Cast
Arthur — Robert Pattinson
After playing Rawdy in Vanity Fair (2004) and Giselher in Ring of the Nibelungs (2004), his role as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) propelled Robert into the spotlight. Following How To Be, he played the young Salvador Dali in Little Ashes directed by Paul Morrison and will play Edward Cullen in the next Catherine Hardwicke film — a trilogy entitled Twilight.
Mother — Rebecca Pidgeon
Rebecca’s film work includes playing Susan Ricci with Steve Martin in The Spanish Prisoner (1997), Catherine Winslow along side Nigel Hawthorne in The Winslow Boy (1999), Ann with Phillip Seymour Hoffman in State and Main (2000) and Fran Moore along side Gene Hackman in Heist (2001). TV work includes Charlotte Ryan in The Unit, Charlotte Conti in In Justice and Joanna Faulks in The Shield. Her most recent films include Shopgirl (2005) with Steve Martin, Edmond (2005) with William H Macy and Redbelt (2008) with Tim Allen.
Jeremy — Jeremy Hardy
Jeremy Hardy is one of the UK’s foremost and respected stand-up comedians. His live work has included Edinburgh Fringe Festival where he won the prestigious Perrier Award and Just 4 Laughs at the Montreal Comedy Festival.
In 2004 the radio show Jeremy Hardy Speaks To the Nation was nominated for a prestigious Sony Radio Award for Comedy. Jeremy’s TV work includes playing Corporal Perkins in Blackadder Goes Forth.
Film work includes Hotel (2001) by Mike Figgis opposite Burt Reynolds, David Schwimmer and Rhys Ifans, Tommy Tough (2001), Mona Lisa (1986) and the acclaimed feature documentary Jeremy Hardy Vs The Israeli Army.
Dr Ellington — Powell Jones
Doctor Ellington’s website and inspirational video message
Powell enjoyed a long international theatrical and television career as both an actor and director. Since leaving his native Canada, where he worked in theatre and TV, he appeared in a variety of productions in the United Kingdom. His TV work includes Anna Karenina (1977), and The Good Shoe Maker and the Poor Fish Peddler (1965). Powell first acted for Oliver Irving in New World (2003).
How To Be is dedicated to the memory of Powell Jones, who died shortly after its completion.
