Suranne Jones talks about Gentleman Jack | BFI + Radio Times TV Festival 2019
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- čas přidán 8. 05. 2019
- BAFTA-winning writer Sally Wainwright (Last Tango in Halifax, Happy Valley) and star Suranne Jones (Doctor Foster) talk about the true story behind their new BBC drama that revolves around a remarkable and unlikely love affair, and takes place in the turbulent world of Britain’s industrial revolution.
Set in 1832 in West Yorkshire, Gentleman Jack is based on the diaries of Anne Lister, a landowner and industrialist who is often described as ’the first modern lesbian’. After years of exotic travel, Anne returns to Halifax, determined to transform the fate of her family and their faded ancestral home Shibden Hall - and to find herself a wife.
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Breaking the 4th wall in a period drama series is a bold and fantastic idea, the best way to put Anne Lister's diaries to good use. Also the bouncy music choice and witty lines are so refreshing. S02 plzzzzzz
Yes, this. They did the 4th wall breaks very well. I'm not a fan of them normally, but it works perfectly in this, especially in ep.3, hilarious.
I actually think it’s becoming rather cliché. I first became aware of this device being used again in television during the first season of “House of Cards“ on HBO. I think we will see, in the future, this dead horse being beaten much more.
4th wall breakage in this case is a tip of the hat to the Anne Lister Diaries. She shared her life in those words and now she's sharing her life on the screen. I think it is a perfect use of the convention. Also, the 4th wall breakage is not over-used, and that makes each instance quite special and often, when appropriate, even funnier. Brilliant page to screen work here.
Love the music choice
bring it on
Suranne’s voice is so relaxing
the whole time watching gentleman jack i was thinking she needs to make a podcast
@@37kit lol
@@37kit she was on “give me strength” 2020. I’ve listened to it way too many times… She really opens up about her life and mental health, it’s really good! If you haven’t listened to it you have to😌
Season two has been officially greenlighted!!
TryMyMartini hooray!!!!!
music to my ears am in love with the series and am promoting it with my friends
Hope it gets season 2, can't get enough of Suranne!
Suranne just announced that they're filming in 2020!!
I know!! i need more of this! all of this !!!
I just love her so much am missing her!!
There is so much more to explore. Anne and Ann apparently travelled extensively and Anne was a pioneering mountaineer as well. Interesting to see peoples reaction to them living together as well.
Isabelle Whitmore Mizzi i love her too!!!!
im straight but my God what a Woman! way ahead of her time...a real trail blazer, love and be loved was her message, without predjudice..love her!!!!
I'm a little bit in love... with Anne Lister and Suranne Jones
Women when Anne lister was alive be like
I so hope for a Gentleman Jack Series 3. Series 2 was wonderful as it delved further into her character.
Started watching for the gay, stayed for the gay and everything else too
I almost didnt because it was billed as gay tv..all pc and shit..and it isnt...she is more brave and clever...and so are the actors costumes and setting...the dogs are even perfect...
Started watching for the gay cause I'm gay, stayed for the gay and got even gayer.
started watching for the historic drama, stayed for everything, became a little bit gay for Suranne lol
im just gay
@@wildthornrose i am in love with her lol and I am straight!
Suranne Jones is absolutely delightful in this. She's charming, genuine and thoughtful, and from my perspective she carries the entire interview.
Suranne Jones is surely our finest living actor in modern times. BAFTA assured.
I've only just saw the series. I am trying to recover from being riveted to the screen. I bought the series from Amazon in full thus did not have to wait for an episode. OH MY! Suranne had me all the way, she channeled what I thought Anne Lister was: confident, strong, a woman who loved women. I have replayed many scenes but one that I cannot not view often enough is the scene in Ep. 8 and the dialog that takes place between Walker & Lister near the pit. As a lesbian who desires this quality of acting, I was totally convinced the acting of both took me into reality of life. It was tender love and both actors expressions caught by the camera/director simply swept me into nostalgia. Suranne's face when she said 'Don't hurt me.' Gosh. The words coming from Ann Walker was such loving dialog. Her character shone even more so, came alive more deeply. I loved seeing that happen. The entire cast were outstanding. Never a dull moment, so I think very much like Lister's life. Thank you for your vision Sally Wainwright. I am one happy lesbian watching Suranne become Lister. Wish I had series like this growing up but better late than never... hugs to all. Suranne's expression as Lister will linger for a long time. Please as the series advances do not take us to Lister's death, let us know her life, end it with love and not sadness so I can enjoy rewatching this series for years to come. To restate: I can handle the reality of Lister and her passing, make S3.
