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Bill Nighy: A Life In Pictures

On his early career Bill tells the audience: "I had spectacularly low expectations so everything has been a bonus". (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

On his early career Bill tells the audience: "I had spectacularly low expectations so everything has been a bonus". (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)
The Life In Pictures series is sponsored by luxury menswear brand, Dunhill. The audience wait for the event to start in BAFTA's Princess Anne Theatre. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

The Life In Pictures series is sponsored by luxury menswear brand, Dunhill. The audience wait for the event to start in BAFTA's Princess Anne Theatre. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)
Writer and Critic Francine Stock takes to the stage and opens the event. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

Writer and Critic Francine Stock takes to the stage and opens the event. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)
Francine Stock welcomes Bill Nighy to the BAFTA stage. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

Francine Stock welcomes Bill Nighy to the BAFTA stage. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)
The audience give Bill a warm welcome with a loud round of applause. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

The audience give Bill a warm welcome with a loud round of applause. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)
Francine Stock begins the interview with a brief recap of Bill's impressive acting career in Television and Film. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

Francine Stock begins the interview with a brief recap of Bill's impressive acting career in Television and Film. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)
Bill reveals: "I was astonished you could be an actor in the theatre and they would give you some money"

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

Bill reveals: "I was astonished you could be an actor in the theatre and they would give you some money"
Francine quizzes Bill on his early career and how he found his way into the world of film and television. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

Francine quizzes Bill on his early career and how he found his way into the world of film and television. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)
Despite his low opinion of himself as an actor, Nighy proved his popularity with the BAFTA audience. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

Despite his low opinion of himself as an actor, Nighy proved his popularity with the BAFTA audience. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)
Talking of his role in 'Still Crazy', Bill tells: "They put me in four inch crocodile heels...I exposed my mid-drift and it made a difference to everything". (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

Talking of his role in 'Still Crazy', Bill tells: "They put me in four inch crocodile heels...I exposed my mid-drift and it made a difference to everything". (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)
Bill points out his daughter in the audience who he fears will be mortified by his account of his youth and relationships. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

Bill points out his daughter in the audience who he fears will be mortified by his account of his youth and relationships. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)
At the end of the evening a thoroughly amused audience applaud Nighy's entertaining and humorous account of his Life In Pictures(Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

At the end of the evening a thoroughly amused audience applaud Nighy's entertaining and humorous account of his Life In Pictures(Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)
Bill Nighy poses for the camera before the evening commences. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)

Life In Pictures: Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy poses for the camera before the evening commences. (Picture: BAFTA/ J.Simmonds)