The Louis Theroux Podcast

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

11 Nov 2025

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

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