Olivia Colman | Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Hello everyone. Welcome to another. episode of Good Hang. H what an a lovely. guest we have today. Olivia Coleman, an. incredible actress, just a dear, tender, beautiful person. And um we are going to. talk about a lot of great things today. We're going to talk about. whether or not it's important to fight. in relationships. We're going to talk. about playing the queen. Uh we are going. to talk about her new movie, The Roses, and all the hilarious people that she. got to be in it with. We're talking.

about so many good things today. Um but. we always want to uh start these. episodes by bringing in someone who. knows our guest, who helps us uh ease. into our guest, who gives us a question. to ask our guest. And we got a big star. today. We have an actor who was in. Doctor Strange. He was Sherlock. He is. in the roses. He is also famously in a. Kian Peele sketch where they name.

football player names. He is the one, the only Benedict Cumberbatch. from Oxford University. >> Benedict. Hello. >> What do you say? All I ever wanted. >> Hey Amy, how are you? >> Hi. It's good to see you. >> I got ridiculous glass on because I. can't see. So you're.

>> okay. You can just hear my voice. No, >> I can see you now because I'm wearing. these glasses like this. You're a. beautiful blonde blur, but like that. You're a very sharp blonde. >> Now, what's your prescription? Because. are you new to glasses? >> 1.6. Something like that. I'm I'm new to. sort of giving into them. >> Same. I'm just I like need them for. reading but not yet for driving. >> It's so boring, isn't it? And I I'm I'm. not one of those people that get my I. can't get them lasered. It's very. boring. >> It's not boring because I feel like now. that I can hide behind glasses, my life.

has changed and also people think I'm. smarter. Anyway, hi. Nice to see you. Thank you for doing this. >> You're so welcome. >> Um okay, I know you're in the middle of. a giant press thing and we are talking. to Olivia. >> Yeah, I'm a little hurt, but there we. go. >> I know. Sorry we couldn't get you, but. you uh you uh signed a restraining order. against me many years ago and you don't. let me get close to you. So, >> that's true. After the Golden Globes, it's right. >> Okay. So, question for you before we get. to your question, we're asking, we like. to do this thing when we have our guests.

on where we talk to people who know them. and kind of talk well behind their back. And the first thing I just wanted to say. is that when I was doing some research. on on the film that The Roses that. you're promoting and also you and. Olivia, you guys haven't worked together. as much as I assumed you would have. >> We've never worked together. >> Never. >> No. And we, you know, we've been friends. for a long time and always said we. should we should work together. And this. is what was sort of born out of that. conversation. >> What kind of friend is Olivia? >> Incredibly loyal, ridiculously good fun.

Uh she facilitates naughtiness. Uh, she's just sort of. is it pretty naturally? Is that the. phrase? Upbeat. I mean, it's kind of. that's the one. If there's a critique of. it, it's like, how the [ __ ] is she doing. this authentically? I don't understand. how this person can be so good at being. just upbeat and just delightful. And she. literally she this is veering into work. rather than friendship, but it's the. same with friendship. She can go into a. work environment any moment that we were. in the studio together and just you just.

see everyone all the crew everyone going. everyone just lifted and brightened by. her being around. It feels it feels that. way when you watch her work and then. also be herself like and I have you know. we kind of get this we kind of came uh. or I came on to upon this theory when I. was at SNL which you were so brilliant. on is you have all these people come. through and you realize that usually the. most talented people are the easiest to. work with. Yeah, I kind of the older I.

get that the more I just that's sort of. I can't be doing with people who are. hard to work. I just that's my one sort. of commodly kind of thing. I it it. shouldn't have to be hard. >> Okay. And then the other thing I wanted. to ask you and then we'll get to your. question. There's nothing like more. satisfying than when somebody has a. sense of humor about themselves. like. it's such a sign of intelligence like. and you and Olivia in this movie really. go at each other, your characters really. go at each other, but do you feel like.

there's also just a way in which Brits. are allowed to kind of tease in a. heartier and more sharp way than than. Americans? >> I don't know. Personally, I think. there's a there's there's often a very. barbed, cruel, and slightly pinched uh. aspect to British irony. I think it. could get a bit too much to be honest. As an English characteristic, the. sharpness of it isn't something I find. that pleasant. It's very funny in this. film. I think also Americans and this is. obviously played up in the kind of.

cultural difference. One of the key. differences between our version and the. original Michael Douglas Turner and. Dvito film is that they're they're an. English couple in an American world and. that much later of the culture clashes. and misunderstandings to great effect. But they start roasting each other and. actually you as a culture I think have. completely one uped it. >> You're right. We have we have passed you. in the mean Olympics. >> You've gone the dial broken. There's a good trade I think which evens. us out both in the gross out humor and.

also the very sort of wellought through. ironic. uh witty intellectual humor. And I I. we play up to the difference but I don't. think there is so much of a difference. anymore. It's very interchangeable. >> I agree. I think it's very hard to pull. off both physical comedy and really like. sharp and sarcastic wit. Both of those. things are hard to do. Well, >> yeah. I think if you do that, you could. do anything. I grew up with two parents, both actors. My mom in particular doing, you know, sort of end of the pier kind. of whoops, there go my nicker vicar's uh. nicker vicers nickers vicar uh kind of.

fastes and um to the point where I was. like, "Mom, you you've got to do. something else now." Um you I can't. watch in an audience as you as a. teenager. I can't watch you come into a. room where your politician husband is. having his pants pulled down because of. something and it looks like his male. assistant is giving him a [ __ ] and. you turn to the audience and go and then. walk off. Um, so you know, having grown. up with that kind of humor, if you can. do comedy is my point, you can do. anything. I really do believe that. And. I'm not just.

>> of course I feel. >> you don't have to tell me, babe. Every. single year at the Oscars, everybody gets blanked and all the. serious people get up and accept and. accept and accept. >> No, no, no. It's true. >> And it's some hot [ __ ]. >> because comedy is not easy. And I got to. tell you, both you and Olivia can do. both. >> Oh, well, thank you. Thank you. That's. very kind. >> Okay. So, do you have any question for.

Olivia today? >> Yeah. Okay. Um, is she wearing any under? No. Uh, is there something she's afraid of? Because I think she's one of the most. fearless performers that I know. I don't. see her being afraid of anything. But I. wonder if there is. I wonder. >> Oh, that's a great question. >> Yeah. And would she do it? That's the. other. What What are you most afraid of? And would you would you be any good at. facing that fear? >> Deep question. >> I should be doing this interview. >> Tough question. Yes. I mean, do you want.

to switch places here? No, just everyone. wants to hear you do the interview. >> Okay. Well, I know you are in an hour or. two of a 12-hour marathon. Congratulations on the film. Thank you. so much for doing this. I hope we get to. see each other not in full formal wear. someday, but at an actual. >> I do too. That'd be lovely. Much. >> love. >> Thank you so much, Benedict. Appreciate. it. Thanks for your time. >> This episode is brought to you by. Visible. Visible is the ultimate. wireless hack. And now with the new.

