The audience even learnt which roles the panel had found to be most challenging and what skills they wished they could improve upon... Matthew Macfadyen confessed that he wished he hadn’t lied about being able to horse ride!...
They all took the time to describe how their time at Oakham had prepared them for their life on stage. Matthew Macfadyen told the audience that as he had been in 18 plays during his time at Oakham, he felt like he had a “back catalogue” when he started his career...
The last question of the day asked the panel to think back to what was their most embarrassing moment during their dramatic careers at Oakham. Matthew MacFadyen described the “emotionally scarring” incident when he was sacked from the production of Macbeth (for being too much like a choirboy to play a murderer)

The GREAT British Film Reception
The London Hotel, 1020 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood
British Consul General to Los Angeles Chris O’Connor OBE hosts the bash, which happens during a big year for Brits thanks to Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones and Benedict Cumberbatch.