Former EastEnders star Danny Dyer has had a string of hit movies however he nonetheless depends on taking jobs turned down by greater stars, like Harry Potter legend Gary Oldman

Danny Dyer admits he will get roles as a result of he’s cheaper than rival actors.

The previous EastEnders star has had a string of hit movies, however he nonetheless can’t command mega bucks. Producers on new movie Three Fast Breaths wished Oscar winner Gary Oldman to star within the flick, however he was too costly.

As a result of budgets, they employed Cockney geezer Danny as an alternative. However the 47-year-old insists he doesn’t thoughts in any respect.

He stated: “I imagine they went to Gary Oldman first. They advised me he wished £2 million simply to learn it.

“However I used to be subsequent in line, which I’m satisfied with. In the event you go Gary Oldman and I’m subsequent, it’s as a result of I’m clearly cheaper.

“I’m glad to be a less expensive model of Gary Oldman.”

Danny needed to work across the clock to movie Three Fast Breaths. Execs gave him reams of strains to be taught for his position.

He stated: “Fifteen pages of dialogue a day. Loopy. We shot it in Dublin. I simply sat within the lodge room with the script. Went loopy by the top.”

You possibly can learn the complete interview on this week’s Radio Occasions.

Talking forward of the return of Sky’s Mr Bigstuff final week, Danny additionally outlined his love for Dr Who – and the way he’d leap on the probability to play the time lord.

“It is such an iconic factor to do,” he stated. “It’s nearly – not on the identical degree – like James Bond. It’s a personality that’s liked by so many. Once more, it offers you a chance with Physician Who, due to the character of the work, to convey one thing left-field, one thing a bit psychological, a bit stylised, which I like. I like the concept of it.”

Outlining his imaginative and prescient for the long-lasting position, Danny added: “Properly, he can be an extremely working-class Dr Who

“Yeah, perhaps a bit alpha. What I do, actually. You’ve employed me for a cause – I don’t assume you’d need me to come back in and play Physician Who, you already know, actually posh.”

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