Nicholas Lyndhurst, famed for playing Rodney in Only Fools and Horses, has shared with Radio Times that his home entertainment set-up is anything but traditional, given that he rarely watches television. With the 63 year old actor currently starring alongside Kelsey Grammer in the new series of Frasier, Nicholas discussed his experience working in America.
During the interview, when probed about his viewing habits, Nicholas confessed, “I actually haven’t watched television for quite a long time. My living room faces the garden, not the TV, because that feels a bit ‘worky’.”
He went on to say, “I watch the news and I watch some documentaries, but otherwise I don’t turn on the TV very often. I don’t stream, or binge…I know that’s not the answer you want to hear but no! “.
Additionally, Nicholas touched upon his plans post-Frasier, indicating a strong affinity for his UK base, saying, “No, no, no. I’m just here for the duration of the show. I’ll go home to the UK afterwards, but it’s absolutely wonderful to be here for now.”
“I’m in my mid-60s at this stage of my career, I wasn’t expecting to be walking through the gates of Paramount Pictures every morning. I probably pinch myself every 20 minutes in this job, because working with Kelsey and working in this building is heartstoppingly wonderful.”
It’s not just Nicholas who has been impressed by LA, but last year it was revealed that the feelings may be mutual. Speaking to the Metro about the reboot of Frasier, casting director Jeff Greenberg described Nicholas as a “revelation”.
He explained: “The cast is just outstanding, and every one of them really stepped up and did a great job. I’ve never worked with [Nicholas] before and don’t really know his work as well as everyone in the UK.”
“He is a revelation, he is so fantastic. He is really outstanding in this part, he is truly hilarious.”
“I really wasn’t as familiar with him as I could have been, and he just bowled me over. He’s just incredible.”