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can count on. Join now at visible.com. and save on wireless month after month, $25 per month right on the Visible plan. >> Hello. Hello. Hello. >> Hello. >> Okay. Thank you for coming and being. here so much for having me. >> You know, I was looking over um your uh. your life, like your timeline, cuz we're. the same age. About the same age. You. look much younger than me. >> No, you No. >> No, you do. Actually, >> I'm 50. Hold on. I have to remember. I. was born in 71. So, I'm 50. >> You're born in.

>> I'm 74. So, >> yeah. Well, so you're a little younger. than me, so. >> Well, I look older. >> No, you do. >> Americans just look better, >> do you think? >> Yeah. >> Well, British people seem smarter, so. everything out. >> You'll find out that's not true. >> And you'll find out and when you get a. little closer. Okay. So, but we but you. know we kind of have some parallels. because you met a lot of your friends. and co-workers. at Foot Lights. >> Yeah. Kind of you know you went to this.

very. important place that we Americans used. to hear about. >> Yes. I will um I wasn't actually at the. university but this was this is. something that gets regularly. >> You were not at Cambridge. I was in the. town of Cambridge. >> working as a cleaner and um. >> very interesting. >> So yes, you get well I did I was at the. teacher training college for about a. term I think and left. >> and then no one questioned me cuz I had.

a bicycle and I looked the same as. everyone else same age. So I just would. turn up to things and they. >> and was there like an auditioning. process to get into Foot Lights? >> Yes. And that's where I met my lovely. friends who then basically were. responsible for me getting work for. years afterwards. >> Yeah. Because. >> but I just feel very it feels like a big. lie if I guys at Cambridge. >> Absolutely. >> This is already very British. The. distinction that you didn't go to school. there is is an important one for you. >> Yeah. Well, I feel like people who were. there would go, "No, you didn't." And. you know, it's I think it's so.

impressive to have worked so hard and be. so clever to get there. It would be a. bit much if with my terrible A levels I. I suggested that I got in. >> So people that were not going there. could go could be in the in could. perform there. >> Yes. I think I just I didn't lie, but I. just certainly didn't tell anyone. >> So it can be taken back. You could be. technically arrested for Yeah. at some. point. >> Maybe. So you go and you a Do you remember what.

how you had to audition for. >> I do remember going I was in there was a. building called the Union Society and. this is when I did have my student card. because I was actually at the teacher. training thingy and uh and there was a. sign it was handwritten in bro on a the. audition arrow. Oh fun. So I went along. and I didn't know it was the footlights. and um I know and I'm pleased I didn't. know. >> Yeah. And they were they were boys. looking bored sitting behind a desk and.

said entertainers will sell something to. us that looks like this isn't food. I. went okay. >> So there was a disgusting ashtray which. must have been there for years and I. picked up a fact but that sounds weird. in American English. >> Cigarette butt. >> cigarette end. And um and I tried to. sell it and it wasn't going very well. No one was laughing, so I ate it. under desperation. And they still didn't.

laugh. They just looked absolutely. horrified. But they they let me in. because they thought, well, she's she's. game. She's she's going to do some funny. stuff. >> What is it going to take to get those. guys to laugh? >> Yeah. Um that is so that's so that's such a. great story. And then you got in and. then you met all these like what you. know I I. >> that that time period in my life I know. doing sketch and improv and all that. stuff for. >> a small number of people with friends in.

the hopes that someday you could do more. of it. >> like what do you remember of those. times? >> Well I because obviously as you know you. all had to help write and everything. I. was terrible at the writing. Uh, I just. really enjoyed performing and uh, being. on stage and making people laugh was. like the best like crack, like the best. thing. >> It is. I I said it for me it was the. closest feeling to being a vampire. >> where you just like I'm becoming a. vampire. >> Yeah. >> Oh, I've got goosebumps. I totally. understand.

>> Just you're like, look what I've done. Like just this weird. >> powerful in control flush of excitement. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And so desperate to get that back and. >> yes, your whole life is chasing it. again. >> What was the first you remember the. feeling of like the first big laugh, you. know, where you where you did something. and you watched people laugh at you and. you thought, "Oh, I love this feeling.". >> I don't know if I can remember that. >> No. >> Were you in plays as a kid? >> I did my first ever school play when I.

was 16 and that was that was the prime. of Miss Jean Broaddy. not a comedy, but. um I just remember people clapping at. the end and I'd always been so rubbish. at school. >> I'd never I sort of oh I couldn't wait. for it to finish, you know, doesn't. really I'd look out the window and found. it really hard to concentrate and. >> and then suddenly I I committed to. learning all of these lines. Suddenly I. why couldn't I learn other stuff? that I. would do that and then when they clapped.

that was the moment when I went. >> I love it. >> It was like it was like electricity. coming out of your fingertips like get. off get off. No. >> Loved it. >> Yeah. I mean do you consider yourself a. were you an extroverted kid? Like were. you were you are people um not surprised. that you ended up being an actor or. >> don't know. So, I think it's quite I. think as I've got older, I've got more. and more shy in a way. And I I think. people knowing your face and you not.

knowing their face. >> puts you in a you know, >> it's an not an equal footing. >> I really relate to what you're saying. about even though I think people might. think that's funny that both of us are. saying this, but getting a little shy as. you get older. >> Totally. >> I really relate to that. What do you. think that is? I I think it is. well as you know as I said that it's. it's an unequal thing. So I love I don't. know if you ever go to a country where. maybe your shows aren't seen.

>> Oh yeah. It's called the UK. >> That's not true. But you know well if if. you can walk feel like you can walk down. the street and no one has done a double. take or a nudge or a secret photo. >> Yeah. >> It feels amazing. >> Yes. >> I love that. >> Yeah. Being observed is weird because. especially it sounds like you're like. you you you are an observer. You like to. observe people. So when you're being. observed, it's a strange feeling. >> Yeah. I find it discomforting and it.

means I don't want to go anywhere with. my children. >> I don't want people to, you know, see. who they are. >> Yeah. >> It's their decision to to do what they. want to do with their lives. Not. >> um. >> and kids don't like it doesn't even you. don't even have to be an actor. Kids. just don't like sharing their parents. with people. >> Yeah. I do understand that. >> Yeah, I know. And it's it's hard to. explain to them that that is your work, but it is it is it's a universal. feeling. The kids do kids want their. parents when they want them. >> Mine. Yeah. And.

>> I've been lucky compared to many people. in our industry. I I haven't had to be. away from home that much. >> Yeah. >> And uh and my youngest, so in recent. years, I've had to be about way a bit. more. And she hates it. M I sort of love. it actually. But. >> yeah, she's still missing you. >> How old is your youngest? >> Yeah. Uh youngest is 10. >> Okay. Okay. Right. So you still have. >> Yeah. >> some sweetness there. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And really she's really lovely.

