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May 2019
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Luke Evans

RUSSELL TOVEY AND ROBERT DIAMENT
About this episode
Russell & Robert meet leading actor Luke Evans, star of Beauty and the Beast, The Hobbit, Girl on the Train and Dracula Untold. We discuss collecting art while he's filming in different locations around the world, his friendship with iconic artist duo Gilbert & George, learning to draw in charcoal for his leading role in The Alienist and fond memories of growing up in Aberbargoed, in the south of Wales. We find out what Luke thought of recent exhibitions in London by Martin Parr and Phyllida Barlow, whilst learning how he was invited by Grayson Perry to be on the committee for this year's Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition. For more on Luke, follow his instagram: @thereallukeevans Don’t forget to leave us a review at Apple if you enjoy this new episode!

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