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- “Intense and markedly compelling” UK Film Review.
- “A very powerful and measured performance”. Film and TV Now review
- “Tommy Jessop gives a very still and powerful performance that makes you focus on the character he plays who is as manipulative as they come”. Scarborough News
- “A stunning performance”. Film & TV Now
- “Tommy Jessop is astonishing as a young man who lives a rich interior life. The police interview between Lowe and Jessup is riveting, showing that Jessop has more than sufficient acting ability to hold his own in a tense and moving exchange of dialog”. In Their Own League
- “The perfect showcase for Tommy Jessop to reveal the depth of his abilities. He is destined for a bright future in film”. In Their Own League
- “Thought provoking and enticing. Official antihero”. Film & TV business
- “Unique and original”. Andover Leader
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”789″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Director’s Comment: ‘I saw Tommy in COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. I saw in that performance the combination of kindness, intelligence and strength that the character of Dylan needed to possess. We met and discussed the project and he loved the fact he’d get to play a character that was so morally complex.I just wanted to say a big thanks once again for all the talent, commitment and hard work Tommy gave to such a challenging role. It really was a pleasure to work with him and he truly gave an incredible performance.’ Ben Reid[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#cc3e2f”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”796″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Fighter” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1611926998574{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]
- “Jessop’s performance was the lifeblood of the film….considered, layered, phenomenal ” ComicFade
- “Intense and markedly compelling” UK Film Review.
- “Stand out performance” Guy Bolton, writer
- “Jessop handles the intense close-ups and close-quarter sequences with ease whilst mounting an increasing intensity to his physical performance …resulting in a captivating atmosphere which is impossible to escape.” UK Film Review 2017 https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/single-post/2017/10/01/Fighter-short-film
- “Yet another fantastic performance by Tommy Jessop. Anyone who follows this man’s career knows that even before this brilliant short film, this man was an inspiration to people facing any and all types of adversity, especially to the down syndrome community. He was the first actor with Down syndrome to star in a prime-time BBC drama, the first to ever portray Hamlet in any form of media, and in ‘Fighter’ he is the is the lifeblood of the film as the titular ‘Fighter’. His performance is considered layered, and regardless of disability puts on a phenomenal performance”. Comic Fade
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Director’s comment: “Tommy is a trained actor through and through. He was prepared and ready at every step of the shoot and super professional”. Bugsy Steel[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#cc3e2f”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Coming Down the Mountain” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1611927323129{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]
- “Jessop’s performance broke your heart” Jaci Stephen, Mail On Sunday
- “I found Jessop absolutely riveting, utterly charming, a remarkable performance” Saturday Review BBC Radio 4
- “An Extraordinary Performance… a natural performer…” The Stage
- “Tommy continues to demonstrate huge ability and redefine ‘disability” Jane Goddard BBC
- “Talented, engaging, …… a natural performer ……. on a sharp trajectory to celebrity” Frances Hardy, Daily Mail Weekend
- “Brilliantly played by Tommy Jessop” Times 2
- “Jessop delivers a performance of huge credibility” Mail on Sunday LIVE
- “played with superb conviction by Jessop” Times Knowledge
- “Tommy’s career is on the up …… his rounded portrayal of Ben …” Times Body and Soul interview
- “Tommy Jessop who was Brilliant …… I was almost moved to tears” Star letter in the Sun TV Magazine
- “Great performance” The Guardian G2
- ” Vibrant, magnetic person” Independent Extra
- “A stunning performance, Tommy is charismatic, witty and undeniably talented” Southern Daily Echo Weekend
- “The very talented Tommy Jessop” Hampshire Chronicle
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”799″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Director’s comment: Tommy is “spectacularly charismatic…a very skilful actor…. makes a tremendous impact on screen”– Julie Anne Robinson[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#cc3e2f”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”800″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Down & Out” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1611927870870{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5118458/ This is a beautiful film that is both visually stunning and emotionally poignant. The acting from the cast is some of the best I’ve seen in a short and the actor who plays Billy is amazing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#cc3e2f”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Hamlet” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1611928058000{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]
- “Phenomenal” Sir Mark Rylance describing Tommy’s performance of Hamlet’s “to be or not to be”speech.
- “Tommy Jessop held me spellbound… a real and profound connection with the work. His delivery of the scene in which Hamlet encounters his uncle Claudius at prayer and debates whether or not to kill him was superb. You could hear a pin drop!” Stuart Mills DSA Journal.
- “An extraordinary triumph”. The Stage
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