There's not a huge pile of scripts at home. It's what happens to be on the table at that moment with your availability. And then you have no control over when these things come out. Toby Jones availabilitycontrolhome Change image and share on social
But I think the children of actors share a certain pragmatic approach. One is denied some of that 'running away with the circus' element of being an actor. Toby Jones actorapproachchild Change image and share on social
You're playing a character in a drama who happens to be based on someone who existed. It's never going to 'be' that person, but it's based on someone well-known, and you want to create enough of that person for it not to be a distraction. Toby Jones basecharactercreate share on social
I get plenty of time to re-engage with the world I'm trying to depict, so I'm not always living in these parallel worlds. Toby Jones depictengagelive Change image and share on social
I went to meet Joe Johnston, the director, and he's charming. I've been very lucky. Most of the directors I've worked with are charming. But Joe's a particularly charming man, and he showed me lots of designs and, rather memorably, welcomed me to the Marvel Universe. Toby Jones charmdesigndirector share on social
I've got to tell you, I've played real characters before and people always bring up this word 'impersonation,' and I'm never entirely sure what it means. Toby Jones bringcharacterhave Change image and share on social
I teach for the Book Trust, which promotes reading and writing with children. Toby Jones bookchildpromote Change image and share on social
I often get sent scripts about little men in big situations. There's a comic element to it, which is forces stacked against this little guy, and how is he going to defeat them? Toby Jones bigcomicdefeat Change image and share on social
One key element to Hitchcock is the drooping jowl. That was crucial because his silhouette is crucial. There is something about his silhouette that became his brand. Toby Jones brandcrucialdroop Change image and share on social
Hitchcock is a big ask. I am playing someone significantly older than me and someone significantly bigger than me. The stuff I find very interesting is why certain physical things have come about. How can he be light on his feet when he is so big? How can his weight vary so much? Where does this rather beautiful voice come from? Toby Jones beautifulbigfind share on social