Do you mean SORAS ... Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome?
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But Alan you have a bigger fanbase than any soap character will ever have.
I have never seen him in anything is he a good actor?
No he was terrible in FW and Casualty
OK ancient may have been for dramatic effect but he is too old to play Nick :rolleyes:
Corrie has followed the US and sorased the character
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Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome (also SORAS or rapid aging) is the term used to describe the aging of a television character (usually an infant or child, but also sometimes a teenager) that is faster than they should be aging, given the timeline of the show.
I am not looking forward to seeing him if he is supposed to be a bad actor but saying that Adam Rickett wasn't that great
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3...-onto-set.html
Picture of the new Nick Tilsley ... just for looks, please come back, Adam Rickitt
God he looks old!
I didn't mind the previous Nicky but I thought the new Nicky would be fresh faced
He looks like he has been having a seriously hard life!
Ok Ive just realised the age thing
Gail Platt's prodigal son Nick Tilsley returns to Coronation Street next week with a new look - as former Footballers' Wives actor Ben Price takes over the role from Adam Rickitt. Earlier this year, it was announced that producers intended to recast the part and soon after, Ben landed the job. Edgier than Rickitt's incarnation, Ben brings a more 'worldly' Nick to the table who isn't afraid to put his half-brother David (Jack P Shepherd) in his place. We recently caught up with Ben to chat about joining Corrie, settling in and what's in the pipeline for Nick.
Did you find it difficult to take on a character who's been played by somebody else?
"No, because I can do something different with it. Nick's got to be a bit harder now. He's got to start running the Street and looking after his mum and start to get David into place, so I think it's good that they went with someone else."
Have you made a conscious effort to bring anything new to the character?
"Yeah and I think the stories need it. If I just came back [and it was like], 'Hi Nick!' 'Hi Nicky!' [as if he'd never left, it'd be strange]. There's a bit in the story where David calls me Nicky and I shove him up against the wall and say, 'That's finished, I'm not Nicky now'. Nick's gone away, he's made his money, he's been away for a long time, he's richer and he's lived a bit - he's come out of the Street and he's lived."
Nick's sticking around, right?
"He goes back to Nottingham twice to sort out his business - I think you'll find out in due course what he's been doing - then he comes back and Gail says, 'Look, there's a spare room'. So he goes back and forth and I'm still in that process now. It's quite a big hit when I come in - I get off with Tina and have quite a big fight with David. Nick's only away for a week and then he's back."
Where's Nick been all this time?
"He went to Canada, then Nottingham, then he ran a business there. I think it was a rag trade business and it's done very well, but there's some reason he has to leave Nottingham and I think that will unfurl. I think he's done the dirty on someone to get some money. He's certainly come back richer. His gran Audrey phoned him up and said, 'Look, your mum's getting married'. He's heard from his gran what David's been doing and he thinks, 'Actually, I need to come back and be the man of the house and sort this out, rather than wimp about'. I don't want Nick to be blankly nasty, I want him to be above his brother, but if all gets a bit nasty, Nick will get nasty, too. The cobbles for Nick are where his demons are."
How do you think the audience will react to a new Nick?
"I don't know. They'll probably say he's nothing like [the old one], but it happens with Doctor Who, doesn't it?! People change in Doctor Who. and initially people go, 'Oh, he's a bit different'. I'm not playing Adam Rickitt - I'm playing Nick and Nick's moved on [with his life]. It's been five years and you move a lot over that time. I'm sure people will think he's not like 'the other Nick', but hopefully they'll think I'm bringing something better, nicer or a bit different to the show. If I'm good enough, they'll go with it, but I can't worry about it too much."
What's happened since Nick's been away? Girlfriends? Marriage? Kids?
"I think he's had girlfriends and been through quite a few girls, but I think he's concentrated on making a business and making money. The way I'm playing it is that Nick charms people to get what he wants. He'll get what he wants off someone but he'll say, 'You got something out of it, I got something out of it - that's it'."
How do we first see Nick again?
"He meets Tina in a bar. She comes into a bar and Jason hasn't turned up. Nick's in the bar drinking before he has to go and see his gran and mum the next day. Nick makes a little quip and she gives a little [flirty response] and Nick says, 'I'll buy you a drink, but it's nothing'. I'm so much older than her. It's not like I'm trying to be a hooded claw or anything! I think she worries too much. They get a bit drunk, walk outside and both go in for the kiss. When Nick asks for her number, she says, 'I can't'. The next time you see Nick is Christmas Day and Tina walks into the house. It's then that Nick realises that Tina's going to be his stepsister!"
