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Brydon &

Claes Bang

Brydon &

Rob Brydon | Wondery

Comedy

4.6597 Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

This week Rob is joined by Danish actor, and undercover musician, Claes Bang to talk about his upcoming historical epic, William Tell. Claes shares how his career has exploded on the global stage after his award-winning performance in The Square, starring alongside Elisabeth Moss and Dominic West. The pair discuss their comedy connections, from to Sharon Horgan to Stephen Merchant, and Claes shares how Mark Gatiss helped him find humour in the darker roles, while taking on Dracula.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello, people who use their ears.

0:03.7

When I was preparing for my interview with Clace Bang,

0:08.6

I was watching a cheeseboard of his work,

0:12.4

an offering of various things he's done.

0:15.8

And if anything came across other than generally commanding screen presence. There was something rather sinister

0:23.5

and rather scary about him. Well, imagine my shock went into this studio came at all, yes,

0:33.8

imposing, but couldn't have been more friendly personality. What a nice guy.

0:39.9

And as we established, and you'll hear him say, he, for a long time, that's how he was cast.

0:45.5

He was cast in these affable kind of guy next door roles.

0:50.1

That all changed after one job since when he's been working like the clappers.

0:56.4

It's a fascinating conversation.

0:58.9

So please sit down and be fascinated.

1:01.8

It's Brighton and Clay Spang.

1:08.8

When the guest comes in, we have a little chat before the camera start rolling, which is what's happened today.

1:18.2

And I have to say, I've been watching the work of Mr. Clay Spang, because it is he.

1:25.9

And you're much nicer and softer and friendlier and approachable than I was

1:31.2

expecting. Oh, really? Well, yes, because what do you mean? Oh, really? You know that you can be

1:36.9

quite a sinister presence. Oh, yeah, yeah, but I'm not like that at all. I know that as well. So,

1:41.6

but I know there's been quite a lot of stuff out there where I'm really not

1:46.0

very nice. Do you? I will say? Yes. That's true. You're an even better actor than I thought.

1:53.0

Oh my Lord. Because look at this. Oh, my Lord. Yeah. No, but I really enjoyed anything. I mean,

1:58.5

as you probably, I get this with most colleagues, you know,

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