Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Soho Tango

“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

This is Soho Tango.

What sounds like a playful Soho story turns out to be the first chapter of a love story. This week’s Song of the Week looks at Soho Tango — the song Damian Lewis wrote about thinking he’d “closed the deal”… when he hadn’t…

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”

Damian Lewis in The Runner: A First Look

Another movie we’re excited to see Damian Lewis in later this year is The Runner, written by Mark Gibson, directed by Kevin Macdonald, and starring Gal Gadot in the lead role. The film was shot in London over the spring–summer of 2025 and will be distributed by Amazon MGM Studios.

Damian Lewis hasn’t just been cast in The Runner — he’s been spotted on set in a way that raises a lot of questions. His look, his position next to the main characters, and the fact that we don’t know his role yet make him one of the most interesting mysteries in the film.

While Gal Gadot might be the official star of The Runner, if you are a Damian Lewis fan, you already know where the real intrigue lies: Damian showed up on set sporting the most serious mustache of 2025.

And since we still don’t know who he is playing in the movie, the only sensible thing to do is speculate wildly, irresponsibly, and with great enthusiasm! If the production wanted us to behave, they would release a character description… So let’s go! Continue reading “Damian Lewis in The Runner: A First Look”

NotLinda Interviews Damianista about Fan Fun with Damian Lewis

Damianista’s note: Today is my birthday, and I thought it’d be the perfect moment to reshare this interview my blogmate NotlLinda did with me back in 2024. A lot of you follow our work but don’t always get the behind-the-scenes version of who we are as people, so if you’re curious to get to know me a bit better, this one’s for you. Thanks for being here!

Dear Damianista!

Thanks so much for the gift of Damian! I enjoyed your interview with him and that gave me a fun idea for Fan Fun! I’ve composed interview questions for YOU!

I’m certain we fans are also curious about the woman who curates the website.

So here is my interview “Fan Fun With Damianista.”

Continue reading “NotLinda Interviews Damianista about Fan Fun with Damian Lewis”

Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Down on the Bowery

“One stand-out highlight comes in ‘Down On The Bowery’, which effortlessly shows out the capability of Lewis’ voice and his commitment to the craft.” – Rolling Stone UK

Fan Fun’s Damian Lewis’ “Song of the Week” series has been getting a lot of love from the fandom — thank you all for the enthusiasm and support! If you missed any of the previous “Song of the Week” posts, you can catch up here.

This week, we’re diving into Damian Lewis’ first single, Down on the Bowery. Damian has shared what he intended with his debut album Mission Creep as follows:

“I wanted the album to give a sense of a journey to this point, from busking ‘til now. I suddenly had a lot to say. People will judge if it’s any good or not, but for me, it felt entirely natural.”

In chronological storytelling, Mission Creep takes us on a journey through Damian’s life and relationships. It begins with his busking years in Zaragoza, capturing the raw beginnings of his musical path. Then comes his first meeting with Helen in Soho Tango, and a song about her personality in Little One. The album also explores her dreams, as in Wanna Grow Old, reflecting her hope of growing old together in Paris. Later, Damian gets into loss and grief, with songs like Hole in My Roof, Makin’ Plans, and She Comes — each offering a deeply personal look at heartache and remembrance. Continue reading “Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Down on the Bowery”

Damian Lewis in Jack of Spades: A First Look

In July 2025, I got an email from a man who owns a gym in a small Scottish town, and it turned out to be more interesting than I expected. The subject line read: “Re: Use of Gym facilities.” He explained that word had gone around that Damian Lewis and the cast of a new production were looking for a private place to work out while filming in Argyll. He described his gym in Lochgilphead as “well-appointed” and able to offer “privacy and anonymity,” and said the only thing they would ask in return was a small photo opportunity when time allowed.

At that point, I had no idea what production he was talking about. We knew that Damian had finished filming The Runner – another movie we will talk about in ” A First Look” post soon – but nothing else had been announced yet. I simply forwarded the email to Damian’s PA and moved on.

Later that summer, photos began circulating of Damian with an ambitious moustache (this one from his weekend at the Latitude festival with Alison late July) and a distinctly period look. Still no title and no confirmation of where he was filming, but it was likely that something Victorian was happening 🙂 Continue reading “Damian Lewis in Jack of Spades: A First Look”