James Middleton
Sebastian Reuter/Getty ImagesJames Middleton I would have been a movie star, according to his new memoir.
His brother is 37 years old Kate Middleton revealed that an American film production company offered him R1 million to star in a film after he impressed viewers at the royal wedding with his Bible reading in 2011.
“They even tried that members of my extended family would like to participate,” wrote James, according to an interview with. The Times of London The newspaper was written on Sunday, September 22.
James said his learning from Kate’s marriage to him Prince William it was a great achievement for him because of his struggle with dyslexia, a learning disability. It is still unknown how he managed to complete the job after witnessing the chaos that accompanies the royal wedding.
“I had never seen a royal wedding,” he said The Times. “There had never been one in my life. It’s not a big one though. I had no idea of the scale or global interest. I just felt privileged that my sister was asking me to do it, and it meant something to her. I wanted to make sure I did it.”
His performance at Westminster Abbey was watched by millions of people around the world. In his book, Meet Ella: The Dog That Saved My Lifeshe explained the shock of being asked to read and her weeks of preparation before the ceremony.
Catherine, Princess of Wales
Samir Hussein/WireImage“I carried it [the reading] with me everywhere, I take it out of my pocket to practice lines, I tripped over it, I pass words, I change my ps and bs – my enemies,” he explained, adding that he was able to pass. it with the help of voice coach Anthony Gordon Lennox — who had “helped David Cameron while he was there [prime minister” — and his dog Ella.
James noted that Ella was not allowed inside Westminster Abbey on Kate’s wedding day, but she was there the day before for the rehearsal. Her presence reminded him to look out for familiar faces to calm his nerves.
“I wanted to do [Kate and William] both are proud,” he wrote. “I looked up and saw the happy faces I saw in the church and the fear disappeared. I took a deep breath and started. “…
In his interview no The TimesJames also praised his brother-in-law William, now 42, for always protecting his family from the pressure of being associated with the royal family.
“William was very supportive as a family,” she said of the early years of their courtship. He did everything he could to protect us from the great interest, not only of Catherine, but also of his immediate family.
Memorial of James Meet Ella shares memories of her beloved puppy, who passed away in January 2023 after a brief illness. It is scheduled to be released on Thursday, September 26.