Danny Dyer: The Unlikely Hobbyist Revealed
If you take on the Empire Pint Of Milk interview, you’ll get asked a series of very specific questions. Including – yes – ‘How much is a pint of milk?’, and ‘When were you last naked outdoors?’, and ‘What song would you like to have played at your funeral?’ The answers always uncover hitherto unknown facts about whoever’s in the hot seat. Take, for instance, Danny Dyer – legendary geezer, Human Traffic icon, and now star of Disney+ hit Rivals. When he got Pint Of Milk’d in the Mickey 17 issue of Empire – on sale Thursday 24 October – he opened up about a hobby that you wouldn’t necessarily expect from the screen godfather of pubs and pills.
The Art of Model Making
“I like to build stuff. I’m building something at the moment. It’s a library,” Dyer tells Empire, showing off a little wooden model. “This one’s quite tricky, because I’ve gotta wire it all up with the electrics, so the lamps work.” If his model-making hobby has seen him graduate onto the hard stuff, Dyer’s gateway was a toy brick habit picked up while COVID reigned. “I went through a mad stage with LEGO during lockdown,” he explains. “I built Hogwarts, which was amazing. So LEGO really got me into it and I thought, ‘Actually, I want to build other things.’ I’ve got these magnifying glasses, I look ridiculous, I look like Doc out of Back To The Future. But it keeps me indoors.”
The Next Masterpiece: A Train Carriage from the 1940s
Once the library is finished, Dyer already has his next building project in line. “It’s a train carriage from the 1940s,” he says. “And then behind the train carriage there’s a moving window so it looks like the train’s moving. It looks quite tricky, but I’ll start that once I’ve banged out me library. I just love it, I can squirrel away all day at it. I suppose it doesn’t really suit my persona. But I think a man pushing 50 needs a hobby.” So, if you see Danny Dyer in the LEGO shop – or the Airfix aisle of your local Hobbycraft – don’t worry: you’re not hallucinating.
Conclusion
Embracing a surprising hobby, Danny Dyer reveals his passion for model-making and the joy it brings him. Despite his tough-guy image, Dyer immerses himself in intricate projects that showcase his creativity and dedication. His journey from LEGO enthusiast to building intricate models exemplifies the importance of hobbies in maintaining a balanced life.
FAQs
Q: What sparked Danny Dyer’s interest in model-making?
A: Dyer’s interest was sparked during lockdown when he delved into LEGO building and found joy in creating intricate models.
Q: What is Danny Dyer’s current project?
A: Dyer is currently working on building a library, complete with functioning electric lamps, showcasing his dedication to detail in his projects.
Credit: www.empireonline.com
