Actor reached 'peak Welshness' working with Hopkins and Zeta-Jones
Celyn Jones says he "just needed Charlotte Church to call the bingo and I've gone full score Welsh".
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Notable Quotes
""I think I reached peak Welshness when I was singing Myfanwy, while Tony [Hopkins] played the piano and Catherine Zeta-Jones served the drinks.""
— Celyn Jones , Celebrity
""It was a total pleasure, a total egoless experience for me where I just thought I don't care if I was just a disembodied arm in this film.""
— Celyn Jones , Celebrity
""I think it's a really fascinating character study for Jack.""
— Lorne MacFadyen , Celebrity
Key People
Barry Ward is an actor known for his roles in various films and television series.
Oscar-winning actress known for her role in The Darling Buds of May.
Celyn Jones is a director involved in the film Mountain and the series Madfabulous.
Charlotte Church is a Welsh singer and television presenter known for her classical and pop music.
Dylan Thomas was a celebrated Welsh poet and writer, known for his impactful literary works.
Lorne MacFadyen is an actor noted for his work in film and television.
Sir Anthony Hopkins is a Welsh actor known for his Oscar-winning role as Hannibal Lecter in 'The Silence Of The Lambs'.
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Celyn Jones says he "just needed Charlotte Church to call the bingo and I've gone full score Welsh".
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