Thomasin McKenzie Really Had To Do Her Homework Before "Last Night in Soho"

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • Description: Stephen is delighted to welcome New Zealand’s own Thomasin McKenzie, who tells him about the 50 films she was instructed to watch prior to the start of filming on her exciting new film, “Last Night in Soho.” #Colbert #LastNightInSoho #ThomasinMcKenzie
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  • @DeborahWalkerXOXO
    @DeborahWalkerXOXO 2 роки тому +1894

    She's incredibly sweet and I smiled the entire time watching this. Another great embassador for New Zealand.

    • @radboston
      @radboston 2 роки тому +32

      I wish I could move there. At least I visited there just before COVID. What a sensible government!

    • @lizbmusic11
      @lizbmusic11 2 роки тому +15

      Thank you. We're proud of her.

    • @lizbmusic11
      @lizbmusic11 2 роки тому +15

      @@radboston you'll be welcome once our borders reopen. We miss our visitors.

    • @cjsheu
      @cjsheu 2 роки тому +11

      i also found myself smiling throughout with no intentional action on my part

    • @michaelhurley3171
      @michaelhurley3171 2 роки тому +12

      Yes, big fan of Lorde and Lucy Lawless. Love to visit someday

  • @EricHamm
    @EricHamm 2 роки тому +88

    Crazy how she is like the opposite of a movie star in real life. I have never heard a young star talk like a regular person so naturally. She really does embody her character in SoHo. I hope she stay true because she has a ton of talent and her career has just started.

  • @hinhwood1629
    @hinhwood1629 2 роки тому +3

    She was mesmerizing in Last Night in Soho. What a work of art.

  • @michaellarge4798
    @michaellarge4798 2 роки тому +17

    As an Australian, I now officially claim her as our own. As we do with every other internationally successful Kiwi.

    • @ingridm6357
      @ingridm6357 2 роки тому +1

      I am an Aussie too and just said to my Wellington-born husband that all the best people come from Wellington :-). Just back from Last Night in Soho, loved it so much. I miss London!

  • @allureofgravity
    @allureofgravity 2 роки тому

    Thomasin is such a nice person!

  • @jonoeschger1552
    @jonoeschger1552 2 роки тому

    Enjoyed her performance in OLD.

  • @Nicolas-uu3jr
    @Nicolas-uu3jr 2 роки тому +3

    sweet

  • @zackvex7111
    @zackvex7111 2 роки тому

    what a darling girl!

  • @nothajzl
    @nothajzl 2 роки тому +1

    Hollywood meets a real person:

  • @diegorez
    @diegorez 2 роки тому +1241

    She's so precious. I loved her in Jojo Rabbit.

    • @slackerman9758
      @slackerman9758 2 роки тому +16

      And in that suit? Such a sweetheart.

    • @K0m30ng
      @K0m30ng 2 роки тому +10

      You should watch her breakout role in Leave No Trace. That movie started everything for her acting career. Edgar Wright cast Thomasin after he saw her in that movie, she was amazing in Leave No Trace

    • @Teatime7771
      @Teatime7771 2 роки тому +5

      She was great in the movie. I wish she kissed Jojo in the movie. He deserved a kiss in the movie at least on the cheek.

    • @johnpaulanotado5239
      @johnpaulanotado5239 2 роки тому

      watch old

    • @Teatime7771
      @Teatime7771 2 роки тому +4

      @@johnpaulanotado5239 Old was garbage. I hated that movie. One of the worse M Night movies.

  • @busload_uk
    @busload_uk 2 роки тому +2131

    She’s precious. I hope Hollywood doesn’t jade her.

    • @MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive
      @MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive 2 роки тому +126

      She comes from a family in the arts and entertainment, so I hope they guide her through everything.

    • @heavenlyvilla8681
      @heavenlyvilla8681 2 роки тому +112

      No, we kiwis are very grounded, we always give each other reality checks.

    • @s3cr3tsquar3tunes3
      @s3cr3tsquar3tunes3 2 роки тому +11

      @@heavenlyvilla8681 born and raised in southern california, wishing it had been new zealand. (me)

    • @constantine6939
      @constantine6939 2 роки тому +22

      I think Hollywood has gone past all that. Too much visibility for anything sketchy to happen. Especially after Me Too.

    • @TonyaS
      @TonyaS 2 роки тому +5

      Exactly what I was thinking. She's too sweet!

  • @PalmurcioWorld
    @PalmurcioWorld 2 роки тому +389

    She's only 21 and she has worked with Jane Campion, Edgar Wright, Taika Waititi, Debra Granik among others and my God she's talented. What an amazing future she has ahead of her.

    • @nicki6035
      @nicki6035 2 роки тому +6

      and scarlett johansson

    • @CrimsonWillowBaitCo.
      @CrimsonWillowBaitCo. Рік тому +3

      Anya Taylor

    • @vokasimid5330
      @vokasimid5330 Рік тому +3

      She has a great agent

    • @cg_2k72
      @cg_2k72 Рік тому +6

      @@vokasimid5330 She's like the final boss of Nepo babies. Both her mother and grandmother are Dames (woman equivalent of Sir) for services to NZ acting. Her grandfather was a radio host, and her Uncle was a TV host. Oh and her Great-Grandfather was the founding partner to one of NZ's largest real estate companies.

