Danny Dyer’s interview with Jonathan Ross airs tomorrow, and it’s one you won’t want to miss!
Speaking about his role as popular Mick Carter in EastEnders, Danny reveals he often improvises when it comes to the script, much to the dismay of the show’s writers.
“I made the job hard for myself really because I thought when I come in it, I want to bring back a bit of the East End. They’re good writers there but they’re quite middle class people so I’m constantly changing the dialogue and I’m freaking their nut out and they have meetings over the word ‘boat race’ [cockney rhyming slang for ‘face’],” the 37-year-old revealed.
Speaking about the emotional scenes on Albert Square, - wife Linda Carter is currently at the centre of a rape story line- the father-of-three admits they affect him, explaining:
“I’m sick of crying… The thing for me is I go there, I go to some dark places in my nut so that’s real tears so you go home and you’re still half crying.”
And the national heartthrob admits he is nervous about the upcoming week of live episodes on EastEnders, Danny adding:
“It’s a machine, to do it live it’s petrifying… once you hear that music [the iconic opening music sequence], I don’t care there will be bum flappage.”
And Danny - who’s role as Mick Carter sees him play what some might call ‘the ideal man’ - says his partner often wants him to bring the character home:
“It’s the ultimate insult isn’t it? She says ‘where’s my Mick?’ and I say ‘well the geezers got eight people writing for him.’”
Speaking about his partner of 25 years, Joanne Mas, Danny says: “I love her to death, without her I’m nothing. I’ve been with her since I was a kid and she’s been there. She used to pay for my travel cards to get me to auditions when I was a skint boat.”
And much like his on-screen family, his real life children also put him through his paces.
Speaking about his 14-month-old baby, he revealed:
“He’s a lunatic this kid, he’s off his nut… I’ve had the tasmanian devil. I mean this geezer, he doesn’t play with toys he just comes up to you with screws and you think ‘what’s he done now?’”
Danny - who also has two daughters aged 18 and seven - says of his actress daughter:
“I’m useless around her, I sob my heart out [with pride]… She didn’t ask for any of my advice she just cracked on, she’s got it in her blood I suppose but she’s a beautiful little human being, she’s a credit to me… she’s talented and she wants it more than anything else so I’ll just sit back and I’ll be there if she wants any advice.”
Watch the Jonathan Ross Show, Saturday 31st January, 9.20pm on ITV.
CHECK OUT JACQUELINE JOSSA'S LIFE IN PICTURES
Jacqueline Jossa's life in pictures: Eastenders, Dan Osborne and prison visits to her father
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Jacqueline Jossa has become one of EastEnders' most exciting stars. Following her announcement last week that she's expecting TOWIE star Dan Osborne's baby, we've rounded up everything you need to know about the talented actress.
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21-years-old, born 29 October 1992.
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She's originally from Bexley, London.
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Her first major acting job was as Lauren Branning on EastEnders, taking over from Madeline Duggan in 2010
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She is the cousin of former EastEnders actress Megan Jossa, who played Grant and Tiffany Mitchell's daughter Courtney.
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In 2012 Jacqueline's father John was jailed for four years after stealing almost £500,000 of taxpayers' money while working for Enfield council.
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She won Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards in 2012.
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For three years running, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Jacqueline has lost out on the Sexiest Female award at the British Soap Awards to Michelle Keegan.
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From 2011-2013 she dated her former EastEnders co-star Tony Discipline.
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In June 2014 she confirmed her relationship with The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Osborne, although they are believed to have been dating on and off for several months before this.
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She and Dan confirmed they are expecting their first child together in August 2014, saying they are both "thrilled".