Don't Know Her?

We are back for our first episode of 2024 and it's a special one...

We're kicking off with a focus on actors we think are destined for nominations in the near future! And Michael is putting his chips on the marvellous Adeel Akhtar. 

Adeel's filmography is an eclectic mix that includes Four Lions (Christopher Morris, 2010) Pan (Joe Wright, 2015), The Big Sick (Michael Showalter, 2017), Murder Mystery (Kyle Newacheck, 2019) or Ali & Ava (Clio Barnard, 2021). He will also be familiar to many for his TV work such such Fool Me Once (2024) and Sherwood (2022).

Adeel's succession surely(!) will continue with more roles, more exposure and an Oscar nomination? WE BELIEVE! So join us as we celebrate Adeel ahead of his future career high...

It's time to celebrate two legends.

As Michael (our lovely co-host and producer) celebrates his birthday, he wanted to focus an episode on one his absolute favourite actors... Kristin Scott Thomas!

Kristin is our second official 'Dame' for the podcast but somehow she never seems to get the appreciation of her contemporaries. Not here! Join us as we cover Kristin's film career including Four Wedding And A Funeral (Mike Newell, 1994), her Oscar-nominated performance in The English Patient (Anthony Minghella, 1996), Keeping Mum (Niall Johnson, 2005), I’ve Loved You So Long (Philippe Claudel, 2008), Only God Forgives (Nicolas Winding Refn, 2013) and Military Wives (Peter Cattaneo, 2019). 

Beyond this we look into the future and dream up some roles we would love to see Kristin get the opportunity to tackle. We hope you all can come away with as much love for Kristin as we have and maybe discover a few gems along the way to add to your watchlists.

This week we were delighted to take on another audience suggestion to dive into the film career of Lizzy Caplan.

On the big screen Lizzy will be known to many for her iconic turn as Janice Ian in Mean Girls (Mark Waters, 2004), where her quote-a-long line readings and frenetic energy began her rise to stardom. From there she would continue to deliver committed big screen work in the likes of Cloverfield (Matt Reeves, 2008), Hot Tub Time Machine (Steve Pink, 2010), Bachelorette (Leslye Headland, 2012), The Interview (Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen, 2014), Now You See Me 2 (Jon M. Chu, 2016) and Cobweb (Samuel Bodin, 2023). 

So join as we talk through some of these career highlights, as we have again enjoyed the fun of visiting a star we had not yet considered and would strongly encourage more suggestions from our lovely audience! 

Let’s get everyone talking about Kelly Reilly!

Kelly is a performer who clearly has a lot of industry respect, racking up many noteworthy credits. But where these roles felt primed to launch her to lofty heights, things never quite lined up as we’d imagine for someone who feels destined for big things. 

In this career retrospective, we take on some of Kelly’s film highlights to discuss along the way: Pride & Prejudice (Joe Wright, 2005), Mrs Henderson Presents (Stephen Frears, 2005), Eden Lake (James Watkins, 2008), Sherlock Holmes and it’s sequel A Game Of Shadows (Guy Ritchie, 2009 & 2011), Flight (Robert Zemeckis, 2012), Calvary (John Michael McDonagh, 2014), 10x10 (Suzi Ewing, 2018) and A Haunting In Venice (Kenneth Branagh, 2023). 

Having proven her prowess many times, we are holding out for that major moment which will give her the opportunity to dazzle us all. To help manifest those opportunities we have come up with some ideas of our own to share with you all.

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion around clerical abuse in Calvary

Let's talk about...Eva Mendes.

Our host Scott has been eager to focus on Eva's career since the start of the podcast and FINALLY here we are... And what an interesting filmography to reflect on!

There's her roles alongside questionable cops in Training Day (Antoine Fuqua, 2001), The Other Guys (Adam McKay, 2010) and Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans (Werner Herzog, 2009) AND questionable fellas in Hitch (Andy Tennant, 2005), The Place Beyond The Pines (Derek Cianfrance, 2012), Holy Motors (Leos Carax, 2012) and Ghost Rider (Mark Steven Johnson, 2007).  AND then there's quesitonable ladies in The Women (Diane English, 2008).

So she may have been somewhat pigeonholed but there is something undeniable about Eva on the big screen.

And should she decide to make a return to acting, we have dreamt up some suggestions to share with you all. So come listen to us discuss all of this and more on our Eva Mendes edition. 

Harvey Fierstein!! A name (and a voice) that will conjure up great feelings of affection to those familiar with him.

He is a monumental figure in theatre - with a plethora of awards to back it up - and he helped pave the way for queer representation in Hollywood, but where are the film roles??

He will be known to most for his memorable turns as Frank, the make-up artist who turns his brother into the infamous Scottish nanny in Mrs. Doubtfire (Chris Columbus, 1993) or perhaps as Marty, the frantic cable company manager in Independence Day (Roland Emmerich, 1996). But it is Harvey's work in Torch Song Trilogy (Paul Boggart, 1988) that provides his crowning film achievement and gives him a rare leading role.

Join us for this Harvey love-fest where we reflect on his career, queer representation in Hollywood and much more!

Why are more people not celebrating Ira Sachs?

That question led to this episode where we reflect on a truly independent filmmaker who has worked with many recognisable faces (such as Pierce Brosnan, John Lithgow, Rachel McAdams and Ben Whishaw) yet has never quite had his moment in the limelight himself.

Ira has carved out his own brand of storytelling with films such as Married Life (2007), Keep the Lights On (2012), Love Is Strange (2014) and Passages (2023). It's a fascinating filmography and we can't wait for more.

Join us as we reflect on Ira's film career and dream about this future projects...

Do you know what we all need? More Colman Domingo.

We say this as eager film-goers who just LOVE to see Colman on screen whether that is in the opening of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2012), in Barry Jenkin's sublime adaptation of James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) or as a ruthless villain in Janicza Bravo's Zola (2021). All films are elevated with Colman's presence.

It’s that time again to recognise an under appreciated star of the screen. We deliver a swerve though, turning our attention to a director and writer... Dee Rees! There are many reasons to be a Dee Rees fan and we are here to share those as we explore her film career. We will cheer about the almighty highs of Pariah (2011) and Mudbound (2017); celebrate the successes of TV biopic Bessie (2015), and even acknowledge where things didn’t work out quite so well in The Last Thing He Wanted (2020). We are eager for so much more from Dee, so we also look to the future to share some thoughts on what we’d love to see her involved in.

Lee Pace has the internet (and your hosts) thirsty... Thirsty for more films! Do you know Lee Pace from his stint as an elf in The Hobbit series (Peter Jackson, 2012-2014)? Or as the outrageously charismatic lead alongside Amy Adams and Frances McDormand in Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day (Bharat Nalluri, 2008)? Or as a blue villain in Guardians Of The Galaxy (James Gunn, 2014)? Or as a mysterious guest in Bodies Bodies Bodies (Halina Reijn, 2022)? If so, you'll agree that we all deserve a bit of Lee in our lives and if not, you've come to the right place to find out more! Join us as we reflect on Lee's filmography thus far and then dream about what may be in his film future...

Join us to celebrate a truly one-of-a-kind performer, the legend that is Miriam Margolyes. Miriam is now known to many for her candidTV moments, regaling us all with her wildly memorable anecdotes. So for our pride celebration we couldn’t resist dipping into the film catalogue of this queer icon. To a generation of us she will have first captured our attention as Professor Sprout in Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets (Chris Columbus, 2002) and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (David Yates, 2011). To others it will have been as The a nurse in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet (1996) or Mrs. Mingott in Martin Scorsese’s The Age Of Innocence (1993). We loved talking about these films alongside Ladies In Lavender (Charles Dance, 2004) and Little Dorrit (Christine Edzard, 1987). It was a pleasure to reflect on this fun collection of film goodies and what makes Miriam so endlessly watchable. We also think about some roles we’d love to see her tackle in the future.

Join us in celebrating the dashingly talented Dermot Mulroney from his early start as a somewhat member of 'The Brat Pack' in Young Guns (Christopher Gain, 1988) to Julia Robert's titular friend in My Best Friend's Wedding (P J Hogan, 1997) to Jack Nicholson's unwelcome son-in-law in About Schmidt (Alexander Payne, 2002) and beyond.

In short, he is usually a dreamy presence we want more of on our screens!

You'll also hear Scott gush about The Wedding Date (Clare Kilner, 2005), Michael rants about family dynamics in The Family Stone (Thomas Bezucha, 2005) and what could reunite Dermot with Julia Roberts...

