Known for shooting naughty school girls at the notorious St. Trinian’s, director Oliver Parker tells us how he helped resurrect hapless spy character Johnny English after eight years in retirement.

He also spoke about getting together a stellar cast for sequel that includes Rowan Atkinson returning to the role of English, and Gillian Anderson and Dominic West joining MI7.

Parker reveals just how naturally funny Rowan Atkinson is, particularly in the infamous chair scene, plus what he’s got against little old ladies.

Watch the full interview right now.

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Fierce film reviewer and former BFI staffer, Lisa is partial to any Jack Nicholson flick. She also masquerades as a broadcast journalist, waiting for the day she can use her Criminology & Criminal Justice-trained mind like a female Cracker.