I adore historical period dramas and as a gay women this ticks all of my boxes!! I is as if you have created a series for me personally and I adore it. Sally Wainwright has created a brave, brilliant, clever, charming, and endearing Anne that Suranne has been able to embody so fully! I am in awe!!! THANK YOU !
It was so good... good enough that I come back to youtube time and time again to watch that final scene with Ann and Anne...
Isn't it! Just absolutely wonderful! After just watching both seasons the last three days I am overwhelmed with awe too. I walked into a store this morning and the first clerk I saw had a name plate on, 'Anne L.'....OMG....she found me! My heart was filled with joy for the day. Sounds crazy but it was truly breathtaking. May Anne Lister live forever!!!
I am LOVING this series!! Suranne is fantastic in this role!!!
so beautiful cant help falling in love with her
Sally Wainwright is a genius
She’s talented but she did some pretty stupid things with the lesbian storyline on Last Tango in Halifax.
The first episode was like a punch in the gut for me, the scene where she was kneeling and crying to the lady, damn! that was too relatable for me.
I watched Gentleman Jack bc I love Suranne Jones as an actress. I was so surprised at her ability of acting. I enjoyed the quirky attitude, educated and very savvy Anne and I laughed so much especially the ballroom scene, her walking and that headdress and had such a good time watching Gentleman Jack.. Great job for Suranne!!
Yes, i laughed at it too😂 i love that dance and that music it was so fucking excellent directed
There's NO other person who could have played Anne better! We're totally HOOKED! Have watched series 1 many many times! LOVE IT! :-) bring on series 2
Suranne is so beautiful! And her smile!!! I'm in love!
im so whipped for this woman
brianna rose same
Love her too! My wife thinks she's ugly and that's why she can't get herself to watch it! Im like "shut your mouth! Suranne is sexy as hell!"
Absolutely AWESOME in every aspect, acting, directing, music. Engaging to the point that you are upset when the episode ends!!! Season
2 would be a gift!!!
What a show story!So grateful
For this terrific work!
This show and Anne Lister have become my newest obsession!
I agree with all the comments about this show. My husband and I are hooked and are watching each episode the minute it's available. We were describing it to some friends and I said, "We're both in love with Anne." And my husband said, "We don't know if we want to 'be her' or 'do her'", and it's true! This show comes together on every level. Brilliant acting, writing, music... everything!
I am just in love with Anne!!
"We don't know if we want to 'be her' or 'do her'" ....welcome to the lesbian state of being, hahaha ^-^
I love this show so much that is quite hard to explain! Beautiful job from EVERYONE involved!
Elizabete Falling Scarlett my God! I am waiting episode 7 and checking every two hours😂 and watching the old ones and watching some Surrane and Sally’s interviews just trying to reduce the hunger of watching the upcoming episode!!
Hands down, one of the best TV series around. Sally Wainwright’s obvious passion for this woman’s story is amazing and inspiring. The episodes never seem long enough, and the acting is all on point and so perfectly cast. Suranne Jones is a remarkable actress who brings Anne Lister gloriously to life. And Gemma Whalen was already an favorite actress...
The introduction of *Anne Lister* was filmed in *Little Germany, Bradford.*
Those same streets have been used in at least 20 different productions in the last 10 years alone with the some of the most recent ones being *Downton Abbey* (2019), *Peaky Blinders* and *The ABC Murders.*
She parks the stagecoach on *Cater Street* which is around the back of:
Tommy's factory in *Peaky Blinders,*
The theatre exterior in *The ABC Murders,* and
The place where the Beligians are hiding out in the flashback scenes of *The ABC Murders.*
This is possibly the best new show I've watched... Anytime anyone asks me what they should watch, I say "Gentleman Jack." I think I'm a little bit in love with Suranne Jones... (please don't tell my husband.)
I love this show! You dont have to be gay, it's a great story of a fierce women. What an inspiration!
Why would someone think that they have to be gay to watch a tv show? Hahaha 😂
@@ggabyfflowers I know this comment was a while ago but I'm going to answer anyway. People who watch shows want to identify with a certain character (the main character would be the best of course) and people, who are straight can not really identify with Anne Lister because this show is mainly about a love stroy between two women. I think that's absolutely understandable. I'm a lesbian myself and I don't really like watching movies/shows,where there are only straight couples just because I can't identify with them. I think that's what the person behind this comment meant - that this show is so great that even people who think "Meh, this is about a lesbian maybe this series is nothing for me" should watch it!
