In a recent conversation with Drew Barrymore, actor Andrew Scott shared intimate details about his journey from childhood challenges to becoming one of Hollywood’s most beloved performers. Before his acclaimed career, Scott faced a significant speech impediment as a child. While doing commercials, he struggled with a pronounced lisp that required rigorous treatment. He underwent speech therapy that included practicing difficult tongue-twisters like “seashells, seashells on the seashore” to overcome the impediment.
Scott discussed his collaboration with Phoebe Waller-Bridge on FLEABAG, which swept awards seasons and earned him the nickname “hot priest.” He attributed the character’s appeal more to the fantasy of the forbidden priest trope than to himself personally, crediting the great chemistry he shared with Waller-Bridge.
The most profound part of the interview addressed filming WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY just six weeks after his mother’s sudden death. She passed within 24 hours of becoming ill and was someone Scott described as his best friend and hero. He initially doubted whether he could proceed with filming but ultimately decided to continue. His castmates provided extraordinary support during this difficult period. Scott described how grief manifested physically—he would fall asleep during breaks from sheer exhaustion. The experience challenged Hollywood’s cold reputation and reinforced his belief that actors, despite their quirks, are fundamentally in the “empathy game.” His colleagues’ compassion during this period left him deeply grateful and reminded him why actors have been his greatest friends throughout his career.
Monaghan`s own @ardalohanlon is a busy man these days!
Ardal’s new novel A PLOT TO DIE FOR is almost here and Ardal is taking it on the road. Join him live at bookshops and festivals across the UK this May and September.
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THE MUMMY is coming to theaters Fri Apr 17.
Lee Cronin—the visionary behind THE HOLE IN THE GROUND and EVIL DEAD RISE—is back with an audacious, twisted retelling that`s already getting rave reviews. A young girl vanishes for eight years. When she finally returns, what should be a joyful reunion becomes a living nightmare.
Watch trailer now at irishfilmtv.com.
SNL UK IS BACK AND WE`RE LIVING FOR IT 🚨✨
Nicola Coughlan (yes, THAT Nicola Coughlan) is hosting on April 25th with the absolute legends that are @foofighters taking the stage 🎸
DERRY GIRLS fans, BRIDGERTON obsessives, this is your moment!
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Graham Norton is stepping into uncharted territory with THE NEIGHBOURHOOD—an ITV gameshow that`s about to flip the reality TV script entirely.
What happens when you put everyday people in extraordinary circumstances and ask them to compete against their neighbors for serious money?
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17 years old. A trip to Holland. Two Irish lads with big dreams and zero idea what was coming.
That`s where Ciarán Hinds and Liam Neeson bonded—and it changed everything. 🎬
In a beautiful moment on the Late Late Show, Hinds reflected on the power of those formative years—and why family, not accolades, is what truly matters. 💫
Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.
72 hours. One decision. Everything on the line.
Andrew Scott is stepping into one of WWII`s most untold stories in the upcoming film PRESSURE—where a meteorologist`s weather forecast became the most consequential prediction in history.
Watch new trailer at irishfilmtv.com.
🎬 THE YEAR OF ÉANNA HARDWICKE 🎬
From SAIPAN to THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD to NO ORDINARY HEIST—this is the actor`s defining moment. An IFTA winner. A West End star. Now a desperate man caught in a heist like no other.
In cinemas THIS WEEK: a gripping true story of the infamous Northern Bank robbery. £26.5 million. Two families held hostage. No way out.
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BELFAST`s Jamie Dornan will host SNL UK this weekend.
Dornan, known for his role in FIFTY SHADES OF GREY and THE TOURIST, will front the program alongside Brit-award winning band Wolf Alice.
The show marks the first British incarnation of the sketch series, which was created by Lorne Michaels and first launched in the US in 1975.
Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.
In a brand-new interview, OUTLANDER star/executive producer, Caitríona Balfe, discusses THAT pivotal Season 8, Episode 3 scene where Claire saves a baby.
A must-watch for OUTLANDER fans!
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