They're all lovely. >> I know. Does anyone any of them want to. be an actor? >> No. Furious. >> Yeah. >> Livid with them. >> Yeah. >> You know, >> I'm like get up there and earn some. money for this family. >> Just I So they laugh at me cuz Yeah. Um, it's a bit, you know, ab fab. >> And my big boy, uh, wants to be a. physicist. >> Wow. >> I mean, just. >> incredible. >> He can also, that's the only way he can. rebel with you and your husband. >> Totally. He goes, "Mom, no one says, "Oh, why can't you be a rockstar?".

>> I do. >> They're all so sensible. >> Yeah. Physicist is. >> physicist. >> That's smart. >> I mean, who employs physicists. >> these days? No one. >> No one. see. >> with long hair. Forget it. He's never. going to get through the door. >> Okay. So, you're at you're at Foot. Lights, you're making all these friends, you're deciding. You know what I love. about your career and you is that you. you are the ultimate to me proof that. when someone can do comedy really well,

they can do anything. And I guess you. came into the business doing comedy. When was was it Tyrannosaur that. switched? Was that. >> Yeah. Do can you talk about that film. and and getting cast in that? >> Yeah. So, comedy I I'd never intended. I. just found a place there and I really. loved it. >> And um I'd always imagined maybe. uh from from that first play at school, I thought maybe I could be an actor, but. you didn't dare say it out loud.

>> Yeah. >> And and then it felt like there were two. lists of actors. There's funny ones, not. funny ones, and you can't cross over. >> Absolutely not allowed. >> No. And it takes someone to, you know, to really put their neck on the line to. go, "No, I would like them to do that.". So, it was Patty Considine I met when we. were doing uh Hot Fuzz. >> Yes. >> I was so excited to meet him and I. opened the door and grinned at him. Hello. And and he decided in that. moment, oh, she's she'll be right for my. film.

>> Wow. >> I know. >> So, always open the door, people. Always. be nice. You never know. >> Wow. And it was it totally changed the. trajectory. It's a word I find hard to. do. Um of my career. >> because it went to Sundance and it was. like this, you know, very lauded. performance and people saw this version. of you basically and they said, "Oh, we. can I know. It's very. It's Isn't it interesting how life is. just. just the smallest changes and moves in.

your life when you're and you're on. another track?". >> Yeah, totally. and so often having to. wait for someone else to. >> Yeah. >> to to you know let that happen for you. which is frustrating. >> Yeah. >> But I'm so grateful to Patty. >> Do you ever think to yourself like I'm. in the mood right now to do something. heavier? I'm in the mood right now to do. something lighter. Do you think about. that when you're picking stuff? >> You know like. >> I don't know if I might do. subconsciously. I always used to rely. very much on gut feeling. Yeah. You know. um and I feel a bit like I've lost that.

ability. I've gone a little bit. >> I don't know if that happens as well as. we get older, but. >> I sometimes think I think I've. >> I can't tell now. >> If a my agent has a great litmus test, so if you read it and you're unsure um. if your nemesis gets the part, are you. going to want to, >> you know, pull your hair out? And. >> it's so funny. I think about that, too. If I saw it a year later, like a trailer. for it, and I was jealous. >> Yeah.

>> If I thought if I saw something go, okay. I can let this go or no, I have to. fight for it. >> Yeah. Yeah. But um but. >> sorry, I didn't answer your question at. all. Did I? I did I go somewhere else? >> Well, I Well, what why I I ask is. because you've been in all of my. favorite things and when we look at all. of the stuff that you've been in, your. career is incredible, Olivia. like you. have done. >> Okay. But I want to stay with comedy for. a second just because I feel like. >> and I kind of made a joke about it. earlier, but there is this thing our. with people our age where.

>> the US and UK were. >> so connected in so many ways but had. completely different comedic. experiences. There were only a few shows. in my opinion that came over to us. >> Yeah. >> Like it wasn't until I was in my 20s and. 30s that I learned about all this great. British comedy that I never got to see. >> Okay. And I, you know, you know, we got. kind of the big ones, right, growing. like Money Python and, you know, Ab Fab. and stuff like that, but then there was. this huge amount of shows that we never.

saw that you had to kind of search and. find out and watch on, you know, VHS and. like trade with your friends. >> Yeah. Did you have shows here in the States. that you didn't know about or didn't. watch that you had to kind of catch up. and know about once you started becoming. >> weirdly sort of SNL which is a you know. >> it's it's like a little comedy heaven. Um I didn't know about that for so long. cuz I I don't think it was shown on. television in the UK. No. And it was.

only funny friends who were obsessed. with it and went what why what is it and. then started to to look at it. >> because this is pre- internet like we. couldn't Google anything. We didn't have. this high-tech stuff. I have I have a. laptop on my. >> and that's very cool and I can type in. anything you want to know. >> You want to know the recipe to something. but yeah but you couldn't clip anything. you couldn't watching. So I remember. watching like Alan Partridge and all. this stuff on VHS, but 10 years after it. was on. >> Yeah. Yeah. Well, it's the same. Well,

we got and we still have, which I love, um, every weekday morning on channel 4, they have starts with Cheers, um, then. King of Queens, then Everybody Loved. Raymond, then Friends, uh, no, sorry, Frasier. >> Same four shows. >> Yeah, I love it. >> Oh my god. Cheers. >> Oh my god. How good is. >> Cheers? How good is that show? Oh, >> it's so good. Ted Dansson at his hottest. best. >> and the and and um Sam and Diane the I.

mean actually there's a we'll get to. your film The Roses, but there's a lot. of that kind of like that kind of back. and forth reparte of I love you, I hate. you, I love you. So satisfying, >> so good. >> And when they kissed for the first time. and millions watched. >> I know. And and also that. >> lovely Woody. I loved Woody and he and. and and Woody who had the hardest job in. the world cuz he took over. >> for coach who. >> Oh yes, of course. >> Yes. Who was an amazing character,

>> sadly passed away year one or two and. you thought, well, they're just can't. cover that. >> And then they bring in Woody. >> who just crushes it. And then the pilot. of Cheers, if you've ever read, is just. a perfectly written pilot and we and me. and Mike Sher, the creator of Parks and. Rec, used to talk about it all the time. cuz you have like seven characters you. have to, you know, service really fast. basically. >> And it's such a good pilot. I love that. joke. >> Oh my god, I've got to watch the pilot. I'm going to find it. >> It's so good. And the ending of Cheers.

>> Yeah. >> Okay. I Everyone loves Raymond Frasier. and what was the other one? >> King of Queens. King of Queens. >> Yeah. >> And you're like, what is this queens? What what do I need to know? >> I've got no idea what that is, >> but he is king of it. >> Yeah. There was so there was a few. things that came over to us, but not a. lot. You know, it took me and and sketch. was one. >> like I didn't know about French and.

