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This podcast features an interview with actress Felicity Jones, beginning with lighthearted banter about beauty treatments and transitioning into a discussion of Jones's new film, "The Brutalist." The hosts praise the film's cinematography and tragic beauty, delving into its themes and the character's post-concentration camp experience. The conversation flows between anecdotes about food preparation, a misheard comment at a parent's social gathering, and details about filming "The Brutalist" in Budapest, Hungary, highlighting its cost-effectiveness. Jones discusses her diverse acting roles, accents, and upcoming projects, including a Christmas comedy. She shares memories of her childhood in Birmingham, emphasizing the importance of family meals and favorite dishes from her mother and father. The interview also covers her early acting experiences, her ideal dinner party menu (prawn cocktail, pasta with prawns, and chocolate mousse with rhubarb vodka sauce), and reflections on the Oscars and her wardrobe choices. The podcast concludes with a nostalgic memory triggered by a specific scent.

Outlines

00:00:00

Introduction, Beauty Treatments, and "The Brutalist"

The podcast opens with introductions and humorous discussion of beauty treatments, followed by a detailed discussion of Felicity Jones's new film, "The Brutalist," its themes, and filming in Budapest.

00:05:39

Felicity Jones Interview: Career, Accents, and Childhood

The interview with Felicity Jones begins, covering her diverse acting roles, accents, upcoming projects, and childhood memories centered around family meals and cooking in Birmingham.

00:23:28

Dinner Party, Oscars, and Nostalgic Reflections

The final segment includes Felicity Jones's ideal dinner party menu, concluding thoughts on the Oscars, wardrobe choices, and a nostalgic memory tied to a childhood scent.

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Q&A

• What was the most challenging aspect of filming "The Brutalist"?

  Felicity mentions the emotional depth required for the role and the film's ambitious nature.

• What are some of your favorite dishes from your childhood?

  Felicity recalls her mother's upside-down apricot pudding and her father's pasta with salami and parmesan.

• What is your ideal dinner party menu?

  A prawn cocktail, pasta with prawns, garlic, and tomatoes, and a chocolate mousse with a rhubarb vodka sauce.

• What is a nostalgic taste or smell that transports you back to a specific time or place?

  The smell of her grandmother's old dressing table.

Show Notes