The Late Late Show returned to screens with Patrick interviewing Hollywood stars Jessie Buckley and Maggie Gyllenhaal about The Bride and the upcoming Oscars
The Late Late Show made its return tonight, with audiences thoroughly captivated by a chat featuring not just one, but two Hollywood heavyweights.
Filmed earlier in the week, Patrick jetted to London to sit down with Kerry-born Oscar frontrunner Jessie Buckley and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
The duo are collaborating on the eagerly anticipated The Bride, set to hit Irish cinemas next month.
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Naturally, Patrick couldn’t resist quizzing Jessie about the looming Oscars ceremony, particularly as she’s the runaway favourite to claim the statuette, having already secured a Golden Globe, IFTA and BAFTA for her performance in Hamnet, reported Galway Beo.
Social media was soon awash with reactions to the conversation.
One viewer gushed: “That was so Lovely. She is a role model for all young people. Fantastic Actress.”
Another is already anticipating Jessie’s triumphant return, commenting: “Jessie will be back on it in three weeks’ time with the Oscar in her hand.”
A third chimed in with praise: “like Patrick on Late Late Show and great to have Jessie on it. She is some credit to Ireland and Kerry.”
Enthusiasm overflowed from a fourth viewer who declared: “She is everywhere, just fabulous, what an inspiration and totally herself, I’m obsessed!”.
That said, some expressed disappointment that the segment wasn’t broadcast live. One viewer commented: “You can take it from the picture that it was pre-recorded. Late Late is not the same since they started doing this. And they try miserably to make it look like it is live on the night….who are they trying to fool?”.
Among tonight’s other guests was three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington, who looked back on his illustrious career following his 500th appearance on the DP World Tour.
The sporting theme continued with Irish Winter Olympians Ben Lynch, Thomas Moloney Westgard and Cormac Comerford, who spoke to Patrick about their Winter Olympic journey.
Danny Dyer also made an appearance to talk about his upcoming football agent thriller One Last Deal, which was shot in Ireland and is due to arrive in cinemas next month.
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