actor Warwick Davis — Arguably one of the most prolific and celebrated actors in film history, is now back in the spotlight when he reprise his role of Willow Afgood in the Disney+ series based on his 1988 cult classic film. willow.
But despite 40 years of stardom success (and recognition everywhere he goes — “Selfies are everything these days,” he says), he says he’s always remained humble. says. “My wife would agree I’m not a diva!” he says with a laugh.
His wife, actress Samantha Davis, was also a source of strength after her eldest son, Lloyd, died tragically nine days after birth due to complications from the dwarfism gene he inherited from his parents. I believe it’s Samantha Davis.
“I think it brings you closer, or something like that. ‘But it’s an experience you don’t want anyone to have. It’s devastating.'”
he continues.
The couple, who also run Willow Agency, a talent agency representing short actors, suffered another devastating blow years later when they miscarried and lost their second baby, whom they named Lloyd, at 20 weeks. In 1996, a healthy daughter, Annabelle, 26, was born, and in 2001, a son, Harrison, was born.
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“I think the loss shaped our family dynamic,” Davis says. “I love Annabelle and Harrison more because they’re with us,” he said. I am always grateful.”
The Davis family, who still live together near London, are very close, and Davis willow Series summary. (Samantha was part of a “pod” filmed during the pandemic; Harrison was a stand-in for Davis; Annabelle plays her on-screen daughter, Mims.)
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“It was just that the fans really wanted a sequel and I said I wanted to do a sequel,” he says of how the series came to be 34 years after the original film was released.
Davis, who appeared in all eight films Harry potter Movies (both as Professor Flitwick and Goblin Griphook) and some Star Wars The film is also the most successful supporting actor in the highest-grossing films of all time. But accolades are something he shrugs off.
“My goal is to entertain people and impress them with the characters I play,” he says. Davis also enjoyed showing off his comedic side. willow Director John Kadan allowed him to improvise a large amount of dialogue.
“When you think about this movie, one of the things that made it stand out was that it wasn’t a flashy movie that took itself too seriously,” Davis says. “So we liked to laugh as much as we could.”