It is time to dig into the career of one of American cinema's most prominent faces, Beth Grant.

Beth has racked up credits like few others and solidified herself as one impressive, prolific actor! We explore her huge filmography and dip into a few highs (and lows) such as Rain Man (Barry Levinson, 1988), Speed (Jan De Bont, 1994), Sordid Lives (Del Shores, 2000), Donnie Darko (Richard Kelly, 2001) and Blues For Willadean (Del Shores, 2012). We also look at what could have been (Beth in James Cameron's Titanic?!) and what still could be...

Join us in this celebration of one of cinema's great unsung heroes.

We are delighted to welcome Eoin Daly as a very special guest to talk about the one and only Jennifer Ehle!

You may know Jennifer from BBC's Pride & Prejudice (Simon Langton, 1995) or in films such as The King's Speech (Tom Hooper, 2010), Zero Dark Thirty (Kathryn Bigelow, 2011), A Quiet Passion (Terence Davies, 2016), Saint Maud (Rose Glass, 2019) or She Said (Maria Schrader, 2022).

Join us as we discuss of this and more much!

It is time to celebrate the hugely talented Samantha Morton!

Samantha’s career spans from gigantic blockbusters to intimate indies, working with many acclaimed filmmakers and earning two Oscar nominations. Yet Samantha still feels underappreciated compared to many of her contemporaries...

In this episode, we dive into her filmography and talk about Sweet And Lowdown (Woody Allen, 1999), Minority Report (Steven Spielberg, 2002), Morvern Callar (Lynne Ramsay, 2002), In America (Jim Sheridan, 2002), She Said (Maria Schrader, 2022) and The Whale (Darren Aronofsky, 2022).

We then ponder Samantha's future work and come up with some creative suggestions!

We love a Don’t Know Her? actor success story. So, to celebrate Michelle Yeoh's historic Best Leading Actress Oscar win for Everything Everywhere All At Once we are re-releasing our episode on this newly Academy Award-winning legend. We hope you enjoy!

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This week we talk about the cinematic icon Michelle Yeoh and celebrate another career peak in 2022 with her transcendent performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once (Daniels).

Yeoh's work has constantly traversed genres and stereotypes, making her a mould-breaking star. We cover her fascinating filmography from her debut Yes, Madam! (Corey Yeun, 1985) through to Everything Everywhere All At Once, and so much in between including Tomorrow Never Dies (Roger Spottiswoode, 1997), Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (Ang Lee, 2000), Memoirs Of A Geisha (Rob Marshall, 2005), The Lady (Luc Besson, 2011) and Crazy Rich Asians (Jon M. Chu, 2018).

Michelle is truly a singular actor of her time. Michael then tests Scott’s knowledge of on-screen mothers in 2022 cinema before they hop into sharing their wishes for Michelle’s future film career... We just want everything for her alongside her jam-packed slate!

We are going back in time to celebrate a three-time Oscar nominee of the 1950s and The Baroness(!) Eleanor Parker.

Eleanor was a big star of Hollywood's Golden Age with co-stars such as Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra and John Wayne yet largely is remembered for her role in The Sound of Music (Robert Wise, 1965).

Join us as we dive into Eleanor's career and ponder why she is not as famous as her contemporaries. We discuss her thrilling rise to fame; her Oscar-nominated roles (Caged (John Cromwell, 1950), Detective Story (William Wyler, 1951) and Interrupted Melody (Curtis Bernhardt, 1955)); her iconic performance as The Baroness in The Sound of Music; and her career into the 1970s and beyond.

We then wrap up our Eleanor Parker episode by sharing some film roles we’d have loved to have seen her take on in her career.

It is time to talk about F. Murray Abraham! After winning the Academy Award for Amadeus (Milos Forman, 1984) we look into his career before and after to see if he indeed was a victim of the Oscar curse...

Alongside his golden moment, we cover The Ritz (Richard Lester, 1976), Scarface (Brian De Palma, 1983), The Name Of The Rose (Jean-Jacques Annaud, 1986), Thir13en Ghosts (Steve Beck, 2001), Inside Llewyn Davis (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2013) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson, 2014).

This episode’s quiz sees Scott test Michael on famous songs and songwriters being depicted in films.

We then wrap up as we always do, with some fantasy suggestions for the future of our star, F. Murray Abraham.

We are talking about all things Marcia Gay Harden for episode 46!

