Fridge Repairman Changes Colin Firth's Mind about 'A Single Man' (VIDEO)

Well, thank goodness for Colin Firth's refrigerator repairman. The actor's been nominated for an Oscar for his role in 'A Single Man,' but he almost turned down the role via e-mail.

"I didn't press send. The doorbell rang. A guy came to fix my refrigerator, and that was enough time for me to reconsider," he said on 'Oprah Winfrey' (weekdays, syndicated). "It was just that pause before pressing send."

There's a reason those repair guys get the big bucks. We hope Firth tipped him well and remembers to thank him in his acceptance speech.

Watch the video after the jump.Well, thank goodness for Colin Firth's refrigerator repairman. The actor's been nominated for an Oscar for his role in 'A Single Man,' but he almost turned down the role via e-mail. "I didn't press send. The doorbell rang. A guy came to fix my refrigerator, and that was enough time for me to reconsider," he said on 'Oprah Winfrey' (weekdays, syndicated). "It was just that pause before pressing send." There's a reason those repair guys get the big bucks. We hope Firth tipped him well and remembers to thank him in his acceptance speech.