    • @hutchmusician
      @hutchmusician Рік тому +4

      @@cg_2k72Yeah. She seems sweet but it’s interesting to hear the audience respond warmly to her saying she can’t deal with Target and supermarkets - she’s lived her whole life in such extraordinary privilege that standard human experiences are overwhelming to her. No hate from me, I’m happy to see her do well, but it’s not that hard to be successful when you get such a start in life.

  • @joelarmstrongmusic
    @joelarmstrongmusic 2 роки тому +1089

    You know he's a dad when he changes how he engages with younger guests

    • @pokiplus9672
      @pokiplus9672 2 роки тому +38

      Yea non-fathers really have no clue whatsoever with how to handle young people

    • @captaincaptain2128
      @captaincaptain2128 2 роки тому +15

      She's 21.

    • @pokiplus9672
      @pokiplus9672 2 роки тому +115

      @@captaincaptain2128 last I checked that's younger than he is.

    • @captaincaptain2128
      @captaincaptain2128 2 роки тому +17

      @@pokiplus9672 so? She's an adult. You don't treat a a 21 year old adult any different than a 40 year old adult. They're both adults.

    • @pokiplus9672
      @pokiplus9672 2 роки тому +140

      @@captaincaptain2128 shes barely an adult and this is her first time on a talk show of any kind, it’s 100% reasonable to treat her with kid gloves.

  • @montymontano8618
    @montymontano8618 2 роки тому +1294

    What a graceful, soft spoken young woman. Utterly charming.

    • @igorschmidlapp6987
      @igorschmidlapp6987 2 роки тому +5

      It's the soft-spoken ones that have the private bondage rooms... ;-P

    • @s3cr3tsquar3tunes3
      @s3cr3tsquar3tunes3 2 роки тому +8

      i am a man and i want to be her

    • @AoifeCiste
      @AoifeCiste 2 роки тому +55

      @@igorschmidlapp6987 dude wtf

    • @Seldomane
      @Seldomane 2 роки тому

      Ahhh so true so true... and what exactly makes her so charming and graceful? Her soft-spokenness? *knock knock* hello? Any personal opinions in there? Didn't think so.

    • @montymontano8618
      @montymontano8618 2 роки тому +15

      @@Seldomane it begins withe her porcelain skin and yes, her soft spoken manner. Then there is her posture, she evokes a stillness white not being being stiff. Her good humor is a beautiful contrast to what might otherwise be stuffy. And, while she was styled, it was a great counterpoint to her playful nature. She came off as humble without false modesty. It was just a stunning moment in her life.

  • @hierroglyphic
    @hierroglyphic 2 роки тому +467

    His laugh after she's says "my family" is sooo funny. As if he's discovered a Unicorn

    • @vashappeninlainey
      @vashappeninlainey 2 роки тому +18

      I FELL IN LOVE W HER EVEN MORE UGHHH

    • @slyasleep
      @slyasleep 2 роки тому +19

      He realized the question was silly opposite someone so completely unconceited.

    • @fang_xianfu
      @fang_xianfu 2 роки тому +32

      He's also a father with kids around her age, so I think he found her answer touching from that perspective, too.

  • @k31than
    @k31than 2 роки тому +217

    @1:40 So humble of her to give credit and direct the attention to her stylist instead after being complimented like that... she's definitely another actor/celebrity that NZ'ers ought to be proud of.

  • @CyricZ
    @CyricZ 2 роки тому +635

    The moment I saw her in Jojo Rabbit I knew her career would be one to watch. She has a natural charm and talent and during an emotional scene with Scarlett Johansson, she was more than capable of matching her in acting equivalence.

    • @miguelmarrero3383
      @miguelmarrero3383 2 роки тому +2

      Same also Power of the Dog

    • @K0m30ng
      @K0m30ng 2 роки тому +13

      You should watch her breakout role in Leave No Trace. That movie started everything for her acting career. Edgar Wright cast Thomasin after he saw her in that movie, she was amazing in Leave No Trace. Before Jojo Rabbit, there was Leave No Trace for her

    • @redsands1001
      @redsands1001 2 роки тому +1

      @@K0m30ng leave no trace was good

    • @K0m30ng
      @K0m30ng 2 роки тому +3

      @@redsands1001 indeed, I remember watching it in a theater I love it. Heck I didn't even realized that I was watching Thomasin McKenzie for the first time on screen. It was Jojo Rabbit that I got to know her face and her name a little bit. But man I didn't even realized she was in Leave No Trace till I watch the movie again in quarantine

    • @redsands1001
      @redsands1001 2 роки тому +1

      @@K0m30ng same thing! I watched leave no trace because i read some articles about it and like Ben Foster. thought the daughter character was great but did not realize until looking up imdb after jojo

  • @hessu275
    @hessu275 2 роки тому +329

    She has a very calming voice

  • @seancorrigan7448
    @seancorrigan7448 2 роки тому +627

    Stephen looked genuinely charmed and moved when he asked her what she misses the most when she's in the US and she said her family. Impeccable answer and she's an Impeccable talent. 👏

    • @voulafisentzidis8830
      @voulafisentzidis8830 2 роки тому +18

      Her grandmother is one of New Zealand's most well-known actresses as is her mother. Her father writes, directs, and acts in theatre, so she's hopefully grounded enough to not lose her head.

