Don't Know Her?

Michael Peers & Scott Thomson

Don't Know Her? Don't worry! Michael and Scott have it covered in this show about under-appreciated actors and their (un)forgettable roles. read less
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Episodes

Kristin Scott Thomas | E65 | The English Patient, Four Weddings and a Funeral, I've Loved You So Long, Only God Forgives
14-12-2023
Kristin Scott Thomas | E65 | The English Patient, Four Weddings and a Funeral, I've Loved You So Long, Only God Forgives
It's time to celebrate two legends. As Michael (our lovely co-host and producer) celebrates his birthday, he wanted to focus an episode on one his absolute favourite actors... Kristin Scott Thomas! Kristin is our second official 'Dame' for the podcast but somehow she never seems to get the appreciation of her contemporaries. Not here! Join us as we cover Kristin's film career including Four Wedding And A Funeral (Mike Newell, 1994), her Oscar-nominated performance in The English Patient (Anthony Minghella, 1996), Keeping Mum (Niall Johnson, 2005), I’ve Loved You So Long (Philippe Claudel, 2008), Only God Forgives (Nicolas Winding Refn, 2013) and Military Wives (Peter Cattaneo, 2019).  Beyond this we look into the future and dream up some roles we would love to see Kristin get the opportunity to tackle. We hope you all can come away with as much love for Kristin as we have and maybe discover a few gems along the way to add to your watchlists. Follow us on social media to stay updated! We're @dontknow_her on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And you can support us⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontknowherpod/message
Kelly Reilly | E63 | Calarvy, Flight, A Haunting in Venice, Eden Lake, Mrs Henderson Presents, Pride & Prejudice
09-11-2023
Kelly Reilly | E63 | Calarvy, Flight, A Haunting in Venice, Eden Lake, Mrs Henderson Presents, Pride & Prejudice
Let’s get everyone talking about Kelly Reilly! Kelly is a performer who clearly has a lot of industry respect, racking up many noteworthy credits. But where these roles felt primed to launch her to lofty heights, things never quite lined up as we’d imagine for someone who feels destined for big things.  In this career retrospective, we take on some of Kelly’s film highlights to discuss along the way: Pride & Prejudice (Joe Wright, 2005), Mrs Henderson Presents (Stephen Frears, 2005), Eden Lake (James Watkins, 2008), Sherlock Holmes and it’s sequel A Game Of Shadows (Guy Ritchie, 2009 & 2011), Flight (Robert Zemeckis, 2012), Calvary (John Michael McDonagh, 2014), 10x10 (Suzi Ewing, 2018) and A Haunting In Venice (Kenneth Branagh, 2023).  Having proven her prowess many times, we are holding out for that major moment which will give her the opportunity to dazzle us all. To help manifest those opportunities we have come up with some ideas of our own to share with you all. TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion around clerical abuse in Calvary Follow us on social media to stay updated! We're @dontknow_her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And you can support us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontknowherpod/message
Harvey Fierstein | E61 | Torch Song Trilogy, Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day, Bros, Death to Smoochy
21-09-2023
Harvey Fierstein | E61 | Torch Song Trilogy, Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day, Bros, Death to Smoochy
Harvey Fierstein!! A name (and a voice) that will conjure up great feelings of affection to those familiar with him. He is a monumental figure in theatre - with a plethora of awards to back it up - and he helped pave the way for queer representation in Hollywood, but where are the film roles?? He will be known to most for his memorable turns as Frank, the make-up artist who turns his brother into the infamous Scottish nanny in Mrs. Doubtfire (Chris Columbus, 1993) or perhaps as Marty, the frantic cable company manager in Independence Day (Roland Emmerich, 1996). But it is Harvey's work in Torch Song Trilogy (Paul Boggart, 1988) that provides his crowning film achievement and gives him a rare leading role. Join us for this Harvey love-fest where we reflect on his career, queer representation in Hollywood and much more! Follow us on social media to stay updated! We're @dontknow_her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And you can support us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. LINKS Case Susanna documentary (the inspiration for Harvey's Casa Valentine): https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/098134-000-A/casa-susanna/?source=google Harvey educating/correcting Barbara Walters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp-ZTzvTEyI --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontknowherpod/message
Michelle Yeoh | RE-RELEASE
13-03-2023
Michelle Yeoh | RE-RELEASE
We love a Don’t Know Her? actor success story. So, to celebrate Michelle Yeoh's historic Best Leading Actress Oscar win for Everything Everywhere All At Once we are re-releasing our episode on this newly Academy Award-winning legend. We hope you enjoy! … This week we talk about the cinematic icon Michelle Yeoh and celebrate another career peak in 2022 with her transcendent performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once (Daniels). Yeoh's work has constantly traversed genres and stereotypes, making her a mould-breaking star. We cover her fascinating filmography from her debut Yes, Madam! (Corey Yeun, 1985) through to Everything Everywhere All At Once, and so much in between including Tomorrow Never Dies (Roger Spottiswoode, 1997), Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (Ang Lee, 2000), Memoirs Of A Geisha (Rob Marshall, 2005), The Lady (Luc Besson, 2011) and Crazy Rich Asians (Jon M. Chu, 2018). Michelle is truly a singular actor of her time. Michael then tests Scott’s knowledge of on-screen mothers in 2022 cinema before they hop into sharing their wishes for Michelle’s future film career... We just want everything for her alongside her jam-packed slate! Please listen, enjoy the episode and follow us on social media to stay updated! We're @dontknow_her on Twitter and Instagram. And you can support us here. LINK TO BRENDAN FRASER EPISODE: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/dont-know-her/id1562643080?i=1000558921340k --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontknowherpod/message