Saunders until 10 years after, you know, then everyone same like funny people and. I was meeting funny people. >> and they were talking about shows that I. like had to research. But I just think. it's very interesting because. >> that we're we are we are so alike but. our comedy was very specific and. different. We had the um premiere last. night in New York of the Roses and then. we got the London premiere on Thursday. and lots of I wonder if audiences will. laugh at different things and I feel.

like that's not true anymore. >> I agree. Maybe. Yeah, >> I don't think that's true. >> No, I think we all totally understand. each other and we'll find the same [ __ ]. funny. >> We were laughing. We were we when we. were preparing for this interview, we. were saying like how. >> you know it is true. We believe that the. Brits are smarter. They just sound. smarter. >> Yeah, they do. >> It's not true. >> I know. And you know what taught us? Love Island. >> I've said that's the first time I've. ever been grateful to Love Island. >> They taught us that. >> cuz I can see people look disappointed. when I open my mouth and I go, "Oh, see.

you think I'm clever. I'm really not.". But thank god Love Island. >> Yeah, Love Island really leveled the. playing field. We were like, I see. Okay, we're all the same. We're all the. same. But a show that I've since now seen that. I didn't know at the time was Bruiser, >> which was like your first. >> Have you seen Bruiser? >> Well, I've seen clips of Bruiser. >> Okay. >> But Bruiser was like your first sketch.

show. >> First ever job. My first job. >> First ever job. >> And that was How old were you? What. year? >> It was my last year of drama school. I. have a weird thing where I can't do. dates. >> Same. >> So I know I did my A levels in 1992. because I had to say it so often. >> Yeah. >> But I beyond that I'm not entirely sure. what happened. So, in the '9s, >> in the '90s, >> comes out. >> Yes. >> And it's you and and David and. >> David Mitchell, Rob Webb, Martin. Freeman. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Charlotte Hudson. >> And that's just like sketches and you're.

all look like babies and you're all. doing like. >> Yeah, I go I haven't seen it. I I bet. lots of it's terrible. >> Well, sketches. >> Yeah. >> I mean, badly. like the batting. averages, you have just like hope for a. couple of winners. Like. >> Mitch Web have just done a new sketch. show and sketch shows just haven't. happened for a long time. >> I know. I know. I know. I think about. that a lot. I mean, for me, the best. last sketch show other than SNL that. I've seen is Key and Peele. Did you.

watch Key and Peele? >> My boys were talking about that. >> I think that that the Brits don't know. about Key and Peele as much, but that. was a big show over here. >> Um, and they were just like deeply funny. and good. like they were really really. >> going to find them. >> Um okay. And so then um Okay. But then. >> there's this there's all this stuff you. do between. >> you know broad church basically. There's. all this stuff because that broad church. for us is really I think when we really. start to get to know you. I remember you.

from your little moment in the office. because I the UK office because I was. obsessed with UK office and and the and. the um the picture moment with David and. just and with with Ricky but we get to. really know you and you and David at the. same time. >> Oh yeah, lovely DT. >> Lovely. Tell me about your relation. You. guys are buddies. >> Oh, I love David Penant. >> I know. He seems so I'd love to meet. him. >> Nice. You love him. >> Tell me why he's so great. He is.

there's nothing assholy about him at. all. >> And he we simply just would sit and talk. about we do farts in the police car and. he'd go Jesus Christ. and and he was just like a buddy and. we'd tell stories and he he wanted to be. at home with his no wife and family and. I wanted to be at home. Yes. Isn't it. the best when you work with people who. want to be at home? >> Yeah. >> Get this done. Get it done early. You're.

not afraid. You get home. Get [ __ ] off. about home. >> And. also he was so always knew his lines was. always on it. Always just just beautiful. at his fingertips. And then uh you know. when the ad comes to knock on the door I. could we both we had a two two-way it's. not as rude as it sounds you know the uh. van with but also our lose were back to. back and I going to go David are you in. there go stop listening to me. I'm doing the same with you and um but.

when the ad would come and knock on door. say it's time we would try and race each. other he would always didn't want to. delay anyone he was never late. and just gorgeous. Everybody loved him, but just real. And. >> it it proves my point, Olivia. I've said. before, I find that for the most part, with the exception of a few eccentric. original performers, >> the most talented people are often the. most professional. Like, they're the. easiest to work with.

>> And I've been so lucky to work with two. of my gods, Merrill Stre and Anthony. Hopkins. They never would have kept. anyone waiting. Yes. >> And then you learn from that you go see. >> No. And they set such a tone. >> Yes. >> They know they are polite to everyone. They know everyone's name. They know. their job. They know their lines. They're always on time. >> I I mean I have a in any profession I do. have a theory that like people that are. acting out of fear or afraid that this. is their last good idea or that you know. it a lot of people act out for a lot of.

reasons. Yeah. But. >> and I do understand that. >> I do too. And as I get older also people. just work differently. But the. professional part. >> when you meet some your hero and they. also are that way. It's just the best. >> It's so important. >> Yeah. >> And just a friend recently did a show. and I don't want to sort of. >> there are some of the younger people. >> Yes. >> Who I I don't know where it comes from. but um. >> if they have a little bit of a cold they. won't do the show. >> Oh. >> And I don't understand.

>> Right. >> When we were told. >> this is very Gen X of us. You know that. >> I'm I'm aware that I am doing that. >> Same. Which is the way. And people. >> think it's their fault, but someone has. told them wrong. >> Well, okay, let's get into this because. no, >> I'm going to be cancelled. >> No, I agree. And I'm trying to work on. it because here are the two things. >> I think that we were sold a productivity. myth. >> Yeah. >> Right. Like hustle, hustle, hustle. Yeah. >> And it's really ingrained in us. Like.

there's no way I would have ever called. in sick. I mean, I remember doing a. scene with Alec Baldwin for a movie and. I had like 104 temperature and I had we. had to cry. >> and I was like I I was on another planet. and he was like where wherever you are. stay there perfect and I was like I am. in I'm in a fever dream. I have 104 and. I remember just being completely but. never in a million years ever would I. >> in retrospect potentially maybe was a. day to not be. >> potentially Yeah. potentially not a good. choice. >> Yeah. So, I kind of understand that this.

idea of like maybe take care of. yourself, Gen Xers, a little bit more. than you did and not pressure everybody. to hustle. >> But perhaps we've overcorrected. >> I think there's a happy medium, isn't. there? >> Agree. >> But a little bit of a of a tickle in in. the back and you go, I don't think I. can. That's I don't think that's okay. >> Yeah. >> I've had pneumonia twice. Never missed a. day of work while filming. >> Okay. >> But also potentially stupid. >> You've had pneumonia while filming? Yeah. Yeah. Amazing. You're my kind of.

gal. >> Thank you. I never missed one day of. work on Parks and Wreck. I did 120. shows. >> [ __ ] yeah. >> And that's weird. And people think. that's a weird statistic because they're. like, well, okay, maybe maybe not. something to brag about. And I'm like, is it not? >> I think it is. >> I agree. But perhaps I was setting an. example that was, you know, there's. there's there's Both are true. Both are. true. >> But I know what you mean. I love I just.

