Life Lessons
Bill Nighy, the British Actor Guy
Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor
Bill Nighy, the British actor guy, is ubiquitous in his career. We can find him on the big screen, on TV, on stage, and on radio. We can hear his voice in animated kids’ films, in video games, in TV commercials, and in audio books. We can even find him in Viktor the Vampire mode as a collector’s doll! In spite of all of this, many American viewers confuse him with Bill Nye the science guy. Perhaps now that he has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Living, this new accolade will set the record straight.
Mr. Nighy is often called “the thinking woman’s crumpet” by journalists in his country. He is intelligent and physically attractive plus many of his movies have given women — indeed, all viewers — something to think about. His latest movie explores the big question, the meaning of life. As I talk about the new movie — and other films of his that I have enjoyed — I will look for some nuggets of truth, proving that his films have more to offer than just his handsome face. In my book, this guy deserves to be recognized as Best Actor!
Movie #1: Living
What it’s about: A buttoned up bureaucrat in post WWII London learns he has a terminal illness, and is determined to get…
