S2 E8: Benjamin Walker

Rivers of gold in Lord Of The Rings, continuous sound effects and a terrifying alter-ego called Gladys... strap in for a journey with this week's guest Benjamin Walker. After realising Ben can contractually say *nothing* about his role in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power George, Josh and Dave move on to the next logical subject; a mask of an old lady that he keeps in the loft. Beyond being used as a prop at Halloween parties, it turns out 'Gladys' played a key part in Ben's early stage work as a comedian in New York before he moved into acting. The guys then go on to a career-spanning chat from his days spent "learning to be a tree" at The Juilliard School through to training for his roles in films like In the Heart of the Sea and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (which features a scene with "too many horses" that blows George's mind).Along the way they discuss the importance of "looking after your instrument" both mentally and physically to make sure Ben's in the best shape possible in and out of work as well as getting to the bottom of why you should NEVER clean a skillet pan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.