Corrie's new Nick on Carla, David and Underworld
I recently popped up to Manchester and dropped by Granada Studios - home to Coronation Street - and managed to grab a chat with Nick Tilsley 3.0. Back in October, former Footballers' Wives and Casualty actor Ben Price was recast as David Platt's (Jack P Shepherd) elder half-brother. He returns to screens on Monday, December 21 - just in time for Christmas.
To read the main block of the interview, then - by the wonders of hyperlinks - click here to be transported to its destination. Read on, however, to see what Ben had to say about walking onto the cobbles for the first time, bringing an 'edge' to the character, showing David who's boss, Carla Gordon (Alison King) and a potential position at Underworld...
What was it like walking onto the cobbles for the first time?
"It was fine, actually - isn't that funny?! It was slightly more surreal that my first day was Christmas dinner with the Platts, because you're with a family and a group of actors who have known each other for a hell of a long time and they're playing a family and it's Christmas Day - and I was part of that. I was conscious that I wanted to give him an edge of, 'I'm back for my mum, I love my mum and I'm going to look after my mum'. His gran rings up but when he sees his mum, he just thinks, 'You know what? You need looking after'."
How much does he know about what's gone on since he's been away?
"He definitely knows about what David's been doing and what's been happening in the family. Some of it he throws away - it's just the Street and how the Street is. I think when he comes back, he recognises that David's got out of control. At the minute, David's not got anyone to tell him, 'If it gets worse I'll thump you', or, 'If you want to play a bad game, I can play it too'. Nick's return definitely scares [David]. We've just filmed a big, big scene where I pinned David up against a wall. David might be a boy with this girlfriend but Nick's a man and he's got to face me. For Nick, it's a case of, 'How far are you prepared to go? Because I will go all the way'. Nick will take a situation as far as the other person wants to go. He's fearless. He returns to the Street and there's no-one he's worried about."
Do you think he and Carla could be a meeting of minds?
"I think so. As Ben, though, I don't know - they've not told me yet! What Nick wants more than anything is a test. He likes to be pushed and he'll second guess everyone on the Street. He'll try and get the factory and charm Carla or anyone else to find out the information he needs. He's not an out-and-out baddie, though. With Carla and Nick, it would always be a stormy relationship - one that's not just on one level."
So there's the potential for him to become the next Underworld boss?
"It'll be really interesting to see how it unfolds. I think he definitely sees the factory as a big opportunity for him."
What's been your standout moment since you started working at Corrie?
"Definitely the scene I did with Jack [P Shepherd] where I pinned David up against a wall. It was in the pouring rain around the back of The Rovers and we have a proper fight. All the angst and the years come out - it's a lot for one scene... it all kicks off. Nick has to stand the high ground, though, and says, 'You're a kid, you're not worth it'. After finding out that Nick kissed Tina, David gets hung up on them but Nick says, 'Mate - how many times can I tell you? I'm a man who's having a bit of a giggle with a beautiful girl. I'm not going to go out with her!' Nick needs something more - a woman to spar off, a bit like a Carla."
From DS
It seems like Nick's probably going to buy Tony's share of Underworld, then.
I'm looking forward to Ben Price being in Corrie because I liked him in Footballers' Wives. He should stir things up nicely.
Looks like he might provide the father figure for David that he has not had for so long and sorts out the little devil, once and for all.
Coronation Street star Ben Price has suggested that his character Nick Tilsley could become tangled up with feisty Carla Connor in the New Year.
The 37-year-old actor, who will be seen making his debut as Nick next week, hinted that the Weatherfield returnee would become involved in Carla's life as part of an attempt to win control of knicker factory Underworld.
Speaking to DS about whether the pair will interact, Price commented: "I think so. As Ben, though, I don't know - they've not told me yet!
"What Nick wants more than anything is a test. He likes to be pushed and he'll second guess everyone on the Street. He'll try and get the factory and charm Carla or anyone else to find out the information he needs. He's not an out-and-out baddie, though. With Carla and Nick, it would always be a stormy relationship - one that's not just on one level."
On Nick's chances of being the next Underworld boss, he continued: "It'll be really interesting to see how it unfolds. I think he definitely sees the factory as a big opportunity for him."
Meanwhile, Price teased further by claiming that a woman like Carla would be an ideal partner for Nick, who will soon be seen kissing his half-brother David's (Jack P. Shepherd) ex-girlfriend Tina McIntyre, played by Michelle Keegan.
