SIMON CELLAN JONES talks Family Plan 2, Mark Wahlberg, Generation Kill & Years and Years

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is director Simon Cellan Jones, whose new film The Family Plan 2, starring Mark Wahlberg, Kit Harrington and Michelle Monaghan is currently on release on screens both big and small!

Simon joined us on the pod to discuss working with Mark Wahlberg as star and producer of the Family Plan movies as well as the joys of working with the wider cast and the improvisational energy of the shoot. We also dive into his wider body of work, including his work on Generation Kill with David Simon as well as Years and Years with Russell T Davies and explore the importance of capturing truth on set and onscreen. For all this and more, watch on! #thefamilyplan #markwahlberg #michellemonaghan #yearsandyears #film #movies #podcast #interview #halfthepicture

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Note: This interview was recorded on the 7th of November, 2025

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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Interview Begins
05:29 - Casting The Family Plan
08:23 - Casting Kit Harrington
10:15 - Shooting in London
12:24 - The Family Plan 2's Globetrotting Element
14:15 - Mark and Michelle's Chemistry
15:40 - Shooting Comedy
18:29 - Directing TV vs. Film
20:44 - The U.K. Film Industry
24:49 - David Simon & directing Generation Kill
29:59 - Improvisation On Set
33:18 - Russell T Davies & directing Years and Years
38:01 - The Family Plan's Film Influences
42:31 - Simon's Favourite Films
45:08 - Diversity, Nepotism and Hollywood
48:13 - Mark Wahlberg & Boogie Nights
50:24 - Favourite Memories of The Family Plan 2 Shoot
53:02 - Outro

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