Saturday, 20 October 2007

Rupert Everett: I fancied Colin Firth

The pair share a kiss in new film St Trinian's

We all have a bit of a thing for Mr Darcy, and it seems Rupert Everett fancies actor Colin Firth, too.

They first met on the set of Another Country in 1984 and now co-star in the remake of St Trinian's, a film in which they even share a kiss.

'I fancied him at the beginning and then, after about two days I thought, "Oh no, maybe he is competition",' Rupert, 48, tells Weekend.

'So I tried to freeze him out.'

Rupert admits his behaviour on Another Country was awful.

'I was monstrous,' he explains. 'Everything I hadn't dared do at public school, I did on that film set. Forming gangs, criticising everyone, being a terrorist.

'Now I think that, for anyone over the age of 25, ambition is very unattractive. When you meet testosterone-driven men, it's revolting.'