Esquire:
I figured that there was nothing I could ask you about Band of Brothers that you hadn't been asked a million times before. I sought advice from a little bird who worked with you and he suggested I ask you this: "How would you describe your unorthodox table-tennis style?"
Damian Lewis:
[Hysterical laughter for about three minutes, punctuated by much coughing and spluttering] Where did you get that from?
Esquire:
Just a friend of mine who played one of your merry band.
Damian Lewis:
It's true, I'm afraid. There was a table on set that we used to play on whenever we weren't shooting. And I have to say that it was probably Rick Warden and myself who were best. [With mock arrogance] Though I'm pretty sure only I stayed unbeaten.
Esquire:
What about the unorthodox style?
Damian Lewis:
Well, it's in the backhand. I sometimes do this karate thing when I play a backhand shot, like this ... [Stands up and performs a Cato-esque karate chop with accompanying sound effects]. It's extremely effective.
