This week’s Empire Podcast brings you not one however two former Mr. Darcys, within the form of Operation Mincemeat stars, Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen, who inform Chris Hewitt all about their connection to the World Conflict II thriller, and their private approaches to performing. Chris additionally has a stunning natter this week with Alexander Skarsgård, the star and producer of Robert Eggers’ bonkers and good Viking saga, The Northman.

Then, within the podbooth, Chris is joined by Helen O’Hara, James Dyer, and Alex Godfrey for an episode full of incendiary and controversial opinions as they focus on the Cannes line-up, Brie Larson becoming a member of Quick & Livid 10, the brand new difficulty of Empire; evaluation The Northman, Benedetta, Operation Mincemeat, and The Misplaced Metropolis; and do a deep, deep dive into the listener questions, which asks if any Finest Animated Function Oscar winners have been higher than their Finest Image-winning counterparts? The solutions, and albeit wild opinions on show, will shock you. Get pleasure from. (Oh, and Chris did imply to say, ‘Bond novels’, not ‘Bond films’. You will know that bit while you attain it.

TIMESTAMPS! (timings are approximate)

Intro/Listener Q: 0:00.00 – 31:15.535

Colin Firth/Matthew Macfadyen: 31:16.00 – 45:39.00

Film Information: 45:40.00 – 1:12:10.00

Alexander Skarsgård: 1:12:11.00 – 1:31:20.219

Evaluations: 1:31:21.00 – finish

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