Simon Callow: ‘Scottish reeling almost killed me.’

Simon Callow: ‘Scottish reeling almost killed me.’

Simon Callow is a critically acclaimed actor, director, author and star of classic movies such as Room with a View, Shakespeare in Love and Howards End. However, it’s his part as Gareth in Four Weddings and a Funeral that many took to their hearts. Callow’s failures include a childhood rejection that still haunts him, a play he directed which was savaged by the critics, painting and how he was ‘very annoyed’ not to get the movie part of Amadeus despite having played it on stage. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Intro 01:35 Childhood Aspirations and Influences 02:12 Coming Out and Its Impact 02:46 Reflections on Being Openly Gay in the Industry 06:34 Iconic Role in Four Weddings and a Funeral 08:16 Challenges and Fun of Filming 09:11 Amadeus: Stage to Screen Transition 12:31 Failures and Rejections 17:26 Personal Life and Family Background 20:12 University Days and Discovering Acting 22:10 Directing Challenges at the RSC 31:19 Artistic Pursuits and Painting 35:31 Modern Acting and Final Thoughts Do you have something to share of your own? Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Coordinator: Eric Ryan Studio and Mix Engineer: Matias Torres Sole and Gulliver Tickell Senior Producer: Selina Ream Executive Producer: Carly Maile Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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ON FAMILY DYNAMICS… With Bella Freud and Danny Dyer

Families are fascinating: how those first bonds shape our understanding of love, security and ourselves. In this episode, we revisit episodes with Bella Freud and Danny Dyer, who each open up about th...

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Mo Gilligan started out working in retail (think Jo Malone and Levi’s) but quit in 2018 when his online comedy videos went viral. The leap paid off - sell-out tours across the UK, a late-night enterta...

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We’re taught that love should happen early, and if it doesn’t, something’s gone wrong. But what if that’s not true? In this episode, we hear from past How to Fail guests who found love later, or in ...

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A few years ago, Shabaz Ali was a chemistry teacher in Blackburn. Today, he’s one of the internet’s most beloved creators, best known as Shabaz Says, with millions of fans and a knack for skewering th...

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ON FINDING HOPE IN ADVERSITY… With Sir Chris Hoy and Michael Rosen

ON FINDING HOPE IN ADVERSITY… With Sir Chris Hoy and Michael Rosen

This week we’re revisiting two deeply moving conversations that explore what it means to find hope in the face of profound adversity. First, we hear from the 11-time world champion and a six-time Oly...

2 Feb 19min

Golda Rosheuvel - ‘I don’t see my dyslexia as a failure anymore’

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Best known for her role as Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton, Golda Rosheuvel is an acclaimed actor of stage and screen. Her career spans powerful theatrical roles including Romeo and Juliet, Jesus Christ...

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Fame isn’t always limousines, five star hotels, champagne and private jets. I find this topic totally fascinating and these two past How to Fail guests give us a glimpse behind the curtain as to what ...

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