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West Side Story Opened Freeman To Musicals
- Seeing West Side Story at 14 opened Freeman to musicals; he calls the filmed version 'the best musical ever.'
- He chose the Dance At The Gym track for its choreography and its impact on him as a teen.
Left Drama School Early To Join National Theatre
- Freeman left drama school in his third year to work at the National Theatre as a spear carrier, thrilled to be in the building.
- Working alongside Michael Gambon and Diana Rigg convinced him he'd made the right career choice.
Tim From The Office Came From A Last Minute Read
- Freeman auditioned for Gareth for The Office but was asked to read Tim while leaving the room, which won him the part.
- Prior work with Ricky Gervais on Bruiser helped his casting and rapport with creators.