.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/NationalTheatre National Theatre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationaltheatre National Theatre Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationaltheatre National Theatre TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationaltheatre National Theatre X: https://www.x.com/NationalTheatre National Theatre Live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ntlive National Theatre Live X: https://www.x.com/NTLive National Theatre Live Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ntlive/ --- About National Theatre Live For over 15 years, we’ve given our audience the best seat in the house. We film unmissable theatre live from Britain’s most exciting stages and screen it in thousands of cinemas around the globe. Our productions have been seen by more than 13 million people worldwide. We capture the magic of every moment on stage, letting you get closer, delve deeper and take in the spectacle. No wonder is left unseen. Wherever you are, from Tyneside to Tokyo, you’ll find us in a cinema near you. About Bill Nighy British actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has received various accolades including two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Nighy has gained acclaim for his roles in television, earning a BAFTA Award for his role in BBC One series State of Play (2003), and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the BBC film Gideon's Daughter (2007). He is also known for his roles in The Girl in the Café (2006), the BBC's Worricker trilogy which includes Page Eight (2012), Turks & Caicos (2014), and Salting the Battlefield (2014), and the BBC's Ordeal by Innocence (2018). About Andrew Licoln English actor. His first major role was as the character Egg in the BBC drama This Life (1996–97). Lincoln later portrayed Simon Casey in the Channel 4 sitcom Teachers (2001–03), Mark in the Christmas-themed romantic comedy film Love Actually (2003) and Dr. Robert Bridge in the ITV television series Afterlife (2005–06). From 2010, Lincoln gained recognition for his portrayal of Rick Grimes, the lead character on the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, for which he won the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television in 2015 and 2017. He departed The Walking Dead in 2018, but reprised his role as Rick in 2022 in the series finale and in the spin-off The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live in 2024. About Chiwete Ejiofor British actor, films include Dirty Pretty Things (2002), Love Actually (2003), Kinky Boots (2005), Four Brothers (2005), Children of Men (2006), Endgame (2009), 2012 (2009), Salt (2010), Savannah (2013), The Martian (2015), and Venom: The Last Dance (2024). He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe playing Karl Mordo in Doctor Strange (2016) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). He also voiced Scar in The Lion King (2019).[7] He directed, wrote, and starred in the films The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) and Rob Peace (2024). #NationalTheatre #LifeInStages #CelebrityInterviews #acting #artsed #Billnighy #ChiwetelEjiofor #AndrewLincoln - At Charles Stanley we help our clients at every stage of life's journey to achieve their personal and financial goals. Whether it's growing your savings, planning for retirement, or investing in companies that reflect your values, we're here to help.