Josh O'Connor's Secret Obsession with Ceramics | Vanity Fair

"I think it's the most pure form of creativity." Challengers star Josh O'Connor shares his familial history with ceramics, his favorite ceramicists of all time and so much more.


Director: Rose O'Shea
Director of Photography: Matt Krueger
Editor: Matthew Colby
Talent: Josh O'Connor
Producer: Funmi Sunmonu
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Associate Producer: Emebeit Beyene
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Global Head of Talent : Alison Ward Frank
Camera Operator: Marques Smith
Gaffer: Nick Massey
Sound : Gloria Hernandez
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Set Decorator : Sage Griffin
Art Department: Leah Water-Katz
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
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[heimdal]

I almost always get a buzz out of listening to someone talk passionately about something they love or are interested in. It doesn’t matter if I am interested in it or not, their enthusiasm and knowledge just wins you over. It’s infectious.

[veronicamoravega]

him talking about the warmth of you hand and the close up of his hands, thats cinema babes.

[patriciaw.]

I could listen to Josh O'Connor talking about ceramics the entire day. 💙

[solrubyx]

the close up shots of his hands was for the female gaze.. thank you Vanity Fair, thank you

[Clare-ls]

Josh is a complete delight. A unique young gentlemen, who never fails to make me smile.

[GuineaPigEveryday]

Honestly sounds just like his character in La Chimera in all the best ways, great to hear he has such a passion for the arts, especially material art

[bianxale]

Josh, u can talk about ceramics and gardens how much do u want, i’m always gonna be here to listen to u <3

[_nikagonet]

what a sweet, gentle, beautiful soul, love him!

[voxpopulitotheleft]

Same here Josh. I love working with Earth. Clay is part of us, humans.

[sophiethefairy]

Josh O'Connor needs some sort of Great Pottery Throwdown collab asap!

[EmmaThakur-uhlv]

Josh! Ian is one of my favorite ceramists as well! I hope those pieces are just as amazing as they look!

[sarsol]

Josh, please release a ceramic collection (vase, jars, plates, teapots, teacups, mugs, etc). I’d be happy to purchase. ❤😊

[jennamorehouse]

As if I couldn't love him more: this video exists

[cash_eye]

Release an hour long version of him just talking please

[stevemc]

I'm secretly obsessed with ..The Epidurells in Corfu...but don't tell anyone! 😅

[ElodieChen]

what he's wearing suits him perfectly😢so hot

[TheoInart]

Honestly at this point I could eat Josh! 🤍♠️