Bill Nighy explores The Courtauld Gallery (2023)

[@artful1967]

Why is he not presenting a whole series on art? I could, and would, watch him delivering this kind of information daily. National treasure.

[@janewatkins9801]

35 years ago I saw Bill Nighy walking towards me on Fifth Avenue. I smiled at him and he returned my smile as he passed. For me it was a magical moment. An English tourist on holiday in New York, I was five months pregnant, and his smile caught me by surprise. I don't expect he remembers, there's no reason why he should, yet his smile made my day. So glad he has had such a wonderful career. I enjoyed this video very much too. The Manet painting with the barmaid at the end is intriguing. Like many women, it's possible she's thinking about five things at once 😊.

[@SeanOHanlon]

Funny coincidence. I met him ever so briefly while I was in New York on holiday about 15 years ago. He was every bit as lovely as you would imagine.

[@Farmgirl-iy9zc]

I worked at JFK Airport and he passed me as he was coming out of the lounge. We're not supposed to 'bother' famous people but, without thinking, I just exclaimed, "Oh! I loved your performance in Skylight!" (He was in the Broadway production.) He stopped and chatted and was so gracious and humble. (Said, no one ever mentions the plays!) Aside from one of the very best actors, a truly lovely man.

[@MTMF.london]

I'll have cake and tea with Bill Nighy any time, any day. It doesn't have to be at the Courtauld - heck, I'll even pay!

[@christinahand973]

If this ever happens for you please extend an invite. An hour’s tea and conversation with this man would be the highlight of my year!

[@janandrews1324]

I'd even serve the tea x

[@jaimeochoa7256]

You better!

[@juliapertusini8050]

Me too ❤

[@sianwarwick633]

Let Bill pay. You just enjoy yourself

[@victoriabroyles6467]

Perfect presenter - the wonderful Bill Nighy

[@joecleveland2338]

I went to the Courtauld today (April 13, 2024) and spent three wonderful intimate hours with incredible works of art.

[@r8chlletters]

What a wonderful moment with Bill 🤍

[@philipmcbride-pilotengineer]

Bill is such a treasure!

[@edwardb7811]

The Great Room at the Courtauld Gallery is probably my favorite room anywhere in the world.

[@vivienneflint6521]

A wonderful advertisement for the gallery by a true English gentleman. So enjoyable. I will definitely make time to visit the next time I am in London.

[@russellhayton6378]

That staircase is a work of art

[@gigibenea3529]

The blue 🔵 is amazing

[@DJKSB58]

The impeccably dressed elegant Bill Nighy walking up that exquisite staircase took my breath away ! Poetry in motion

[@cinnamon6248]

what a magical man he is. amazing video

[@Hornbill2025]

"I'm slowly tempted to accept that offer." Having tea and a good conversation with Bill Nighy about literature, history, or something else. Will be a fantastic memory and story to tell some day 😊

[@irwinsaltzman979]

Mr. Nighy was fabulous in the Dr. Who VAn Gogh episode.

[@SeanOHanlon]

Yes... 👏👏👏

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

my thought wqs that This was the whole reason Doctor Who existed. aslo fun fact, they both play elder vampires in Underworld:)

[@melhoad5221]

I love art but l love Bill Nighy even more ❤❤❤

[@rangerjaxmaxmay7742]

Absolutely.

[@jeannedeutrom8373]

Hear! Hear!❤️

[@DJKSB58]

The ever so elegant, impeccably dressed Bill Nighy walking up that magnificent staircase is in itself a “work of art”

[@lorawaring883]

I greatly enjoyed his pleasure in the art. Could he do more, please?

[@lesleymcshanemitchell9651]

Love this museum And To Have BILL NYE Narrator the icing on the cake

[@oscarfeatherstone6688]

Nighy. Nye is someone rather different.

[@jeanwillis7774]

I’ve been to the Courtauld Gallery in London UK years ago and Bill is right,it’s stunning I love the Degas and Manet too…thanks for the memory Bill ♥️🇨🇦

[@lurajur7075]

I love Courtauld Gallery, and the more I see of him I love Bill Nighy

[@simongardner1835]

The inimitable Mr Nighy on the incomparable Courtauld Gallery. "It doesn't get any better then this!"

[@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek]

Brilliant and Beautiful!!!!

[@richardbaoh1952]

I was introduced to Bill N late in my life 5 - 6 years ago and I am stuck to Bill now to All his movies. Lovely and amazing actor. Fab watching Bill. Keep coming with your movies mate…..

[@andrewberry6194]

The Courtauld is one of the world’s treasures, I first visited many years ago whilst a student at the old Senate House home of the Institute of Education and couldn’t believe it. It’s old home was much smaller and hardly advertised but amazing. So pleased it has a home worthy of its treasures.

[@PS-vm3we]

I saw the fabulous Bill Nighy in a bookshop nine years ago and am still starstruck. Might visit the Courtauld Gallery just to honour him.