love a pro. I love a nice pro. >> Yeah. >> Because a working environment should be. >> It's just hard enough to just do life. It's hard enough to do life without. somebody being difficult. And. >> yeah, >> and we're lucky to have the work beyond, >> you know. Don't don't be sort of overly. cocky with that. >> Yes. Agree. and Broad Church. >> I It makes sense to me that you and. David loved each other because you can.

really feel it in the show. >> Like it's just you feel like true. partners in that show. >> Yeah. And even though in the show you're. getting to be partners, but. >> there was a such a m a feeling of mutual. respect on on that. It was so good. >> And what was it like to have that blow. up? It was a huge hit. >> Yes, that was very odd. I because no one. knew who had done it. That was what they. wanted. Although when I went for my. first audition, my sort of meet meet. with the producers and I said, "Who did.

it?" And they told me and I went, "Oh.". And cried and they went, "That's great. That's what you want." And then um in on. the way home, like 20 minutes after I'd. left, they phoned and went, "Uh, can you. pretend that we didn't tell you? We've. realized we don't want anyone to know. We wanted to. >> I went, "Oh, okay." So I had to lie. And. David was so crafty of me. One day his. agent accidentally let slip right near. the end of months of filming and he flew. onto my van. I went, "You [ __ ] didn't.

tell me." And I knew what he meant and I. couldn't look at him. >> Oh, cuz he didn't know either. >> They didn't know. No one knew. But they. accidentally told me. >> You knew. What a burden to carry. >> Faces, you know, all the um 10 by8 faces. in the makeup van and everyone was. putting a sticker on who they thought it. was. And I was also going, "Is it that. might be me? Uh am I trying to terrible. at lying?". >> Wow. So you you were reading the scripts. in real time basically and Oh, that's. very fun. >> It was really fun. >> And what a great way to be able to. >> and and kind of what a bummer that you. knew because you we would have been, you.

know, like everyone else, but you had. that secret. >> Yeah. >> Oh, that's fun. >> It was fun. >> Oh, that's good. >> But David Yeah. said, "You can't believe. you didn't tell me.". >> And uh and you're like, "I'm a pro, babe. I'm a pro.". >> Also, I I'd lied so much I'd almost. forgotten that I knew. Do you think you would be good um. convincing uh are you a good liar? Like. do you think you'd be uh Yeah. >> Without a script? I'm appalling. >> Yeah. You they can. >> I don't know. I think I'm okay. Like I.

think sometimes could I convince a jury. like if I. >> Oh, wow. That's an excellent. >> Could you convince I feel like I could. convince a jury. >> that you didn't do it? >> Yes. >> I feel like. >> as long as my kids weren't in the jury, I think I'd be fine. >> Your kids would know. They go, "You. totally did it.". >> Do you have a tell when you lie? I I'm. sure I do, too. I'd like someone to tell. me what it is so I can work on it. But I. think I overexlain. >> I think I say too many things. >> Oh, you know when you watch traitors?

>> Yes. >> Oh, I love it when I love it when they. ask someone something, they go, "What?". They have to. >> They say what? They're stalling. >> They Yeah. And they do it. subconsciously. It's amazing. watch any of those body language things. where they show, you know, if you look. up to the right. >> or one's one's recalling information, one's lying. >> Yes. >> Yeah. I can't. >> or if you touch your face or like your. neck. I know. If you touch your neck, it's cuz you're about to say a lie. All. these kind of Yeah. All these small.

things. I That is I love when people. stall when you go. >> What did you say? Yeah. Love it. >> I'm so sorry. What? >> Didn't hear you. >> But I also get sweaty when you have to. play those games. Like if you ever play. that game Mafia. >> Oh yeah. >> I don't like that game. I love it. >> You love it? >> I love it. >> Okay. Because we play it almost every. night on holiday. >> And um we've discovered as well any.

parents that get killed uh it's always. their kids that have done it. Always. >> Or spouse. >> Yeah. And uh. >> yeah, >> one family that we go on Hollywood with. every year, their kids are terrifying at. it. >> Really good. >> Oh my god. So good. And the the youngest. one got so cross with everyone accusing. her that we went of course she's not. she's she was overexplaining. She's. doing what you say. Yes. >> Just I'm not literally I had to move. because really angry and she's only 13.

She was we oh god no probably not. Just. maybe don't give her a chance. She was. absolutely killing everyone. >> She was like that at night when everyone. had their eyes closed. Amazing. I get very stressed. I get very giggly. when I get accused and very stressed. >> and also. I feel I feel like I maybe I feel like I. act the same when I'm the murderer or. not, but I must not. But I I don't think. I would pass a lie detector test. Let me. just say that. >> I don't think I would.

>> I would. My heart would beat. >> Yeah. >> But I think I could I could win over a. jury. >> Yeah. I think I would say, "Ladies and. gentlemen of the jury, why would I want. to kill my spouse. or whatever. >> now?" And I'd be able to cry. You're a. good crier and and you love to cry. >> I do. >> It's one of my one of my great skills. >> Well, in everyday life, I don't cry so. much. >> Um, do you have any you have tricks for. crying? >> No. If it's sad, I'll cry. >> Yeah.

>> If the script is sad. So, broad church. Yeah. come. Um, yeah, that first day it. was filmed chronologically, which was. just a gift. >> Amazing. >> But they they were saying, "No, she's a. police officer. She's probably a little. harder than that one." Like, absolutely. There's no way. It's just I'm sorry. I. can't a child. And so, oh, making me. that um if it's good script, it's. impossible not to. >> But in your life, you're not the biggest. crier.

>> really. Oh, in the crown as well, there. was this because the queen famously is. was able to be there for other people. and not cry and I couldn't do it. >> There's a scene where Helen Bonum Carter. is telling me about Abberavan which is. was a terrible terrible thing that. happened and I couldn't hear her. Yeah, it was beautifully done but I couldn't. hear her talking about it without crying. and they kept going okay no. >> no crying no I can't. So the sound. department gave me an earpiece and I.

listened to the shipping forecast. [Music]. So in the in my ear I was hearing south. at Sura, north at Sura, weather for. third middling and I was just listening. to that and zoning out while Helena said. I can't believe our first scene together. and you're not actually listening to me. >> Wow. >> And it's really that's a good tip. though. >> That's a great tip. >> Listen to something else. Don't listen. to your actor. I mean, I always say half. of acting is like just keeping your face. still, which is almost impossible for me. to do, but.

>> Botox helps enormous in that kind of. >> but the way in which everyone just. projects everything on your still face. >> You and Helena in The Crown are I mean, so wonderful. And I know you've you're. really good friends, too. >> And did you meet on that? >> Yeah. You had never worked together. before. >> No. >> I think we'd met once at a do. >> Mhm. and I'd sort of curtsied to her and. uh and yeah, she's she's just lovely.

>> I mean, I know people have asked about. meeting the queen and and playing the. queen, but separate from the actual. queen, the character of that woman. Yeah. >> Is so interesting. >> I know. Fascinating. you know, forget, you know, I know you're playing. a version of of of real person and. you're playing a real person, >> but just the the the legacy of that just. one just the idea of one life.

