Claudia Winkleman Hosts Ralph Fiennes, Anna Faris, Olivia Cooke, Michelle de Swarte
Claudia Winkleman returns to BBC One with a high-profile guest line-up this Friday night. The programme airs at 10:40pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 11 April.
Claudia Winkleman hosts Ralph Fiennes, Anna Faris, Olivia Cooke, Michelle de Swarte in this episode. Each guest discusses recent work and career highlights in separate conversations.
Anna Faris on Scary Movie and imposter syndrome
Anna Faris spoke about revisiting her role as Cindy Campbell. She recalled feeling terrified during her first audition in Los Angeles.
Faris said the original Scary Movie became a major hit for her career. She described returning to the franchise after 26 years as affirming and honouring.
Ralph Fiennes on theatre and the Potter legacy
Ralph Fiennes discussed his role in David Hare’s play Grace Pervades. He reflected on the possibility of reprising Voldemort in the Harry Potter world.
Fiennes said he had once been open to returning to the role. He added he now thinks that opportunity may have passed and mentioned Tilda Swinton as a strong talent.
Olivia Cooke recalls Ready Player One moment and red carpet nerves
Olivia Cooke described fainting when introduced to Tom Cruise on the Ready Player One set. She was in a motion-capture suit covered in markers with multiple cameras and lights.
Cooke recounted celebrity visitors to set, including George Lucas, Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston. She also recalled Ben Mendelsohn signaling her not to enter before Cruise appeared.
Cooke spoke about premieres for House of the Dragon, including a Paris event. She admitted red carpet crowds make her want to cry or run away, with her knee literally trembling.
Michelle de Swarte on stand-up etiquette and her new tour
Michelle de Swarte promoted her new tour, The Afters. She raised a comic pet hate about audience members eating loud snacks during gigs.
De Swarte described confronting a guest over pistachios, later learning the person was Ruby Wax. She said she apologized and expressed admiration for Wax.
On the subject of red carpets, de Swarte called them a practical necessity. She joked they are the route to the venue and complimentary champagne.
How to watch
The Claudia Winkleman Show airs at 10:40pm on Friday 11 April. Viewers can watch on BBC One or stream via BBC iPlayer.
For further coverage and updates, see Filmogaz.com. The site will carry highlights from each interview.
