Oh god yes. Like I saw it was a small crew and a small cast and we are all so proud of it and we felt like we were making something beautiful.
And so you are slightly nervous when it goes out into the big wide world because it's like your baby and you wonder whether they are going to pick on your baby or love it.
And to see people take it to their hearts as well means everything to us really - it couldn't be better.
- It's a very realistic looking movie so where about's did you shoot?
It was all in Leeds, I think it was the Seacroft Estate; that's were 90% of it was filmed and everything else was in the middle of Leeds. It was brilliant.
I know that Paddy and some of the crew witnessed some kids early one morning with no where to go - it was a really sad sight.
But I just saw ordinary people who were really welcoming to us - usually in London you get 'uuurrggh' and they have seen it all before and they are huffing and puffing - but they were just really welcoming and I thought it was just great (laughs).
Sorry I have nothing bad to say - I can make something up if you like (laughs).
- Away from Tyrannosaur we are also going to be seeing you in The Iron Lady so how did that role come about?
Well I just auditioned for it, it was ages ago now; yes it must have been after we I had finished filming Tyrannosaur.
When I was downstairs at the audition I was pretty sure that I could hear who sounded exactly like Carol Thatcher and I thought 'oh god if they have got the real thing in then they are not going to want me'. But I think that helped take the edge of because I gave up a little bit.
- You take on the role of Carol Thatcher in the film so how did you find working with Meryl Streep?
Amazing!! I couldn't believe it I kept pinching myself because I couldn't believe that I was in the room with Meryl - she was just the loveliest woman and within seconds you forget that she is a walking icon.
She has the giggles at all times and she is a really lovely and funny woman - really affectionate and just wonderful.
And you sit and watch her and you just think 'wow that's good.'
- This movie is a much bigger budget project than say Tyrannosaur and you have also worked in TV so how do they all compare?
I think I prefer... the bigger the budget you are a tiny cog and you don't get to know everyone as well and it doesn't feel as creative.
I think that the more money involved the more suits there are at the top going 'oh really shouldn't we have this?' and 'I think we need a car chase' I thin it sort of dilutes what you are trying to do.
And I know this is a weird thing to say but I prefer when there is less money because it's more collaborative and more of an enjoyable experience - but if anyone wants to give me a big money job then I won't say no. (laughs)
- The movie hasn't just got a great cast but also a great director in Phyllida Lloyd so how did you find working with her?
She was wonderful - and such a lovely creature she is very gentle and very calm. There are long silences when she is talking and it took me a while to get use to it as I would try to fill the space with inane chatter - but it turns out that she is just thinking about something so you just have to be quiet and just wait and then she comes out with a great idea.
- Finally what's next for you?
I'm doing a play in January and that is the only thing that is booked at the moment. But I am really looking forward to that and it's all good.
Tyrannosaur is released 7th October.
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