I Hate Suzie, Billie Piper showcases confident storytelling skills with her directorial debut
Rare Beasts. The ‘anti-romcom’ sees single mother and writer Mandy (Piper) meeting the God-fearing self-described misogynist Pete (Leo Bill), whose bitterness and traditional values conceal an unseen capacity for empathy. It’s a venomous, toxic, and unpleasant film that’s frequently compelling, but disappointingly uneven.
Mandy has to be a good mum, act as mediator for her parents’ separation, and continue to write well for the production company at which she works, and Piper astutely focuses on the gendered expectations that layer the professional and social spheres within which Mandy operates. Her environment constantly feels anxiety-inducing; this is a London of people bumping into each other, car alarms randomly blaring, and dogs barking through the night. No-one outside of Mandy is particularly likeable, but Piper gets dramatic mileage out of the constantly sparring interpe
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“Oh my God,” she says. “About a week ago.” We are 10 minutes into our conversation and Piper, teen pop star, tabloid obsession, daughter, mother and Olivier award-winning actor is talking to me about anger. “This experience of lockdown has just tested the human spirit so much and for some people it has been unbelievably awful,” she suggests. “I don’t know anyone who hasn’t wanted to smash up the room. It’s been a real test of holding your nerve, for sure.” Anger, female anxiety and insecurity, imposter syndrome, what makes a kind man. Just some of the things we will talk about today.
DOCTOR WHO Star Billie Piper Reveals What Led To Her Leaving The BBC Series In 2006
Billie Piper s Rose Tyler remains one of the Doctor s most popular companions, and the actress has now opened up on what led to her deciding to leave
Doctor Who after such a short stint on the BBC series.
JoshWilding |
5/12/2021
During a recent appearance on BBC Radio 4 s Desert Island Discs, Billie Piper finally opened up about her
Doctor Who departure back in 2006. She left the popular BBC series after just two seasons, which was a devastating loss to fans who loved what she brought to the table as Rose Tyler.Â