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I can imagine that Nick thinks he is putting it on .. but could this not be part of his brain injury .. to think he is but really he is not putting it on???Quote:
Originally Posted by swmc66
I thought the same, with a brain injury how does Nick know what is now his 'reality' and what isn't? And equally how do other people know what is 'real' for Nick...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
I'm not sure it is stupid - I think it will be quite interesting to see how all his 'supporters' will react - David took some major risks going along with him and he's put lots of people through hell not just Leanne -Simon, Gail, Michael, Audrey, Kal -probably others I can't remember - he's got a lot of grovelling to do - but he's the right character to do that ........Quote:
Originally Posted by swmc66
Nick Tilsley will be given a huge surprise next week when his former fling Erica Holroyd arrives back in Weatherfield and announces she is having his baby.
As Nick reels from the bombshell, he finds himself turning to Carla for support. However, as Nick faces up to his responsibilities, it looks as if he might have to put his growing feelings for Carla to one side.
Here, Ben Price - who plays Nick - discusses the dramatic week for his character and what the future now holds for him and Carla.
Is Nick aware of a growing attraction between himself and Carla?
"Oh God yes! Absolutely. He fancies her and he's desperate for her! After the stuff with Leanne, Nick now sees Carla as being the complete opposite. He doesn't think Carla would give him a hard time - she's got her own life and she's very independent. Leanne was quite independent too - I think Nick likes that in a woman. But the Nick and Leanne chapter has closed and so he's ready to move on. He finds Carla to be a real laugh - she's a lot of fun."
Has he always secretly fancied her?
"Nick and Carla have always had that little spark. I think when I first came to the show it was there, but all the history with Leanne took over. They are both just waiting for one another to bring it up. I think he's thinking that he doesn't want to get into something too heavy and she's thinking she's not going to do any of the running. I think they are just taking it easy. Nick just needs a bit of fun."
Nick and Carla used to be at each other's throats when they worked together. What has changed?
"She was a lot harder then, but with all the Peter stuff it's different. They're both broken people. Nick isn't the guy he once was and she's been through a lot. I think he just thinks why don't we both have a laugh and why wouldn't it work?"
How does he feel about Erica?
"She was a laugh - that was it! I think it moved him on from Leanne. Erica's very good at de-stressing him and chilling out. I think she's been great for him."
What is Nick's reaction when she arrives on the Street to tell him she's pregnant?
"He's supposed to meet Carla and Erica puts her hands over his eyes which makes it a bit awkward, because he thinks she's Carla. Then he thinks great, she's a mate. When he finds out she's pregnant, it's very tricky for him. Not that he'd run away because he's always wanted a kid - it's just not the best situation. It's a shock! His reaction is that he's shocked, but he's there for her. They may not be a couple but he's there for her and she just needs to tell him what she needs. He's very practical about it."
Does Erica want them to bring up the baby together as a couple?
"No, she doesn't want them to be a couple. She's absolutely cool about it."
Does he want to do the honorable thing and stand by Erica?
"He thinks he should stand by her because they got on. He thinks she's a nice girl and maybe that's the way life works for him. He had a brain injury, she handles that very well and now she's having his baby. He thinks 'yeah let's stick around'."
Nick then confides in Carla about Erica's pregnancy, but is he aware she may have developed feelings for him?
"He can see what's happening between them but he either brushes her off a couple of times, is late, or is meeting Erica. So he just wants to be honest with Carla about what is going on. "
What advice does Carla give Nick ?
"Go for it. She sort of becomes aware that nothing is going to happen between them. She just brushes it off a bit. Then he's a bit gutted because he thinks it's not going to work. She is his perfect match in that way."
Is Nick happy at the prospect of being a dad?
"Yeah, totally, I think he really is. He always wanted a child and it's not really worked with him and Leanne. I think he always wanted a baby with her. He's always wanted a family. In his ideal world it was probably him, Leanne and child whilst living next to his mum with his job across the road. That didn't work out and he's realistic about it."
What will Gail say about the baby and Erica having a tie to their family?
"She hates the fact that Nick has had a fling with Erica and she will go mad about when she hears Erica is pregnant. There's not a woman in the world that Nick can go out with. Gail hates Erica! She will never accept her in the family, she assumes every woman is trying to trap him. She didn't like Leanne really. She still doesn't!"
Coronation Street's Ben Price has hinted that there could be some very complicated times ahead for his character Nick Tilsley after Erica Holroyd announces her pregnancy.
Nick has been growing closer to Carla Connor recently, but he will be delivered a bombshell during tomorrow night's episode (May 1) when Erica arrives in Weatherfield with the news that she is pregnant.
Although Nick decides to do the honourable thing and stand by Erica, Price has suggested that the plot will not be straightforward.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain today (April 30), Price confirmed that the news would initially be bad for Nick and Carla's budding relationship.
He said: "No, it's not [good]. That is the point. The audience think that they are going to get together and then Erica comes back.
"She drops the bombshell and Nick decides to do the right thing and stick by her. But does he? It's a cliffhanger.
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Erica's pregnancy will affect Nick's budding romance with Carla
"It's the way it works in soaps! That is where the drama is. There is a spark with him and Carla, but Erica has come back into the story and that is tricky. I think Nick wants to do the right thing. He wants to do the right thing."
Price also added that he has been enjoying working so closely with Alison King, who plays Carla.
He said: "It's nice playing those scenes with Alison. She is good fun, we have good fun and it is nice and relaxed. You sort of lose yourself a bit."
He seems to have returned to nce nick with no brain injury
nick is to be younger than carla too another cougar for him
Coronation Street pair Nick Tilsley and Carla Connor may not be doomed after all, because Ben Price believes his character can forgive her for being unfaithful.
Viewers saw Carla (Alison King) betray Nick over the festive season by having a one-night stand with Tracy's partner Robert Preston. While Tracy knows the truth, Nick is still in the dark about Carla's infidelity as he prepares to marry her.
Speaking about how Nick will react once the truth comes out, Price said: "I'm sure he could [let rip] but I think he'd get past it.
"It's not black and white for Nick like it is with David - there are grey areas. He'd think about it and get angry but then he'd go, 'Well, who am I?'"
"You could see these characters were very different but could find something in each other. The affair thing's difficult because in an ideal world it wouldn't happen but I can see why they're doing it. For once Carla had found love, she wanted that happy ending."
Nick may be able to get over Carla cheating on him, but does Price think his alter-ego can ever really forgive her?
He said: "Yes, I do. Nick is similar to Leanne in that they're both forgiving. They're always looking at things from a position of forgiveness. Unlike someone like Tracy who is always looking for someone to blame.
"He's pretty stable, is Nick. It's not nice that he's in the dark but he's not a jealous guy and he's quite willing to admit his own shortcomings."
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If Nick forgives Carla and the wedding and everything else goes ahead as planned, does that mean he is leaving as well?