REFLECTING ON A STELLAR CAREER

British actor Tim McInnerny looks back on working with Julia Roberts, Claudia Schiffer and Kate Bush

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He recently became a firm Hollywood favourite after starring alongside Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II.

Indeed, British actor Tim McInnerny, who played a corrupt Roman senator in Sir Ridley Scott’s epic, has given memorable performances throughout his long career.

Notable moments include playing Leo Woodall’s on-screen father in Netflix hit One Day and Lord Percy in Blackadder, in addition to performing in music videos alongside Claudia Schiffer and Kate Bush.

However, he tells HELLO! that his career highlights include a moment he will never forget: the time that Julia Roberts spent chatting to his mother at the premiere of Notting Hill, in which he also appeared.

And, 26 years later, he still doesn’t know what they discussed. “My mum refused to talk about it,” he laughs.

Here, the star, 68, who is married to costume designer Annie Gosney, tells us about working with a series of A-listers – and why Simon Pegg should watch out…

Tim, what was it like to co-star with Julia Roberts in Notting Hill?