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Steve McQueen on Casting Saoirse Ronan in ‘Blitz’ and Why Cinema ‘Is the Best Medium in the World’

Awards Circuit Podcast: Steve McQueen on casting Saoirse Ronan in 'Blitz' and why cinema "is the best medium in the world." Also: Robbie Williams.

When Steve McQueen was casting “ Blitz,” his World War II drama about the bombings over London, actress Saoirse Ronan expressed interest. Also on this episode of the Awards Circuit podcast, British pop superstar Robbie Williams discusses his biopic, “Better Man,” and the decision to be portrayed by a CGI monkey. Variety’s “Awards Circuit” podcast, hosted by Clayton Davis, Jazz Tangcay, Emily Longeretta, Jenelle Riley and Michael Schneider, who also produces, is your one-stop source for lively conversations about the best in film and television.

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