He said: "After finding out that Nick kissed Tina, David gets hung up on them but Nick says, 'Mate - how many times can I tell you? I'm a man who's having a bit of a giggle with a beautiful girl. I'm not going to go out with her!' Nick needs something more - a woman to spar off, a bit like a Carla."
Price was recruited for the role of Nick earlier this year, taking over from Adam Rickitt, who played the part on and off between 1997 and 2004.
Adam Rickitt has admitted that he turned down the chance to return to Coronation Street.
The 32-year-old quit the role of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap in 1999 but made brief comebacks in 2002 and 2003.
Shortly after ITV announced that the part was being recast, Footballers' Wives star Ben Price was confirmed as Rickitt's replacement.
Rickitt told Celebritain: "I was checked out at the time as to whether it's something I would be keen to do, and to be honest however much I loved doing the show and working with the people at that time I find the excitement of finding new and inspiring projects to work on too much of a drug to turn away from now.
"I do get lots of people comparing how we both play the role which is weird as it was eight years ago for me, and now I am back I shall be sure to tune in and see the new... new reincarnation!"
Rickitt, who has just returned from a four-year stint on New Zealand soap Shortland Street, is currently preparing to relaunch his music career with the release of what he described as an "awesome summer dance song".
CORRIE'S beloved pub the Rovers Return is to finally get a rival boozer.
Nick Tilsley will sell his stake in his knickers firm Underworld to Carla Connor and use the £100,000 to open a wine bar.
All over for Rovers? ... Weatherfield pub to get competition
And the yuppie, played by Footballers' Wives star Ben Price, ruffles the feathers of Rovers' landlady Liz McDonald when he opens in the disused Turner's Joinery.
His bar, The Joinery, will open this autumn after Underworld moves out of its temporary premises and back into the revamped factory.
But the boozer will upset his ex-wife Leanne Battersby - who hoped to open a bar there last year but pulled out over fiancé Peter Barlow's recovery from alcoholism.
A source told TV Biz: "The Joinery will really give the Rovers Return cause to worry.
Nick taunts Liz about her pub being out of date, and it hurts, because the comments hit on a few home truths.
"They will lose a lot of the younger, cooler crowds."
The new bar will also bring problems for Peter (Chris Gascoyne) as Nick tries to placate Leanne (Jane Danson) by offering her the manager's role.
The source added: "Nick and Leanne clearly have unfinished business.
"Peter will encourage her to go for her dream, but it could backfire in his face."
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz0w4HqVhRG
Im sick of this wine bar thing tbh
you read on the one hand this new producer doesn't want Corrie to turn into a Hollyoaks , then you read Nick is going to open a trendy club=bar to bring in a young crowd. ???
exactly, I think they just need to stick to the pub
Coronation Street star Ben Price has revealed that Nick and Leanne may reunite as a couple.
Speaking to Soaplife, the actor also teased Natasha's abortion storyline, explaining how it will affect his alter ego.
"With [Nick and Leanne], there's always a chance," he said. "[Nick finding out about Natasha's abortion] would hurt. Nick does want to be a dad. He's over the moon when it sinks in."
Price recently described Nick as "a sensitive little boy", adding that his true colours will be shown sooner rather than later.
HUNK Ben Price has signed to stay with Corrie for another year.
The former Footballers Wives and Casualty actor joined the ITV1 soap at the end of last year as Nick Tilsley. Ben, 38, is the third actor to play the role. An insider said: “He fitted in really well. His first *contract was *extended until next autumn and now everyone is chuffed he has signed a further one-year deal.”
Ben said recently: “I might be here 20 years, which would be *absolutely great.”
Shame, can't stand him as Nick :(
Coronation Street's Nick Tilsley faces emotional turmoil next week when his girlfriend Natasha Blakeman makes a suicide attempt. The tragic moment takes place after Gail makes the shocking discovery that Natasha is no longer pregnant and has been lying to everyone for weeks. When Gail reveals all to Nick, Natasha's whole world falls apart and, fearing she has nothing to live for, the hairdresser takes an overdose of pills. Nick later finds Natasha unconscious at the flat, and he calls an ambulance before facing a tense and heartbreaking wait to see whether she'll pull through.
The week starts off on a happy note for Nick when he decides to propose to Natasha - why has he come to that decision?
"It comes from a sense of responsibility and a sense of doing the right thing for his baby. He's thinking about everything that happened with Leanne and the abortion ten years ago, and he's trying to atone for that. It may not be perfect, but it's the right thing to do - he's certain that he's doing the right thing, and Nick doesn't always do that!"