    • @TPRM1
      @TPRM1 2 роки тому +10

      I also noticed how, when she said she got overwhelmed easily, and the audience kind of laughed (as she was), he didn’t laugh or try to make a joke of it, he realised she was talking about social anxiety/agoraphobia (literally), and took it seriously. Class act.

    • @TPRM1
      @TPRM1 2 роки тому +3

      I also noticed how, when she said she got overwhelmed easily, and the audience kind of laughed (as did she), he didn’t laugh or try to make a joke of it, he realised she was talking about social anxiety/agoraphobia (literally), and took it seriously. Class act.

    • @Sam-nz3vj
      @Sam-nz3vj 2 роки тому +1

      Don’t a lot of people say their family/friends when they’re asked that question though?

    • @heathd9034
      @heathd9034 2 роки тому +2

      I think it's very hard for Stephen to be genuinely moved or charmed by anything. He still has some heart left.

  • @jdj830
    @jdj830 2 роки тому +380

    I’m surprised no one mentioned that the landlady in the clip was played by the great Diana Rigg, in her final film role.

    • @yohanespaskal9352
      @yohanespaskal9352 2 роки тому +37

      Tell cersei it was me

    • @carbine090909
      @carbine090909 2 роки тому +9

      Oh wow, Ill go back and look, thank you!

    • @shortstuff780
      @shortstuff780 2 роки тому +19

      Oh my, thought she looked familiar. RIP

    • @flyfree78644
      @flyfree78644 2 роки тому +13

      Barely recognized her. Had to go back and look. Loved her in GOT.

    • @jdj830
      @jdj830 2 роки тому +6

      @@flyfree78644 If you liked her in GOT you should check her out in The Avengers (the 1960s British TV series, not the Marvel thing.) Or better yet here she is back in the day doing Shakespeare (her monologue starts at 00:35): ua-cam.com/video/9A8MxC8XcoE/v-deo.html

  • @laalaa99stl
    @laalaa99stl 2 роки тому +475

    What a charming young lady. If that's how she feels about Target, I pray she never sets foot inside a Costco 😄

    • @Yertle_Turtle
      @Yertle_Turtle 2 роки тому +5

      "Welcome to Costco, I love you."

    • @MrBananaCheeks
      @MrBananaCheeks 2 роки тому +2

      I go to Costco evert weekend, and this comment still put a shiver down my spine lol if they didn't have cheap hotdogs, I'd go somewhere else

    • @DavidEdwards9801
      @DavidEdwards9801 2 роки тому +4

      I don't go to busy places when I can avoid it. I just don't like crowded spaces, like an over-crowded elevator, I'd rather take the stairs.

    • @jillmortlock8439
      @jillmortlock8439 2 роки тому

      @anupam anand to clarify our target is TOTALLY different to American target 😉

    • @marierivera2029
      @marierivera2029 2 роки тому

      Exactly! She’ll hyperventilate when she’s met with a wall of crackers and energy bars as she walks in one. 🤪

  • @TheJEDIBRANDON
    @TheJEDIBRANDON 2 роки тому +186

    I love this woman sm. She’s a wonderful actress. Her first talk show appearance and she was fantastic! Also, she is so beautiful on the inside and on the outside.

  • @rocketmcnamara2011
    @rocketmcnamara2011 2 роки тому +163

    That's possibly the sweetest interview I've ever seen with a famous person. Also, I struggle in supermarkets aswell, I couldn't imagine being on a talkshow, she's very brave and handled it excellently.

  • @IVIR808
    @IVIR808 2 роки тому +167

    I’m happy for her that she’s getting the recognition that she deserves. Been a fan of hers since “Jojo Rabbit” 💙

    • @K0m30ng
      @K0m30ng 2 роки тому +2

      You should watch her breakout role in Leave No Trace. That movie started everything for her acting career. Edgar Wright cast Thomasin after he saw her in that movie, she was amazing in Leave No Trace. Before Jojo Rabbit, there was Leave No Trace for her

    • @sebastianolds4277
      @sebastianolds4277 2 роки тому +3

      @@K0m30ng leave no trace is so beautiful yet sad, I love it so much.

  • @simaomonteiro2260
    @simaomonteiro2260 2 роки тому +154

    This wholesome, precious girl is honestly such a breath of fresh air from usual celebs, she better become a household name in the future.

    • @rafifariq8527
      @rafifariq8527 2 роки тому +1

      She's too grounded to be a household name..

    • @simaomonteiro2260
      @simaomonteiro2260 2 роки тому +13

      @@rafifariq8527 If people like Keanu can reach that status, so can she.

    • @rafifariq8527
      @rafifariq8527 2 роки тому

      @@simaomonteiro2260 Perhaps. but Household name is a big of stretch Unless Rooney Mara and Carey Mulligan counts as one

    • @gothgammy666
      @gothgammy666 2 роки тому +1

      Kiwis are just the best!!

    • @gothgammy666
      @gothgammy666 2 роки тому +1

      @@rafifariq8527 Lucy Lawless, Rose McIver, Anna Paquin, Lorde, Keisha Castle-Hughes and Melanie Lynskey are all New Zealanders and I could name them all off the top of my head and they are all pretty kick ass and non-controversial. If you aren't watching Ghosts or Yellowjackets you aren't living!