Marcia Gay is a perfect subject for this Oscar miniseries as she surprised many by scooping the Best Supporting Actress award at the 73rd Academy Awards for Pollock (Ed Harris, 2000). She coupled this with a second Oscar nomination in the same category for Mystic River (Clint Eastwood, 2003). What a thrill indeed.

We dive into Marcia Gay's filmography and discuss Miller’s Crossing (Joel Coen, 1990), The First Wives Club (Hugh Wilson, 1996), Flubber (Les Mayfield, 1997), The Mist (Frank Darabont, 2007) and Whip It (Drew Barrymore, 2009).

And, as is the norm, we have a little quiz with Michael testing Scott’s knowledge of onscreen therapists. We then wrap up with some fantasy suggestions for Marcia Gay’s future film work.

Happy New Year! Wipe away your January Blues with this celebration of the legendary Dianne Wiest.

Having twice triumphed at the Academy Awards, Dianne will be the first entry in our miniseries looking at some Oscar winners who didn’t quite get the career traction we’d have expected following their golden moments.

We leap into our conversation with her Oscar-winning roles in Hannah And Her Sisters and Bullets Over Broadway (Woody Allen, 1986 & 1994) before navigating through other key touch points in her career: Parenthood (Ron Howard, 1989), Edward Scissorhands (Tim Burton, 1990), Rabbit Hole (John Cameron Mitchell, 2010) and I Care A Lot (J Blakeson, 2020).

Michael then takes on this episode’s quiz in a game called North, East, South, Wiest before we wrap up by suggesting some dream roles we’d love to see Dianne get the chance to take on.

Join us as we honour the top-tier talent of Lesley Manville and celebrate Michael’s birthday! 

Lesley has thrilled film and tv lovers alike with her reliably riveting performances. In this episode, we dive into her filmography and focus on Mike Leigh's All Or Nothing (2002) and Another Year (2010), Phantom Thread (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2017) and Mrs Harris Goes To Paris (Anthony Fabian, 2022).

We then cast our eyes to some of her costars for a quiz; can Michael identify the Oscar nominees she has starred alongside along the way?

Finally, we then wrap things up with some wishes for things we’d love to see her get the chance to take on in the future.

This week we talk about the cinematic icon Michelle Yeoh and celebrate another career peak in 2022 with her transcendent performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once (Daniels).

Yeoh's work has constantly traversed genres and stereotypes, making her a mould-breaking star. We cover her fascinating filmography from her debut Yes, Madam! (Corey Yeun, 1985) through to Everything Everywhere All At Once, and so much in between including Tomorrow Never Dies (Roger Spottiswoode, 1997), Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (Ang Lee, 2000), Memoirs Of A Geisha (Rob Marshall, 2005), The Lady (Luc Besson, 2011) and Crazy Rich Asians (Jon M. Chu, 2018). Michelle is truly a singular actor of her time.

Michael then tests Scott’s knowledge of on-screen mothers in 2022 cinema before they hop into sharing their wishes for Michelle’s future film career... We just want everything for her alongside her jam-packed slate! 

Welcome to Don't Know Her? and the first episode in a series focused on actors who are having significant career moments in 2022!

We are kicking this off with this year’s winner of Best Actress in a Leading Role at the BAFTAs, Joanna Scanlan. Joanna won for her tremendous work in After Love (Aleem Khan, 2020) which made us all the more excited to talk about her. As well as that gem, we dipped back into Joanna’s filmography to discuss other significant entries in her film career including The Invisible Woman (Ralph Fiennes, 2013), Pin Cushion (Deborah Haywood, 2017), Notes On A Scandal (Richard Eyre, 2006) and Bridget Jones’s Baby (Sharon Maguire, 2016). 

Michael then quizzes Scott on how well he knows his BAFTA-winning performers.

And we round off the episode with some personal wishes for fantasy film roles we’d die to see Joanna take on...

Thank you for joining us for this episode on an Irish legend, Fionnula Flanagan. As a star of Alejandro Amenábar’s The Others (2001), she felt perfect for our second Halloween ‘22 instalment...

We also go beyond that spooky favourite and dive into some of her other most noteworthy film work, including James Joyce’s Women (Michael Pearce, 1985), Waking Ned (Kirk Jones, 1998), Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (Callie Khouri, 2002) and The Guard (John Michael McDonagh, 2011).

