He is known for his portrayal of characters such as Spike in Notting Hill and Jed Parry in Enduring Love and as a member of the Welsh rock groups Super Furry Animals and The Peth. Ifans also appeared as Xenophilius Lovegood in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films....
Byline: Words: Joanne Nathan and Tim OglethorpeDo you love the attention you get as a star these days? Rhys Ifans: Sometimes it can be great, but it's never as good as just meeting up with old friends or going out to dinner. I'm actually quite shy. The paradox about acting is it...
Interview: Rhys Ifans - Rhys's Pieces ; in `Notting Hill', He Was the Welshman in Y-Fronts. Now Rhys Ifans Is the Most Nakedly Ambitious Brit in Hollywood. before the Release of His New Film, `the Shipping News', He Talks to E Jane Dickson about LA Film Stars, Making Ashtrays ...
He went on to gain international exposure in his role as Hugh Grant’s slovenly room-mate Spike in the 1999 film, Notting Hill.His wide range of film roles have allowed him to showcase the breadth of his acting skills having played such diverse characters as Dr Curt Connors/The Lizard in...
Rhys Ifans's mother has a set of questions that she asks him whenever he accepts a new role. "My mum Beti says, 'Are you naked? Are you swearing? Are you having sex?"' he explains, laughing. "So she's going to be over the moon with this one!" The 'one' in question is his...
Maybe, before reviewing Notting Hill, I should declare an interest. Not that I'm acquainted with its director, Roger Michell, or its scenarist, Richard Curtis. Nor have I met Julia Roberts or Hugh Grant. My interest is simply that I myself own a flat in Portobello Road exactly where, ...