Daniel Mays: Dark Roles, Ben Affleck Cut Scenes & Stephen Graham Playing Cupid

This week on A Night In with Sally Lindsay, Sally chats with acclaimed actor Daniel Mays about a career that’s taken him from Albert Square to Hollywood. Famous for his roles in Line of Duty, Des, and most recently Believe Me, Danny shares great stories from his early days. He talks about getting his first part in EastEnders and ending up on the huge set of Pearl Harbor, surrounded by Spitfires, megaphones and Ben Affleck’s massive trailer. He looks back on 'going method' while working with Mike Leigh, his surprising exit from Line of Duty that still hurts, and he explains why Stephen Graham, who he calls “my Cilla Black,” should be thanked for introducing him to his wife. Danny also talks about the emotional challenges of playing real-life predators and troubled characters, as well as the excitement and imposter syndrome he felt working with screen legends in The Thursday Murder Club. Plus, he discusses his upcoming role in Channel 5’s Play for Today - Wild. New episodes drop every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts - plus you can watch each episode on YouTube! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ANightinwithSallyLindsay 📱 Follow A Night in with Sally Lindsay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anightinwithsallylindsay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anightinwithsallylindsay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.