Thandie, having done “Norbit” and this film together, what is it for comedy that you like?
THANDIE: I was doing the press for The Pursuit of Happyness and I had a pile of scripts. Norbit was the one that really appealed to me because I found myself laughing. I have that reputation that I can do drama nicely but it’s a bit of a hangover. I read Norbit and I absolutely loved that film. I had to chase it because they couldn’t see it, me being too serious. So I had to put myself on tape and then audition for it again. But there is something different about comedy. There is a lightness to it. When you see it done badly, it is painful. Q: When you watch “Run Fatboy Run,” even though it’s a British film, it seems American audiences can very much identify with it as well. Was there any concern about not making the film too British? SIMON: I think American audiences are underestimated constantly by some British filmmakers who try to create this transatlantic world where we try to do something where we speak in a more friendly way. Americans are perfectly capable of getting it. The wh
