Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge have been taking part in Enola Holmes and Lord Tewkesbury since 2020, which implies their on-screen romance has now spanned three movies, a marriage, and a kidnapping, all whereas their real-life friendship has constructed into one thing that appears loads like belief. With Enola Holmes 3 sending the detective to Malta to rescue her brother Sherlock proper as she’s presupposed to be strolling down the aisle, the 2 stars turned the tables and interviewed one another, and issues received bizarre quick, volleying via questions on imposter syndrome, the precise second they first believed in each other, and goat dung.
FRIDAY 3:40 PM JUNE 26, 2026 NEW YORK CITY
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LOUIS PARTRIDGE: I like Interview Journal.
MILLIE BOBBY BROWN: I used to be on the quilt as soon as.
PARTRIDGE: I interviewed somebody.
BROWN: Oh, I additionally interviewed somebody after which I received interviewed by Drew Barrymore for mine.
PARTRIDGE: I interviewed Finneas. We had a very good chat. He mentioned I used to be loquacious.
BROWN: Oh, good. Okay, I’ll begin. What’s the primary reminiscence you might have of realizing you truly trusted me?
PARTRIDGE: I trusted you fairly rapidly based mostly off our preliminary assembly within the audition room at Highlight, which is the place we had our first audition. You have been very calm. You didn’t know your traces. You have been holding a chunk of paper, which at all times makes me really feel a bit higher. It’s like, “Okay, she’s messing up. I can afford to as effectively.” However I discovered you very simple to belief rightly or wrongly. What’s the primary reminiscence you might have realizing you trusted me, if you happen to belief me?
BROWN: You came visiting to my home and also you met my nan and also you have been so good to her. I’ll always remember that as a result of it’s like a buddy for all times, any person who’s capable of simply come over, hang around. It was the primary movie. You helped her exterior of the backyard.
PARTRIDGE: Cute.
BROWN: I simply felt like, “Oh, this man’s actually going to be an excellent buddy and, subsequently, an excellent co-star.”
PARTRIDGE: That was earlier than we began filming.
BROWN: What’s a model of your self that existed earlier than all of this that you just miss?
PARTRIDGE: I’d prefer to assume I’m rising into the higher model of myself as time goes by, however I definitely had a scarcity of self-consciousness once I was youthful.
BROWN: Do you miss that although?
PARTRIDGE: You are feeling invincible. I do miss that. It’s like being within the Backyard of Eden.
BROWN: I actually want generally I may really feel the best way I felt once I acted once I was in something beneath 14. I genuinely didn’t care. I used to be simply having one of the best time. I wasn’t fascinated about playback or awards or strain or viewers or, “Is that this going to generate profits?” Now it’s simply grownup issues that you consider.
PARTRIDGE: As you become older once more, you develop into extra like a child. I have a look at my grandma and she or he doesn’t care. That’s type of superior.
BROWN: But it surely’s type of superb how we come into the world like that after which we exit of the world like that.
PARTRIDGE: It’s what occurs within the meantime.
BROWN: That’s most likely probably the most worrying half.
PARTRIDGE: When did you cease feeling such as you have been faking it, and began feeling such as you truly belong right here? Do you undergo from imposter syndrome in any respect?
BROWN: I don’t. I imply, I went via a part the place I used to be a bit fearful as a result of everyone had a course of and I used to be like, “Do I’ve a course of with performing?” After which I spotted, “I do have a course of,” and it was simply very small habits that I used to be selecting up on, and I grew to become safer as an actor. Simply because I’m not technique for twenty-four hours, I’m nonetheless an actor. I nonetheless do have a course of, it’s simply not the identical as everybody else’s.
PARTRIDGE: I assume no two processes are the identical. However do you might have a good suggestion of what your course of is?
BROWN: Yeah. And I do develop into the character on and off-screen and I can’t shake them for a couple of month.
PARTRIDGE: I aspire to be like that. I believe my finest performances are ones the place I’ve shed part of myself.
BROWN: I felt like that with Eleven. I actually shed part of myself away without end.
PARTRIDGE: Actually? Endlessly?
BROWN: I don’t essentially assume I’ll ever be the identical. What’s one thing you’ve watched or learn just lately that made you wish to be higher at what you do?
PARTRIDGE: Most movies I watch I really feel that means in the direction of once I see a efficiency, somebody that appears like they’re unpredictable, like they’re residing via one thing. I watched A Actual Ache just lately for the primary time and thought that was good. I discovered a ebook of letters referred to as Letters of Word and it’s about 150 utterly random letters over the course of historical past, like ones from Queen Elizabeth detailing her recipe for scones. The opposite is Virginia Woolf’s letter to her husband earlier than she killed herself.
