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DAY 165 | PORTRAITS |
Actors
BILL NIGHY, ACTOR
Bill Nighy is a world-famous film actor these days, but back in 1995, he was still treading the boards of West End Theatre and playing the love interest in many TV dramas. I had the great luck to meet him when I photographed his wife, Diana Quick, the year before (see page 302). He commissioned me to make some new photos of him for Equity (an actor’s union) and some upcoming casting interviews.
He has a great sense of humor, and we had a few laughs during the private session, which lasted a couple of hours. This shot is a simple yet effective portrait made in black and white, using my signature ...
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