No Maltese tan for Hugh Dancy

In a post about Hugh Dancy who plays the part of Daniel Deronda in BBC 1's adaptation of George Eliot's novel, Constancia refers to Dancy's other filming commitments in Malta:

Soon to be seen in the thriller Tempo with Melanie Griffith, Hugh is currently filming in Dublin for his next role in the movie Ella Enchanted, a traditional fairy tale with a slightly more modern slant, which Hugh believes is aimed at Shrek audiences. "It’s set in a fairy-tale kingdom and buys into that whole fantasy world, but it’s a bit tongue-in-cheek as well," he explains. Some filming for the drama took place in Malta. The searing, 40-degree heat was a tourist’s paradise, but for Hugh it was location hell. "It was absolutely baking," says Hugh. "It was about 40 on the hottest day. And, of course, the Maltese know what side their bread’s buttered - they all go to sleep between 1 and 3, but not the British. It’s the old saying - mad dogs and Englishmen and film crews!" To preserve his fair complexion for his 19th-century role, Hugh wasn’t allowed to get a tan. "So the rest of the crew were there, stripped to the waist, and Rom (co-star Romola Garai) and I were larded up with sun cream and big hats. It was very frustrating."