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This week I’m trying something new with the podcast and introducing Movie of the Month, where I watch a film and talk about it purely from an actor’s point of view.

For the first one, I’ve chosen Babylon, starring Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Diego Calva. It’s a film that’s loud, chaotic, uncomfortable, and completely obsessed with the industry and the people trying to survive inside it.

In this episode, I chat about the acting, the direction, and the casting, and how all of those choices affect performance. I look at very different acting styles living side by side, the risks the actors take, and what happens when realism is thrown out in favour of something much bigger and messier.

I also talk about what makes Babylon such an exciting piece of filmmaking, why I think it’s a great film, and what we as actors can actually learn from it. Not just in terms of craft, but in how it can spark creativity, especially during quieter or waiting periods.

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This week in The Actor’s Waiting Room, I’m joined by actor and acting coach Adele James.

We talk about her experience working on BBC's Casualty and Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra, but more than that, we talk about what it means to be an empowered actor - especially in an industry that doesn’t always make that easy.

Adele shares her journey through training, opportunity, confidence, and visibility, and we chat honestly about finding your voice, trusting yourself, and learning how to take up space in this career without losing yourself along the way.

This conversation isn’t about overnight success or quick wins -it’s about longevity, self-belief, and staying grounded while navigating TV, streaming, and the wider industry.

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January always makes me feel like I should be doing more - setting huge goals, getting my life together, and somehow knowing exactly where this year is going. And every year, that energy lasts about five minutes before I feel exhausted.

So in this episode, I’m talking about why I’m not going full steam ahead this January. Instead, I’m letting it be a slower start - a bit of a warm-up - so I don’t burn myself out before the year’s even properly begun.

I chat about why traditional resolutions don’t really work for actors, how I’m thinking about goals in a more relaxed way, and why starting slowly might actually help us stay in this career longer.

If you’re feeling behind already, overwhelmed, or quietly panicking about what this year is meant to look like - this one’s for you.

Take a seat in the waiting room. There’s no rush.