Natasha has been behaving quite strangely due to her pregnancy lie - doesn't Nick suspect that something is amiss?
"No, he doesn't have any suspicions! I think it's important that the audience are let in on the secret, but Nick would never know what was going on, as you just wouldn't jump to that conclusion. If someone's pregnant, you never know what they're thinking, and their hormones will be all over the place, so he doesn't suspect at all."
Nick's proposal takes place in front of the entire factory workforce - why does he make it so public?
"It's a mistake! Sean and Julie are talking to Nick about the engagement ring, and then Natasha comes in about something else, so they tell Nick, 'Oh go on, you might as well propose to her while you're both here'! I don't think that Nick would ever normally choose a public proposal - and certainly not in Underworld!"
How does Natasha react to the proposal?
"She's quite shocked and you can definitely see that in her face. Nick notices that, but I think he believes it's just because she's unsure, rather than because she's keeping a secret. Nick tries to reassure her, saying that even though it's a shock, and they're in the middle of Underworld, it's the right thing to do. But there's obviously a lot more going on with Natasha and her emotions than Nick realises."
Things go wrong for them both when Gail tells Nick that Natasha has been lying to him. How does Nick react?
"At first, he doesn't believe Gail and he gets angry at her when she starts saying these things about Natasha. Nick knows that Gail never liked Natasha, and I think that's quite a normal reaction from Nick - it's just the way you are with your mum. Gail has never really liked anyone that Nick has been with, and doesn't really have a good word to say about anyone! So at first, Nick puts it down to that."
What's his reaction when he discovers that Gail is telling the truth?
"It hits him really hard, and he starts crying. Nick's whole world has collapsed, and he's not used to that. Also, I think that losing another child is very difficult for him. He gets terribly upset about it."
Does his attitude towards Natasha change straight away?
"I think he realises that Natasha is quite damaged. I think that the audience will expect one kind of reaction from Nick, but actually not get it. I also think that Nick realises he's got to change his ways. It becomes clear that Natasha is very mixed up, and I think it's going to take a long time for him to work out what's going on and what's happening."
Nick later finds Natasha unconscious at the flat. Was that quite a dark scene to film?
"Yeah, it was. It's the last thing that Nick wants - he doesn't want her to be hurt, and I think he's very conscious of that all the way through. He doesn't want to hurt Natasha and just wants to make sure that she's alright. It's obvious that their relationship doesn't have a future, but he wants to be there for her. So when Nick finds Natasha at the flat, he's devastated. It's such a bad place for Natasha to be in - she's got herself into some bad places in her head, and it's caused by things that may not be as bad as they seem."
We see Leanne accompany Nick to the hospital with Natasha - is she there purely as a friend?
"I think so - Nick is definitely treating it as just a friendship thing. But he and Leanne were young lovers, and he knows her really well. She's a friend for him at a time when he's incredibly lost. He doesn't know what to do, as he isn't used to those kind of situations. This has big repercussions for Nick, and it even has big repercussions for Leanne. It's a big moment for both of them."
Does Nick immediately feel guilty about everything that's happened with Natasha?
"Yeah, he feels terribly guilty. It hits him very hard, and I actually think that it hits him very hard for a long time. In the scenes that I'm filming now, I'm still playing that. Nick's slight cockiness leaves him for a bit, and he's a bit more chaste about things. It's a big story for him, especially as he's spent years making sure that people don't get inside his head or get too close to him."
We can't reveal the outcome of Natasha's suicide attempt, but have you enjoyed showing the emotional side of Nick during filming for this storyline?
"Yeah, I've really enjoyed it. It's nice to play a character one way, and then have the audience suddenly realise that maybe they've been seeing a bit of a front. He'll go back and put his armour back on, but it's nice to show all facets of a character. Nick isn't just one way - he's got a lot of things that trouble him, and the stuff with both Leanne and Natasha is unresolved for him. The audience will realise that Nick perhaps isn't the man they thought he was…"
What are your thoughts on Rachel Leskovac's departure from the show?
"I loved working with her, but I think she went out on a brilliant story. I think that she's a brilliant actress and she's still going to get work afterwards. I was really pleased for her, because she got such a fantastic storyline and she did it brilliantly. That's the way you want to leave a show - you don't want to turn left out of Dev's shop and never come back, you want a series of stories that really make people remember you. Rachel is very, very good - and she'll have no trouble working after Corrie."
