Pirates success intimidated Nighy

Bill Nighy was terrified of joining the glittering cast on the second Pirates of the Caribbean instalment - because the first movie was so successful.

Bill Nighy was terrified of joining the glittering cast on the second Pirates of the Caribbean instalment - because the first movie was so successful.

The Love Actually star was worried he'd be the weak link on set with Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom when filming began, but hopes his sinister performance as bad guy Davy Jones in Dead Man's Chest will justify his casting.

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