Red Carpet The British Academy Film Awards

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Hello and welcome to the British Academy Film Awards red carpet show.

I am Edith Bowman outside the world-famous London Royal Opera

House in Covent Garden. In just a few minutes, some of the world's

biggest, most talented, most celebrated film stars will be

walking this gorgeous red carpet. I am talking Leonardo DiCaprio. I am

talking Christian Bale, Angelina Jolie, even Oprah Winfrey. What am I

trying to say? It is time for the BAFTAs.

Welcome to the BAFTAs. I am going to be talking to as many of those

famous faces as is physically possible. We will also be looking at

a wardship etiquette with some famous friends. It has been another

exceptional year for brilliant films and extraordinary performances.

Leonardo DiCaprio turned into The Wolf Of Wall Street and Cate

Blanchett got sad in Blue Jasmine. We have also seen the effects of

Gravity. But what has been the best moment in film over the last 12

months? Jennifer Lawrence in American Hustle. Matthew

McConaughey. Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips right at the end with the

nurse. Just the most phenomenal performance. The end of Despicable

Me when the minions started singing. 12 Years A Slave from five

minutes into the end. The Wolf Of Wall Street when he tries to get

into the car. Leonardo DiCaprio has this terrifying episode. That guy

was just crying with laughter. It is that classic moment when the brain

is switched on but your motor skills let you down spectacularly. 12 Years

A Slave. They are about to hang him on the tree and someone comes and

stops the guy is going to do it. They left him there. They held on

that shop for a very long time. Very poignant for me. When did he die?

The wife shows her vagina to the gravestone. See what you could have

had if you did not talk about wheat all the time. Ridiculous! My

favourite moment was... Socially acceptable insanity. When he opens

up the condom wrapper. One of the funniest things I have ever seen. It

is just the names of the condom is that I find funny. Who would have

guessed? Ridiculous. Pacific Rim! I just love seeing him get punched in

the face by a robot. I like that a lot. I like that a

lot. And also I liked 12 Years A Slave. We have to say

congratulations first of all. The nominations, the performance, the

film. It is one of the film moments of the year. You must be very proud.

Absolutely. I am very proud of the film. Steve McQueen has created

something very special. I am really proud to have been part of it. Have

you got a favourite film moment of the year as a film fan? Another

performance of film that had stayed with you? There are so many. So many

extraordinary moments. In all of the films there are things you take away

from them. They work so beautifully. Tom Hanks in the last seen in

Captain Phillips, that was really something completely remarkable. Do

you ever get used to the red carpet madness? I think if you ever got

used to it you would be in an asylum. It is great. A real festival

atmosphere. I think it is just a real celebration. What a year.

Really good. Great to chat to you and I wish you all the best. How are

you? Good. What does David O Russell do to pull out outstanding

performances from his family, as he refers to them? Who works from an

internal place. It is very internal to him. He demands a lot. He trusts

his actors and gives them the freedom to go for it. He is a

special guy, a magical person and one of the best film-makers out

there. You know when you are going to work for him that you really want

to give it your all. Great to chat to you. Have you thought about your

acceptance speech? No! I am happy to be here. Thank you so much. When I

do talk to Leonardo DiCaprio later on, I intend to pluck a hair from

his head, the idea being that I can replicate him in years to come. Just

think about it. Leonardo Park. Thousands of him running free. But

is pulling clumps of hair out of your favourite movie star really

acceptable behaviour? What is the correct etiquette on one's red

carpet? What would I do if I arrived on the

red carpet and there was another actress wearing the same frock? I

would try and spent most of the evening standing next to them.

Especially if they were more famous than me. That would be good. If they

see someone wearing the same outfit, don't panic. Throw eggs at

them. Engage with them, have a little joke, just complimented them.

It is a nightmare. Inevitably it will be all over the press about who

wore it best and if you are not taller and slimmer, you are screwed.

You make a quick decision whether to pull rank and tell them you are more

famous and they should go home, through your people, or you just go

home. I think it is perfectly reasonable to take the selfie. Tom

Cruise always allowed the public to get involved with that. Of course

the selfie is appropriate on the red carpet. David Cameron and Barack

Obama took one at Nelson Mandela's funeral. I think they are now

appropriate because he took that picture at his funeral. Seize the

moment. If I see Oprah Winfrey on the red carpet, I don't know how

much security she had got, I will fight them. I need to get that

selfie. Is my hero is my mum and she is not really aren't any red carpet.

