The actor and director picked up the award for Adapted Screenplay for his film Jojo Rabbit
February 03, 2020 - 12:44 GMT Francesca Shillcock Taika Waititi had a great time at the Royal Albert Hall last night after picking up the BAFTA for Adapted Screenplay for his blockbuster film Jojo Rabbit. But it seems that after accepting his award, the actor and director had a rather nice time enjoying the food backstage!
Speaking to HELLO! and other reporters in the winners press conference room, Taika was in great spirits and was pleased with the food on offer, stating:"I just ate some of those lovely little square sandwiches [over there], they're lovely and you cut the crusts off!" He continued:"All my life I wanted my crusts cut off and my mum would never do it, and you have the same thing here, but [she'd say], 'If you eat your crusts it makes your hair go curly' and I [would...
The film was nominated for an impressive six awards at the BAFTAs and has also received six Academy Award nods. As well as transforming the book Caging Skies by Christine Leunens into a script, Taika starred in the film as a fanciful, imaginary friend version of Adolf Hitler, which received some criticism."It was never meant to be an authentic portrayal," he explained,"You had to be a ten-year-old in a grown-ups body.
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