This show is awesome, I've watched all 3 episodes 4 times now. Suranne Jones and Sophie Rundell are out of this world the whole cast is amazing. Thank you Sally Wainwright for bringing this project to life. I hope there is a green light for a second season. The whole production is absolute quality, well done.
Im counting down the hours for the next episode can't wait. 👏👏👏
thank goodness I'm not alone I am watching the series for the 3d time now -.- can't stop
Green light. They are making a second season. 💚
Sally Wainwright should have been the writer for Game of Thrones.
truth!
Agreed
sally doesn't need game of thrones
I know *she* doesn't need it, but *I* would have preferred it. It was a purely egotistical consideration for my own personal viewing pleasure.
At least for the last season!
Sally is SO passionate about Anne Lister. They are both amazing.
Suranne is soooo good. I loved her at Dr. Foster and now she is even better, I love her!!!
Jones was incredible in Dr. Foster.
Fabulous!!!! I too from Halifax love shibden hall never thought I wasn't the only gay in the village.
Gentleman Jack is a fabulous series, I hope it continues to be on tv, and Suranne is a brilliant talented actress
Probably the best thing the BBC has ever done! Bravo!
I should not be binging interviews because it will only make me desperate with love yet here I am
I'm in love with Gentleman Jack!
the thing is. after watching the show I hyperventilate each time I see or hear Suranne. this woman can read the back of a cereal box and I will be completely smitten.
I couldn't agree more.
She could tell me to f**k off and I’d faint.
I came to this series after seeing Suranne play "Idris"/The Tardis in Doctor Who (in a wonderful story written by Neil Gaiman). I quickly realised that an actor who can so perfectly play the role of an alien pan-dimensional space-time vehicle with a complex, possessive-but-not-jealous love for its pilot/"thief", can play just about *anybody*, and I would lap it all up, utterly convinced! =:o}
I loved that first season of Gentleman Jack to bits, and am delighted it's finally back for a 2nd season (and damn and blast Covid-19 for all the delays!).
Also, I can't help noticing that Suranne's portrayal of Anne Lister is more than just a little bit "Doctorish"... Could she be our Doctor Number 14, perhaps? ... As soon as she's got recording the 3rd (and probably final) season of Gentleman Jack done, of course! =:o]
Totally agree !!
Gentleman Jack is the shizzle! I'm addicted to the show and would LOVE it if there were to be a second season! Suranne and Sophie are fantastic!
Amazing Suranne Jones ...fantastic acting. Brilliant series.
I just saw season 2 episode 7 or 8 its fantastic!!! Love following Anne in her life and love the look into life of that time. I hope it goes for many more seasons. LOVE IT!!!!!
Straight here, but enchanted with the series. Watched the cliff scene more times than I care to admit. Everything is top shelf.
One of the best series on air
Brillant drama and acting Most certainly deserves an award. Suranne definately deserves recognition . Loved the theme tune too.
Please cross your fingers we get a few seasons of Gentlemen Jack...I hope they put out her complete journals in book form so all of them can be read by the public...
I'm so happy to hear that there will be a Season 2! Can't wait :)
Suranne the most amazing actress , played the part of Ann Lister , ohhh my goodness so powerful 👌 just INCREDIBLE, acting, scenes , story , Ann Lister , what a incredible woman 👌
I’ve spent more hours in England between Downton Abbey and now this powerful Gentleman Jack...hip hip horray!!
Both partly filmed in *Bradford* aka the world's first *UNESCO City of Film.*
*Gentleman Jack* (2019) filmed in and around *Cater Street, Little Germany, Bradford.*
*Downton Abbey* (2019) filmed in and around *Cater Street, Little Germany, Bradford.*
Those are just 2 of at least 20 productions in the last 10 years alone, to have used those streets, and some of the buildings in the mini-neighbourhood.
Love the series after Episode 1 :-) so great! Suranne Jones is so brilliant in the role of Anne Lister...who I find totally inspiring!
This show is wonderful! I'm fascinated by the history of Anne Lister now. What a courageous and amazing woman!
Suranne you are amazing. I can’t wait for more and more. Don’t ever stop!
I just love how the character engages with the camera - a touch of "Alfie" perhaps - with a saucy conspiritorial wink !
Wow! 😯 I’m utterly impressed and simply taken by the talent of these ladies! My god I feel so blessed that I am able to watch and enjoy this show. 🥰❤️
I love period pieces and historical fiction, therefore I started watching this show and I can't get over what such a great Character Anne Lister is and who she was in real life. Makes me want to make more of an impact in my life now since i can.
