Transcript: Olivia Colman on 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.

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>> 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.

>> Okay., Can, I, come, to, your, house,, please?

Thank you. Okay, great.

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just uh you know, it's just one of those

movies where you're like, damn

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