  • @Satanna.avemaria
    @Satanna.avemaria 9 місяців тому +11

    She’s so classy. She has an old Hollywood vibe and she talks like an old Hollywood movie star love it ❤️💖🌸

  • @MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive
    @MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive 2 роки тому +62

    I knew she has a long accomplished career ahead of her after watching _Leave No Trace._

    • @K0m30ng
      @K0m30ng 2 роки тому +4

      Leave No Trace was amazing as well as her breakout performance. She's definitely having a great future ahead of her.

  • @batlikinan3229
    @batlikinan3229 2 роки тому +25

    Last Night in Soho is one of the best movies i've seen in a while, absolutely terrifying and thomasin's screams made my boyfriend cry
    Go see Last Night in Soho!!!

  • @JeighNeither
    @JeighNeither 2 роки тому +121

    She's the Jewish girl in JoJo Rabbit incase some of you don't recognize her. I'm stunned by her disarming demeaner & natural kindness. Not only is NZ a special place, but they create a lot of special people too.

    • @juliansenfr
      @juliansenfr 2 роки тому +5

      She does a different accent every movie. I hope one day she gets to use her own, because it's so elegant & attractive.

    • @dawsynasay4841
      @dawsynasay4841 2 роки тому

      @@juliansenfr If I remember correctly, the accent she used in Jojo was very similar to her own.

    • @PeterPing
      @PeterPing 2 роки тому

      Same with Taika Waititi

    • @juliansenfr
      @juliansenfr 2 роки тому

      @@PeterPing Taika was doing a caricature, he specifically made it clear. As a half-Jewish person dealing with a story in the WWII era, he couldn't care less to research on his character

  • @Freeden
    @Freeden 2 роки тому +33

    She's so adorable. I really liked her in Soho, she was really charming, and she seems just like that outside her movies.

  • @jadefire2817
    @jadefire2817 2 роки тому +66

    Tall poppy syndrome, for those wondering, is an expression taken to mean, "Don't try to be 'that' person, who always has to stand taller than everyone else. The tallest poppies are the ones that get cut down." In the Southern U.S. we have a similar saying, "The nail that sticks its head out , is the one most likely to get hammered down. "

    • @truefunksoul8638
      @truefunksoul8638 Рік тому

      Nonsense, she doesn't know what it means and you don't know what it means :/ what it actually means is don't stand out or you will be cut down, usually by envious types who just can't abide other people's success or achievements so try to cut them down to size out of spite and jealousy by unwarranted criticism.

  • @nickmilligan3662
    @nickmilligan3662 2 роки тому +25

    Listen here Hollywood, you do NOT mess with her. She is so pure if anything happens to her you will experience the rath of some of the strongest people in the world.

  • @hannahjordan9833
    @hannahjordan9833 2 роки тому +83

    Regarding Steven's "kiwi outfit", if he lost the neckerchief he might fit in small rural country towns here in Australia. When I saw that outfit I accidently blurted outloud "what the fuck is he wearing?!"

    • @ericminch
      @ericminch 2 роки тому

      Needs a bunch of corks hanging from the brim of the hat.

    • @natetodd2754
      @natetodd2754 2 роки тому +6

      @@ericminch he looks like NZ Chesdale Cheese cartoon character.

    • @lizbmusic11
      @lizbmusic11 2 роки тому +4

      Yep. He's gotta drop the hat snd necktie. We don't dress like that. A black tee-shirt, swandry and gumboots be better lol.

    • @emikiwi
      @emikiwi 2 роки тому +1

      Haha that was my reaction too... no one anywhere in the country would ever wear that ensemble!! Especially that neckerchief thing 🤣

    • @natetodd2754
      @natetodd2754 2 роки тому

      @@emikiwi NZ Chesdale Cheese - the neckerchief actually goes around the hat.

  • @kenc9236
    @kenc9236 2 роки тому +54

    She will be a super star.

    • @slyasleep
      @slyasleep 2 роки тому +1

      if she wants to.

  • @NewMessage
    @NewMessage 2 роки тому +36

    For a first time Talk Show Interview, that went pretty well!
    Heck, it went pretty well for an old pro, really.

  • @b-meaker99
    @b-meaker99 2 роки тому +100

    Boy she is just a very practical human being isn't she? She appears to be so incredibly New Zealand that even other new zealanders might feel uncomfortable just being around her. Imagine if she moved to Canada....

    • @jillmortlock8439
      @jillmortlock8439 2 роки тому +7

      No, we're good with her thanks.

    • @gpglicious
      @gpglicious 2 роки тому

      @@jillmortlock8439 Good job on that one then, treasure.

    • @TheCalicohorse
      @TheCalicohorse 2 роки тому +7

      I generally find New Zealanders very like Canadians. I don't think I've ever met a New Zealander I didn't like immediately.

    • @bingonamo7520
      @bingonamo7520 2 роки тому +1

      I would call her, post NZer, rather than regular middle of the road Kiwi.