Fantastic show!! I've watched episodes 1-3 twice already, I can't get enough!! I hope there is a Season 2!
yes there will be she still has to die lol but I have ready about Ann Lister so there is more to come
Even as the straight testosteron monster that i am, i can not other but love this show. Very engaging. Her theme melody alone makes me rock my feet and get anxious to see what happens next. The breaking of the barrier to the viewer i also like, it isn't too much and quite different still to how it is done in f.e. Deadpool :) aaah so very different genres, well then again she is a super hero.
I couldn’t agree more. At first I only came for the gay but the storyline is getting ReAlLy interesting after Monday’s episode. Can’t wait!
i listen to the signature tune over and over again and wish I had acted to opening scene I JUST LOVE IT
Wonderful series. In this interview, I appreciate the sympathy for younger sibling, Marian. Her story is that of many of us, and ought to be told as well.
I love Gentleman Jack! This is an awesome series!
In love with this production. Just binge-watched it this past weekend. Brilliant piece! First time I've seen Suranne and she is mesmerizing (perfect choice...PERFECT I tell you). Anne Lister was an amazing woman and so glad that her journals were decoded and her life brought to life, and in such a relevant time in our history. And the music......................love love love the jaunty theme. I rather think I'd like this as my theme music as I purposely make my way thru the office LOL :) So nice to see Gemma (formerly Yara Gregjoy in GOT)...the sister dynamic is quite hilarious. And I think the use of Suranne looking into the camera directly at times is quite engaging. I've heard there will be a second season and I am delighted. Well done!
Season 2 is a must already!! Great show in all aspects but especially that it is a brilliant dramatisation which is finally doing justice to an extraordinary character like Anne Lister. She had to become an icon decades ago. Very fine acting from the actors' side, and such delicate precision at every detail. Every single episode of this production is a treasure :)
Be careful what u wish...look what happened to game of thrones.
@@agustasister5624 the raw material is Anne Lister, not fiction! :)
@@agustasister5624 Yet, as this, and at least another 9 British shows on *HBO* this year, have little or nothing to do with *HBO,* it shouldn't be a problem.
1 - *Gentleman Jack* is a *BBC* show.
2 - *His Dark Materials* is a *BBC* show.
3 - *Chernobyl* is a *Sky UK* show.
4 - *Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson and Me* is a *Channel 4* show.
5 - *Brexit: The Uncivil War* is a *Channel 4* show.
6 - *The Hunt for Jihadi John* is a *Channel 4* show.
7 - *Years and Years* is a *BBC* show.
8 - *Catherine the Great* is a *Sky UK* show.
9 - *The New Pope* is *Sky UK* show.
This is an amazing expose' of a life condition to which I was exposed in the late 60's / early 70's. As a man and father of a teen daughter, her peer group included a few unsure young ladies some of whom came out to me because parents would probably have not approved. I am totally enjoying the character and feel her unrequited sexual need as if it were me. Rock on the character, Ann Lister, a true pioneer.
Love this series , so different from all the other period dramas and Suranne Jones was the perfect choice to play Ann Lister.
Great great show. I didn't know what to expect but was blown away by the story and acting. Suranne Jones is phenomenal. Hope season 2 is released.
Surrane is amazing
I hope that there come more seasons than 2 :) because I can't life without it.
I’ve watched and then rewatched this first season a few times. I like period pieces-and then seeing the story of a brilliant woman, way ahead of her time, in the past is quite intriguing. I’m completely taken with Suranne’s portrayal of Anne Lister.
Good, intelligent, witty dialogue. The cast is wonderful.
She recieves an award theres a qoute " *im your ally as long as you have me* " 😍👌 rooted for that! Hoping this show would be great!
Suranne and Sally are very very intelligent artists in their own right. May they continue their collaboration together.
The staff at Shibden are superb, had the most wonderful day there recently. Please visit, 4 quid it's a bargain. The Bankfield museum just down the road houses all the costumes from the show. There's a wonderful cafe on site in the park as well.
My dad and I went there last Christmas on the 24th! They were so kind and gracious. The estate is so stunning!
Watched the first episode after not knowing who the show was about. The lead actress does an amazing job! I’m sure the next episodes will be just as strong...if not more.
Well, I started watching for the intriguing story and the fresh telling of history in England. Great writing, directing, acting....!