[@carolking6355]

OMG How I wish I could view those. 😊

[@paulaolson8956]

I burst into tears seeing van Gogh’s self portrait. I got up close and personal, like my nose almost touching the painting.

[@PhilipMurphy8Extra]

Really enjoying my first experience of The Courtauld on YT today

[@cristinalacoste2062]

He's the best!

[@ericericson3535]

He has that ability, which all British actors have, to act in dramatic and comedic works with the same level of excellence.

[@mikaelwerner1]

Brilliant! I love cake...and art...mostly cake.

[@pinkpanther7030]

But you can have a cake at home. Don't you know how to bake😂

[@msmacmac1000]

I am heading for London on Monday. Meet me at the Courtauld, Ms Nighy❤

[@AyoHues]

Thank you for the nudge. 🙏🏽 Well overdue another visit - I shall go in the next week or so. The best thing about this very appealling advert is that I can send it to my mates and my kids, all of whom will pay much more attention to Bill Nighy than they ever will to me! 😆

[@chrishyde1216]

Can we have more Bill presenting please. Just anything. And there's a strong chance you will bump into Bill, as he's often out and about. I saw him once sitting outside a cafe in central London, not hidden away but relaxing there out the front of a cafe. Gave me a nice friendly smile. I will be visiting the Courtauld, because of Bill.

[@barbaram5214]

I’ve heard of The Courtauld but never knew much about it. Next trip to London in December, I’ll visit it!

[@belshah]

Wonderful. Thank you

[@johnblackmore4772]

Fantastic looking gallery. What a beautiful space. I'm looking forward to visiting as soon as I'm up that way again.

[@lynneperry7454]

I took my husband there some years back when we were in the UK. I knew what a fabulous great awaited us and wasn’t at all disappointed.

[@dollimelaine]

the Courtauld is my favorite too!

[@CaptCanuck4444]

I'd happily watch Bill Nighy riff like this at feature film length.

[@tanyamccann1747]

Thanks, Bill

[@vasileioskavros3798]

The "bestest" gallery I've ever seen in my life 😍❤😮

[@joannascott832]

Brilliant ❤! I used to come every week when I lived in London to 'look at' or observe 'The Bar at the Folies Bergere' for an essay on female subjects in paintings ❤🖌🎨🖼 ❤.

[@priscidali]

Love that painting! I've wanting to go back and see it.

[@JohnVeltheer]

legend

[@pinkpanther7030]

Whoo is legend? Bill or Courtauld's art😁

[@sandrayuen9497]

How wonderful! Now on my bucket list. Thank you Bill! 😊

[@jenniferclyde8911]

You could have Bill Nighy walking through literally anything, describing it, and I’d watch. So this was almost too much. And as an ad? Yeah I’m going to the fricking Courtauld the next time I can

[@michaelw7438]

The incomparable Bill Nighy - more than a national treasure 😻

[@jeannedeutrom8373]

ABSOLUTELY!❤️

[@chrissyward5539]

Went last August for the Munch exhibit. What a great collection in a historical space.

[@RyanJohnsonD]

Sold. Subscribed! No cake needed. :)

[@mariaroca5762]

Love, love this man

[@donnarogers7732]

I'm grateful to Mr Night for showing us this gallery. It's the only way I will ever be able to catch a glimpse of beautiful are Work from centuries past. So much in my life I've Missed. Too late to travel. Thank you. 🇺🇲🙏🇬🇧

[@BillPeschel]

I can still hear Bill saying, "Let's get p----- and watch p---" from "Love, Actually." Beautiful gallery. Now on my "must-see" list for September '24.

[@martinneuliep6133]

If Bill Nighy bought me a piece of cake at the Courtauld it would be the best day of my life

[@kbstabs5982]

I'm from London but have lived in Canada for many years. I used to travel back a lot on business and always hoped to find the time to make a quick visit to see the wonderful Modigliani painting.

[@kingman.mp4]

I've already "liked" this once. If I could, I'd "like" it again.

[@danielwilliams8397]

Just wonderful!

[@tomkent4656]

I love the Courtauld.

[@caroledrury1411]

Amazing! I’ll fly over tomorrow!

[@letstalkbigfootbylindanewt36]

LOVED IT ALL.

[@floravesterbergyoutube]

Brilliant xx

[@TravelStyleNews]

Im heanding there when I can, Thanks

[@nick28476]

you don't get a drier sense of humour than Bill's. Superb!

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

❤❤🎉🎉 art stays with u

[@ShakilaTaranumMaan]

I'll buy cake and tea dear Bill

[@cristinavianna7871]

And lovely scones

[@9Allien9]

Do you want to hear the truth? When I was thinking about which gallery to visit, this one won. Mainly because of the great video. Decent, beautiful shots, funny finale. 👈

[@EmiliaHardy-g1k]

If I had made sensible choices I’d be professional in my field and I’d be working in my favourite places. I’m a Degas fan too.