  • @michael1345
    @michael1345 2 роки тому +54

    Listening to Thomasin as an Australian, was very interesting. I feel we in Australia have taken on American culture far more both than NZ, the good and the very bad. In fact the NZ Prime Minister and her policies have kept our PM Morrison honest because as I said, we have taken on the bad more of America.In this case he worships Trump. If you go to our Gold Coast, its a pale imitation of Florida. Yet we still have the tall poppy habit of not tolerating bullshit, like NZ. That is why we call our PM Scott Morrison, "Scotty from marketing"

    • @JP-lh1uy
      @JP-lh1uy 2 роки тому +6

      Yeh I agree with you about this

    • @jillmortlock8439
      @jillmortlock8439 2 роки тому +1

      I've always said this and it has become so much more visible in the last 5-10 years. I thought Scotty was in accounting?

    • @easywhitechocolate
      @easywhitechocolate 2 роки тому +1

      lol I always said Qld was our version of Florida

    • @MiTmite9
      @MiTmite9 2 роки тому +2

      Spent years in Aus and some time in NZ. First time I ever heard "tall poppy."

    • @JP-lh1uy
      @JP-lh1uy 2 роки тому +1

      @@MiTmite9 it’s an old fashion saying

  • @MichaelTavares
    @MichaelTavares 2 роки тому +89

    Every time he interacts with a New Zealander he just falls more in love with us.

    • @JohnnyPappas
      @JohnnyPappas 2 роки тому +2

      We Americans tend to love you guys, we love the Aussies too, but unlike them you don't have that chip on your shoulder.

    • @truthseeker6306
      @truthseeker6306 2 роки тому

      @@JohnnyPappas Hilarious coming from a yank

    • @JohnnyPappas
      @JohnnyPappas 2 роки тому +1

      @@truthseeker6306 I don’t think that Americans are known for having an inferiority complex.

  • @sethdonut
    @sethdonut 2 роки тому +26

    I think my posture got better after this interview.

  • @MrMirimiria
    @MrMirimiria 2 роки тому +33

    People often ask about why NZers are so nice & welcoming etc, it stems from our indigenous culture. Māori practice Manaakitanga which is a value steeped in hospitality and kindness.

  • @amiracapric6627
    @amiracapric6627 2 роки тому +26

    her energy is so so kind and just.... good-natured. what a sweet person oh my

  • @damatar
    @damatar 2 роки тому +21

    I just love that Anya Taylor Joy, who played Thomasin in The Witch, stars in Last Night in Soho with an actress named Thomasin. :)

    • @realar
      @realar 2 роки тому +2

      A beautiful coincidence.

  • @kathrynlilley9203
    @kathrynlilley9203 2 роки тому +24

    i honestly really like her as an actor and her personality. She's really sweet but doesn't seem to be afraid to say things that may offend or make the interview awkward. but she says it in such a nice way that people are like "you know what you're right" She just seems really honest and herself

  • @maiu1922
    @maiu1922 2 роки тому +37

    I remember going to a film festival with my dad to see Leave No Trace and then with friends to see JoJo Rabbit! She seems like such an incredible person, I can't wait to see what else she does in the future!

  • @whatiwatch006
    @whatiwatch006 2 роки тому +50

    I love u Tom can’t wait to see more upcoming projects.
    She’s going to be an academy award winning actress in the future for sure

    • @Kurse_of_Kall
      @Kurse_of_Kall 2 роки тому +2

      Wouldn't be surprised if Soho gets some awards, either for her or for other aspects of the movie. But for sure, she has a bright future of movie-making ahead of her!

    • @whatiwatch006
      @whatiwatch006 2 роки тому +1

      @@Kurse_of_Kall yes can’t wait for more

  • @annakeye
    @annakeye 2 роки тому +123

    I did my first year at varsity with Thomasin's mother, Miranda. I have also met Kate, the matriarch and have nothing but good things to say about the Harcourt-McKenzie clan. They are
    acting aristocracy, without being a bunch of pretentious arseholes. Just good people that love and embrace their craft. Kia Kaha, Thomasin.

    • @bingonamo7520
      @bingonamo7520 2 роки тому +5

      Well, her Grandad created Harcourts, which is the ONLY snooty real estate company I've ever come across in NZ and Miranda has always come across as being quite cold and snobby, to be honest. But really they're no different to your average private school educated NZers, on that front.

    • @MK-oc4gt
      @MK-oc4gt 2 роки тому +9

      @@bingonamo7520 Lets not be negative. This girl is a product of her upbringing so I'd be giving credit to her family for who she is as a person. She's sweet and humble. Her grandmother Kate is also a well respected actress in this country.

    • @bingonamo7520
      @bingonamo7520 2 роки тому +3

      @@MK-oc4gt Well Harcourts the real estate company, to this day, are a bunch of c**ts. They don't even treat you nicely when they're selling your house, yet they charge the highest real estate fees, that I know of.

    • @simaomonteiro2260
      @simaomonteiro2260 2 роки тому +5

      @@bingonamo7520 What does that have to do with Thomasin tho?

    • @bingonamo7520
      @bingonamo7520 2 роки тому +5

      @@simaomonteiro2260 She's talking about her "aristocratic" family, not Thomasin. I think it speaks volumes that she chose that particular word, as posh private school types in NZ, often do act like they are "special" and are aristocrats.

