Our allotted time with Andy and Simon was cut frustratingly short and we lost the opportunity to get Simon’s scoop on Star Trek and Paul and to ask Andy how he is preparing to make the transition from Rise of the Apes to reprising Gollum. (Keep it HeyUGuys for news on all four projects as it breaks!) But, overenthusiastic stopwatches aside, the talented pair kept us most entertained. They were refreshingly informed and considerate about the true lives Burke and Hare had led and spoke with candour about the forces that drove them. Nerd Do Well author Simon Pegg is an enthusiastic social networker and he also shared with us the way Twitter has altered his relationship with fans. Andy Serkis has yet to tweet but seemed intrigued at the prospect of dipping his toe in the “twattering” waters.
They were also hilariously frank about a rather unusual bedroom scene. I think we’ll leave it to Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis to tell you that story themselves…