Warwick Davis has shared a further insight into the mystery ‘Sponge’ who he says has helped him to feel love again following the d3ath of his late wife Samantha.
Samantha – who he affectionately called Sammy – died last spring aged 53 after she contracted sepsis due to complications from surgery.
The Harry Potter actor, 55, speaks about the unknown woman during an upcoming appearance on the Jonathan Ross Show on Saturday night.
Warwick was quizzed on the mystery lady after he name checked her during his emotional BAFTAs acceptance speech after receiving a Fellowship award.
Referring to her only as ‘Sponge’, Warwick said: ‘Special mention should go to Sponge, you know who you are.
He added: ‘Thank you for showing me that life can still have meaning and for helping me to laugh and to love again.’
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Warwick Davis has shared a further insight into the mystery ‘Sponge’ who he says has helped him to feel love again following the d3ath of his late wife
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Samantha – who he affectionately called Sammy – died last spring aged 53 after she contracted sepsis due to complications from surgery
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Warwick was quizzed on the mystery lady after he name checked her during his emotional BAFTAs acceptance speech after receiving a Fellowship award
Asked about the identity of ‘Sponge’, Warwick replies: ‘I can reveal, sticking with the Harry Potter theme, Sponge is indeed She-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named.’
Referring to Daisy May Cooper’s character Kerry Mucklowe, Warwick adds: ‘Sponge very much reminds me of Kerry. Some of the things she says and her accent.’
Elsewhere during the interview, Warwick recounted the moment he discovered he had won the Fellowship award, and said: ‘I was on the toilet – I always check my email on the toilet.
‘I got very excited when they said they were awarding me the fellowship. I screamed with delight from the toilet so my daughter thought ‘oh he’s relieved his constipation’. They ran in before I’d finished the paperwork.’
Warwick adds: ‘I got a letter from the Prime Minister saying ‘well done’ and inviting me for a cup of tea. Do I call his bluff and turn up?’
The Star Wars actor reduced viewers to tears as he paid tribute in his acceptance speed to his late wife Samantha – who tragically died last year aged 53.
Jonathan asks Warwick about his moving speech and when he references his wife who passed away last year, he said: ‘When you go through your career as an actor, you sometimes become a bit reluctant to do certain jobs thinking another one will come along and be a bit better.
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Referring to Daisy May Cooper’s character Kerry Mucklowe, Warwick adds: ‘Sponge very much reminds me of Kerry. Some of the things she says and her accent’
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Warwick was quizzed on the mystery lady after he name checked her during his emotional BAFTAs acceptance speech after receiving a Fellowship award
‘She would always say “get out there and do it”. She was great at networking as well, always talking to producers and getting me the work in the next job. Very supportive. You need that in this business because it is difficult. You’ve got to have someone who is very supportive of you being away on occasions and working ridiculous hours.’
Warwick adds: ‘Acting is quite a lonely career, really. You need a solid foundation at home to support that and make it work.’
Warwick then reveals the surprising place he is recognised by fans: ‘People recognise me when I’m driving. They want to do selfies on the motorway which is ridiculous. They get their camera out and try to take a selfie past themselves while they’re driving, of me. It is dangerous.’
On the show, Warwick was joined by Ashley Walters, Jodie Whittaker, Daisy May Cooper, plus Nova Twins will be performing live in the studio.
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