Interview With "Wasteman" Stars David Jonsson & Tom Blyth

The Next Best Picture Podcast

Tv & Film

4.2 • 542 Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

"Wasteman" is a 2025 British prison film directed by Cal McMau from a screenplay by Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran. The film stars David Jonsson and Tom Blyth as incarcerated cellmates who have to do what they need to do in order to survive the prison's brutal conditions. The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for McMau's intense and gritty direction and the powerful performances from Jonsson and Blyth. The two young actors were both kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work and experience making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Sunrise Films. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You are listening to The Next Best Picture Podcast, and this is my interview with the stars of Waste Man, David Johnson and Tom Blythe.
0:08.4	What you need to do is start visualizing your life outside.
0:13.2	I'm getting out.
0:14.3	Of course, this is all dependent on continued good behavior.
0:16.7	Walking entertainment is cell, mate. We are open for business.
0:22.6	You got a new cell, mate.
0:30.6	We are open for business.
0:34.6	Can't have all that shit in here.
0:36.6	You need to relax. You fucking mess with my zen.
0:41.3	Who else is serving up?
0:43.3	Wow, I know.
0:45.3	She's business.
0:49.3	It's Dad.
0:51.3	I'm gonna get a job.
0:52.3	Look after you. You're going to get a job. Look after you.
0:59.4	You are this close to getting out of here.
1:01.2	You've got to mess it all along.
1:03.1	What you're right for about for, big boy?
1:04.4	Fucking get a slap.
1:05.5	Careful.
1:07.0	I don't need to be careful.
1:09.6	You be fucking careful.
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