Neil Patrick Harris has described his time in Glasgow while filming his latest movie as 'so fun', saying he 'loved it so much' during his nearly four-week stay.
The 53-year-old actor and singer spent about a month in the Scottish city shooting Sunny Dancer, a coming-of-age comedy about a teenager who spends her summer at a camp for young people affected by cancer.
Pub singalong highlight
Appearing on ITV's This Morning on Wednesday, Harris recalled a memorable pub visit: 'I was in Glasgow for three and a half, maybe four weeks. Loved it so much. They were so nice there.'
'We went to a pub, and they said that there's going to be someone playing the guitar, and everyone's going to be singing along. I thought, "oh no, what's that going to be like?" We went and it was so fun. All these big blokes singing all these songs, and we're all just dancing around – I loved it.'
Praise for cast
Harris also praised his co-stars, including Game Of Thrones star Bella Ramsey, Happy Valley actor James Norton, and Baby Reindeer actress Jessica Gunning.
'The cast is so great (…) and the young cast is so good and so winning,' he said.
Harris told hosts Josie Gibson and Paddy McGuinness he has a 'soft spot' for his younger co-stars, having started acting himself at a young age.
'I started acting when I was 12 or 13 years old, so I have a soft spot for younger performers. All these kids are such wonderful performers. But they're not kids, they all have amazing singular stories.'
On-set atmosphere
Reflecting on the filming experience, he added: 'You could feel everyone appreciating the experience. It wasn't that we were making a movie and staying in our little trailers and coming when we were needed. We were all getting to know each other. It felt like a group of people making something fun, and I think it shows when you watch it.'
Harris rose to fame in Doogie Howser, MD and has since starred in How I Met Your Mother, A Series Of Unfortunate Events, and the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special. His film credits include Gone Girl, The Smurfs, and A Million Ways To Die In The West, and he has won a Tony Award for his musical theatre work.
