Kermode on Film
James Norton talks JOY and HAPPY VALLEY & Himesh Patel discusses THE FRANCHISE and YESTERDAY
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Episode notes
This week's episode was is the second half of the MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 18th November 2024.
In this 96th edition of the MK3D show, Mark Kermode talks to Himesh Patel about his new satirical comedy, The Franchise. Himesh talks about his cast mates and reveals that perhaps the storylines aren’t as fictional as they appear…
Mark also talks to James Norton about his new film, Joy. James discusses the cast and crew’s personal connections to IVF in the film. Mark also draws out more about James's decision to invite his therapist to watch him play an evil character in a recent play. And finally, James tells us why an Al Pacino performance encouraged him to become an actor.
The Franchise is available on NOW and Sky, with new episodes releasing each week, and Joy is out now, only on Netflix.
Thank you for listening!
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The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from:
- Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews.
- Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer.
- Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant.
- The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair.
We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again.
They are masterpieces!
Cover photo by Charlotte Matheson.
Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production.
This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones.
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Films and TV series mentioned in this episode include:
The Franchise
Tenet
Yesterday
Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
Wicked
Joy
Playing Nice
King and Conqueror
Happy Valley
Flatliners (1990)
Flatliners (2017)
Northmen: A Viking Saga
Angels In America
Open Hearts
Muriel’s Wedding
Point Break
Bad Boys II
Hot Fuzz
Cast and Crew mentioned in this episode include:
Sam Mendes
Armando Iannucci
Jon Brown
Billy Magnussen
Richard E. Grant
Danny Boyle
Mel Brooks
Cleavon Little
Gene Wilder
Bill Nighy
Thomas McKenzie
Jack Thorne
Rachel Mason
Ben Taylor
Diego Luna
Elliot Page
Nina Dobrev
Kiersey Clemons
Kiefer Sutherland
Niels Arden Oplev
Michael Douglas
Al Pacino
Mike Nichols
Tony Kushner
Mike Leigh
Meryl Streep
Emma Thompson
Jeffrey Wright
Mary-Louise Parker
Eddie Marsan
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