Drama Actors Roundtable: Richard Madden, Billy Porter, Diego Luna, Stephan James & More | Close Up 

I honestly clicked on this because of Diego Luna. I adore seeing him and addressing issues of Mexico. As a Latina, it’s awesome seeing him on round table.

I'm Sorry but Lacey Rose was born for this kind of thing! She navigates this interview perfectly! Takes charge when she needs to, sits back when she needs to and gets answers out of several of these men who at times have no desire to answer the question! She is amazing!

Richard Madden looks like if Michael Fassbender and Sebastian Stan had a baby.

I absolutely love Hugh Grant and his dry self deprecating wit. I also think he's a better actor than he thinks. I love that he doesn't take himself seriously.

"Just say it! Drugs... and thugs!" I love Billy Porter so much.

I love how Diego looks at Billy. You can tell he is just in awe, respect and enjoys his presence at that table.

Here for Diego.

I've literally never heard of Billy Porter before today but now I wanna watch everything he ever did.

The way Diego looks at Billy at 18:07 is everything!!! My heart melts

I love the many different perspectives at the table. Age, color, nationality, experience, sexuality. It makes the conversations that much more interesting when so much different is brought to the table. Lacey is such a wonderful interviewer.

lol, Diego Luna has no love for Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

So happy Richard Madden is getting more roles! He's so talented and genuine! congrats to him! Cant wait to see what else he does!

PLEASEEE more Lacey Rose. She has perfected the balance of both tempo and control. Her transitions between questions, along with allowing every speaker to finish their perspectives and responses makes the tempo of these interviews so seamless and smooth.

i'm still pissed Richard madden didn't get the nomination for Bodyguard. He portrayed the anxiety, paranoia and hostility of a PTSD sufferer while also being a stoic bodyguard and it was enthralling to watch. I spent most of the show not know if he was good or bad because Richard expertly played with the audience's perceptions. A real shame he was snubbed.

Richard Madden is a beautiful, beautiful man inside and out! He was outstanding in Bodyguard! And now with the Marvel gig he is a future filmstar in the making.

Richard Madden and Diego Luna is the same room is too much for me theyre just too precious

I love Billy Porter because what he said is so important!

Richard madden captivated me and I don’t think I’ll ever stop thinking about him

Stephan James is such a mature individual at 26. Deep and articulate. He is definitely going to go far in his career.

The emmys didn’t even nominate Richard Madden for Bodyguard!!!!!! What a joke

I liked Diego well enough in Rogue One, then I fell in love with him after Narcos: Mexico. Can't wait to see him reach the spotlight. Give the man more roles!

Wish Diego Luna and Sam Rockwell spoke more. But this was quite an interesting panel. Mostly quiet but when they did speak, it had weight.

Richard Madden deserved an Emmy nomination!!!! He worked his ass off and needs more recognition ❤️

Everyone was great but Hugh Grant and Diego Luna killed it! Listening to them is just a joy!

Mad respect to Billy Porter. I didn't know who he was going in, but he seems to be a really interesting person, and the clip they showed of him receiving the HIV diagnosis was absolutely superb acting. I really need to check him out. Great roundtable overall, really enjoyed it.

Bodyguard was amazing as was Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes. Watched it three times now and it never gets old.

54:47 - this was one of the most self-aware things I've ever seen at one of these roundtables. The regret in Hugh's voice, even though he's trying to make light of it, and people around him are laughing, you can tell he really feels this way.

"straight men playing gay... thank you for gracing us with your straight presence" SKSKSJJD BILLY!! A DRAGGING TODAY!!

When Billy Porter said, “i cant put myself into this position where im always begging.” I felt that so hard.

Can you imagine Galloway letting Billy talk without butting in between his long pauses 🤣

Billy Porter is one of the most refreshing individuals I’ve seen in a long time. I LOVE him as Praytell in Pose and I want soooo much more for him. Keep it up Billy!!!

Lacey is a great hostess!!! Not intimated by the stars or the fact that there are so many of them and a live audience!! PHEW

Billy's facial expressions give me life! Hahahaha...

Billy and Sam: "I'm more of an introvert" "I get some social anxiety" Then there's Richard: "I liKE REALLY CRAP POP MUSIC" I love that boy so much

How did Hugh Grant end up in the "and more" category.

