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‘Am I a narcissist?’ asks Danny Dyer as he unveils huge rug of himself ahead of TV comedy debut
Watch the video above to see Danny's reaction to being surprised with the piece
AN attraction displaying a popular British star has become the latest crowd-pleaser in Essex.
Danny Dyer features on a giant handmade rug, which is on the grounds of The Fox Inn in Matching Tye.
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The actor, who left his role as Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter in EastEnders back in in 2022, is depicted wearing a women’s kimono.
However, the larger-than-life 3m x 6m piece is actually part of a prank.
It was created by artists Jaymond Ahn and Jenny Kim, founders of Cheeky Studio in London.
The pair also had the help of actor Ryan Sampson, who created and is co-starring with Danny in new comedy series Mr Bigstuff.
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Meanwhile, the impressive rug prank was captured and shared on both Danny and Ryan’s social platforms.
Ryan's best known acting roles include Tommo in Brassic, Alex Venables in After You've Gone and Grumio in Plebs.
He said: “I have created a tv show Mr Bigstuff for Sky and it stars Mr Dyer himself, and also myself, as brothers.
“Now I needed to do something truly momentous to commemorate this - something which would immortalise Daniel Dyer, raising him to the status of legend as he so thoroughly deserves…
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"And thus, inspiration struck me. I play a carpet salesman so here he is immortalised in the biggest rug known to Essex.
"For Danny deserves a deep shag... Pile!”
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As for Danny, the unexpected sight of his likeness on the rug left him stunned and in hysterics.
He said: “I love it! I want it! Am I a narcissist if I have it on the floor in my gaff?”
A six-part series, Mr Bigstuff is set in Loughton, Essex and follows two estranged brothers.
Danny is playing Lee, who disrupts his brother’s life when he rocks back into his life with a biscuit tin full of their dad’s ashes.
Show creator Ryan takes on the role of the other brother, Glen.
This character is described as a 'nervy perfectionist' and ‘carpet salesman’, striving to live the suburban ideal.
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Joining the pair in the cast are the likes of Harriet Webb, Victoria Alcock, Adrian Scarborough and Geoff Bell, to name a few.
Mr Bigstuff is set to launch on Sky Max and streaming service NOW, Wednesday, July 17.
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