Show Notes
James D'Arcy is a rather fantastic actor. I first met him years ago on a movie called Age of Heroes and was struck by his generosity, talent and sense of fun. You’ll know him from Master and Commander, Dunkirk, Oppenheimer, and his longstanding portrayal of Edwin Jarvis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe including in the upcoming Vision Quest. He even found time in his busy schedule to turn his hand to writing and directing Made in Italy, a beautiful film starring Liam Neeson.
In this episode of Tea With Rosie, James discusses the well-meaning career advice that backfired into motivation, how loss and discomfort can become sources of growth, and how marriage and fatherhood changed his life.
This episode of Tea With Rosie is sponsored by Mackenzie-Childs, https://www.mackenzie-childs.com/
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Intro 01:42 — Olivia Colman’s genius 03:43 — James has a shocking confession 04:43 — Introducing James to tea with Darjeeling - the champagne of teas 06:17 — His first memory of tea at a rather brutal French lesson 09:46 — The realities of ageing 11:42 — Making yourself smaller to fit other’s people’s idea of you 13:48 — The well-meaning career advice that spurred him on 16:55 — James was almost known by another name 19:15 — Losing his father at six and how that shaped his life 19:55 — “Another f***ing growth opportunity" 21:10 — Dark periods and getting to the lightness on the other side 22:20 — How meeting his wife changed his mind about relationships 24:29 — The challenges of being an actor and also a parent 26:11 — The version of James that never made it 28:13 — Tea etiquette quickfire questions
LINKS & MENTIONS
Find James on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0195439/ Follow James on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrjamesdarcy/ Made in Italy: https://www.madeinitaly.movie/
CONNECT
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CREDITS
Host & Producer: Rosie Fellner Guest: James D’Arcy Director: Gillian MacGregor Writer: Neil K Lory Director of Photography: Willow Bidwell Camera Assistant: Alex Hageman Hair & Make Up: Jolanda Coetzer Music: James Edward Barker Producer's Assistant: Robin Stewart Filming Location: The Portobello Hotel Stills Photographer: Bob Foster Episode Sponsor: Mackenzie-Childs With thanks to Fortnum & Mason https://www.fortnumandmason.com/
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