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🎙️Working With David Fincher & Ridley Scott: Sam Troughton Tells All | Ep. 200

• Joe Curdy • Season 4 • Episode 11

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On the 200th episode of The Fixate & Binge Podcast, Joe Curdy and DiAnte Jenkins sit down with actor SAM TROUGHTON for a rare, behind-the-scenes look at working with two of the most iconic filmmakers in the world: David Fincher and Ridley Scott.

Having appeared in MANK and NAPOLEON, Sam breaks down the stark contrast between Fincher’s meticulous, detail-obsessed approach and Scott’s fast-moving, large-scale filmmaking style—offering insight into how each director shapes performance, tone, and the on-set experience.

Beyond the director deep dive, the conversation explores Sam’s acting roots as the grandson of Patrick Troughton and son of David Troughton, and how he’s carved out his own path across stage, television, and film.

Plus, the hosts revisit Sam's other film and television work:

A must-listen for film lovers, this milestone episode celebrates 200 installments of Fixate & Binge with an inside look at two radically different masters of modern cinema.

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