What was it like filming in period clothes? Was it uncomfortable?
A. No, these were great because there was no corsets! They were very long and they occasionally tripped me up. Kevin would shout ‘just run up that hill’ and it would be tough. But otherwise it was really easy. Q. And how was filming in the sea? Was that cold? A. Really terrifying. I’m a real sissy and I’m terrified of the sea. I love looking at it but don’t like going in it. I’m scared of fish and creepy crawlies and am always convinced that a Great White is going to get me even if I’m in Cornwall! To make matters worse, we shot the scenes in the Atlantic at the end of October so it was really cold. Obviously, in real life, Tristan and Isolde would have done it once – push the boat out and say bye – but this was two and a half days of James and I going in and then sitting on the beach like a couple of old ladies with a cup of tea and moaning about having to do it. But it was well worth it in the end. Q. How did the experience of making an epic movie like this compare with Art School Co
