musings about the actor and the characters he brings to life
As the new, glossy remake of The Forsytes makes its way to PBS, I thought — what better time for a Throwback Thursday tribute to our own Soames Forsyte? Because long before this new version, Damian Lewis gave us a Soames who was complicated, intense, and unforgettable. So how did he get there?
Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: How Damian Lewis Became Soames Forsyte”
The official trailer for Damian Lewis’ upcoming WWII movie Pressure dropped early March. Of course I watched it the moment it was released. And then I watched it again. And again. And wrote a post unpacking it.
And then… we had a new trailer!
Very similar at first glance — but the more I watched it, the more I realized something important: the stakes feel sharper. The tension tighter. And most of all, Montgomery’s urgency comes through more clearly than ever.
Then I went back, watched it again (a few more times…), and decided it was time to revisit and update this unpacking — to look at the details, the emotions, the tension — and what this story is really building toward. Continue reading “Two Storms, Two Forecasts… and a Clock Ticking: Unpacking the “Pressure” Trailer(s) UPDATED”
Recently, Romesh Ranganathan reminded Damian Lewis that he once said he wanted to be a teacher. Damian’s response? He laughed and said he probably gave that answer to the classic question: what would you do if you weren’t an actor? Still… it’s not a random answer. Because in many ways, he’s already done it. Damian also mentioned that he’s given acting masterclasses over the years—sharing what he’s learned with younger actors. So this feels like the perfect moment to revisit one of those: the masterclass he gave to young stage actors during his West End run in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? back in 2017. Professor Lewis, anyone? We’re taking notes.
Continue reading “Throwback Thursday to Damian Lewis as a Teacher? Yes, Please! *UPDATED*”
“This one is about meeting someone for the very first time and chatting her up on the streets of Soho and thinking I’d closed the deal and she got in the taxi and went home.” – Damian Lewis
We are getting very close now.
With Damian’s new single “Sweet Chaos” finally here and the album with the same title coming in June, the excitement is building. We’re in that waiting period— in the very best way.
So while we wait for the album to drop, we’re continuing our “Song of the Week” series, going back to the songs Damian has written and the stories behind them. And this week’s song takes us to Soho… because, after all, it takes two to tango 🙂
What sounds like a playful Soho story turns out to be the first chapter of a love story. And before I get to unpacking this song for you, if you missed the previous “Song of the Week” posts, you can catch up with them here.
I love the playful storytelling in Damian’s songs, and Soho Tango is no exception. Boy meets girl, boy flirts with girl, boy does not get the girl… 🙂
Two in the morning
Smokin’ on a Soho street
You told jokes, and I was laughin’
I asked if I could kiss you, please
But you said “no”
And you were gone
“I ain’t kissin’ you”
I said, “Why?”
But you had flown
You said, “‘Cause I ain’t in love with you” Continue reading “Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Soho Tango”
“One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.” ⭐
— Friedrich Nietzsche
Damianista’s note (April 5, 2026): This post was originally posted on March 27 and has been updated since – with new information.
It’s finally happening.
After months of clues, gigs, and just enough teasing to keep us guessing, Damian Lewis has made it official — Sweet Chaos, the first single from his second album is here.
I’ve just listened to Sweet Chaos. In fact, it’s past midnight and the song is already on repeat in my house — I’m trying to take in the lyrics to the best of my ability (more on that later).
It all started with Damian’s Instagram post — the confirmation we’ve been waiting for a long time.
Then the cover appeared in his story — the pre-save link, the image, the first real visual of the upcoming album.