60 Second Interview Craig Fairbrass

CRAIG FAIRBRASS

Brit actor Craig Fairbrass - famous for playing Dan Sullivan in ‘EastEnders’ and Pat Tate in ‘Rise of the Footsoldier’ - is back filming the popular Footsoldier franchise. Rocks Mag caught up with the 6ft 3inch hard nut to find out about the new film, what it’s like to work with Sly Stallone, on set high jinxes and his likes and dislikes.

WHAT IS THE STORY BEHIND ‘RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: ORIGINS’ Tony Tucker comes back from the Falklands War and unites with “the firm”, his Essex underworld life is explained against the backdrop of the 1980’s rave scene. The money, power, drugs and violence and the trappings that come with it answers many of the questions not explained in the previous films.

IS THIS THE LAST OR IS THERE MORE TO COME? Can’t say.

WE FIRST MET IN MARBELLA, FILMING FOOTSOLDIER 4, WHERE YOU SAID IT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE, IS THAT STILL TRUE? Always glad to be back in Marbella haven’t missed a year since I was 5. I like to travel a lot and have been lucky enough to been all around the world filming and even with our other holidays, we always find time to get back for a bit every year. I’ve got some great friends out here and some very fond memories over the years plus I love the Spanish people, their way of life, food and not forgetting the Ribera Del Duero vino.:)

IT LOOKS OBVIOUS FROM YOUR RECENT (I MUST SAY HILARIOUS) CARPOOL KARAOKE THAT YOU AND THE BOYS HAVE A LOT OF FUN OFF CAMERA? We were trapped on a low loader filming all the Range Rover driving scenes in one hit and once you get on you can’t get off, I started singing about my line from FS1 - “we’re talking about cheese ya cunt” and that turned into a song that was born in a moment of boredom and madness.- that went viral hitting a million views in under 24 hours. YOU STARRED OPPOSITE SYLVESTOR STALLONE IN ‘CLIFFHANGER’ WHAT WAS HE LIKE TO WORK WITH? Yeah it was massive experience I will never forget. I’ve always been a Stallone fan and the job was a dream come true. I’ve got so much admiration and respect for him and he was very nice to work with. It’s funny as I also worked with a lot of the new action guys coming through - Dave Bautista, Jason Statham, Scott Adkins. Randy Couture but Stallone is that one off iconic action legend.

AND IF YOU COULD SUM UP YOUR STINT ON ALBERT SQUARE IN 3 WORDS WHAT WOULD THEY BE? SAVED MY LIFE

WHAT´S YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT SO FAR? Going to Hollywood and getting a job when everyone said are you can’t. It was a big risk leaving the family, but I was very driven and ambitious as a young actor and listened to no one.

WHAT ALL THE LADIES WANT TO KNOW IS ARE YOU SINGLE? That was question more suited for 30 years ago, :)) married.

WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GIRL? The whole package - but grounded - real, soft and caring.

BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN? There’s two: always count to ten before reacting in certain situations and look in the mirror see what you got and sell it.

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WHAT IS YOUR WORST EVER FASHION FAUX PAS? Not a great tie lover they give me a headache.

IF YOU COULD TAKE 3 THINGS TO A DESERT ISLAND WHAT WOULD THEY BE? A knife, a fishing rod and a tent.

BEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ACTOR? Travel and change and the excitement of never knowing what’s coming with that next job.

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE? More Rise hopefully…!

WHO IS THE BIGGEST JOKER? Terry, he doesn’t stop, he drives me mad sometimes as I take it all very serious when working I can’t help it, but he’s a great energy to have around.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE FUNNIEST ON SET WIND UP? I’ve lost track there have been so many especially on the night shoots.

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