>> Yeah. >> Spanning that much. >> Yeah. >> It's so amazing. It's I totally agree. It's an extraordinary that literally. Well, most people there's someone else. in the world who has a similar. experience. No one. >> No one. That's one person standing on. their own. >> I know. >> Sitting every week to various prime. ministers, you know, listening to them, having the. >> hearing everything. >> And just having to keep it together. >> It's such a practice in restraint, just. a life of restraint. And and also to.

your point, being around while everyone. else comes and goes, >> being the constant while. >> I mean, I loved the way that that show. took on the width and breadth of that. life. the crown. That person is the. crown. >> And the way you take it from Claire that. you take over that moment when you show. up in season two, three, four, >> two, three, and four. Yeah. >> When you show up and we think, "Oh my, Olivia is now the queen." Like,

>> it's exhilarating. >> Terrifying following on from Cla. >> Was it? >> Yeah. Yeah. Cuz I loved it. It was so. highly advertised that I didn't want to. like it. >> in that sort of. >> Totally. Yeah, everyone likes it. Oh, okay. No thanks. >> And then I accidentally watched it with. one eye open went, "Oh, no. I love it. Love. >> so good.". >> Couldn't stop watching her. >> Mhm. >> And so then got the got a call to they. would like to meet you for I think my. agent said for the queen and I thought.

that was the play that and oh and she. said, "No, no, I didn't mean that. I. didn't mean that. Meant the crown." And. I and I went, "Oh my god, yeah, [ __ ]. yeah. Absolutely. Yes, please." I said, "I think you're not meant to say that. yet." You meant to just go away and play. cool. Put your sunglasses on. >> Yeah. Trying to be cool. But um I was. such a huge fan of it. >> Yes. Yes. And. >> also it came at the point where I just. spent all my tax money. So really handy. >> And um did you uh did you talk to. Claire?

>> Did you talk to Claire? Were you did you. two talk about like handing off the tor, you know, handing. >> So it might be a good idea if you want. to we can give you Cla's number. Yeah. And so I I did speak to Cla and said, "Really, honestly, truthfully, because. it's a long commitment, long job." Um, and she went, "I've absolutely [ __ ]. loved it. >> It's a happy job. >> and everyone's nice.". >> Yes. >> Okay, that's great. >> I mean, there is a whisper network among. actresses, especially, I think, when. you're going to try to take a job, when. you're lucky enough to have the choice.

to take a job, >> where you call other people to say, >> "Should I? >> Is this okay?" I love that code as well. And amongst we do go I. >> or or there's a. >> the word tricky. They can be tricky. Uh I got on quite. well with them but I know that some. other people. So sort of politely. letting you know. >> maybe this isn't a simple decision. >> Another code is like well the hours can. be kind of long which is a code for the.

director's a little unorganized. Yeah. >> Like I think that's. >> and the scripts aren't ready. >> Yeah. And the scripts can come in a. little late. >> and I cried a few times, but um as far. as the job. Yeah. Um and Helena and you. I just I just want to stay there for one. second because. >> I love watching you work with everyone, but I especially love watching you work. with other. super talented women and you've worked. with a lot of really great women. >> Been really lucky. Yeah. >> You just who you when you meet each.

other on screen. >> I love women. Me, too. >> I mean, I It's honestly hard to work. with men. >> I'm so sorry. I'm sure it was easy with. Benedict, but like. >> I mean, we have to, but [ __ ]. >> I know. >> It's hard, >> Bessam. They're just not as good. They're. >> just not as good. >> So true. But I do too. I love working. with women and I can tell you do too. >> Who are some women that you've worked. with that you just went Helen? I'm sure. is one, but like who that you just. worked with and you said, "Oh, I'm going.

to have the best time." I think Jodie. Whitaker on Broad Church, Helena on the. Crown, >> and Marian who played the Queen Mother. on the Crown, just. >> loved her. >> Loved her. >> Um, almost I always take a a good. girlfriend with me from almost every. job. >> What do you mean? >> Like who? >> Uh, well, Hely. Jodie is now godmother to my. youngest. We had our youngest at the. same time while on Broad Church. >> And uh, Phoebe. Phoebe Wbridge. um and.

Amy Morgan who you probably won't have. heard of but I think she's extraordinary. and we met doing a play and so there's. always one and on the roses there's Zoe. Sunnita. >> Yes. >> I mean Allison. >> Jenny and and. >> Kate McKinnon I'm we have Kate coming in. and Kate is such an. >> Is she coming in? >> She's coming to do this day while I'm. here. >> It is. >> Are you lying? You're not lying. But. you're not you're going to be you're not. going to be here and she's you're not. going to make you wait for Kate because.

we have a little bit of a you know you. got to get on that plane. >> But you can leave you want to leave a. note for her. >> Yeah. She's coming in today. Okay. >> And um she's so Isn't she such a wild. interesting eccentric bird? >> She came so we had a girls trip to to. where I live in the countryside in. England while we were fil filming and. Kate came along. She's the most fun. grown-up you've ever met. My daughter. couldn't believe her luck. >> Yes, she is fun. >> She's fun. And she played she was a I. think um a pee hen or something for.

about three hours. So [ __ ] hell. It's amazing. My little girls going. Um Phoebe Flea Bag huge. Another huge. show. >> Yeah. >> And well, I mean she's an amazing woman. and she. No, she's brilliant at what she does and. she works hard and she's really driven. and kind to everybody and yeah, just.

another [ __ ] fantastic woman. >> Yeah. >> And that first episode of the second. season of uh Flea Bag, which was with. Andrew Scott and sitting around the. dining the that restaurant table. >> Yes. >> Felt like the most brilliant play. >> Yes. >> And just that whole episode, one one. dinner scene. M uh I just I love the way. she writes. >> Yeah. >> And she gives everybody. >> so many good. You have so also so many. good jokes in that show. Great jokes.

>> That character is hilarious and and. deeply disturbing. >> Yeah. I mean. >> and I got it wrong initially. I was uh. playing her sort of quite evil. >> and um I was like, "It's not what you. meant, is it?" She went, "Well, she's. the most charming person in any room. She'll be vile to you and you sort of. >> keep sort of think sort of being. grateful for the you know she. >> it's so vile. >> I mean it's like Yeah. She's she's like. an the ultimate narcissist.