In keeping with the theme, Scott then quizzes Michael on some iconic stars of Halloween favourites. How will he fare in identifying some iconic Scream Queens?

We then wrap up the episode by pitching a fantasy film role we’d adore to see land at Fionnula’s feet in the not-too-distant future. 

Welcome back and thank you for joining us for another episode of Don’t Know Her?. As we enter spooky season, we simply had to turn our attention to a Halloween favourite and Christina Ricci was one of the first that sprang to mind. We were delighted to also be accompanied by our special guest, Kate Conboy-Fischer to chat all things Christina.

Forever seared into our heads as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family and Addams Family Values (Barry Sonnenfeld, 1991 and 1993), she has become a Halloween staple in many households. Couple this with her work in Casper (Brad Silberling, 1995) and Sleepy Hollow (Tim Burton, 1999) and you have all the spooky season delights you could need.

Alongside some of these seasonal classics, we delve into some of Christina’s other career highlights, such as Buffalo ‘66 (Vincent Gallo, 1998), Black Snake Moan (Craig Brewer, 2006), Mermaids (Richard Benjamin, 1990), Monster (Patty Jenkins, 2003), Penelope (Mark Palansky, 2006) and 10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up (Galt Niederhoffer, 2020).

This episode’s quiz pits Kate against Michael as we determine who has the better ear for witches on film. There were also cackles galore.

NOTE: This episode was recorded on the 3rd of October and mentions the iconic Angela Lansbury, in a celebration of one of cinema's greatest witches, ahead of her passing on the 11th of October.

We were truly spoiled for choice in what to talk about for Christina, but we wish she was getting film opportunities as exciting as we got in the 90s and 00s, so the three of us submit some fantasy film roles we’d love to see in her future to wrap up the episode.

Welcome back! This episode sees us wrapping up our miniseries on actors celebrated for their work on TV, yet we wish for more from them on the big screen. And we are ending on a ‘Bend and Snap’ with Jennifer Coolidge.

Fresh off her Emmy win for her terrific performance in The White Lotus, we could not resist diving into Jennifer’s filmography and the iconic roles that pepper it. With many delights to choose from, we work our way through films including Legally Blonde (Robert Luketic, 2001), Best In Show (2000), A Cinderella Story (Mark Rosman, 2004), Austenland (Jerusha Hess, 2013), Single All The Way (Michael Mayer, 2021) and Swan Song (Todd Stephens, 2021). 

After our film conversations, it’s time for a quiz and in this edition, we have Michael testing Scott on his knowledge of some movie gals and their pals.

We then end on a wish from each of us for a dream role we’d love to see materialise for Jennifer Coolidge because we just can’t get enough.

We are continuing with our 'Stars of TV' miniseries and have arrived at one of television’s most recognisable faces of the 90s/00s; Lisa Kudrow.

Lisa will be known to most for the 10 years she spent playing Phoebe Buffay in Friends (1994-2004). Her other most celebrated TV performances come along in Web Therapy (2011-2015) and The Comeback (2005 & 2014). But we are here to shine a light on some of Lisa’s film work. For this episode celebrating our favourite Friend we have focussed on Clockwatchers (1997), Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997), The Opposite Of Sex (1998), P.S. I Love You (2007) and Better Nate Than Ever (2022).

Then, this time around it’s Scott quizzing Michael on some iconic TV themes and their crossover with Lisa Kudrow’s Emmy win. And we wrap things off as we like to, by suggesting a dream film scenario for Lisa’s future.

Thank you for joining us for episode 37 of Don’t Know Her?. As we continue our miniseries of beloved stars of the small screen, we couldn’t skip the powerhouse that is Jean Smart. As we explore another TV icon we would have been remiss to not welcome back the wonderful Daniel Massie, who previously joined us for our Sarah Michelle Gellar episode.

Jean can be enjoyed in many, many TV shows, from Frasier to Hacks most recently. With a lot of Emmys on her mantle, we cast our attention to her work on film and ponder why she hasn’t gotten the same love from casting directors of the big screen. Throughout this episode you can hear us touch upon Guinevere (Audrey Wells, 1999), Garden State (Zach Braff, 2004), A Simple Favor (Paul Feigg, 2018) and Senior Moment (Giorgio Serafini, 2021).

