Rosamund Pike, the talented star of The Wheel of Time and Gone Girl, joins the conversation. She shares hilarious tales from her time filming with legends like Billy Connolly and reflects on the chaos of motherhood during award season. Rosamund dives into the complexities of aging and AI's role in the industry, along with her amusing Bond girl experiences and awkward body tape mishaps. The challenges of filming intimate scenes and balancing fame with personal insecurities add a candid touch to the discussion.
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AI Experiment
Rosamund Pike experimented with AI to answer interview questions about her role in The Wheel of Time.
She was impressed by the AI's ability to process information and generate plausible answers, incorporating fan reactions and source material.
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Discreet Online Presence
David Tennant points out the lack of biographical information about Rosamund Pike online, despite her long career.
Pike explains she considers this fortunate and has not actively tried to manage her online presence.
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Hairgate
Rosamund Pike recounts "Hairgate," an incident where her partner disliked her fringe so much it affected their interactions during meals.
She valued the fringe for hiding her expressions.
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The Wheel of Time series is a sprawling epic fantasy that spans 14 main books, plus a prequel. It follows a diverse cast of characters as they navigate a world where magic is real and an ancient evil threatens to destroy everything. The series was begun by Robert Jordan and completed by Brandon Sanderson after Jordan's passing.
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
In 'Gone Girl', Gillian Flynn crafts a gripping narrative about the disintegration of a marriage. The story revolves around Nick and Amy Dunne, a couple whose seemingly perfect relationship turns out to be a facade. On their fifth wedding anniversary, Amy disappears, and Nick becomes the focus of a police investigation and media scrutiny. Through alternating narratives, the novel reveals the complex and troubled dynamics of their relationship, exposing themes of deception, manipulation, and the superficial nature of appearances. Amy's elaborate scheme to frame Nick for her murder is a central plot twist, highlighting her vengeful and manipulative nature. The novel concludes with Nick trapped in a toxic relationship, forced to maintain the illusion of a perfect marriage for the sake of their unborn child.
David Tennant catches up with Rosamund Pike, star of The Wheel of Time, Gone Girl, and James Bond. They dive into working with AI, filming with legendary comic Billy Connolly, the chaos of being thrown out of an Uber for littering, and the whirlwind of award season (all while juggling the challenges of new motherhood).
Rosamund also shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, including an awkward body tape mishap while working with Pierce Brosnan on James Bond: Die Another Day, and what David Fincher said to her on the set of Gone Girl…
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