>> And when you're that way, you're usually. quite charming. Yeah. >> Yeah. You're not usually like there's a. way in which you draw people in and then. you. >> slowly kill them. Um, and then the the. the the before we get to the roses, I. just I I feel like there was this. beautiful couple of years I where. America. said. >> I've just realized I just said how much. I love what women and I've just done a. film with Benedict as well. >> Well, but Benedict feels like he's.

sensitive enough that he counts. >> Oh my god, he does. He really does. I. feel awful that I loved working with. Benedict. >> Well, we're going to talk about working. with Benedict. He's going to be fine. Okay, good. Great. >> Benedict can handle it. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And Andy was I love Andy. >> Andy's fine. >> And Jamie. >> Of course, you love all the people. They. know. They do love the people. >> They know. Um, >> sorry to interrupt. >> No. No. Not at all. But I'm not worried. about Benedict. >> Okay. Okay. Good. >> He's so tall. We don't have to worry. about him. >> No, he'll he'll be fine. >> He will be fine. >> Yeah. But no, but but we will talk about that.

because but there was this like amazing. couple of years where we got to see a. lot of work being congratulated when you. won that award when you won the Academy. Award, right? And you've won a lot of. awards. And what I loved about that. moment was what I felt in that moment. and tell me if I'm wrong is that you. probably feel about awards. the same way I feel about awards which. is like lovely but but like also who.

cares. >> Yeah. I don't that's awkward things. Yeah. I. >> Okay, maybe I should say it less. bluntly. Like. >> well I I feel like oh my god it's it is. the most lovely if your peers have said. yes seal of approval. There's nothing. better. >> Yes. >> But I think also give yourself uh a a. few days to feel pretty thrilled with. yourself and then. >> then forget it ever happened. >> Go back to work. >> That's right. >> Yeah. It was amazing and it might never.

happen again and weren't you lucky and. now head down. I find that Brits in. general accept awards really well. because they do just that is which they. like kind of like stay in the moment and. say thank you and they're very polite. but also you can tell they're like I. can't let I can't internalize this or. I'm in trouble. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> It is a little bit more American to be. like I made it to the top of the. mountain and I'm here and I'm never. getting off and I knew it and I and I. got it and I went went for it. But. they're completely different feelings.

But that your speech was do you have a. you know I know it's hard to like think. about yourself and talk about yourself. It's always hard to talk about yourself. >> But do you have a do you have a sense of. why that speech was so wellreceived. It. just was this like everyone felt very um. with you in that moment. It felt like. really organic. What was your memories. of getting up and giving that speech and. you know like being inside of it? What. did it feel like? >> So much I don't really remember. Um but.

just beforehand I in the buildup to it. in the months the buildup people going. kept saying Oscars and I go stop it and. I would got furious it was all too scary. terrifying don't be ridiculous and uh. and then on the evening like 20 minutes. before we were meant to go my husband. went don't be cross but just in case. I've just put some notes on a piece of. paper and he went out and just [ __ ]. wanker [ __ ] okay that's quite good. things okay so he just said just. remember if it happens to to know say.

this or say that say thank you and and. um so it was that I would have. >> well I'm stuttering now you I would have. been so useless it was absolutely real. and shocking but if it wasn't for him. just just take just take five minutes. just in case. >> to think about it I know. >> writer producer director he he took care. of you. >> hottie. >> general hottie and also the moment you. guys had was so sweet I mean you you. have a wonderful long-lasting marriage.

with Ed and you met at where did you. meet? >> In the town of Cambridge. >> He was at Cambridge. >> Olivia's crying a little bit. >> Yeah. >> You love Ed. He's your best friend. You. called him your best friend. I love. >> He's my best friend and I fancy him. He's quite nice. >> Love. Okay. How did you meet? >> You have his name. >> I do have his name. It's a bit like he's. pissed on me that it was my choice. >> He just stamped it on me.

>> Okay. How did you meet? >> We met in a play uh uh rehearsal. Um he. and. >> I'd gone to two of the rehearsals and. there was no one particularly fancable. there. I think and then I walked in and. I saw his left hand profile and at the. time uh he was smoking a Ziggy. His feet. were crossed and he's got this lovely. bump in his nose and I saw his side. profiles. Went, >> oh god, I'm gonna marry him. >> No,

>> proper thunderbolts. That's him. That's. him. >> Yeah. >> Oh, >> I know. Poor thing. He didn't know. >> And what does he say about it the first. time he met you? >> Uh, he he genuinely can't remember. >> That's so great. I mean, what's I mean, what is the secret to a long-lasting. relationship? Any any tips, any advice? >> I don't know. >> You're making a movie about the opposite. of that. >> Yes, that's true. Well, it's our 25th. wedding anniversary next year.

>> Wow. >> We've been together 31 years. >> Wow. >> Um. uh we I don't think it's We're not big. fighters, which apparently isn't very. healthy. >> Okay. Can we talk about this for a. second? I agree. I've see a lot of uh. research that says you really should. argue and fight. Okay. Like it feels so like like what if. you're not I mean I I I don't I'm not. afraid of conflict but I don't. necessarily like want to search it out. And. >> yeah, I I don't want people that argue.

>> and I do think that. >> it is okay. We we have learned over the. years, but really late on actually to um. sometimes if that was annoying. >> then just wait until it's. >> uh it doesn't work for everyone. I know. that. And uh. >> but we I I think it's better to wait. till the much calmer moment to go can we. talk about that moment? And I did find. that a little weird. And is that okay. that I'm saying this? And yes, no. Yeah, I was a bit cross that day and Okay. But.

okay, I'm so pleased. Thank you. So, you. know, um. >> that by far that's the most British. conversation I've ever heard. >> Yeah. Nothing actually talking. >> Maggie Gyllenhaal stood when we did the. lost daughter and beautiful movie. >> Ed, different Ed was the costume. designer and me. He's English and I'm in. English and he was talking about a hat. and he said I I left the hat out. I. didn't know if he I went, "Oh, I see. I. But I didn't know if did you want me to. wear it now?" And but if you like it.

No, I do like it. I just wondering. because it's um and this went on for 20. minutes. And Maggie at the time it was. co she took a mask down and went, >> "Oh my god." Like nothing has been said. 20 minutes. >> Yes. >> Yeah. And I'd never realized it before. that moment when she just. >> Yeah. So that's how we argue. M and and. okay, so it leads me re really naturally. into the film that um that's out right.

now with the great Benedict Cumberbatch. And um what a pro, what a pro. And you. know, so I ask people before these um. podcasts to give me a question to ask my. guests and we speak well behind their. back like I said and and he was, you. know, of course he's like absolutely. adores you and you guys have never. worked together before which is really. interesting. Um and. >> like you I think he's able to he's shown. that he's able to toggle between a bunch.

of different styles and genres. Also, it. makes me think sometimes that. uh you know there maybe it's a bit more. uh licensed to do do that in the in in. the UK than the US. I don't know. >> Well, to go between drama and. >> maybe I'm thinking about it now because. >> you know Emma Thompson and and Kathy. Burke and we do have a line of well I'm. just thinking of the women but we do. have a long line of of people who've. been allowed to do both. Well, I.

remember people talking about Hugh Lori. in house and he was like, you know, Hu. Lori started in sketch. >> comedy. Sketch comedy. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Um but um he was asking me, he asked a. very like sweet actor question, which is. basically like he is in awe of you and. what you can do and he was like, "Is. there anything you're afraid of. acting wise?". >> Well, I couldn't really tell. >> Oh, >> I couldn't really tell what he was what. the question was. And but let's say. sure. I would say acting wise.

