Navigating Fame and Ancestry

In this chapter, the speaker shares their journey of balancing family responsibilities and a successful career, highlighted by BAFTA awards and a remarkable ancestry linked to Thomas Cromwell. They reflect on early acting experiences, the challenges of parenthood at a young age, and the personal struggles with fame and addiction. The discussion also touches on the impact of specific films that explore complex themes within the realm of hooligan culture.

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This week, Louis sits down with Danny Dyer, the Bafta-winning actor and all-round national treasure. The pair discuss Danny’s experience battling addiction while performing on stage, their shared fascination with UFOs, and whether Danny would ever do Shakespeare. Plus, Danny reveals what he really thinks about being described as ‘the people’s Louis Theroux’.

Links/Attachments:

Via – UK Drug and Alcohol Addiction Charity

https://www.viaorg.uk/

TV Show: ‘Who Do You Think You Are? (2007 – Present) - BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t575

Book: Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel (2009)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-Hall-Shortlisted-Golden-Booker/dp/0007230206

TV Show: ‘Wolf Hall’ (2015) - BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02gfy74/wolf-hall-series-1-1-three-card-trick

Loving (1995)

https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/loving/umc.cmc.46n84c1skr7ogikets6qczv2v

Play: Hamlet, William Shakespeare (~1600)