Ralph Fiennesis eager to collaborate onscreen with his younger brotherJoseph Fiennes.“He’s a brilliant actor. One day, I hope we do a film together,” theConclaveactor, 62, tells PEOPLE during an installment ofMy Life in Pictures. “I have no idea what kind of film it would be. It’d be nice if it wasn’t serious.”
“He’s far too handsome,” he adds of his brother, laughing.
Having starred in movies includingSchindler’s List,Harry PotterandMaid in Manhattan, Ralph has plenty of memories to reflect on as he looks at throwback pictures during the interview.
One photo features the actor and his brother together at an afterparty in 2005. Ralph — dressed up in a tuxedo — throws his arms around Joseph, who is wearing a t-shirt and jeans.
“He looks like he’d like to get away from my grip,” Ralph says. “He looks like, ‘Get the f— off me,’ right?”“He adds: “If he was here, we’d have a laugh.”
Ralph Fiennes (left); Joseph Fiennes (right).Andreas Rentz/Getty; HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP
Andreas Rentz/Getty; HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP
But, the siblings are only two brothers in abig, multi-talented family.In the series, Ralph also reacted to a photo from 1972, which shows him and five of his six siblings — Joseph, Martha, Magnus, Sophie and Jacob — outside of their childhood home in Southern England. Their brother Michael is not pictured.
Ralph Fiennes (left) and Joseph Fiennes on Oct. 19, 2005 in London.Claire Greenway/Getty
Claire Greenway/Getty
“I can hear my dad going, ‘Come on, look at the camera, that’s it,’ " Ralph laughs. “I can hear his voice.”
Growing up, Ralph says they were “very much an arts family” and it holds to this day.While Jacob and Michael did not pursue the arts professionally, the rest of the siblings did. Magnus is now acomposer and record producer. He has worked on shows likeHustleandMurphy’s Lawand films includingJohnny EnglishandThe Next Best Thing. He’s even worked with artists likeShakira, theSpice GirlsandSeal.
From left: Siblings Joseph, Martha and Ralph Fiennes pose together.Peter Jordan - PA Images/PA Images/Getty
Peter Jordan - PA Images/PA Images/Getty
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Sisters Martha and Sophie pursued directing careers. Martha is known for the movieChromophobia,while Sophie helmedThe Pervert’s Guide to Cinemaand other documentaries.
Four of the siblings brought their creative forces together for Martha’s directorial debut movie,Oneginin 1999. Ralph had the leading role, Magnus composed the music and Sophie had a minor acting role.
Ralph, Martha and Magnus Fiennes at the Odeon West End cinema for the premiere of ‘Onegin’ as part of the London Film Festival.Peter Jordan - PA Images/PA Images/Getty
Ralph also recalls to PEOPLE a lesson his mother “instilled” in all her children.“My mother, whatever any of her children did, she was encouraging,” Ralph says. “But do it thoroughly. Don’t just skim the surface of anything you’re interested in.”He adds: “I guess she instilled in us a sense of, ‘You have to be tenacious and keep going and not give up.”
source: people.com
