April 15th 2024.
In a recent episode of the Table Manners podcast, actress Billie Piper shared some exciting news - she has written the first draft of a new romantic comedy movie! This comes after her explosive performance as Sam McAlister in the Netflix drama, Scoop, which depicts the infamous Newsnight interview between Prince Andrew and journalist Emily Maitlis.
The 41-year-old star, best known for her role as Rose Tyler in Doctor Who, revealed that the script is still in its early stages. "It's more of a purge of ideas," she said, "but I'll refine it to a first draft and then probably do 18 more drafts down the line." Once she's happy with the script, she plans to shop it around and see if anyone is interested in buying it.
When asked about the project, Billie described it as a romantic comedy, but also noted that it's "dark" - a genre that she feels is her "skill set". She joked that it's not very romantic or funny at the moment, but she's confident that it will come together in later drafts.
The actress also revealed that she will most likely star in the movie, despite her previous vow to never act and direct in the same film after her experience with 2019's Rare Beasts. "I guess I'll be in it too," she laughed. "I didn't think I would, but now I'm thinking I probably will."
Billie made her directorial debut with Rare Beasts, a psychological romantic drama that also starred Leo Bill, David Thewlis, and Lily James. In Scoop, she plays the role of Sam McAlister, the Newsnight producer who worked tirelessly to secure the interview with Prince Andrew.
To accurately portray Sam, Billie had to wear a peroxide blonde, long, wavy wig - which reportedly cost a whopping £11,000. "It's the most expensive wig I've ever worn," she admitted. But it was all worth it to embody the character so authentically.
Sam wrote the book "Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC's Most Shocking Interviews" on which the Netflix film is based. She also served as an executive producer on the project and spent a lot of time with Billie to help her perfect her mannerisms. Billie called it a "gift" to have the opportunity to work with the real Sam.
Despite the success of Scoop, which has been praised for its gripping and disturbing portrayal of the events surrounding the interview, Billie remains humble and acknowledges that the movie may never see the light of day. But fans are eagerly awaiting any updates on the project, and we can't wait to see what Billie has in store for us next.
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