Frank Cottrell-Boyce joked the reason Queen Elizabeth II had so many lines in the Paddington Bear Jubilee sketch was "it was cheaper to film her than Paddington".
The author and screenwriter appeared on BBC this morning, Friday, September 9 speaking about the much-loved Paddington Bear sketch that was created to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee earlier this year. Her Majesty died yesterday at Balmoral, Scotland aged 96. The news was announced via The Royal Family's official Twitter account at 6.30pm yesterday, September 8.
Mr Cottrell-Boyce, who wrote the short sketch with Paddington film writers Jon Foster and James Lamont, said: "Paddington embodies so many of the Queen's values. Kindness, tolerance, being kind to strangers, politeness...all values that are significant today."
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The short film sees Paddington delighted to see The Queen shares his love of marmalade sandwiches, with the Monarch opening her handbag to reveal her own sandwich packed inside. The sequence ended with both The Queen and Paddington using a spoon to tap out the beat of Queen's We Will Rock You.
Mr Cottrell-Boyce said he was "adamant" in production meetings not to do tapping section of the routine but the Queen did it "brilliantly".
The writer also joked the Queen had so many lines during the sketch because "it was cheaper to film her than Paddington". He added: "It was real acting, proper acting. It was just her in the sketch.
"She delivered her lines brilliantly with evident enjoyment. It was a brilliantly timed comedy performance."
The Paddington Bear official Twitter account paid an emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death. Among countless tributes from politicians, journalists and celebrities, the official Paddington account said: "Thank you Ma'am, for everything."
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