Roadworker Ade joins A-list

Strongman Ade Rollinson has landed a part as a Gyptian bodyguard in The Golden Compass, which cost an estimated $150 million to make and is the biggest project ever by New Line Cinema.

It is the first in a trilogy, based on the His Dark Materials bestselling books by Philip Pullman, and is tipped by film critics to be the must-see movie of the year when it comes out in December.

Ade, a former Britain's Strongest Man contestant who was once ranked eighth in the world, is tasked with helping to rescue a group of captured children from a fantasy land in the film.

He filmed five scenes in London just before Christmas and said his strongman background came in handy with the fight scenes he was involved in.

The 43-year-old did not actually meet James Bond star Craig or Miss Kidman, but did film scenes with Casino Royale Bond girl Eva Green, legendary Billy Liar and Dr Zhivago star Sir Tom Courtenay and British actor Jim Carter.

Now the Dudley Council road worker hopes to get an invite for the glitzy premiere when it officially opens later this year.

Ade said: "I had never done a film before but I have an agent in London who called and told me about it.

"I went down there, walked in the room and they just said 'yes you have got the part' without me even having to do anything.

"Unfortunately I did not get to meet Daniel Craig or Nicole Kidman, but Eva Green, Tom Courtenay and Jim Carter were great.

"They were more interested in my past as a strongman than I was about them and kept asking me questions!

"We had to do a fair few fight scenes and I got to throw a few people around, so my strongman training came in handy for that.

"I absolutely loved doing it, it was my first film but I hope it wont be my last. Now I am just waiting to see if I get an invite to the premiere."

The film has been set for a December 7 release date in the UK.