S7 EP8: Yorgos Lanthimos discusses working with Emma Stone, suffering for his art, and directing a Bourne movie
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Louis Theroux interviews director Yorgos Lanthimos about his work and artistic challenges.
In this special bonus episode, Louis sits down with Yorgos Lanthimos, the acclaimed director of ‘Bugonia’, 'The Favourite’ and ‘Poor Things’. Yorgos tells Louis about working with Emma Stone, suffering for his art, and debating whether or not to direct a Bourne movie. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Bugonia (2025) https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/bugonia/umc.cmc.405pbn0ajtqwj3ycjapyd0i9x?action=play Dogtooth (2009) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/ Pulp Fiction (1994) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH18ZHdrktM Blue Velvet (1986) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/ Eraserhead (1977) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074486/ Bourne Franchise https://www.imdb.com/list/ls089971582/ Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242423/ The Lives of Others (2006) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/ The Tourist (2010) https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-tourist/umc.cmc.5ka0eofzuve9xw2qb7rcpwbck?action=play Poor Things (2023) https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/poor-things/umc.cmc.3mshuc064vnbpvdq7rl6d3lpf?action=play Kinds of Kindness (2024) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22408160/ Midsommar (2019)…
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