The Empire Film Podcast The Interviews (ft. Jack Reynor; Seamus McLean Ross & Samuel Bottomley; Kat Coiro & Will Packer)
Apr 17, 2026
Jack Reynor, Irish actor and genre fan, chats about starring in Lee Cronin's horror take on The Mummy. Seamus McLean Ross, a young Scottish performer, and Samuel Bottomley, English actor, discuss accents, on-set prep and a chaotic iPhone interview about California Scheming. Will Packer, hit producer, talks finding leads, marketing choices and making You, Me & Tuscany feel like Tuscany itself.
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iPhone Junket Captured Raw Chemistry
- California Scheming interview was recorded on an iPhone due to a junket scheduling snafu, capturing raw personalities.
- Seamus and Samuel were lively; their chemistry and humor came through despite lower audio fidelity.
Learn Rare Accents From Native Media
- Use native sources to learn a rare regional accent when preparing for a role.
- Samuel Bottomley listened to the documentary and songs to internalise Dundee inflections before shooting.
Prep Built Real Friendship And Music
- Seamus and Samuel bonded through six weeks of prep: skateboarding, studio sessions and song-making.
- They recorded six songs, rehearsed in Glasgow, and improvised in streets to build authentic friendship on screen.