For this episode’s quiz, it’s Daniel vs Scott as Michael tests their knowledge of EGOT winners; the most elite collectors of gold and silverware. Following this, we each submit a fantasy role that we’d love to see Jean take on in the future. 

Thank you for joining us for Don’t Know Her?. To mark the upcoming Emmy awards, we’re doing a miniseries on performers who have garnered a lot of attention for their TV roles yet somehow feel underappreciated when it comes to their big screen work. And we are kicking this off with the marvellous Jeffrey Wright.

In the world of TV, Jeffrey is perhaps best known for his Emmy Winning turn in Mike Nichols’ Angels In America (2003), an adaptation of Tony Kushner’s celebrated stage play. He will also be known to many for his work on Westworld (2016-present) and Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014).

In film, Jeffrey will be known to many for his supporting roles in the recent James Bond films, The Hunger Games series and The Batman (Matt Reeves, 2022). He has also been celebrated for his work in Basquiat (Julian Schnabel, 1996), Broken Flowers (Jim Jarmusch, 2005), and The French Dispatch (Wes Anderson, 2021). We discuss these roles, dream about his future roles and take a quiz - all to celebrate this wonderful actor.

Thank you for joining us for this birthday bonanza episode of Don’t Know Her? as we celebrate Scott’s big 3-0.

As a special birthday treat, Scott got free rein to pick whoever he liked to discuss in this episode. Who did he choose? Only Annette Bening! 

Annette is a deservedly celebrated star of the silver screen and somebody we continue to want to see more dazzling performances from. With a back catalogue of roles as fabulous as her’s is, it was hard to know where to start, but we decided to focus on a variety of her more memorable turns: American Beauty (Sam Mendes, 1999), 20th Century Women (Mike Mills, 2016), The Grifters (Stephen Frears, 1990), Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool (2017) and even the widely maligned remake of Hollywood classic The Women (Diane English, 2008). With these films, we were able to gush about personal favourites, reassess older favourites and, well, talk about The Women… Michael then tests Scott with a 30th birthday-inspired quiz before they offer up suggestions for some sequels, remakes and other future fantasy films they’d love to see our beloved Annette starring in.

We are here again to bring you episode 33 of Don’t Know Her? and this time we have an American treasure for you, with screen legend Margo Martindale.

Margo will be a familiar face to many as she has carved out a career performing in many supporting roles throughout film and television - even garnering her the knowingly fun cameo role as ‘Character Actress Margo Martindale’ in BoJack Horseman.

On the big screen, she has seared herself into the minds of film fans having worked in many big hitters and indie gems, such as Oscar-winning Best Picture Million Dollar Baby (Clint Eastwood, 2004), Lorenzo’s Oil (George Miller, 1992), August: Osage County (John Wells, 2013) and in Alexander Payne’s touching segment of Paris, Je T’aime (2006). Elevating every film she stars in it was such a joy to revisit this selection for this episode.

After our foray into the film career of Margo, we have a little quizzing fun, with Scott testing Michael on his Margo knowledge before seeking out to test how well he knows the glorious women of August: Osage County.

Then to round off we share our wishes for the future career of Margo, suggesting some fantasy picks for sequels, remakes and other endeavours we’d just love from her.

We are back again to bring you episode 32 of Don’t Know Her? and for this edition of the podcast, we are buzzing to talk about the star, legend and icon - Diane Lane!

Diane was a thrill to talk about as it meant an array of films for us to choose from, although there were some absolute musts in the mix. We could not pass up the opportunity to talk about her Oscar-nominated turn in Adrian Lyne’s Unfaithful (2004) and Michael was dying to introduce Scott to his beloved Under The Tuscan Sun (Audrey Wells, 2003) - and he was certainly not disappointed to take that trip. We also take the time to chat about one of her many working ventures with director Francis Ford Coppola, The Cotton Club (1984), a film that seemed destined to derail her career, but thankfully did not. We also visited another couple of Diane’s celebrated works A Walk On The Moon (Tony Goldwyn, 1999) and Let Him Go (Thomas Bezucha, 2020). 

Then it's time for everyone’s favourite quiz and this time round Michael tests Scott on the music of ‘women on a journey' movies. We then glide into the future and suggest some of our picks for what roles we’d love to see Diane take on in the not too distant future. 

Welcome back for another episode of Don’t Know Her? And this time Michael and Scott turn their attention to cinematic royalty... Geraldine Chaplin!