Metro sits down with Jason Isaacs for an interview.
Why are you taking part in Holocaust Memorial Day?
It’s a worthwhile cause that reminds us to root out discrimination wherever it appears. A lot of people still say the Holocaust didn’t happen, so it’s important everyone understands the full and true horror of it. It’s also about learning lessons from it and recognising where discrimination can lead to. There are groups around that will happily make things worse in our society and we need to make sure the decent among us stand up for what’s right.

You star in Harry Potter. Have you ever dabbled in the occult?
I wouldn’t say I’m a believer in that sort of thing, but I’ve always enjoyed watching horror films and I’ve got this horror film-induced sense that, if you believe in them, then the forces of evil will track you down. We had a voodoo ritual we played at school. We were playing cricket, which is the most boring game in the universe, and I was standing in the outfield with some mates doing this voodoo ritual with twigs and mud, aimed at a teacher we didn’t like. He broke his back playing rugby the next day.

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