>> Uh, anything where I have to show any. skin. >> Mhm. >> I don't like it. >> No, thank you. >> I don't think or pretending to have sex. with someone. I don't like it. >> I don't like it. >> I feel like I'm being unfaithful and it. just feels a bit. >> Yeah. >> Even when they go, you can wear your. jeans or and a cushion between you. I. don't want to do that. Is that what I. don't know? I don't know. >> No. The or the the on. And by the way, bless the people that are good at it.

The people that are good at it, I'm. like, I'll watch it all day long. >> Yeah. >> And they're comfy, but Oh, and on screen. orgasm. >> No, absolutely not. >> Like that's that's what you have to do. that day. Like that's that's tough. >> Thank god for um intimacy coordinators. >> Absolutely. >> EA O'Brien who is she told me and I was. meant to orgasm. Oh, God. How do you do that? said, "Imagine. the sun is hitting your face.". >> That was great.

>> So, just be given a Yes. >> And you just go like this. >> Yeah. >> You just You go, "Oh my god." You just. take your put your sunglasses on. You. go. >> You should have done it like that. >> Yeah. Okay. All right. Well, you got. your you got your answer. You got your. answer. But what was it like working. with him on the on the film? I loved. working with him and he's he sort of. feels like one of life's innocents in a. way, you know, uh because we um we had.

such fun, but when it started to get a. little bit more cruel to each other, he. did go we could pause for a minute. Are. we okay? Yes, Ben, it's pretend. It's all okay. And you know, he get he's he's so in it. and. >> yes, >> it's just lovely. But I felt like I. wanted to hold his hand a lot and go, >> "It's it's all we're good. We're still. friends." And. >> Yes. >> Yeah. And and. >> it's lovely to work opposite him because. he's absolutely feeling it. It's all. instant.

>> I bet. I I mean, even just seeing the. way in which you the two watching the. two of you spar is is really exciting. because it's two very good actors going. really hard. And plus there's just a ton. of like dumb physical stuff which is so. fun. Do you like doing that? >> No. >> No. Me neither. I don't I don't want to. I'm not very physical. >> I don't want any running. Yeah. I don't. want to. >> But he is really good at that, which is. great. So, I just had the gun and he. just ran around. >> And you're like, I think my character. would sit. >> Yeah. Um, and then Jay Roach.

>> Oh my gosh. >> Isn't he a delight? The director. I love. him. >> He I love him. And I felt bad for him. every day because it was like trying to. nail jelly to the wall, trying to get us. all to stop giggling or stop. >> doing bits and joking. Also, he how. often does he hit his head? >> Oh, because he's so tall. >> Well, he wears a hat as well. He doesn't. see the booms and the lights. And the. crew ended up hanging sticky tape down. from everything so that he was he still.

did it. >> 15 times a day. Oh, >> it's got to be some kind of. psychological thing that he's doing. >> He can't get across with us. He doesn't. say about things. >> And then, okay, we talked about Kate. You worked with Andy. >> Okay. The movie is out. Okay. Okay. And. then my last question is. that I ask everybody and it's kind of. like a like the the reason why I'm I try. started doing this podcast genuinely was. like to try to I don't know make sense.

of this wicked world and find some. solace in what everybody was doing to. keep themselves. laughing. Um, what do you watch, read, do? What's making you laugh right now. today? Big or small? Uh, a a you know, a a person, a video, a a. show, old or new, that you go to? >> The the thing that makes me laugh more. than anything, belly laugh, which. doesn't happen often enough, is watching. my husband fall over or hit his head.

>> On purpose or by accident? >> By accident. I. >> you just love an accent. >> It literally makes me go weak. I. clapped. It's so. >> Did you ever watch America's Funniest. Home Videos? >> Have you ever seen that show? >> Oh, that's the sort of. >> Standby. Just one second before you go. We're going to get you on recently where. people just lie down with the Have you. seen this? >> So, I'm turn around and Ed's lying down. You just see his head there and and.

people go what? And they film. Oh, that's that's gorgeous. You love. Do you. like being pranked? >> I've got to do that, haven't I? Film it. >> Yes. >> Okay. Don't tell him. Don't tell him. >> Do you like Do you like being pranked? >> No. >> Okay. >> No. If someone makes me jump, I will. punch them in the face. >> Me, too. I don't like being surprised. I. am not people get a tiny bit hurt. >> Yeah. >> But they're fine, right? They have to. jump. >> As long as they're fine as long as. they're okay. I don't If it looks like. Oh, god. That looks like. >> Sorry. Sorry. Sorry.

>> Fun. >> Okay, let's watch just two minutes of. this and we're going to let you go. ever. Ever. I mean, I know what you. mean. Okay. These kind of things. Do I. need my glasses? >> We're watching America's Funniest Home. Videos. >> What's that person doing? >> That person's That person's stuck in the. ceiling. So, that person doing something. and there and she she's stuck in the. ceiling. >> Okay, that might have been too hard a. fall. Have you seen Have you seen the.

two women trying to get into the window? >> Oh, yeah. Oh god. >> Oh, I want her. That That is. >> Let's watch the two women get trying to. get in the window. >> Yes, >> that is so. >> And the other one is no help at all. outside clearly trying not to piss. herself going. >> Yeah. When they start want to wet. themselves up and they start laughing. >> that does two women trying to get into a. window. Okay, here we go. Okay. Okay, let's watch. Here we go. Here we go.

Okay, they're trying to get in the. window and one of them is giving the. other one a foot up. >> Wearing the right clothes for this. We. know that, won't we? >> She's wearing a She's both barefoot. here. >> Her shirt comes off. That's right. Her. shirt comes off. So, she's upside down. with these boobs, which are now facing. that way. and her mate.

>> and her and her gloves come off and. they're dying laughing. I mean, this is. the kind of thing that Benny Hill told. me would happen when I and it did. happen. It actually happened. >> Oh my god, it's that's I love that. >> I do too. There's no there's no better. feeling. And that makes me want to watch. that again. >> And hearing them weak, you know, when. you can't speak. >> Oh, yes. and knowing that one person is. peeing. >> right their pants. >> And if the upside down woman was also. peeing,

>> well, Olivia, I love you. I love that. you came. Thank you so much for coming. in what I know is is a press day. And um. if you want to leave a note for Kate, let me know. >> Oh, yes, please. And um. >> has Kate seen that? >> I'm going to show it. She would enjoy. that. She's like, she probably she. probably is like. >> I reenacted it. >> I was going to say she probably. Thank you so much. I love. >> Thank you for having me. I want you to. come and stay.

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just a little while ago to our show. Olivia and Dakota are so great together. It's such a meditation on motherhood. Um. Jesse Buckley is so good in it. And it's. just uh you know, it's just one of those. movies where you're like, damn, those ladies are good at acting. That's. what you say. You say, "Wow, those. broads are good at acting." Um, but uh. check it out if you haven't seen it. It's a beautiful, beautiful film. But. today's Polar Plunge was presented by.

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