Smoke sounds intriguing and it's on Apple so will have to squeeze it into my three-month trial 😅
I bet Gillian Anderson would have much preferred to star in the movie based on The Salt Path scandal as it'll be a lot juicier...
I don't like sports but if I was offered the opportunity to seat next to Paul and Andrew I could change my mind. And for a chance to speak to Hugh (whenever he awakes) I'd be willing to endure a whole tennis match!
100% agree Gillian would love your idea - did you watch her in Scoop? (another scandal story). In truth if I sat next to any of these people at Wimbledon I would freeze up - I was once alone in an elevator with Bill Gates, and could not think of a single thing to say! Perhaps champagne would help...
Absolutely loved this week’s piece. If I haven’t said it already, you write so well. Bringing every story alive for me. I miss Wimbledon too, my pick would be with Hugh. I love that man. All other stories - so so good. Will look up salt path podcast reco. Sending cool hugs for the summer to you.
Cool hugs thankfully received! For a while there Gillian thought she was going from a Dubai summer to a UK heatwave, but she got lucky. So glad you enjoy the newsletters Sai, appreciate the encouragement always - and it’s good to know I have some tennis loving pals out there.
They have cast Hamnet perfectly haven’t they? I really hope that they do the book justice as heard the stage adapt was disappointing. Hard to resist B3 when they look like they are having so much fun!
That pair is hard to resist! I did consider putting Paul M and Russel C together so that we could have a Gladiator 1 and 2 pairing.. but really couldn't break up the Andrew/Paul bromance.
So much juicy stuff here, loved it! I’m definitely up for Smoke, thanks for the reminder (I saw that Guardian review and then forgot). I finally watched Dept Q this week and very much enjoyed it (particular Mark Bonnar!). The Salt Path stuff is bonkers, there’s another interesting Observer podcast that popped up on YouTube the investigation sounds very thorough and the journalist says there are more revelations to come 😬 Oh and the Wimbledon seating, I’m swapping at change of ends!! Got to have a moment with La Tucci. Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal are the best, but on the end you’d probably be ignored as they giggle together. Between Aussie legends Cate and Russell would be fun too. And a quick snooze with Hugh to round off the day!
More revelations to come?! The article definitely has the legs to be repackaged as a podcast - will have to find that. I honestly have very mixed feelings about the strength of outrage around the book…personally if the journey part of the narrative is true then I feel the heart of the book stands. I definitely made the Wimbledon picks hard so can understand the impulse to chair hop 😁 and am liking your thinking!
You had me cracking up with the "light you up " pun. One cannot simply review smoke without making a fire pun! I'm kinda glad I waited to binge a few episodes because I might have given up after the first episode only. Now I'm fully invested. Like what's next?? How much more messed up can it get?
Smoke sounds intriguing and it's on Apple so will have to squeeze it into my three-month trial 😅
I bet Gillian Anderson would have much preferred to star in the movie based on The Salt Path scandal as it'll be a lot juicier...
I don't like sports but if I was offered the opportunity to seat next to Paul and Andrew I could change my mind. And for a chance to speak to Hugh (whenever he awakes) I'd be willing to endure a whole tennis match!
100% agree Gillian would love your idea - did you watch her in Scoop? (another scandal story). In truth if I sat next to any of these people at Wimbledon I would freeze up - I was once alone in an elevator with Bill Gates, and could not think of a single thing to say! Perhaps champagne would help...
She was terrific in Scoop! I'd probably clam up a bit in front of a celebrity but I would have asked Bill to stop launching Microsoft 365 updates 😅
Absolutely loved this week’s piece. If I haven’t said it already, you write so well. Bringing every story alive for me. I miss Wimbledon too, my pick would be with Hugh. I love that man. All other stories - so so good. Will look up salt path podcast reco. Sending cool hugs for the summer to you.
Cool hugs thankfully received! For a while there Gillian thought she was going from a Dubai summer to a UK heatwave, but she got lucky. So glad you enjoy the newsletters Sai, appreciate the encouragement always - and it’s good to know I have some tennis loving pals out there.
B3 is my seat! I just discovered Hamnet is coming to TIFF this year and crossing my fingers that I get tickets!
They have cast Hamnet perfectly haven’t they? I really hope that they do the book justice as heard the stage adapt was disappointing. Hard to resist B3 when they look like they are having so much fun!
I choose seat B3!!!
That pair is hard to resist! I did consider putting Paul M and Russel C together so that we could have a Gladiator 1 and 2 pairing.. but really couldn't break up the Andrew/Paul bromance.
I never knew that about “Love Story.” Interesting! As for Wimbledon, E2 would be fun, but it’s G1 for me. No question.
Might have to fight you for G1 Chris, but also would be cool to chat to Russell about his thoughts on Gladiator 2 ...
So much juicy stuff here, loved it! I’m definitely up for Smoke, thanks for the reminder (I saw that Guardian review and then forgot). I finally watched Dept Q this week and very much enjoyed it (particular Mark Bonnar!). The Salt Path stuff is bonkers, there’s another interesting Observer podcast that popped up on YouTube the investigation sounds very thorough and the journalist says there are more revelations to come 😬 Oh and the Wimbledon seating, I’m swapping at change of ends!! Got to have a moment with La Tucci. Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal are the best, but on the end you’d probably be ignored as they giggle together. Between Aussie legends Cate and Russell would be fun too. And a quick snooze with Hugh to round off the day!
More revelations to come?! The article definitely has the legs to be repackaged as a podcast - will have to find that. I honestly have very mixed feelings about the strength of outrage around the book…personally if the journey part of the narrative is true then I feel the heart of the book stands. I definitely made the Wimbledon picks hard so can understand the impulse to chair hop 😁 and am liking your thinking!
You had me cracking up with the "light you up " pun. One cannot simply review smoke without making a fire pun! I'm kinda glad I waited to binge a few episodes because I might have given up after the first episode only. Now I'm fully invested. Like what's next?? How much more messed up can it get?
I hid another pun in the Wimbledon section - perhaps my writing is just degenerating 😄
Hahahaha you're veering into dad joke territory 😂. Also I am ashamed to admit it took me way too long to spot the Wimbledon section pun.
Good good, I still have a little subtlety 😄