James Floyd won Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards this year for his role in My Brother The Devil, a film about gangland London from the perspective of two young British Arab brothers.
The following interview took place at the Moet British Independent Film Awards in London on 9th December 2012.
GG: You gave a very heartfelt speech about your award win,
directing many thanks to your family. So how important is family to you as a
new actor? Are you still getting to grips with the industry?
James: Yes, I’m still getting to grips with the lights [this
interview took place after a red carpet stint with the paparazzi and his win on
stage] and people asking me questions and press conferences – this is all new
to me, but nice. It’s taken about six, seven years to get here – that’s why
family is so important. During the
tough years you need that support system to keep you going. It’s not easy being
an actor who is working but has no money. For that reason and many others, an emotionally
supportive family is the most important thing – and that’s not just your blood
family, but people who are close; your loved ones.
