Hollywood actress Joely Richardson revealed an interesting habit of James Nesbitt’s.
Appearing on today’s episode (June 16) of the hit ITV chat show Loose Women, the actress spoke to host Charlene White as well as panelists Sunetra Sarker, Nadia Sawalha and Sophie Morgan.
Joely, 57, spoke about her new Channel 4 crime series, Suspect in which she stars opposite James Nesbitt, 57.
While discussing her famous co-star, the 101 Dalmatians had nothing but kind things to say about the Northern-Irish actor.
“Jimmy’s a master at what he does, he looks like he’s the guy next door but he knows a million languages,” the actress admitted.
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She went on to say: “He’s very very sophisticated, he’s very brilliant at what he does.”
The actress also confessed however that the actor sucks his thumb while off set.
“When you see him off set, he sucks his thumb,” the Tudors actress revealed.
“So he’s stood there just sucking his thumb!,” she admitted before confirming “he’s incredibly endearing as well!”
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“I love that he let you say that,” exclaimed Nadia.
Actress Sunetra, 48, admitted that she was also aware of the actor’s habit and mentioned an interaction between them when they both starred in Cold Feet.
She explained: “My first scene with Jimmy Nesbit in Cold Feet I said ‘please don’t suck your thumb because it feels weird’!”
The Strictly Come Dancing star then confessed: “It is like a comfort blanket for him.”
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Seeing Joely on the ITV show prompted many fans to take to social media to comment on the star’s appearance.
“Omg Joely Richardson is unrecognisable on Loose Women,” one user claimed.
Another penned: “Blimey, I need glasses. I thought Joely Richardson was Anthea Turner.”
While a third gushed: “Joely Richardson looks AMAZING, still remember her in 101 Dalmatians as a kid.”
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