Caitríona Balfe on Acting in THE AMATEUR

This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, prepare for an incredible conversation with two phenomenal talents! We're thrilled to welcome the wonderfully talented actress Caitríona Balfe (acclaimed for her Golden Globe-nominated performance in Outlander and her unforgettable role in Belfast) and the brilliant director James Hawes (known for his work on Slow Horses, Black Mirror, and One Life).

Join host Dom Lenoir as he sits down with Caitríona and James to dive deep into their latest edge-of-your-seat espionage thriller, The Amateur (2025), starring Rami Malek, Jon Bernthal, and Rachel Brosnahan.

In this wide-ranging discussion, they explore:

How The Amateur project came together
The challenges and logistics of shooting a globe-trotting action thriller
Finding the right tone: balancing emotional depth with high-stakes genre storytelling
Directing and acting insights from two masters of their craft
Collaborating under pressure
...and so much more!

THE AMATEUR is out NOW! When his supervisors at the CIA refuse to take action after his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a decoder takes matters into his own hands.

Don't miss this fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of a major new film. Subscribe to The Filmmakers Podcast for more insightful conversations with the creatives shaping the world of cinema!

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[albertptran]

She was my favorite character in The Amateur

[janewolfe]

I appreciate Caitriona’s perspective and her intellectual process when preparing for a new role.
I’ve come to admire her and her acting.

[veronicatisa]

When she said "the show I used to be on" :((