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11 Questions with the cast of Once in a Lifetime - Harry Enfield

By Anonymous (not verified) 30 Nov 2016

ONCE IN A LIFETIME Harry Enfield as Herman Glogauer - Photo by Johan Persson

Harry Enfield makes his theatrical debut at the Young Vic.  Harry plays Hollywood movie mogul Herman Glogauer in classic Broadway comedy Once in a Lifetime which runs in the Main House until 14 Jan 2017.

Here, he answers our 11 questions...

Can you describe your character in Once in a Lifetime in three words?

FLUFFS HIS LINES

What’s it been like working with Richard Jones?

BEFORE WE STARTED I TOOK OUT BORE INSURANCE

If you could be in a room full of any one thing, what would it be?

ACTORS, OBVIOUSLY.

What are you usually doing 10 minutes before the show begins?

DRINKING HEAVILY

What is your favourite play (seen, read or worked on)?

THAT ONE WITHOUT MARK RYLANCE

What is your favourite midnight snack?

BRECHT, OBVIOUSLY

What was it that first got you interested in the theatre?

MEN IN TIGHTS

Where is your favourite place in the world?

THE OLD VIC (ONE MUST STICK UP FOR ONE’S AGE GROUP)

If days were 28 hours long, what would you do with the 4 extra hours?

PRAISE SIMON RUSSELL BEALE

If you could have been born in any era, which would it be and why?

26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616. OBVIOUSLY

If you could have any one supernatural power which would you choose and why?

I’D LIKE TO BE GOD. I’D MAKE A WONDERFUL GOD.