The Movie Dweeb Podcast

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Are you a dweeb who loves movies? Then you've come to the right place.The Movie Dweeb is hosted by Daniel Merrifield, and is a fan-favourite (and also his mum's favourite) outlet for all things cinema, film and television across the world.You can expect wild, bonkers chat about your favourite movies, behind-the-scenes gossip, and interviews with some of the world's biggest stars, including the time he bribed Hailee Steinfeld for spoilers, or sang a James Blunt anthem whilst cuddling Jim Carrey.
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Benjamin Byron Davis Talks Live-Action Rupert Thorne & How He's Like Dutch Van Der Linde
Episode 1
Friday, 10 January, 2025

In the very first episode of 2025, actor Benjamin Byron Davis (the voice of Dutch Van Der Linde in Red Dead Redemption) joins The Movie Dweeb Podcast to talk about his highly anticipated role as Rupert Thorne in Creature Commandos and his thoughts on bringing the iconic DC villain to life in the live-action DC Universe.Benjamin opens up about what drew him to the role of Rupert Thorne, his excitement about working with James Gunn again, and what it’s like being a frequent collaborator with the visionary director. He also shares a fun twist: his dream casting for a future Batman in the DCU.Benjamin spoke about his work in Red Dead Redemption, drawing comparisons between Rupert Thorne and Dutch Van Der Linde - two characters who thrive on manipulation, charisma, and their own brand of vision. What would happen if these two characters met?Jeffrey Wright also spoke about the Caped Crusader, after discussing his new series, The Agency, picking which of Batman's enemies he'd like to face in the anticipated The Batman Part II.