What do you do if you forget someone's name on the red carpet?

Darling! How are you! Amy Adams, a pleasure to have you here.

Congratulations. Thank you. I am personally chuffed because my name

is Edith, like your character. Lady Edith. At least I made her a lady

when I lied about it. Somebody needs to give me that lady. You always

seem so poised and confident on the red carpet. Is that... And act! Is

it terrifying? Very terrifying. I focus on the positive and being

grateful and all that good stuff. It is very fun, too. These girls are

saying, Leo, marry me. And it is recognition for you in terms of

these amazing films. Back again with Mr Russell, who pulls out great

performances. He gives you a chance to go somewhere. He really does. He

is amazing. He creates these characters that are so different for

each actor that gets to play them, something different. We get to

explore something. I am so grateful to him for that. What is it like

working with Christian for a second time? I love it. I would work with

him every time. He brings something different to every character though

it does not feel like you are working with him again. An

outstanding performance. Thank you for talking to us. Thank you. Steve

Coogan, how are you? Do you like red carpets? Not in my living room. I

like walking along them at the premiere. Is there an etiquette,

things you should and should not do? Wipe your feet before you walk

on it. You don't want to mess it up for the list is behind me. -- A

listers. Congratulations. You have captured people's hearts. Thank you.

I made it before the Alan Partridge film and I worked very hard. There

was a lot of fuss about the Alan Partridge film but we had high hopes

for Philomena. Internationally it has exploded and it is doing great

at the box office and in America and in the rest of the world. It has

gone beyond whatever we hoped it would do. Does it feel different for

you being nominated in a writing capacity rather than acting? Yes, it

is nice. It is the first time I have tried writing a drama so it is very

unusual. It is great. It feels like vindication. It is not something I

was expecting. It is great and I will do more writing of people offer

me BAFTAs. Good luck tonight. I really hope to see you up there.

Have you thought about a speech? Things to say? No. It will come

naturally and I will see what happens. They put learning something

because you might lose. What is the point of learning a speech? Speech

etiquette right there. Be spontaneous. We wish you all the

best. Thank you. It is not just about chatting to

famous people. It is also about looking at famous people from a

distance and seeing what shiny, pretty clothing they are wearing.

Yes, it is time to take a look at what everybody has been wearing this

evening. I am a little bit nervous about this

one. It is Oprah Winfrey and David. How are you? Really good. You look

fab. Stella McCartney came to seem yesterday for the first fitting

because I just arrived. Stella McCartney! Then they wanted me to

change something, the sleeves. Her guys just sent it to me ten minutes

before I got in the car. Stitching the thing. I was like, OK, I have to

go. If it is not stitched now, I have to go. I am stitched in. The

red carpet is tricky. You look great but it is much easier for guys.

Much. As I walked out, the guy said to me, good luck. Oh, yeah, it is an

award! BAFTAs! You spend so much time worrying about shoes. I have

never been stitched into anything in my life. Tonight could be your lucky

night! What does it mean to you to be recognised by BAFTA for this

role? It is extraordinary. As you know, this is the first time in, I

don't know, 15 years... I do know, 15 years. 15 years since I picked up

the acting instrument. To be recognised by anybody is a good

thing because I was trying not to embarrass myself. And then I heard

it was BAFTA. The British Academy Film Awards. I was like... It is

deep. You make it so hard for everybody else. She has done three

movies. Three! BAFTA nominated for the other one. I mean, really! Are

you saying she is showing off? Shias is an overachiever. -- she is an

overachiever. It is my first time. I had not worked in 15 years so nobody

could invite me because I had not done anything. What do you think of

the BAFTA ceremony? Extraordinary. The screaming and stuff, I thought

you were much more reserved than this. I am surprised. That is

because she hangs with me. That is the reserved thing. You guys have

let me down. It is great to have you here. Good luck and enjoy. I am just

going to have fun. This is just fun. I came here to have a good time. I

hope you do. I will. I already am. Thank you. It's just Brad Pitt and

Angelina Jolie. Acceptance speeches can be remembered for a very, very

long time. Not always for the right reasons. I'm naming no names. Here

are some famous faces to give us the dos and doents of acceptance awards'

speeches. Stand up straight and don't fall over. With an audience,

it is like an assault course. You find it difficult to maintain the

poise and posture. Ideally don't fall over on the way up and down. As

someone with a prosthetic leg, I think about that more than most.