Suranne Jones would make a terrific Doctor. I'm so in love it's not even funny.
love her in this roll, she was born to do it. The music is great too. Love the outfit. This is quality TV
I, absolutely, LOVE how Sally becomes tongue-tied with excitement about this project, about the journals, about Anne Lister, about the filmed series....She is doing a brilliant job and I am equally impressed with Suranne Jones for "getting it" even though she is a non-gay woman......HBO could have several years of this series if they so choose, BUT in my opinion, some sort of continuance needs to happen, either by video or the written diaries so we know all of Anne Lister that there is to know. The only thing I worry about in the written or video continuance would be to "keep it honest".....
Shibden Hall is going to be inundated with Gentleman Jack fans .....from first episode I'm hooked want to know everything about Ann Lister. Thanks to Sally Wainwright for bringing it to our screens. Suranne Jones as usual is brilliant couldn't be a better portrayal. Ann will be very pleased.
I would love Season 2 ❤️
A fascinating story and fortunate that Anne Lister was such an interesting character to carry 8 episodes.
Another excellent BBC costume drama with a lead character beautifully played by Suranne Jones and an excellent supporting cast.
Anne Lister wasn’t the only famous Lesbian in history - Lady Hestor Stanhope and the Ladies of Llangollen deserve more recognition for their place in Lesbian history.
Are there any books about these women?
Excellent interview and lovely people
Love the show! We live in the U.S., and I stumbled upon the show on HBO. I've watched the entire series twice, in a matter of a week ! Amazing storyline, out-of-this-world acting...chomping at the bit for Season 2!!
Great interview,I'm hooked to the show Suranne Jones and the rest of the cast are brilliant thanks to Sally Wainwright 👍❤
When I see these interviews and can feel the excitement about Anne Lister through Sally and Suranne, if I ever got to actually SEE the diaries, I think I wouldn't quite know how to pay homage to my lesbian sister.....I think I would be tempted to genuflect or something like that.....What a BRILLIANT piece of work by Sally and an AMAZING find at this time in our history...
Sally is awesome. I am very glad she found An e Lister and has strived to make film about her.
Thank you.
Sally always push for the scripts you feel so passionate about. They evolve into powerful messages on the screen.
I love the show Gentlemen Jack and Anne Lister! Thank you Sally for bringing this story to life and Surranne and Sophie-amazing portrayals of Anne and Ann!
Such a brilliant programme, so well done, loved Suranne Jones.
Suranne jones is a chameleon, she embodies every role she takes on
Sally Wainwright is an absolute doll! Very charming interview with both.
I've discovered this show 5 day's ago, i watch all saison 1 and OMG i can't wait for a saison 2 !!! Thanks Sally !!!! Thanks Suranne !!!
Beautifully and skilfully written and acted by everyone in it! It brought the whole Lister family to life,, roll on Series 2!
Genius series! Already rewatched first 3 episodes. Cannot wait for the rest of the season and for them to win some awards. Suranne💕 It's like fun Poldark for us lesbians😅❤👏good time to be alive!
Haha Poldark for lesbians, love this description 🤣 I’ve seen Anne describes as a lesbian Colin Firth Darcy
michcookies haha totally! Like a Mr Darcy for us to finally get it! ❤
@@michcookies The scene where Lister is dressed to the nines, in a different sort of way from other scenes, and is strolling up the hillside, where she then views Ann Walker painting the historic ruins in the distance and ponders Ann, I believe, is a nod to Mr. Darcy's infamous wet shirt scene when he is strolling across the grounds before seeing Lizzie.
Omg I love this show!!! I hope it gets a season 2
Love the show n characters they are so good together and this is from a person who dont really watch TV. This show keeps you glued to the television. Looking foward to Season 2. 😉😎
love this show...who knew? please a season 2!
Surane Jones was amazing in this. This was like Jane Austin with a twist. Bafta in the bag. Fantastic.
I'm in love with Anne Lister... and the woman that plays her. And I'll never have either :(
Crystal Walker why not? You deserve so much in thus world
@@MamboJambo55 Well the actress is married with a kid for starters! LOL... Sighs.. I just love her poise and raw strong feminine energy. It's intoxicating. Hopefully, I find someone like Anne one day.
Sally Wainwright is close to being a national treasure.
Yes! Please give us a second series, as many as possible. This show is incredible.
Surann was brilliant in gentleman jack.
here comes a bafta surrane
I like how much time they r given to answer questions. Have loved Suranne since detective show. Dr foster. Now GJack. Talk 2Sophie Rundle!!,
A terrific story, beautifully researched and adapted. Full of admiration for actresses who don't mind adopting an ungainly walk, ridiculous hairstyle or severe outfit. Season 2? Yes please!
wow this was a brilliant series thank you to all involved