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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

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317 episodes

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Manage episode 467350334 series 2397857
Content provided by Sony Music, Elizabeth Day, and Sony Music Entertainment. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sony Music, Elizabeth Day, and Sony Music Entertainment or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

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 [email protected]

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  continue reading

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