It turns out that life on the sun-drenched set of Mamma Mia! was every bit as joyful — and a little bit naughty — as you might hope. Hollywood legend Meryl Streep has been sharing a delightful behind-the-scenes memory involving none other than our Colin, recalling a rather cheeky, NSFW joke he cracked during filming that clearly left a lasting impression on his co-star.
It's a reminder of just how much fun the cast had bringing that beloved 2008 musical to life on the Greek island of Skopelos. Colin, of course, played the charming and wonderfully hapless Harry Bright — one of three potential fathers to Sophie — and his comic timing both on and off camera was evidently in fine form throughout the shoot.
For fans who have followed Colin's career from his breakthrough as Mr Darcy in the iconic 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, through acclaimed turns in The English Patient, Love Actually, and his Oscar-winning performance in The King's Speech, this little anecdote is a lovely glimpse into the warmth and wit he brings to every set he graces.
The fact that Meryl Streep — one of the most decorated actresses in cinema history — is still laughing about it years later says everything about the infectious charm Colin brings wherever he goes. We'd expect nothing less from the man who can make us swoon, weep, and now, apparently, blush — all with equal ease.