  • @anta40
    @anta40 2 роки тому +19

    Just watched "Last Night at Soho". I think her performance as a rather fragile, unconfident country girl who's trying to proof something is spot on.

  • @zsofiavera4118
    @zsofiavera4118 2 роки тому +36

    Brilliant, brilliant young actress. Loved her in Jojo and now have seen Soho twice and she shines in it.

    • @ericminch
      @ericminch 2 роки тому +2

      Let's hope there are many more films with titles " o o".
      I'm thinking: "Momo" (alternative Pacific Island fashions), "Nono" (anti-rape), "Dodo" (plea for endangered species), "Bobo" (with monkeys and a CGI'd virtual Ronald Reagan), "Coco" (biopic of Chanel), "Soso" (just a mediocre potboiler), "Toto" (prequel to Wizard of Oz), "Yoyo" (either about a cellist or a newly-admitted Olympic sport), etc.

    • @zsofiavera4118
      @zsofiavera4118 2 роки тому +1

      @@ericminch these are all brilliantly inventive ! Personal fave : "Nono" with "(anti-rape)" as the tagline. Thank you for sharing.

  • @bengraven
    @bengraven 2 роки тому +39

    I legitimately was not prepared for how sweet and charming she would be.

  • @LoveProWrestling
    @LoveProWrestling 2 роки тому +33

    The correct answer to what you miss when not in New Zealand is Peanut Slabs.

    • @wizkid3295
      @wizkid3295 2 роки тому +5

      I thought its pineapple lumps

    • @FullmetalSP1
      @FullmetalSP1 2 роки тому +3

      Nobody misses peanut slab. There is always someone to send you a care package filled them, onion soup mix and pineapple lumps.

    • @stephen2d338
      @stephen2d338 2 роки тому

      Pineapple lumps? Only a dentist who needs work would want you to get them.

    • @Ngamotu83
      @Ngamotu83 2 роки тому +9

      It's not just Peanut Slabs. Rather it's all Whittaker's chocolate.

    • @FullmetalSP1
      @FullmetalSP1 2 роки тому

      @@Ngamotu83 Jelly Tip chocolate is the bees knees

  • @MK-285
    @MK-285 2 роки тому +48

    How could you ever get upset with her when everything she says sounds so sweet & lovely?!? ☺

  • @VideosOfRandomContext
    @VideosOfRandomContext 2 роки тому +41

    Holy crap I just watched the film and I gotta admit, it scared the shit outta of me. Scared me so much more than any other horror movie I’ve seen lately. I cant even express how much sympathy I have for Sandy…the movie literally gave me a reality check. Y’all gotta watch it soon because it’s so amazing

  • @aguaarch
    @aguaarch 2 роки тому +15

    Im charmed!, her beauty is compounded by her demeanor, she exerts the class of high aristocracy and a down-to-earth girl-next-door vibe.

  • @空気-f7y
    @空気-f7y 2 роки тому +17

    She is so pretty and sweet and nice. Love her acting in Last Night in Soho and Jojo Rabbit. Hope more people will get to know her

  • @laalaa99stl
    @laalaa99stl 2 роки тому +20

    I think they sold you the Rube Zealand outfit there, Stephen. 😜

    • @juliaconnell
      @juliaconnell 2 роки тому +1

      as a kiwi, yep, they did - oh the greenstone and jersey were spot on - she was right about the rest

  • @rawdog1999
    @rawdog1999 2 роки тому +43

    If people watched this and found themselves wanting more awesome New Zealanders to experience I would recommend the Twitch and UA-cam channel of Broxh. He's a Maori bloke chatting to his viewers while making traditional wood carvings. He's tops, and super Kiwi.

    • @donedwards5301
      @donedwards5301 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the tip Rawdog. I'll give him a view. Cheers.

    • @brunokubin
      @brunokubin 2 роки тому

      Man, Broxh must be the sweetest guy on earth. Everything I've seen about him or his content is so wholesome. God bless him and New Zealand.

    • @lornilula4213
      @lornilula4213 2 роки тому

      Broxh is that twitch guy who refuses his viewer to subscribe isn't he? correct me if I'm wrong, but he also uses his money from twitch for charity?

  • @HeySay3
    @HeySay3 Рік тому +7

    First watched her in Old and I was instantly mesmerized by her. She's so beautiful and her acting is so goooood. I hope she stays sane in this industry.

  • @DieterKrauss
    @DieterKrauss 2 роки тому +5

    She has this "angelic" way of talking. I don't know if it's just maybe her accent. Reminds me of Audrey Hepburn.

  • @toddpinkstonisgod
    @toddpinkstonisgod 2 роки тому +17

    The movie Leave No Trace, her breakout role, is amazing. More people need to see that wonderful movie.

    • @K0m30ng
      @K0m30ng 2 роки тому +2

      That movie was the main reason why Edgar Wright chose her for the lead of Last Night In Soho. That movie was amazing and it's mind-blowing that it's the highest rated movie on RT to get 100%. For me, it's indeed an underrated masterpiece of an independent movi

  • @XMrJust
    @XMrJust 2 роки тому +31

    Her performance in "Leave No Trace" is really underrated.

