He will talk to you about love and scuba diving, the possibility of faith and being the polar opposite of Daniel Craig. And, with an honesty that is funny, moving, painful and real, he's also going to tell you about Lucy.
Acclaimed Olivier Award winning writer Simon Stephens and Sherlock actor Andrew Scott have collaborated with us to produce Sea Wall, a mesmerising and moving short film.
The full film is now available to purchase as a download from seawallandrewscott.com
Written by Simon Stephens, with Andrew Scott as Alex
Watched all eleven parts, have commented on a few…loved this because I have only just watched Sea Wall the film on RU-vid in June 2024! For those who commented ten years ago, I hope they have all caught up with the latest developments of Andrew’s career…he has done Hamlet! And a one man version of Anya written by Simon. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿NZ
This interview is wonderful…and the mirroring of body language between these two…the humour, the laughter, the active listening…I feel like I’m an eavesdropping! Hah and here am I watching these interview parts on my iPad with AirPods here in Christchurch, New Zealand in June 2024!🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿
For me, it’s not religion but spirituality that is being discussed. After suffering the sudden accidental death of Lucy, it made sense to wonder about ‘God’…and I liked how it was spoken about by Alex (and ultimately by Simon). 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿NZ
The sad stuff, yes, I have made the mistake of rethinking about this play (having watched the filmed version a few days ago) and TV, film, like One Day, Fellow Strangers, and All of Us Strangers …in June 2024…because their emotional content is so intense and stories have sad endings, and are so authentically acted. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿NZ
Is there a parallel…I am a social worker, have been for 31 years, but before I had a child, now a young adult, did that prevent me from working with parents and children? No, it didn’t. I agree with Andrew’s comment about empathy. He is also big on the theme of love that runs through the stories and plays he has acted in. That is a universal emotion and can be acted out in so many different ways, storylines, and so forth. This is what makes Andrew Scott stand apart as an actor (who in 2024) is growing in regard by those who have seen his live or filmed work. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿NZ
Ah …so Andrew has been using the adjective ‘extraordinary’ for well over a decade…still using it in June 2024! Loved Sea Wall which I have only just seen on YT. I will revisit it because it is so beautifully written and acted. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿NZ
He’s absolutely mesmerising. You can’t take your eyes off of him, the emotion he channels through his facial expressions.. You turn the volume up because you need to hear every word he has to say, every waver of emotion in his voice… The only thing I wish is that I hadn’t watched this on a Sunday morning when I know it’s undoubtedly going to occupy my mind for days. Thank you Andrew Scott for everything you do, a true artistic genius of the last two decades ❤
This is a gift. It’s Andrew’s little snorts and snuffles when he laughs at himself….and you get to the end and I’m lost for words. Andrew Scott’s emotional intelligence is off the scale. Praise to writer and actor. I’ll watch it again. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿NZ
Simon Stephens and Andrew Scott - what a powerful, delicate and devastating gem this is. How fantastic the might of words and speaking them with such skill and feeling. wow wow wow!
Oh my! Devastating and brilliant. Andrew has always fascinated me as an actor. He is of course extremely talented, but his face and expressions are such an amazing facet of his acting. I can’t take my eyes off him. Riveting.
Jesus Christ. This script is phenomenal, and Andrew Scott is phenomenal. i don't even have the words. but this is gorgeous, every bit of it. thank god for the talent that is Andrew Scott
Laurie! I totally agree with you. I cried! When you compare this to his performance of the psychopath Moriarty in The recent Sherlock Holmes TV series, you truly see a master actor at work. This is brilliant!
David. The point is that it is a monologue. The drama is the revelation of what his real feelings are referring to as he begins to unravel, feelings-wise. This is so excellent. Crushing on Andrew!
Absolutely stunning performance and story. Reached deep inside and has and will stay there for years. "Oh look, a kestrel." has a special place in a fold of my brain forever.
