I refused to talk to Judi Dench before our scene together in Philomena - not a word, not even hello.

I share the reasoning behind that choice, what a technical advisor taught me about playing the scene right, and why the opposite strategy (getting close beforehand) was the right call in a different scene, working with Ellen Burstyn, in House of Cards.

If you've ever made a deliberate choice about how to treat a scene partner before shooting, I'd love to hear by leaving a comment on the channel.
 

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