BROWN: Why do you retain speaking about random fucking issues?
PARTRIDGE: Let me end, as a result of it says, “This ebook accommodates the plethora of human expertise and emotion,” and it’s humorous and foolish after which utterly heart-wrenching, and I discover that really inspiring.
BROWN: Inspiring to carry that to display for your self. I respect that.
PARTRIDGE: Yeah, you appear to be you do.
BROWN: No, I genuinely do. I simply thought you have been happening a tangent and my neck began to harm. Go on. Ask me one.
PARTRIDGE: What’s the strangest factor about being in a love story with somebody you’re truly mates with? I don’t assume that’s that unusual.
BROWN: Possibly that we’re mates, so when you must be intimate. I naturally wish to make enjoyable of you so then I can’t giggle or snicker at you as a result of we’re in a scene. However generally it’s laborious since you naturally simply banter with one another.
PARTRIDGE: That’s good although.
BROWN: I had the identical difficulty with my co-star now the place after we act collectively, more often than not we’re making enjoyable of one another.
PARTRIDGE: You simply crack up.
BROWN: What’s a hill you’ll completely die on that the opposite individual will assume is ridiculous?
PARTRIDGE: That’s fairly dramatic. I’ve received some sizzling takes, however I’m not dying on many hills.
BROWN: Go on.
PARTRIDGE: I believe that tea from a teapot is such a beautiful concept, however I don’t assume it truly tastes as good as tea simply in a mug, and I want I’d appreciated it extra. I’m at present questioning whether or not the album is the easiest way to hearken to music as a result of an album requires three to 4 listens to know what’s happening.
BROWN: I utterly agree with that.
PARTRIDGE: Nowadays, who’s listening to albums all through?
BROWN: Except you’re actually an artist.
PARTRIDGE: As a result of realistically once I hearken to an album, I bear in mind the primary three songs, and the final two songs. I’ll be out doing one thing and I’ll overlook them and blur into one. Except you’re focusing, you lose the magic. Anyway, you bought any sizzling takes?
BROWN: Too many.
PARTRIDGE: I consider that. What’s one thing you faux to have seen or learn that you just haven’t? Or is there something you’re embarrassed to not have seen?
BROWN: Loads of issues. The Shawshank Redemption.
PARTRIDGE: You’ve seen Recreation of Thrones?
BROWN: Yeah.
PARTRIDGE: Breaking Unhealthy?
BROWN: Yeah. I haven’t seen Lord of the Rings. Have you ever?
PARTRIDGE: Yep.
BROWN: Lie.
PARTRIDGE: No.
BROWN: Lie. What’s probably the most unglamorous factor about your day-to-day life?
PARTRIDGE: It’s fairly glamorous. I’m not an excellent chef and the state of the plate or no matter I placed on it’s fairly unglamorous. I undertake a type of nutrients-style strategy. If it’s going to be good for me, that’s nice. If it tastes good, that’s a bonus, however that’s not the first consideration.
BROWN: For me, I might say mucking out a secure.
PARTRIDGE: What does that contain?
BROWN: Shoveling shit.
PARTRIDGE: Precise shit?
BROWN: Yeah, horse.
PARTRIDGE: I fairly just like the odor of outdated shit.
BROWN: I imply, generally it could possibly odor like a contemporary backyard.
PARTRIDGE: When you needed to eat any animals’ dung, what wouldn’t it be?
BROWN: Dung is loopy.
PARTRIDGE: I’m making it sound extra palatable. “Only a little bit of dung.”
BROWN: Out of each animal, it’d need to be a goat as a result of it’s that huge.
PARTRIDGE: I’d go rabbit.
BROWN: What outfit from a job do you would like you could possibly maintain sporting in actual life? I do know the reply for you. Sid Vicious.
PARTRIDGE: Ding, ding, ding. There’s a Vivian Westwood T-shirt that has a pair of tits on it.
BROWN: Attempt to guess mine.
PARTRIDGE: You’re keen on that Eleven swimsuit.
BROWN: I hate that Eleven swimsuit.
PARTRIDGE: No, I believe you’d select one thing of Enola’s.
BROWN: Nothing from Enola.
PARTRIDGE: What else have you ever been in? I joke.
BROWN: I like my final look in Damsel, however I’d say a number of my romance film outfits.
PARTRIDGE: The film that isn’t out but, you’re anticipating me to get a kind of.
BROWN: Yeah, as a result of I confirmed you the reel for it.
PARTRIDGE: Simply Image It, out in cinemas quickly.
BROWN: Not out in cinemas. On Netflix.
PARTRIDGE: What’s a expertise that you’ve that has completely nothing to do with performing?
BROWN: I understand how to make garments.
