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January 29, 2026
Nick Frost: ‘Tarantino has pictures of me in his cinema’
The actor on manifesting the part of Hagrid in Harry Potter, struggling with his looks and his issue with Strictly

TL;DR
- Enjoys making various pies, including steak and minced beef, chicken and mushroom, and apple and cinnamon.
- Recalls a nearly-realized Captain Pugwash film project funded by China.
- Would like to experience being Andie MacDowell for a day.
- Can salsa and strip an MP5 gun blindfolded.
- Learned to knit for a role and learned skills for acting.
- Invented the character Mike, which coincidentally resembled John Goodman's character in The Big Lebowski.
- Would like to see a serious film like Downfall set in Somerset.
- Quentin Tarantino has pictures of the author in his cinema.
- The author's family watches all Harry Potter films annually.
- Got a tattoo at 20 and fainted, later getting more tattoos after their father's death as a way to cope and feel empowered.
- Prefers making films and television over stage acting.
- Allowed one hour of exercise daily while answering questions.
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