You mentioned earlier that we see a real change in Nick after this storyline - will that mean a change in the way he treats people?
"A bit! He'll still be a bit unpleasant with the factory workers - people like Sean and Janice! But I think we'll see a change in his relationship with his mum - that's a big change, as his mum was right. We'll also maybe see a bit of a change with his brother, but there'll always be some tension there. And maybe a bit of a change with Leanne, as he realises what he did have and what he left. I think that's the big change - realising what he could have had."
Would you like to see Nick get back with Leanne?
"There'd have to be a big journey to get to that point, but yeah, I would. But who knows? I don't know how it's going to go! But I think that would be great. But I think it could also be great if there's someone else on the Street who could come into his life. It's nice to keep spicing things up, really."
Do you know whether Nick will play much of a part in the 50th anniversary episodes?
"I haven't got a clue, genuinely! I haven't had one script showing what happens, and I don't know what happens in the live episode either. I'll only know before the anniversary episodes, so I don't know at all what's going to happen."
Are you hoping to be involved in the live episode?
"I'm quite happy to be, but I'm also quite happy not to be! It's their choice. I'm just happy to get the stories I'm getting, as they've been great, but if the stories stop and someone else comes to the forefront, then that's how the show works. There's some characters that have been here longer than I have, so that could be a big episode for them."
Are the cast nervous about the live ep?
"Well, it's a bit far away, but yeah - it's not going to be a breeze and it's going to be very big, and very ambitious! But we've still got a lot of stuff to film. It's only September, and there's a lot of stuff to come before that…"
Back in the days of Adam Rickitt, the sight of a topless Nick Tilsley was a common occurrence on the street.
But no more.
His successor, 38-year-old Ben Price, reckons he'll leave the stripping to his younger co-stars.
He told Reveal magazine: "There are times when I suddenly seem to answer the door with no top on. But my days of taking my clothes off are over.
"I took my clothes off a lot in Footballers' Wives! But now I'll leave the stripping to Ryan Thomas [who plays Jason Grimshaw], who's very good."
What does this post have to do with Ben Price being cast as Nick Tilsley? :searchme:
ROVER’S cook Betty Williams goes hot pot crazy when her secret recipe is stolen.
Former colleague Ciaran McCarthy (Keith Duffy, 35) swipes it and starts serving it up at Nick Tilsley’s rival boozer The Joinery.
Furious Betty (Betty Driver, 90) tells Rovers landlady Liz McDonald (Bev Callard, 53): “I’ll kill that Ciaran. I don’t care if they send me to prison for the rest of my natural life. I’ll string him up.”
But to get back at him, the two women say they have seen giant rats at the rival bar.
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Coronation Street star Jane Danson has admitted that there will be turbulent times ahead for her character Leanne Battersby after she kisses ex-husband Nick Tilsley in next week's episodes.
After the opening night of the pair's new bar business proves a huge success later this month, they find themselves giving into temptation as their secret desires get the better of them.
The surprise moment comes as Leanne's fiancé Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) is busy helping troubled Carla Connor (Alison King) through a crisis after she is arrested for drink driving.
Speaking of Nick and Leanne's shock romance twist, Danson explained: "As they celebrate the success of the bar opening, one thing leads to another. They're just chatting over a drink, but you can feel something is brewing and they end up in a clinch. It's the start of a very bumpy road for them both."
Asked why Leanne is putting her relationship with Peter at risk, the actress replied: "I don't know, she's mad. She really loves Peter and she absolutely wants to be with him, but when she's with Nick, it stirs up emotions of old and she just can't help herself. It's like she's two different people depending on the situation."
Viewers will see that Leanne is plagued with guilt in the aftermath of the clinch with Nick (Ben Price), but whether the pair will repeat their moment of passion remains to be seen.
Coronation Street star Jane Danson has predicted that her character Leanne Battersby may be making a huge mistake when she confides in Carla Connor in an upcoming storyline.
In next week's episodes, Leanne has a candid chat with Carla about her love life after sleeping with Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) on the opening night of The Joinery.
As she confesses all to Carla (Alison King), Leanne is unaware that the feisty businesswoman has been pursuing her fiancé Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne), and viewers are left to wonder whether Carla will use her new knowledge to her advantage.
Speaking about the plotline, Danson explained: "Carla is holding all the cards now and could produce the trump card in her fight for Peter. At any moment she could drop the bombshell on Peter about Leanne's affair.
"She's also very good at using what she knows and pushing Nick towards telling Peter himself."