    • @umair111
      @umair111 2 роки тому +2

      The vibe reminded me of 'Winters Bone'

    • @XMrJust
      @XMrJust 2 роки тому +1

      @@umair111 Both movies from same director

    • @umair111
      @umair111 2 роки тому +2

      @@XMrJust Oh cool! It's a shame she's done so few films

    • @alexweiner1491
      @alexweiner1491 2 роки тому

      @@umair111 She’s only 21. She will be in a ton of movies by the time she’s 30

    • @umair111
      @umair111 2 роки тому +1

      @@alexweiner1491 I was referring to the director

  • @crochunter35
    @crochunter35 2 роки тому +5

    She 'misses her family'...so incredibly charming. I just hope that Hollywood doesn't ruin her

  • @LucasBenderChannel
    @LucasBenderChannel 2 роки тому +4

    Wow. Incredibly charming! I appreciate how calm she appears. Actors tend to be far too pretentious and show-offy.

  • @pachii2044
    @pachii2044 2 роки тому +12

    My family and my dog, god she's perfect.

  • @imranbecks
    @imranbecks 2 роки тому +4

    She's so cute 😍
    By the way she's brilliant in the movie. Anya was just as brilliant 😍

  • @bobbucks
    @bobbucks 2 роки тому +10

    That was me the first time in a Bass Pro Shop in America, IT'S TOO MUCH!!

  • @JKswrmx
    @JKswrmx 2 роки тому +5

    She’s so special, I was captivated from the minute I started watching, she sounded incredibly like Kate Bush the way that she spoke so softly like velvet, incredible actress, big things for her I’m sure of it.

  • @juliaconnell
    @juliaconnell 2 роки тому +17

    what a sweetheart, I honestly thought she was british until she said she was a kiwi. as a New Zealander she's basically spot on - about the outfit (sorry Stephen!) and esp re the not making a big fuss of celebrities. I'm a bit older than her, we're really fortunate - we get the best of American, British and homegrown tv (even before internet - now - *everything* is available online). my ex was a canadian, born in the same year as me (1970) - and we shared 99% of our cultural references esp in terms of TV.

    • @juliaconnell
      @juliaconnell 2 роки тому +2

      @@c.james1 ah you're right - I think that must have been it

    • @TheBigburcie
      @TheBigburcie 2 роки тому

      Were you aware of The Beachcombers?

    • @michael1345
      @michael1345 2 роки тому +1

      Yes, she sounded more British, almost Scottish at points. The only thing that gave her away is how she pronounced her vowels. I also picked up a certain subtle arrogance behind the sweet tones but then again, being an Australian, we are more obviously arrogant. Would you agree?

    • @LincolnDWard
      @LincolnDWard 2 роки тому +1

      As someone from the US, my biggest point of reference for identifying a New Zealand accent is that all of the vowels sound like they have a soft short "i" sound behind them. She definitely has that : )

    • @natetodd2754
      @natetodd2754 2 роки тому +1

      Basically spot on? Ever heard of NZ Chesdale Cheese? The hats are farmland - Barry Crump would wear one, Billy T too. Australians wear corks hanging down with bigger brim for the sun.

  • @liamfarrier9271
    @liamfarrier9271 2 роки тому +15

    I think this is as close to a genuine audience reaction you can get on these shows

  • @evtimstefanov5441
    @evtimstefanov5441 2 роки тому +5

    She's basically the same naive, weird kid in real life as she is in the movie :D

  • @shortstuff780
    @shortstuff780 2 роки тому +12

    She was amazing in Jojo. Definitely interested in what she ends up doing
    She seems very respectful, and very mature.

  • @littlerelief5029
    @littlerelief5029 2 роки тому +3

    4;37 - We have that in Australia - the meaning of 'Tall poppy syndrome' refers to one flower growing above the hedging size, and when they happens it is more likely to be cut or be destroyed (because it's not supported)

  • @ZIMsar10
    @ZIMsar10 2 роки тому +12

    What a wonderful young lady, she really is a perfect role model for upcoming actresses around the world. I also loved her role in Jojo Rabbit. Great work Thomasin, very proud to have you as a fellow New Zealander!

  • @sweepingtime
    @sweepingtime 2 роки тому +10

    "I lived in the wall of my previous residence, so this room is utterly paradise!"

  • @jillmortlock8439
    @jillmortlock8439 2 роки тому +8

    To clarify, Target in NZ is a furniture store.

  • @ln9177
    @ln9177 2 роки тому +7

    Her and Saoirse are currently my 2 favorite actors❤

  • @chris_h1990
    @chris_h1990 2 роки тому +8

    She's so precious and seems like she's a very down to Earth young lady. Last Night in Soho is the first film I've seen her in and I absolutely loved it. Having only seen her in one film I believe I can say that she has a long and vibrant acting career ahead of her.

  • @squatch545
    @squatch545 2 роки тому +7

    I first fell in love with her in Leave No Trace. If you haven't see that film, you need to.

  • @BlogSeshFB
    @BlogSeshFB 2 роки тому +5

    oh man stylistically, having seen both suspiria and last night in soho it makes so much sense that it was on that list.

  • @Ngamotu83
    @Ngamotu83 2 роки тому +2

    Tall poppy syndrome has less to do with tearing down assholes, and more to do with cutting down arrogant and entitled people who use their success to lord it over everyone else.

