Whenever I mentioned with much enthusiasm that it was about ‘chess’, faces would ever so slightly drop. I don’t think anyone anticipated the success of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’. How was it filming the Queen’s Gambit, and what did you enjoy the most? Were you expecting it to become critically acclaimed? From the set makers to the sound department, to the camera op's, everyone pulled together to make this fantastical world come to life. I remember being amazed at the sheer number of people working behind the scenes. Sometimes looking back feels like watching a fuzzy old VHS home recording. When it works you're transported somewhere else, both in the doing and the watching it it's magic. I think it's the transformation of it all that is what appealed to me. Oftentimes sneaking into some grotty London Pub (not for the drinking) but to watch the new obscure play in its downstairs theatre. My first love was theatre, I would try and see everything. I guess I was my own pushy parent, pushing myself. There was never a moment of questioning that instinct. What pushed you into acting, and what is your first memory of being in front of the camera? Do you remember the feeling you had?