Danson also revealed that there will be an awkward atmosphere at The Joinery as Leanne and Nick try to work together in the aftermath of their sexual encounter.
She said: "Leanne convinces him that their relationship has to remain professional, that they can forget it and go back to the way they were. But there's too much history and too much temptation in the way."
I hope tram crashes through it and takes out Nick
GOOD news, ladies... hunky Ben Price has signed a six-figure deal keeping him on the cobbles for another year. :crying:
We can reveal that the actor, who plays Nick Tilsley, put pen to paper on the megabucks contract last week.
Ben, 38, had a meeting with the soap’s top brass to discuss his future in Weatherfield.
After hearing the “amazing plans” they have in store for his character, he was delighted to sign up for another 12 months.
A pal of the hunk said: “Ben loves Coronation Street and he loves playing Nick.
“He’s had some fantastic storylines over the last year and thinks the writers have some amazing plans for Nick.
“It wasn’t exactly a hard decision to make.He’s thrilled to stay and can’t wait to sink his teeth into some of the juiciest story*lines he’s ever had.”
It’s been a busy time for the character since he exploded back on to our screens in December, 2009.
Since then he’s snogged his brother’s girlfriend and defended his mum Gail after she was charged with murder. He was left horrified when his lover Natasha Blakeman had an abortion, then tried to kill herself, and rekind*led his romance with his first wife Leanne.
But while he may have had his heart broken when Leanne (Jane Danson, 33) picked Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne, 43) over him, there are plenty more women in the pipeline.
We revealed last month how he will have an X-rated one-night stand with Becky McDonald (Katherine Kelly, 30). Insiders claim there are even more romances in stor:sick:
“Nick’s hot, free and single,” said our mole. “That can only mean trouble for Weatherfield’s women.”
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Coronation Street star Ben Price has claimed that Weatherfield newcomer Eva could be the ideal woman for his character Nick Tilsley.
Nick has remained single in the aftermath of his destructive affair with ex-wife Leanne and one-night stand with Tracy Barlow, but he is expected to start featuring in new love plots over the coming months.
Next week's episodes of the ITV1 soap see Nick have a one-night stand with erratic Becky McDonald (Katherine Kelly), who is on the rebound following her split from husband Steve.
However, speaking to Inside Soap about who else would be a good match for Nick, Price commented: "Maybe Eva. I think she'd be perfect for him - she's intelligent, feisty and Leanne's half-sister. After Natasha Blakeman, who was barmy and clingy, and then Leanne, which was complicated, Nick needs someone to give him a run for his money.
"That's what Becky can do and perhaps someone like Michelle - but not Fiz or Julie! It has to be someone who's going to have an intelligent argument with him, make him laugh and not take his nonsense."
Meanwhile, Price said of Nick's decision to sleep with Becky: "Nick likes the fact that he and Becky don't have a lot in common. She's not the sort of girl he'd ever normally go for and it's partly to show his mum, brother David and Leanne that he'll do whatever he wants.
"It's always going to be a dig at Leanne, too, saying, 'I was with Becky, so what?'"
Former Emmerdale and Lilies star Catherine Tyldesley made her debut as Eva earlier this year and recent press reports have suggested that her character could become involved with Nick in an upcoming plot.
I always thought Nick would get with Carla at some stage
Coronation Street star Ben Price has promised that there is a life-changing twist ahead for his character Nick Tilsley in the coming weeks.
The actor hinted at a massive storyline on the way for Nick during a live TV interview on This Morning today (December 17).
Nick is due to marry his fiancée Leanne Barlow (Jane Danson) on Christmas Day, with uncertainty surrounding whether the ceremony will actually go ahead due to Leanne's unresolved feelings for ex-husband Peter.
However, Price revealed that the biggest shock in store for Nick is separate from the ongoing love triangle.
Discussing what he is filming at the moment, the actor explained: "I'm quite a way ahead - I'm into February now, March. I finish on Friday, we get two weeks off [for Christmas] and the studio stops, which is great. Then we come back and you're a bit more energised.
"But the story moves on so quickly in Corrie. Now I'm dealing with a whole different kind of mess. Peter's sort of gone to the side, and I'm dealing in something very, very big. Huge, really big!
"[It] happens on Christmas Day apart from the wedding. It will ripple through his life for the rest of time - and the Platts'!"
Describing the storyline as an "amazing twist", he continued: "This is what's great about Corrie - you can play these big, big stories so quickly. The audience think, 'Well, I've got you in a box' - but no, no, you haven't. You're going to see Nick lose that veneer he's had for so long, I think."
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