Love Actually<\/a> star plan a viewing, because Nighy, admitting to crippling bouts of screen fright, has long refused to view any of his performances, alone or alongside audiences. Since his youth, in fact.<\/p>\n\u201cI never watch the films. I go to great lengths to never be exposed to any of it. I am committed to never laying eyes on myself performing,\u201d Nighy revealed to The Hollywood Reporter about halfway through an interview. Nighy was even anxious seeing himself in character with a shaggy mane and an unusually long beard reflected back to his eyes on the & Sons set.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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