The actor, 28, on getting jiggy with Sienna Miller, and his girlfriend’s killer backside…
We’re used to seeing Andrew Lee Potts fighting prehistoric creatures, and generally saving the world. And with filming of the third series of Primeval currently underway, Andrew told us the best thing about playing the eccentric Connor Temple is… Hannah Spearritt.
Andrew’s been dating the ex-S Clubber and his Primeval co-star for two years.
‘If someone had said to me 10 years ago, “The love of your life is going to be an ex-pop star turned actress,” I wouldn’t have believed it at all,’ the Bradford actor confesses. ‘I didn’t think I attracted those type of people,’ he adds. ‘You know, people who are really famous.’
Although they’ve been in a serious relationship for two years, that wasn’t the start of the pair’s romance.
‘We dated years ago, for about two weeks,’ Andrew tells us. ‘I was 18. She was in S Club, and I was filming Band Of Brothers. We were in different worlds and we lost touch.’
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Look out boys, gorgeous Rachel Stevens says she would happily strip off for a sex scene.The former S Club singer has hung her microphone up for a while and wants to pursue an acting career.
And she told the Razz she’d be comfortable with taking her clothes off in the line of duty.
Rachel said: “I’m with an acting management company. We’re looking at the script for a great romantic comedy play at the moment.
“Some of the scripts I’ve read have full-on sex scenes and stuff like that but that’s part of it. You’ve got to go for it.”
Rachel said she had enrolled to study an acting technique which would help her overcome any fears about getting naked on stage or screen.
She said: “It’s basically about being fully truthful in the moment and putting your attention on to the other person. It taught me that when you are in the moment and take on a role, that it doesn’t matter about these things.
“You’re not thinking about yourself, so don’t have that awkwardness about being naked in front of all the crew.”
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As one of S Club 7, Tina Barrett made four number one singles, one number one album and a slightly ropey film.
Since S Club 7’s split, Tina has managed to avoid a lot of the controversy that other S Clubbers have found themselves in - mainly by steering clear of making slightly racist comments on reality TV shows and Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.
She currently lives in London and spends her time working on solo material and fending off the hamfisted romantic advances of hecklerspray.
We asked Tina Barrett the same questions we ask everyone else, and this is how she answered…
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…people thought I’d fail - I’ve proved them wrong’
Primeval star and ex S Clubber, Hannah Spearritt, 26, on leaving pop stardom behind, finding happiness on TV – and owing it all to Billie Piper…
Hannah Spearritt is a girl done good. The former S Club 7 singer could so easily have gone the same way as many ex-pop band members before her – languishing in obscurity only to reappear for an occasional dip in the murky waters of reality TV. As it is, she’s become a mistress of reinvention, forging a highly respectable new career as an actress in the hit ITV1 drama, Primeval, which returns for a second series next Saturday night. When the tweeny pop sensations disbanded in April 2003, Rachel Stevens was the one predicted to succeed (the, erm, Gary Barlow of the outfit, if you like), and for a while that seemed to be the case. But no longer. Hannah has overtaken her ex-band mate on screen, proving herself to be the unpredictable Robbie Williams-style star of the group.
‘I don’t know about that. But what is quite nice is I don’t think anyone expected me to do anything – I was the underdog, I suppose,’ she says. ‘I always wanted to do something in the acting world, but I can see why no one predicted that I’d make a go of it.’
Hannah’s breakthrough as an actress has invited parallels with Billie Piper, who herself made a stunning transformation from teen popstrel to credible actor. ‘She’s done great, full respect to her. She’s going to be around for a long time, and I hope I can do the same. We’re very different types of actresses, but she’s shown it can be done and without that, I might not have found my route through.’ (more…)
Interview from Now magazine - March 2007
Favourite TV programme?
I really liked Fortune: Million pond giveaway, which Richard Madely hosted. I thought the stories were really interesting. I love Family Guy, too – it’s hilarious.
What makes you turn over?
Cricket’s really boring and I can’t stand watching golf on TV, but my Dad loves it.
Sexiest man on TV?
Wentworth Miller from Prison Break – he’s hot!
What show would you bring back?
I’d be quite keen to bring back the A–Team, but I like to think Primeval has a bit of the A-team in it anyway. (more…)
