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Actor Celyn Jones Achieves 'Peak Welshness' with Legends
29 Jul
Summary
- Celyn Jones felt 'peak Welshness' singing with Anthony Hopkins.
- The film is an adaptation of a Dylan Thomas short story.
- Catherine Zeta-Jones also stars in the upcoming film.
Celyn Jones shared that he achieved "peak Welshness" while collaborating with screen legends Sir Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones for the film adaptation "A Visit to Grampa's." This project, based on a Dylan Thomas short story, was described by Jones as a significant "homecoming" and "culture moment."
Jones humorously recalled an instance where he felt he had reached the pinnacle of Welsh experience, singing the song Myfanwy while Sir Anthony Hopkins played the piano and Catherine Zeta-Jones served drinks. He noted Sir Anthony's generosity with fans during filming in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, where hundreds gathered to watch the production.
The film "A Visit to Grampa's" centers on a young boy's summer adventure with his eccentric grandfather on a Welsh farm. Dylan Thomas, a celebrated Welsh writer born in Swansea in 1914, is renowned for works such as "Under Milk Wood."
Additionally, Celyn Jones stars in "On the Sea," a film set in a north Wales fishing community. This movie explores themes of self-discovery for a middle-aged man questioning his sexuality after the arrival of a new village resident.