That couldn't be worse. I want to be taken to heaven and hell and back to

heaven in an acceptance speech. Guy rile.

-- guy rile. -- Gabrielle. I like an emotional

one. I don't understand a complete breakdown. I always like England. I

can get very drunk and be very repressed. I think you have to

swear. He gave me a second chance after I (BEEP) my career for 15

years. Swearing is never really appropriate. What words? (BEEP). A

lot of Americans love thanking God. That doesn't really wash in England.

Thank God instantly. Insult the people you beat. Tell them why you

should have beat them. Don't do graciousness. Children, if you are

watching, it is not about the winning. Also reciting a sheet list.

It is very tempting. I think it is probably not going to go over that

well. I want to thank a couple of enemies that make this victory

better. Make sure you thank everybody. Once you get home, if you

haven't thanked someone in particular, they will let you know

about it. I thank my mum. Did I think Peter Rice? I don't want to

forget anybody. My memory is not that great. I can understand why

people are shocked and you don't think you are going to win. But if

you are one of four people, it is possible. Maybe have a little bit of

a plan. I can't wait it hear what I've got to say. Welcome to BAFTA,

Sir. Thank you very much. I'm wondering whether there might be a

little bit of folded up paper somewhere in those pockets with a

few names. No paper. All in here? I never expect to win anything but, to

be honest, just to have this film be recognised the way it has been, a

film that was really hard to get off the ground, a film that I don't

think is traditionally made by studios, it is an honour in its own

right. And to be here with, you know, with the rest of the people

involved in making the movie, it is a big deal. You were involved in the

film right from the off. This was something you wanted to be made for

a long time. Why was this story so important for you to tell? Well in a

non-die dabbing particular way, I think it explores, although as

ridiculous as it may seem on screen, it explores the corruption of wealth

and power in our very culture. And after 2008, this was a movie that I

was sort of dying to put up on screen. I wanted this part of our

society to be exposed in a lot of ways. So, I mean, this movie was

very meaningful for me. I knew that Martin Scorsese was really the only

director that could Paul it off in the right way. As actors, you want

things to challenge you and push you in places that you have never been

before. Is this what this offered you? And that's traditionally been

why I have tried to - not create my own material but develop my own

material. A lot of this stuff I have gotten offered through the years has

been more traditional, so to speak. So I have tried to find films that

have taken some sort of risk. There has only been two movies that I have

pushed so hard for. One was the Aviator, and the second was this.

I'm doing whatever I can to promote the hell out of it. I want to make

more. This feels like you are going to be going behind the camera. Is

that where this is heading? Well, what I have learned by working with

Mr Scorsese, could fill a library. I'm there to do my job and focus on

my craft. Until I find something like I feel like I could be the only

film-making for, I won't step behind the camera. I know there's so much

involved with being a director. You really are responsible for

everything. Well, don't change what you do yet. We love watching you.

Congratulations on this film. Thank you.

This year, a lot of films have been made about real people. Nelson

Mandela la. Fill meania. Walt Disney. Of course, Alan Partridge.

Who would play you in a film of your life? I'm thinking Scarlet Johan is

en. Is in. Cameron Diaz. Anyway, here is some people with an idea of

who would play them in a film of their life. Some deluded. Someone

really fit Well obviously, Jennifer Lawrence would be amazing. Angelina

Jolie. Good old Ange. Maybe Jared Letto. Eminem. A young Sean Penn. It

would need to be someone who looks like me, George Clooney, Brad Pitt.

Perhaps Jonnie Depp. He is maybe a bit small but could do it.

Luke Tredaway. I would have McAuley Kaulkin. Weirder and uglier as I get

older. So does he? ? I love her and John Goodman. Either or. Probably

end up being a very tall man. I need to pick someone with big ears.

Martin Cloones would be ideal. Playing me would be incredibly

exciting. In a one hour 30 minutes movie of just sitting on your Xbox.

I would pick Matt Damon I will take Jennifer Aniston. You have to have

someone o to make the Mickey out of themselves a bit.

