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Exclusive Interview with Little Ashes Actor Matthew McNulty

Written by Sam Kerbey

Thursday, 15 January 2009 00:00

Meandering through our series of exclusive Little Ashes interviews, we have thus far discussed the film with the director, Paul Morrison, the screenwriter, Philippa Goslett, and actress, Marina Gatell. Now, actor Matthew McNulty takes the hot seat and talks to Sam about using accents in his roles, his musical background, and why films are his preferred specialty.

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In your research of Buñuel, you mentioned his ‘eccentricity,’ – With the help of a clearly written script from Philippa, how did you try to portray Buñuel’s eccentricity?

It was there anyway with the script, but I suppose physically it was about opening myself up, opening my body up. He does, well I get the impression from seeing his movies and reading about him, that if he’s speaking everyone will listen. To get that across I suppose the pitch of my voice was quite loud and I think just thinking that everybody is listening as well, kind of, that confidence he had. It’s there in the dialogue anyway because everyone is looking at Buñuel when he speaks and it was good to use that.

And also, I used quick movements (he waves his arms around in the air to demonstrate what he means) and he slaps backs, and touches people (he lent over and touched my arm at this – I know because embarrassingly the tape recorded lots of girlish giggling at this point). Buñuel wasn’t afraid to be physical.

You said you modeled your accent on Rafa Benitez… seriously?!

(laughs) Yeah, well the most Spanish people I’d seen were football managers, so yeah, I initially listened to Rafa Benitez. But obviously once I was out there [in Barcelona] that was when I really nailed the accent. Speaking to Javier and Marina and the other cast members.

So was this the first time you’ve had to use an accent?

No, no, I always work with an accent. I do very few things with my own - obviously I’m a Manc. (I love that this is all the explanation he felt he needed. For the non-Brits, he means he’s from Manchester and has a teensy bit of an accent).

I’ve just done something playing an Irish clockmaker in a BBC period drama. And I’ve done an American film, a horror film, I played a sheriff, I tried to do - they wanted me to do, a Dakota accent but I just couldn’t nail it. I tried and it ended up sounding a bit Texan, I think as long as it was ‘a sheriff’ you know, what you’d imagine a sheriff to be, that was all I needed to do. (laughs)

You mentioned your mother was musical, is that something she passed on?

When I was at college I did musicals and stuff, its not something I excelled at. I wouldn’t say I was a great singer. I enjoy it and I would love the opportunity to do something like that and improve my voice but no, I wouldn’t confidently say I’m a singer. And I don’t play any instruments – other than the didgeridoo (laughs).

Of the three acting specialties – theatre, tv, and film – You mentioned film was your favorite. Would you say that you work ‘better’ under the pressure of being filmed? Why do you think that is?

Yeah, I would say so, definitely, because for some reason I just get into it as soon as the cameras are on. I lose myself when you say action, I’m not myself anymore and everything outside what I’m doing in the scene and what’s going to be on camera, I just forget. It does, it just concentrates my performance, so definitely it does, it improves my performance definitely.

Does that make rehearsals hard?

It doesn’t actually, I get out of rehearsals what I need to. I’ll get to a certain level in rehearsals then you’ve always got to go a little bit further when the cameras are turned on – just to make it feel natural and you’re getting something new. I always feel you should find something after rehearsals. Rehearsals have their purpose and everyone is different, some use rehearsals to get to their peak and then sustain that during filming but I prefer to get to a certain level and then go to another (when the cameras are turned on).

And finally do you have a favourite Dalí painting? (the look on his face makes me start laughing at this point) and errr …. why if you do?

Ummmm……

Haha, the pressure….

I know! Well it has to be Little Ashes now doesn’t it? (laughs) Oh god, all his paintings have just gone out of my head now, I’m going to sound like a right idiot, thanks for that (laughs).