S1 EP8: Samantha Morton on growing up in the care system and facing adversity in the acting world

Louis meets actor and director Samantha Morton. The pair discuss depicting the British care system in her directorial debut, The Unloved, turning up high on live television, and the enthusiasm of Tom Cruise. Warnings: Some strong language and discussions of sensitive themes including drug use and sexual abuse. If you've been affected by sexual violence or any of the themes in this episode, you can find information and resources at spotify.com/resources Please note that this episode was recorded before the SAG actors strike.

Links: Minority Report (dir. Steven Spielberg) Minority Report (2002) Official Trailer #1 - Tom Cruise Sci-Fi Action Movie

Under The Skin (dir. Carine Adler) Under the Skin.1997.trailer.avi

Sweet and Lowdown (dir. Woody Allen) Sweet and Lowdown - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie

Morvern Callar (dir. Lynne Ramsay) Morvern Callar (2002) Official UK Trailer

The Whale (dir. Darren Aronofsky) The Whale | Official Trailer HD | A24

The Unloved (dir. Samantha Morton) The Unloved | Trail | Channel 4

Louis Theroux - Law and Disorder in Johannesburg https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00g1vdq/louis-theroux-specials-law-and-disorder-in-johannesburg

Band of Gold https://www.itv.com/watch/band-of-gold/1a2028 About Adam About Adam - Trailer

Mister Lonely (dir. Harmony Korine) Mister Lonely [2007] Official Trailer

Samantha Morton as Alpha in The Walking Dead Alpha shows Daryl The Whisperer Horde | THE WALKING DEAD 9x15 [HD] Scene

John Carter of Mars (dir. Andrew Stanton) John Carter of Mars | OFFICIAL trailer #1 US (2012)

Gil Scott-Heron - I’m New Here https://open.spotify.com/album/1S5FP0ZGG6XGOIdL8OsrZB?si=HJFwsy8QSaOHcvG0xLZ_8Q

Candleshoe Candleshoe trailer

Samantha Morton interview with Simon Hattenstone https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/sep/12/samantha-morton-interview-rotherham-sexual-abuse

Longford (dir. Tom Hooper) LONGFORD Official Trailer (2018) Lord Longford - Myra Hindley

Credits: Producer: Paul Kobrak Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk

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