JOHNNY ENGLISH GADGET EXPERT JAMES DAVIS!
What is the top gadget featured in the film, Johnny English Reborn?
My favourite is the electric wheelchair. We had five chairs, two electric ones for the precision shots and indoors shots, and one had stabilisers that came out when Rowan (Atkinson) gets out onto the road. We had two petrol driven wheelchairs that went up to 40mph!
What goes into making the gadgets?
We drew things up and then made 3D renderings, which, we then got approved by the director, art department before we got the components together and assembled and painted them. It sounds simple enough but a lot of work goes into that process. We play around with the designs on a computer until they look and feel right before we make them.
What was it loads of fun working on the film?
It was one of the most fun films I’ve ever worked on! We got to go to Hong Kong for a month at the beginning of filming which was a great experience. Working with Rowan was brilliant; he is a genius of a person. He’s a clever man and he creates an enjoyable working environment for everyone on set and he’s hilarious!
Is Rowan like his character, Johnny English?
He really gets involved with all the gadgets but the whole film interests Rowan, not just his part, and he totally immerses himself in it. He is prepared to do things again and again to get them right, not just for comedic timing but also for the detail of each action. He’s not one to stand around and make small talk, his mind is switched onto the shoot the whole time and he’ll be deep in concentration, he’s a very committed actor.
We drew things up and then made 3D renderings, which, we then got approved by the director, art department before we got the components together and assembled and painted them. It sounds simple enough but a lot of work goes into that process. We play around with the designs on a computer until they look and feel right before we make them.
What was it loads of fun working on the film?
It was one of the most fun films I’ve ever worked on! We got to go to Hong Kong for a month at the beginning of filming which was a great experience. Working with Rowan was brilliant; he is a genius of a person. He’s a clever man and he creates an enjoyable working environment for everyone on set and he’s hilarious!
Is Rowan like his character, Johnny English?
He really gets involved with all the gadgets but the whole film interests Rowan, not just his part, and he totally immerses himself in it. He is prepared to do things again and again to get them right, not just for comedic timing but also for the detail of each action. He’s not one to stand around and make small talk, his mind is switched onto the shoot the whole time and he’ll be deep in concentration, he’s a very committed actor.
Johnny English Reborn is available
now on Blu-ray™ Triple Play and DVD from Universal Pictures UK
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