Hag and Con talk to the stars of A Christmas Star!!!
What does it feel like to be in a movie? Con age 8
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John Moan (Junior) – It was a really exciting experience. Learning about film industry in reality was amazing just being on set and being part of it was great
James Stockdale (Spud Bob) – feels amazing. I have dreamed of this all my life so its a really big deal. Its pretty awesome seeing myself on the big screen. Cant wait for the next one !
Aoife Hughes (Cuckoo) – Its like a dream I haven’t woken up from yet. At the premiere we took our red Christmas star wrist bands and tied them together. Its like a bond that’s unbreakable like the friendships we formed during the whole process. The best thing was the amazing people I met along the way, We are like family.
Amy Dunne (Cutie Pie) – It is a tiny bit overwhelming but its really amazing for me really.
What was it like hearing that you would turn on the Christmas lights in Belfast? Hag age 11
James Stockdale (Spud Bob) – I was so excited. It was strange in that although it was our first night of filming it was actually the end scene of the film. It was a ll a bit back to front.
Aoife Hughes (Cuckoo) – I Couldn’t wait for it to happen. It was the best ever as I had never been in the city hall. There we were rehearsing in that marble grandeur and fabulous historic building. What atmosphere – I loved being taken through crowd security and felt so important like a real celebrity.
Amy Dunne (Cutie Pie) – being there in front of 12000 people was unreal. So exciting and fabulous.
What is the first Christmas present you remember getting and why did you like it? Hag age 11
John Moan (Junior) – A bike – that has got to be the best present getting a new shiny bike on Christmas day
Alecoe Haughey (Bernadette) – you wont believe this but the only present that really stands out is a snow globe bought for me by a family friend Mary O Donnell. I have always been fascinated by snow globes. I love to watch the little flakes. That globe had a little Santa and I always tried to get the wee flakes to land in his basket. It must have been a sign of things to come, I must have gazed at that globe for hours. And then it was a major part of a film that changed my life.
Amy Dunne (Cutie Pie) – I remember getting a little plastic desk with all different colours of pens and pencils and papers. I loved it. I still love this type of thing now.-
What’s your favourite Christmas movie and why? Con age 8
John Moan (Junior) – Elf – I love Will Farrell and he is so great in Elf. I also love Tim Burton Nightmare before Christmas as I love the whole dark twist and intensity. I love his use of animation and the fact he has made it quite dark. It’s so unique
Alecoe Haughey (Bernadette) – Miracle on 34th street. Every time I watch it it melts my heart.
James Stockdale (Spud Bob) – It has to be Home Alone – I love the way McCauley Culkin deals with those bad thieves. Its hilarious.
Amy Dunne (Cutie Pie) – I love Arthur Christmas – its an animation and I love the way its done.
Aoife Hughes (Cuckoo) – It has to be Annie – I know its not strictly a Christmas movie but IU have lovely warm memories of Christmas holidays of me and my sisters cuddled up and singing and performing all the songs from the film and performing all the roles. I just love musicals and this has been played so many times in our home.
If you could be born on any holiday/event day that’s not Xmas day – which one would you pick and why? Hag age 11
James Stockdale (Spud Bob) – Easter time as I am a chocoholic and that would mean I would get gifts of chocolate. Cadburys dairy milk chocolate is the best. I just cant get enough of it.
Alecoe Haughey (Bernadette) – I love to spend it with my friends and family and so if my birthday was then I would spend it like I always do. I have great memories of Easter time and its a special time of
Where would you like to go if you were in a sleigh with Santa? Con age 8
John Moan (Junior) – somewhere hot maybe the Caribbean or maybe LA
Aoife Hughes (Cuckoo), James Stockdale (Spud Bob), Alecoe Haughey (Bernadette), Amy Dunne (Cutie Pie) – are you kidding ? LA and straight to Hollywood – and hopefully end up on the walk of fame.
If you could turn on the Christmas lights anywhere – where would it be and why? Hag age 11
John Moan (Junior), Aoife Hughes (Cuckoo) – It would have to be New York in Times square its so Christmassy and exciting there. That’s were a;;l the movie classic are filmed. If you turn the lights on there you have really made it !
James Stockdale (Spud Bob) – I would love to turn on the lights in my local town Dungannon. I would be sure to get a great crowd for all the people I know and love. It would be awesome to see all the people I know watching me
Amy Dunne (Cutie Pie) – I would love to turn the lights on in Dublin as I love the lights and decorations they have up at the moment.
If you had special powers like Noelle – what would you use them to do? Con age 8
John Moan (Junior) – I am going to be really naughty and say that I would use my powers to get free stuff and money. Is that really bad? Ha-ha.
James Stockdale (Spud Bob) – I would stop all confrontation and wars. Everyone would become friends like we all did on Christmas star and like the film Love would Shine though.
Amy Dunne (Cutie Pie) – I would stop all fighting and war
Aoife Hughes (Cuckoo) – I would make sure that every child around the world had enough to eat and have a present at Christmas time
Alecoe Haughey (Bernadette) – I reckon Noelle had it right – I would use the powers to avoid wars and fighting or any arguing and create love in the world instead of conflict. I want a peaceful happy world with everyone being friends like we all are.
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