Warning: This article contains major spoilers forLast Christmas.
Last Christmas I gave you my heart…
But Tom is actually a spectral figure from the great beyond.
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But being one of those dreamy ghost dudes, Im all for it!
Yet Golding says his supernatural turn is far from what he considers the most compelling part of the film.
I love the film for that reason, he tells EW.
The motion of this film is amazing.
You never get bored.
Youre always laughing or youre concerned or youre crying or youre enjoying them falling in love.
Theres so much happening.
We have Emilia Clarke attached,Emma Thompsonco-wrote it with her husband.
Then he tells me the reveal!
But then I read the script myself, and theres just so much more.
What kind of hoops did you have to jump through to keep that twist a secret while shooting?
Or were there any?In some respects, yes.
Because we had to double-check that I never really interacted with anyone else.
We had to see to it the extras werent looking in my direction.
We had to keep it semi-secret.
I do remember the scene in the ice skating rink.
The whole day myself and her were on the rink, and we were having this amazing time together.
They just had this beautiful moment, but it was all within her.
You both knew how to ice skate?Myself more than Emilia.
It was very challenging for her.
But she got me back with the singing.
Paul has saidyou remind him of Cary Grant.
I asked Paul for a movement coach in the form of Jenny White.
He may not be the best dancer, but by gosh hell put his full energy into it.
Were youa big George Michael fangoing in?Oh, massive!
I mean, growing up in the U.K., its hard not to be a massive fan.
But this really puts everything into perspective and context.
You listen to the melody in a pop song, right?
He was such a giving human.
So I appreciate it even more now.
It was such a good vibe on set.
It wasnt hard to get into that spirit of creating something special.
Weve got to talk about the mechanics of otherworldly romance.
you might kiss her, but you wont go further.
For him, its really bringing her out of that and using what he knew to change that.
We sneak in one of the most amazing onscreen kisses the world will see.
Its such a magical moment.
Its so fitting for it.
We dont need anything else.
It fills that wish fulfillment that we all want to see these two beautiful characters love each other.
Emma managed to include Brexit and the repercussions for immigrants in Britain in the story.
Its in the movie, but its not shoved down your throat.
Its a depiction of real life.
These are the matters we have to deal with.
Were you a bigGame of Thronesfan before working with Emilia?
Did you make a run at pump her for secrets on the final season?Massively.
I think I asked her once, and of course she turned me down.
She said something like, I didnt even tell my mother, you know?
I didnt push at all.
Last Christmasshowcases so many festive London locations.
Theres often a Christmas fair during that time of year.
Just a stroll through London.
You literally cant get sick of that city.
Do you have a favorite holiday film?Yeah,Last Christmas.
[Laughs] No, I think I always fall on eitherThe GrinchorElforDie Hard.
Ive got such an easy, non-intelligent choice of family fun.
I love those types of movies.
What about a beloved holiday tradition?We often go for a family walk after our Christmas lunch.
Its super-British, I know.
I forcibly drag everybody out.
Thats my favorite thing to do during Christmas.
Its wonderful to be able to do that when Im back in the U.K. with family.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
