S6 EP6: Florence Pugh discusses intimacy coordinators, jumping off buildings and getting into character

In this episode, Louis speaks to British actress Florence Pugh. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, Florence talks about “abusing” herself to get into character, whether intimacy coordinators are necessary on film sets, and jumping off a building from nearly 3000 feet.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources

Links/Attachments:

Midsommar (2019)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/midsommar/umc.cmc.3btmmnmdi8cci3gb2qupxli8o?action=play

Hereditary (2018)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/hereditary/umc.cmc.1p8skf72cqba9t91v2rqjbeyv?action=play

The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (2021)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-most-beautiful-boy-in-the-world/umc.cmc.6nsk7o2tf9grbf1cjmicejcrv

Little Women (2019)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuVlgl16DP0

Malevolent (2018)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2386237/

King Lear (2018)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7473890/

Thunderbolts* (2025)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/thunderbolts/umc.cmc.67bgkyn0fzr8n7ngw0v4mi2df?action=play

Anora (2024)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/anora/umc.cmc.ka0xf4gk3tckil4x7x14hpcy?action=play

We Live In Time (2024)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/we-live-in-time/umc.cmc.3en3aplqsmjw1pbltmzo7p4mx?action=play

Article: Florence Pugh shares her life lessons

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/a64501157/florence-pugh-life-lessons-video-interview/

The Wonder (2022)

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81426931?source=35&fromWatch=true

Lady Macbeth (2016)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/lady-macbeth/umc.cmc.1crmjkmj1nzsvuwurlmdgbiji?action=play

Don’t Worry Darling (2022)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10731256/

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu

Assistant Producer: Sally McLennan

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify

www.mindhouse.co.uk

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