Thank you Diego for speaking about an issue that affects all mexicans (that unfortunately others do not really care about). Thousands of ppl dying daily in Mexico. This is such an important issue that more people need to be aware. Gracias! 🙏🏼

When Hugh Grant said ‘how will you take care of the room’ I had the exact same reaction he did lol, that’s a verrrrry American expression I would never think that means paying for the room 😂😂😂

I had to watch this twice. The first time I couldn't stop staring at Stephan James and Richard Madden.

i really enjoyed this, even tho porter may talk for a long time per question most it is really important things he brings up. i wish rockwell had more to say, but he did say he's kinda introverted and shy so makes sense. really nice conversation with a lot of good point of views. also i really like how much grant's dry humour had the others chuckling

Richard Madden and Diego Luna sitting next to each other is tripping me out, their accents are killing me 💕✨

Richard Madden and Hugh Grant together! My English-loving heart fluttering even after my 2nd viewing

DIEGO IS 40!!!!????? Where did MY youth go?

Narcos Mexico took courage to produced. Love this guy.

Sam Rockwell and Hugh Grant not listed on the title is actually a sin

I love hugh and his british humor.

Bodyguard was some of the best acting I have ever seen and will ever see

This one I’ve been waiting for !! Diego Luna amazing in narcos!!!

These round tables are fascinating. I remember when this kind of intelligent in depth discussion used to be a regular feature on mainstream TV, now all you get is 5 minutes of a person on their promotional tour of the various "chat" late night shows for their latest movie/record/book etc

"Poor ol' Paddington" LOL

Richard Madden is such a great actor

Hugh Grant is a special kind of person ❤️ He's kind and honest and unassuming and self deprecatingly funny and witty and thoughtful - I mean the list of his wonderfulness is long. I am just grateful to hear him speak of his work and the times as candidly as he does!

Richard Madden is divine with that grey swoop in his hair.

Everytime Billy Porter speaks, I listen.

Richard Madden is such an incredible actor. So damn humble too

I like to have Richard Madden's authentic scottisch accent around the table. It's not that often!

.... and then Richard madden was robb-ed. Bodyguard nominated (he's 90% of the show) but not him as lead... and why drama actress had 7 slots and actor only 6 ?

Thank you, Billy Porter for real in-depth, nuts and bolts analysis of how a career works.

Richard Madden is one of the best looking men on the planet

More people need to watch this, an hour went by without me knowing since I was so engrossed with each actor’s responses!

Why does Hugh Grant not have a talk show? He has a commanding personality with a dry, clever, humorous wit. He has an appeal that draws the public toward him and makes them pause and listen to what he has to say. His looks and his blue eyes also help the man out!

FINALLY. If Beale Street Could Talk was the most beautifully shot movie I've seen in a while, it was art. I looooove Pose. Sam didn't talk much...

Madden's eyebrow raises though ! and can you believe that grey streak is natural! lol ok I stop now.

they need to do this with musicians too. i'd looooove to see a musicians round table from different genres etc.

Billy Porter is one of the greatest to ever do it! I hope people really hear what he's saying between 13:50- 19:21, this man is opening doors I never thought could be opened. Thank you Billy Porter!

I just love Richard Madden. That.

Bill Porter though... PREACH!!!!!

Came for Richard, stayed for Hugh and Billy.

The first thing I check when opening such videos is if I see Steven Galloway's face.If not then I proceed.

16:20 woah that was amazing what he said "your body doesn't know that it's not real"

Narcos was one of the greatest series! Well done, and exciting.

I always feel a bit reluctant watching an hour video... but these roundtables are simply amazing and so fun to watch,. This host, (Lacey?) is a treasure!!

Richard Madden should be James Bond Sam Rockwell should be the next villain. Imagine how god damn great they would be. Rockwell is an absolute nut job without even being on screen. Seven Psychopaths is just him haha. I love he guy

Here for Diego Luna 🇲🇽 😍

I love that Hugh is taking care of the posters in my country ❤️

This series is so badly promoted... its been up over three days and hasn't even reached 90,000 views

Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. Great hosting and the men all added something interesting to the mix. Thank you THR!

Omg love love love Billy and gosh why is Hugh so funny. Age has given him such charisma.

gosh i enjoyed this interview so much! the amount of intelligence, the wit, the humour each of them have to express their opinion, feelings, and craft on a personal, deeper level is amazing!

Can’t believe Richard was snubbed from the Emmy well at least he got the golden globe, he was phenomenal in Bodyguard and can’t wait to see more of him! Can’t wait to see him in MCU!