[@FreshGrey-pm4vw]

I adore Bill in Page Eight in which he plays an English spy (and the other 2 parts). If you havent seen this, you need to! Its fantastic.

[@dustyeyer3573]

That guy is the best😂

[@owennovenski4794]

Cheers

[@12theotherandrew]

Go to the Tretyakova galleries or the Hermitage, they will really blow your mind!

[@TheSauceyJack]

Wish the music wasn’t so loud, other than that would love to see more of these with Bill.

[@soundslikephiladelphia]

Bill Nighy: If I'm here, I'll buy you cake. Me, in the US: *buys any plane ticket available to get me there*

[@us-Bahn]

Bill, my legs are tired. Let’s go for a leisurely caf and afterwards a long dawdle in a used book shop.

[@sanyuktashrestha]

🤩🤩🤩

[@ErnieCG]

Good

[@andrewharris1837]

Nighy could talk the phonebook and it would be fascinating 😅

[@gregorystrong2580]

The music fits the narrative perfectly. What is the name of the composition?

[@christopherlawley1842]

Anitra's Dance from the Peer Gynt suite by Grieg .

[@AquaAdventure-o5v]

We know Bill Nighy really loves the Modigliani in the corner.

[@jeanlefranc3817]

Wonderful. I just pray that climate activists are never let loose in such an incredible collection of art.

[@theartbroadcast]

This is it

[@MarcoBertolini]

I would love to tour the gallery and have a cake and coffee with you, Sir. Trust me, I'd find you 😎

[@giftykoufie2767]

humorous ending 😂

[@sianwarwick633]

The Courtauld Gallery renovation is underwritten by the naming of a new wing, through money donated by The Weston family. This is worth knowing about.

[@genevievedolan1288]

How much is the entrance fee for the Courtauld? Anyone know? (Some of my favorite paintings are there, so I am sure it’s worth it)

[@splodge57]

£10.

[@m.c.master4622]

And....He didn't show or talk about his favorite painting there?? That's why I clinked on it.

[@irenaresman5138]

Monet - flowers, Manet - women.

[@CarolanneTitmus-Greene]

Somerset House is that where they used to house the birth and marriage certificates?

[@splodge57]

Yes.

[@CarolanneTitmus-Greene]

@@splodge57 Thank you.

[@HomerSparkle]

OK I'm going just for the cake.

[@johnlawrence2757]

I’m more a Wallace man myself. They got Rembrandts and Canalettos. An it’s free

[@splodge57]

I love the Wallace collection, visit regularly. And love the Courtauld but less frequent.😊

[@markbriggs5531]

Forgive my ignorance but would anyone be kind enough to enlighten me as to the music composer and piece. My dearly departed father used to play this on the record player on a Sunday after a round of golf. It brings back fond memories.

[@ballskin]

Edvard Grieg - Anitra's Dance

[@markbriggs5531]

​@@ballskinThank you so much for your kind response. I shall enjoy this very much.

[@skirlaugh100]

Please dont tell too many people ,I like London the way it used to be .Not with millions of people taking selfies!!!

[@prithvirajbasu4196]

This video was made a week after I went there haha 😂

[@AshleyPrice-c5z]

You have a top actor like Bill Nighy... why do you then need the music playing? There is this ever-increasing to fill everything on television and video with music, at times drowning out the person speaking. Why do directors never consider how powerful silence can be?

[@incognito3620]

Hello! This was not a video about Bill Nighy! These paintings were a direct rejection of the classical style. They are rough, sometimes I’ll conceived. Other times applications seemed rough and amateurish. It these artists did not represent the “ ideal”. They were interpreting life as they saw it, not as an academic representation. It was a time of daring exploration. Mr. Nighy alert us to them but never delves into their creations nor their creators. Most of us. Art lovers know about these painters and the works. Sadly this was an advert for the museum. Did he state where the Courtald is. What city?

[@splodge57]

The Courtald gallery had been closed 3 years for redevelopment. A wonderful 3 minute ad from Mr Nighy. It's in Somerset House, London.

[@carstenf279]

Mr. Nighy - You do realize that You will never be able to visit the collection again. Because I will be there - and I want CAKE! ......(and an refund)

[@MargAbbottYou]

Love Bill Nighy here, and the Courtauld looks gorgeous - but the music is too loud! (And that's coming from a musician/composer!!!) 😂

[@renzo6490]

Not Day-gah

[@susanparsons9365]

What is wrong with his hands?

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Reminds menof the doctor who scene.

[@lenakarlova7664]

me too!

[@jward8868]

It’s a great pity about the unnecessary music which detracts from the narrative. Why ?

[@Demetri450]

Islamic metalwork! 😂 Is anything in their musuems specifically British?

[@ballskin]

Yup, it's just simpletons don't like to pay attention to British history.

[@splodge57]

🥱