Emerald Fennell

Writer-director Emerald Fennell has made two of the most talked about movies in recent years: Saltburn and Promising Young Woman. Fennell tells host Ben Mankiewicz why she makes uncomfortable films, why she prefers directing over acting, and shares a formative experience watching Jurassic Park. She also challenges Ben on his knee-jerk aversion to costume dramas. You don’t want to miss that! FILMS MENTIONED: Barbie* Promising Young Woman Saltburn Casablanca* The Favourite Smokey and the Bandit Star Wars The Death of Stalin Dangerous Liaisons Napoleon Jurassic Park Midnight Run Out of Sight Bridge of Spies Ben-Hur A Walk To Remember Cape Fear (1991) Cape Fear (1962) Natural Born Killers* To Die For Killing of a Sacred Deer Beau is Afraid Melancholia The Shining Mrs. Miniver Goodbye, Mr. Chips Random Harvest Brief Encounter* *Available on Max as of 1/30 (Availability of titles subject to change) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices