Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt shared a lift with Quentin Tarantino...

DOWNTON Abbey star Joanne Froggatt found herself in a lift with top director Quentin Tarantino... and never said a word.

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Downton star Joanne Froggatt found herself in a lift with Quentin Tarantino

Froggatt, who is nominated for a Bafta for her role as Anna Bates said she was speechless. 

I didn’t pluck up the courage to speak to him or say hello but I will if I see him again

Joanne Froggatt

At a Hollywood tea party, with co-star Lesley Nicol, she said: “I was like ‘that’s OK, my week is made because I shared a lift with Quentin Tarantino. 

“I didn’t pluck up the courage to speak to him or say hello but I will if I see him again. 

“His Reservoir Dogs is one of my favourite films of all time. That’s one of my favourite ever directors.” 

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Joanne Froggatt is nominated for a Bafta for her role as Anna Bates in Downton Abbey

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Quentin Tarantino's hands and footprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Downton is nominated for best TV drama at the BAFTA's on February 14

She dreamt of landing a role in one of his films. 

Downtown is nominated for best TV drama at the awards in London on February 14.

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