I think Richard's portrayal of John Reid in Rocketman was excellent, and it's a hard character to play, he's almost universally despised (he abused Elton John, who is a very beloved figure). I'm not sure if he's straight or not, but I think he did a great job of playing up the villain part more than the gay part. Like, he played Reid as a man who happened to be gay, but who was first and foremost an absolute prick, which seemed very poignant.

Hey Diego Luna! I will always love Dirty Dancing Havana Nights!

Diego Luna is... something else. he was PHENOMENAL in Narcos... can wait to see him as a leading man in some quality movies (I mean I HAVE seen him in amazing Mexican movies please watch his filmography)

Richard Madden is so gorgeous. I clicked on the video for his face, but stayed for the roundtable discussion.

I can’t believe Diego Luna said Dirty Dancing was a terrible movie! It’s an amazing guilty pleasure

Hugh Grant and Diego Luna, that's interesting

Thank you so much for this excellent program. I am always weary and suspicious of interviews, and even if I find them entertaining, I do not expect too much of them, but this was an intelligent and informative round table conversation, and somehow I felt I actually got to know and unerstand these actors a little bit. They gave us some rare honest insights, I believe it was not acting but real, and it was not just trying to act the interviewee and get through another hated interview that you have to do for your job. I really enjoyed Lacey in the way she conducted this interview and talk, she always included everybody; nobody could feel excluded or left out, she kept asking interesting questions from them, and really listened, and thumbs up for the actors they all listened, and I really felt included in some sense. I felt a little bit as if I were there and part of, it quietly sitting and enjoying these people simply talk and express trheir ideas and their thoughts and feelings about things that really mattered to them. It was one of the best interviews I have ever heard I really enjoyed it, even though half of the actors, nay, more than half, I did not even know. I only knew Diego Luna and Hugh Grant the rest of them were simply strangers. I still was interested in all of them, and their style of addressing questions, and expressing their ideas, I was struck by Billy Porter's, he was so expressive, massive, in vocalising things, it was nearly like acting out what he was trying to put accross. It can be tiresome for listening to him for a long time, but it was excting for these shorter periods of times when he told us about deep things. I really appreciated all that they shared with us. And I think I kinda feel like B. Porter, in a way, because I was massively extrovert earlier in my life, and now I am more like him, situational extrovert, someone who is quite fine on her own and turning inside. I think it comes with age too. I wish the guys would read my thoughts here, it would be so nice to talk with them about this program, but I know it will not happen, actors do not read, nor presenters read, youtube comments, much less answer them. Just one more thought, I actually believe Hugh Grant I do believe he is a nasty piece of a man, but I mean no harm, no offense, I just think that it is only the films that make him this romantic guiless, shy and sweet and loveble guy, he is very different from that. I mean, he has some of these things in him, I would not be surprised if he were somewhat in line with some of those characteristics, but probably not all. I think he is just very English, and contrary to popular notions, English are, well, very well capable of being nasty and rude, I have lived there, trust me I know. They can be charming and lovely but also racists and prejudiced and hating 'the bloody foreigners', who kinda took over their country. Still, I love the Englsih sense of humour and I love their awkwardness and lots of bits about them. Thank you ever so much for uploading this video and I am looking out for more with intersting people. Plus, I am going to look up some of these people, nay, all of them, that I do not know; from R. Madden, to Sam Rockwell. Sorry, guys that I do not know you and I have never seen any films with you. I watch a lot of films and know at least thousand actros, but, well, not all. It would be impossible. Thanks again.

I really loved this round table - such a great group with really poignant thoughts to share. Very well done!

This makes me love Richard even more

i love these videos so much, the interviewer in this one was very good, plz keep em coming

I LOVE hughs honesty- so funny and refreshing

looking at richard madden here makes me think he would be a good james bond

Finally a Mexican actor!! Diego síguele echando ganas 🇲🇽

Easily the most reserved round table I have seen. Maybe its because Ive been watching the comedy ones lately but you almost forget there are other people at the table when they do close ups.

Stephan James’s personality makes me want to watch his work

So glad to see Billy Porter at the table. He’s a great influence on the industry.

I clicked because of Diego Luna ❤

can i just say THANK YOU to The Hollywood Reporter for putting in the little subtitles/pictures, so I don't have to stop and google facts every ten seconds !

this might've been the calmest round table talk I've ever seen. i love it.

Billy Porter...when he speaks I feel awaken.

Omg Billy is really taking his time to answer one single, simple question.