I don't know any actors' names. I have to go to someone else for

casting. Samuel L Jackson. Donald Trump I think would have

quite a good likeness. Tom and Rita Hanks, how are you? Very W thank

you. You look all nice and reddy-cheeked. You have a little

bluster. The Scot in me. That's good. Congratulations on the

recognition this year, for two films that are represented here. Thank

you. They were both extraordinary experiences. Wonderful working with

Emma and playing the nature of the great Walt Disney. Boy, I would

never cast myself as Walt Disney. And to work with Paul Greengrass and

everybody on the great adventure, Captain Phillips. What was it about

Captain Phillips that you wanted to be involved? There is a lot to play,

the human nature, but that it was as recent as it was, I mean it happened

in 2008. We were as authentic to the actual feelings and events as we

were. When you can do that and have it not be - not have editorial

combat, you are just dealing with the human reactions, to everybody

involved in the story, both sides of the opportunity coin, you are

treading some - it is pretty bold territory to aim for but with Mr

Greengrass we were in good hands. I imagine you wanted to stay as far

away from water after, that as well? I don't mind water. I want it stay

away from big, steel-hulled vessels. Hard on the knees. The water is not

so bad. It is the steel. All those hard stairs to go up and down. My

knees and hips needed a bit of a vacation. Rinchts ta. I have

question for you. Tom played two real-life characters in Walt Disney

and Captain Phillips. Someone has to start making a story of this man's

incredible life. Who do you reckon to play TomIng hattings really --

Tom Hanks really well. One of our children. Each child could play him

at a different point. I thought you were going to ask something

different, about his facial hair. He has had a lot. Are you a fan or not?

I plead the fifth. A sad state of affairs, my facial hair. Sad, sad. I

like theed why of the family playing you at different parts of yourself.

They would never be able to take it seriously. They would play me like

an idiot, a clueless jerk, which is how they view me but that's only

fair. We love you and are happy you are here. Congratulations. Thank

you. Thank you. Five excellent films have been

nominated in the Best film category at tonight's British Academy Film

Awards. Let's familiarise ourselves with those, so we know who to cheer

for later on Man down, man down. You fit the description given. Why

didn't you answer when someone called. My name is not Platt... My

name is... Your name is Platt. You are going to do this because you

have no choice, you work for me. You keep changing the rules. You are

getting a little power drunk. We have to get him off the ship. Not

like this. You can't do this. God damn it.

Mike and Pete were... It's all right mayory. I know Anthony was a gay

homosexual. We met Marcia, who I believe was his beard, is that

right? Yes, that's about right. You may have heard a few people talking

about this man's exceptional film, twelve twelve twelve. Good luck

tonight. You must be -- 12 Years A Slave. You must be feeling

incredibly proud but excited about the reception and number nations? It

is great to be home and to have this response to the film. It has been a

phenomenon, it is one of the things you dream about. It has been an

exceptional year, in terms of the films nominated. It is striking. It

is one of the moments in fi. Last time I can think of one of those

years was 1999 when there was a string of films. Every time you went

to the movies you are coming out - oh my goodness. It is great to be

included in that group. How do you go about getting this in incredible

cast together. Is it a no-brainer because your films are exceptional

and high will have-regarded, when you ask someone to take on a role,

it is a yes straight away. It has to be organic. It is not a question of

picking film from photographs. And who they are. And we auditioned 1

thousand girls for a role. : The similar thing with Michael

Fassbender with Hunger. And when Benedict auditioned, I didn't know

Sherlock, I had never seen it. Through his audition he shined. It

has to happen organically he for me, otherwise you are picking people

from a page. When you see to see and get to know the person, you know how

well they can do. Sayeria, famous alongside Michael Fassbender --

Sarah. She was a find, a genius. As film fans, has there been a

performance that has stood out of you this year? I can at thatting

yourself from being in the industry, as film fans, whether it is a

performance or a film, what has stood out? So many. I would say my

film, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leonardo Dicaprio. You know, Cate Blanchett.

And Blue Jasmine, the Woody Allen movie. Bradley Cooper. So many.

Listen, I can't wish you more luck tonight. I really think it is going

to be another Steve McQueen night tonight. Fingers crossed. I hope so.

Lots of luck. Good luck. Goodbye. What a fantastic night. So many

utterly charming and chatty stars here on the red carpet. As I speak,

they are walking up this red carpet, out of our BBC3 show and into the

main show on BBC One for the etch E British Academy Film Awards. -- the

EE British Academy Filmp Awards. Thank you for watching. I've been

Eid it Bowman. -- Edith Bowman.