  • @severance1961
    @severance1961 2 роки тому +8

    I would almost watch this segment twice because of her lovely simple polite charm. You don't see that often in a young girl these days.

  • @elhopper3735
    @elhopper3735 2 роки тому +7

    New Zelanders have some of the best accents and Thomasin seems like the sweetest person ever. Cannot wait to see this film and her performance

  • @violet8540
    @violet8540 2 роки тому +2

    I love her since the first time I saw her in Jojo Rabbit and getting more interest when watched Last Night in Soho along with Anya

  • @r-t9266
    @r-t9266 2 роки тому +6

    It really is heartwarming to see all the Kiwi love in the mentions.

  • @chazertronfivethousand4425
    @chazertronfivethousand4425 2 роки тому +7

    Super talented. I hope she isn't hurt and isn't changed by all the negative things that can come with fame and film.

    • @BCreate2Dea
      @BCreate2Dea 11 місяців тому

      🧡🧡 cheer her up

  • @justadad6677
    @justadad6677 2 роки тому +8

    Imagine if the world were more like New Zealand, down to earth, easy going, and not tolerating assholes.
    The biggest problems, are almost always cultural.

    • @TheBJW88
      @TheBJW88 2 роки тому +7

      She refers to tall poppy syndrome, which is a double-edge sword. We don't tolerate assholes but the public can be a bit envious of those who are successful, meaning that we cut down the tall poppies. Israel Adesanya mentions it frequently as being a fault in NZ.

    • @MK-oc4gt
      @MK-oc4gt 2 роки тому

      @@TheBJW88 Israel probably not a good example tbh. He can come across as pretty aggressive and arrogant sometimes and that's what Kiwis hate. We don't envy successful people, in fact some we can be very proud of such as this young lady. Big difference is - success hasn't gone to her head - she's humble!

    • @TheBJW88
      @TheBJW88 2 роки тому +2

      @@MK-oc4gt I absolutely disagree, you need to watch his Halberg awards speech. This was the exact thesis of his acceptance speech, where there is a toxic tall poppy syndrome in NZ. People can be quick to judge without understanding him. There is a difference between arrogance and embracing success.

    • @MK-oc4gt
      @MK-oc4gt 2 роки тому

      @@TheBJW88 I've seen a lot of his interviews so we'll agree to disagree. He may be a nice guy but he just needs to tone down the rhetoric a bit because I believe he can come across as arrogant and entitled.

    • @TheBJW88
      @TheBJW88 2 роки тому

      @@MK-oc4gt Fair enough, we can give him a chill pill. Have a good one.

  • @ScottyColoradoKid
    @ScottyColoradoKid 2 роки тому +1

    Hey everybody; go watch her in Leave No Trace; its even better than Jojo Rabbit....man what a absolute sweetheart ❤

  • @DangDang-zt9vv
    @DangDang-zt9vv 2 роки тому +7

    I love Thomasin and one day she's gonna be an A-lister actress. Can't wait for her future roles ❤️

    • @K0m30ng
      @K0m30ng 2 роки тому

      She's gonna be in Jane Campion's The Power Of The Dog with Benedict Cumberbatch, Kodi Smith McPhee, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons coming out this December on Netflix. Definitely looking forward to that

  • @actmoonstruck
    @actmoonstruck 2 роки тому +5

    I’d love to know the titles of the other 49 films that she was instructed to watch 👀

  • @mikemaher_
    @mikemaher_ 2 роки тому +4

    Her performance in Last Night In Soho is exceptional.

  • @halfaznsolja
    @halfaznsolja 2 роки тому +5

    Wow, what a lovely person. This was such a great interview.

  • @monamccormack
    @monamccormack 2 роки тому +4

    She seems so grounded and humble💛

  • @GlennDavey
    @GlennDavey 2 роки тому +1

    6:04 Stephen's expecting her to say "E.T., Little Mermaid, Back to the Future and Coca-Cola" and she's like "UA-cam make-up tutorials... my phone... the internet... this wasteland we live in"

  • @BritishSoundboardPranks
    @BritishSoundboardPranks 2 роки тому +3

    Seems like a nice person - god knows how she'll end up if Hollywood get their claws in to her.

  • @littleredhen
    @littleredhen 2 роки тому +3

    She is such a sweet young lady! ❣️ A prim and proper girl 👩🏻. A modern-day girl next door 🚪 from New Zealand 🇦🇺.
    This is one of the most charming interviews I think Stephen Colbert has ever had. 🥰. 🌷 👩🏻 👨🏻‍🏫

  • @mandob6422
    @mandob6422 2 роки тому +2

    Damn she's pretty 😍

  • @katresesun
    @katresesun 2 роки тому +5

    I am in love with her, her voice is so charming 😭

  • @highflyerl23
    @highflyerl23 2 роки тому +4

    I'm smitten. Polite, kind, smart, grounded.

  • @jamie2118
    @jamie2118 2 роки тому +5

    she's amazing and nailed her role in jojo rabbit

  • @laurawatters914
    @laurawatters914 2 роки тому +3

    She reminds me of a china doll, so delicate and well spoken what a sweetheart!! Love her, beautiful outfit!! 😊✌️

  • @bullzeyez3236
    @bullzeyez3236 2 роки тому +4

    She is amazing , it's like she came here in a time machine from 200 years ago.