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0:00:05 > 0:00:08- About 20 years ago, - I worked a lot at Theatr Clwyd.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12- As part of my pre-show ritual...
0:00:13 > 0:00:17- ..I'd get to the theatre by five, - and go to the green room...
0:00:17 > 0:00:22- ..where there was a brilliant lady - who cooked for you if were hungry.
0:00:22 > 0:00:26- Every day, I'd have beans on toast.
0:00:28 > 0:00:32- At the time, - I was in an English adaptation...
0:00:32 > 0:00:36- ..of Un Nos Ola Leuad - by Caradog Prichard.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41- On the main stage - at Theatr Clwyd...
0:00:41 > 0:00:46- ..Anthony Hopkins was performing - his version of Uncle Vanya.
0:00:46 > 0:00:51- I remember reaching the theatre, - going to the green room...
0:00:51 > 0:00:54- ..and ordering my beans on toast.
0:00:55 > 0:00:59- When I turned round, - the only other person in the room...
0:00:59 > 0:01:01- ..was Anthony Hopkins.
0:01:02 > 0:01:03- Wow!
0:01:03 > 0:01:04- I asked if I could sit by him.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07- "Come here," he said. "Come here."
0:01:07 > 0:01:09- He started to chat with me.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14- "Are you in the other show, - in the studio?"
0:01:15 > 0:01:18- "Oh, yes," I said. - "How is it?" he asked.
0:01:18 > 0:01:23- "It's a masterpiece," I said, - praising Un Nos Ola Leuad.
0:01:23 > 0:01:27- "It's an ensemble show." - "Wonderful. I must come and see it."
0:01:28 > 0:01:33- My beans on toast arrived, as did - Anthony Hopkins' beans on toast!
0:01:33 > 0:01:38- There I was, - in a small room in Mold...
0:01:38 > 0:01:43- ..eating beans on toast with one - of the world's most famous actors.
0:01:43 > 0:01:44- Brilliant!
0:01:46 > 0:01:50- Anthony Hopkins never came to see - the show, but he was very busy.
0:01:50 > 0:01:54- Both shows were on at the same time - and what have you.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58- Full Moon, the adaptation, - went on to be staged in London.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03- I arrived for rehearsals - on the first day at the Young Vic.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07- There were huge banners - outside the Young Vic...
0:02:07 > 0:02:12- ..saying, "A masterpiece. Great - ensemble playing. Anthony Hopkins."
0:02:13 > 0:02:15- I just thought, wow.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19- Anthony Hopkins, - my beans on toast friend...
0:02:19 > 0:02:22- ..has quoted me about this show.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24- It was brilliant.
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