PARTRIDGE: Is that true?
BROWN: Yeah.
PARTRIDGE: You’ve by no means talked about that earlier than. What garments?
BROWN: I make child onesies and hats and bonnets.
PARTRIDGE: Out of what?
BROWN: Out of material. I’ve a complete stitching room in my home.
PARTRIDGE: Do you do grownup sizes?
BROWN: I solely embroider on grownup issues, however I don’t sew grownup issues but. I’m principally interested by making issues for my daughter.
PARTRIDGE: That’s attractive.
BROWN: When you may solely hear to 1 album for the remainder of your life, what are you selecting and why?
PARTRIDGE: That’s such a disgrace since you would develop to hate it, so perhaps I select one thing that I don’t like proper now, however I may spend the remainder of my life making an attempt to love it. I’m going to say some Rachmaninoff piano concerto as a result of the songs are lengthy and I may discover totally different bits in numerous elements.
BROWN: Lies, lies, lies.
PARTRIDGE: Okay, high quality. Teenage Dream by Katy Perry. What would yours be?
BROWN: I like Lemonade.
PARTRIDGE: What’s that?
BROWN: Beyoncé.
PARTRIDGE: When you may see one artist alive or lifeless in live performance, who wouldn’t it be?
BROWN: Amy Winehouse.
PARTRIDGE: Such an excellent reply. When you may solely eat one delicacies for the remainder of your life, what wouldn’t it be?
BROWN: Attempt to guess.
PARTRIDGE: Italian?
BROWN: No.
PARTRIDGE: Japanese?
BROWN: No.
PARTRIDGE: American?
BROWN: No.
PARTRIDGE: What are the opposite choices?
BROWN: Tabouleh.
PARTRIDGE: Oh, Lebanese. That’s a unbelievable alternative, mate.
BROWN: I really feel like I’m going to remain wholesome. I like the best way it makes me really feel after I eat it. I by no means really feel heavy.
PARTRIDGE: That’s true.
BROWN: Can I assume yours? Italian?
PARTRIDGE: No.
BROWN: Chinese language?
PARTRIDGE: No.
BROWN: Indian?
PARTRIDGE: No.
BROWN: French?
PARTRIDGE: I believe so.
BROWN: I like escargot, however what is taken into account French meals?
PARTRIDGE: I imply, you’ve received baguette, croissant, pastries.
BROWN: Yeah, however what are you having for dinner?
PARTRIDGE: If you wish to deal with your self, duck leg confit after which all of the wines you could possibly presumably need. Or you could possibly have steak frites. I imply, they’ve received nice breakfast. Potato dauphinoise is one in every of my favourite issues. It may be fairly heavy, so I believe I’d shift to a Mediterranean-based eating regimen.
BROWN: Copycat. What do you do when a scene isn’t working and you may’t determine why?
PARTRIDGE: That’s a very good query. I normally blame myself and it doesn’t assist the matter. Ideally, speak to the director and hope that they drop an concept in your head that modifications the best way you strategy it. However normally, it’s since you’re too centered on the mistaken particulars and also you overlook that the viewers has no concept what’s occurring subsequent in every second, and also you’re making an attempt to prescribe the best way that the scene goes to go. One thing I’m fascinated about rather a lot just lately is that this isn’t the medium for getting it proper. All you are able to do is comply with instinct and be courageous about it. What do you do?
BROWN: I check out the writing. I begin with, “Is it one thing that’s popping out of my mouth that doesn’t really feel proper?” After which I check out the setting and assume, “May we do that exterior? Ought to I be over right here?”
PARTRIDGE: As a result of that may be the distinction. A director may say, “Okay. You’re dashing to get out of the home since you’ve simply had a name that your buddy wants your assist,” and abruptly you might have one thing to do and the scene has utterly modified. That may take your thoughts off what you’re doing and offer you one thing else to work with. And even, “Think about it’s boiling sizzling within the room or freezing chilly.”
BROWN: Adjustments it for positive.
PARTRIDGE: Would you ever wish to direct?
BROWN: I believe so, however not now. I’m not prepared but.
PARTRIDGE: Do you assume you could possibly direct me?
BROWN: Although you’re simple to direct, I’m positive, we’re mates so I’m unsure how that may work.
PARTRIDGE: I believe you could possibly do it.
BROWN: What’s the query you have been hoping nobody would ask you as we speak, Louis?
PARTRIDGE: Clearly, I’m not going to supply it up myself. Have you ever received one?
BROWN: Do I just like the tune “Think about” by John Lennon? I do prefer it. Does it hang-out me? Sure, it does. Endlessly.
PARTRIDGE: I see what you’re referencing. Actual ones know.
