Patience is not my forte.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
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Layton Williams
b. 1994
Born in Greater Manchester, Layton Williams, 30, began his career at the age of 12, in the West End production of Billy Elliot. He went on to appear in TV shows Bad Education and I Hate Suzie and was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. His films include Rocketman and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie; the latter role he also played on stage. Earlier this year he appeared in Cabaret and he is currently in Titanique at the Criterion theatre in London. He lives in the capital.
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Bad personal hygiene.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
Falling flat on my face in Billy Elliot on Boxing Day when I was 14. I fell smack bang at the end of my number. I was mortified.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
A Vivienne Westwood & Burberry two-piece suit I bought for a press night. At the time I was: “Yeah, of course I’m going to be a 30-inch waist for the rest of my life.” Now the trousers don’t fit.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
Fun, fab and fearless.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
Racial and homophobic slurs – the F- and N-words. When I moved to London, people screamed the F-word from their cars, and that stings.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
I was a secret shopper and had to do a lot of bookies – Coral and William Hill – all around London. For 18-year-old me looking all fab it was quite scary going in and saying: “Hiya, can I put £4 on No 7 horse, please?” But you got to keep the money when you won.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
An extra day in the week when no one can contact you.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
I really hope there is a big pearly gate.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
Dying: I’m too iconic to go.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
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