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'The History Boys' Royal film premiere; Close up of James Corden (actor, plays Timms) talking to press (not heard) PULL OUT to back view of Dominic Cooper (plays Dakin), Alan Bennett (writer) and Andrew Knott (plays Lockwood)James Corden (actor, plays Timms) Dominic Cooper (plays Dakin), Alan Bennett (writer) and Andrew Knott (plays Lockwood) interview SOT- (Knott) We had done 80 shows (on broadway) and last night was our final show, it was very moving, we've all made friends- (Cooper) It was the memories of people that you'd been with over 2 years- (Bennett) They are all very sentimental- (Corden) You go for one audition 2 and half years ago, meeting Alan and Nick, then 2 and a half years later we've done it in London, won loads of awards, now we've done this film, toured around the world, we've all lived in New York for 6 months / Hugely emotional last night- (Knott) It was so well received in New York- (Bennett) If I was to tell you exactly what it's about, I wouldn't have written it / It's quite sad at the finish, because none of them end up where they hope to be - (Cooper) My school days were not this eventful or exciting- (Knott) School was a plce where I used to go and see me mates- (Cooper) Makes me regret how little I paid attention- (Corden) School days are better the second time around, you get money for itJournalist asking question about the film being a Royal Premiere - (Bennett) it does make it special, but that's not why you do it / I go to my table every morning and sit down, that's what I do / It's been the most enjoyable production I have had anything to do with it