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‘Kids ran after me yelling that line’: Bill Nighy, 72, says he thinks his famous Love Actually quote will be in his obituary
It is one of the most iconic roles of his career, which even earned him a Best Supporting Actor gong at the BAFTAs in 2003.
And Bill Nighy says he believes his most famous line as rock and roll legend Billy Mack will be forever immortalized in his obituary after he passes away.
The 72-year-old actor appeared on This Morning on Friday, where he revealed that the quote was often shouted at him by children in his area.
Memorial: Bill Nighy says he believes his most famous line as rock ‘n’ roll legend Billy Mack will be immortalized forever in his obituary after he passes away
The often mentioned rule is: ‘Hiya kids. Here’s an important message from your Uncle Bill. Don’t buy drugs. Become a rock star and they’ll give them to you for free!’
Bill said, “If I get an obituary, it’ll be on it. Kids ran after me in my ward, yelling that line.’
He added that he would never get sick of people talking about Love Actually, despite it coming out almost two decades ago.
Hilarious: The often mentioned line is: ‘Hiya kids. Here’s an important message from your Uncle Bill. Don’t buy drugs. Become a rock star and they’ll give them to you for free!’
He said: ‘It was a big and important thing for me and changed the way I went to work. I will never be bored talking about it.
“People have used it for all sorts of purposes to get through dark times… nowhere in the world do people not watch it regularly, every Christmas.”
Richard Curtis’ rom-com Love Actually, released in November 2003, rose to the peaks of fame – grossing $247 million worldwide and remains one of the best-loved Christmas movies today.
Popular: The 72-year-old actor appeared on This Morning on Friday, where he revealed that the quote was often shouted at him by children in his area
Festive success: Richard Curtis’ romcom Love Actually, released in November 2003, soared to the heights – grossed $247 million worldwide and remains one of today’s best-loved Christmas movies
It comes after Bill confessed that he thinks about death 35 times a day in a new interview with… the guard.
The Pirates of the Caribbean once claimed he thought about his eventual demise 12 times a day, but has dramatically increased that figure.
He said, ‘That was quite a modest assessment. It’s probably more 35.
‘And I don’t really believe it. I know it’s going to happen, but I think maybe someone will make an exception at the last minute.
‘But then I sometimes think: I don’t think I can do much more with this. I’ve had quite a few.’
In 2015, he revealed that he measures his life in Champions Leagues and has an obsession with his own mortality.
The then 65-year-old star, famous for his roles in Love Actually and State of Play, said he hoped not to retire, but to go to bed one day and not wake up.
Honest: The actor once claimed to think about his eventual death 12 times a day, but has dramatically increased that figure (pictured in October 2022)
An avid football fan, he has also revealed how he spends his days off drinking coffee and walking around London before settling down to watch recorded football matches on Sky Plus.
In an interview with The Observerhe was asked if he could imagine ending up in a retirement home like the one depicted in his movie, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
He replied, ‘I hope not to retire. What are we hoping for? Go to bed and don’t wake up, I guess.’
He added: ‘I probably think about death 12 times a day. I measure my life in Champions Leagues. How many do I have left?’