Unveiling the Shocking Truth: Louis Partridge Reveals the Real Villain Behind Cuarón's Thrilling Finale Twist!

It’s a crisp evening, the kind that makes you question whether leaving the house was the best decision, when Louis Partridge finally manages to find a moment to chat with us. In the throws of his newest project, a little Netflix gem titled House of Guinness penned by the masterminds behind Peaky Blinders, Partridge is busy transforming into a young Edward Guinness. With an impressive accent that could charm even the staunchest Dublin critic, he explains, “It’s a posh, Dublin, RP in 1869, so he talked like that. It’s not the Dublin we hear today, which sounds more like [boxer] Conor McGregor.”

As we dig deeper, it’s evident this young star has a flair for the dramatic—both on-screen and off. Since his breakout role as the romantic interest of Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes, he’s been whisked away into the glittering realm of cinema, sharing the stage with heavyweights like Danny Boyle and Paul King. And did we mention he’s dating American pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo? Clearly, he’s got the Midas touch.

But let’s not forget the pièce de résistance: Partridge now has the golden seal of approval from Alfonso Cuarón himself. In Cuarón’s gripping Apple TV+ miniseries Disclaimer, he faces off with the iconic Cate Blanchett, who plays a documentarian stumbling upon her past in a rather scandalous way. The plot twists like a pretzel, unraveling the affair that left her life—and her son—upside down. Partridge plays the younger version of her lover, tasked with carrying the weight of a dark revelation.

With a mixture of humility and charm, Partridge remarks, “I’m always amazed at how little it seems to mean to me, having worked with such great people. You’d think I’d feel on top of the world, but confidence must come from within.” Isn’t that just the advice we all need? A reminder that greatness can come without the spotlight, or perhaps, just slightly off-center from it.

As we delve into the more daring aspects of his role, I can’t help but ask about the naked truth—both literally and figuratively. Has he ever faced a project that required, shall we say, a tad more vulnerability? “Well, I dabbled in sex scenes in a show called Pistol, which was tasteful. But Disclaimer? That was incredibly vulnerable yet surprisingly empowering. Once you’re stripped bare in front of a room, there’s a strange power in it. It's as if saying, ‘Here I am, world, no hiding!’” He laughs, “It’s a bit of a comedy of errors when you think about it: when else would you find yourself in such a state?”

It’s this playful spirit that carries through his recollections of filming. The challenge of doing long takes with Cuarón, who insists on capturing the essence as naturally as possible, adds a theatrical flair to the proceedings. “I mean, who wouldn’t want to channel their inner performer in one long, glorious take?” he quips. “It’s quite the rush; a race to perfection, which is strangely addictive.”

When the conversation pivots to the daunting task of embodying one of television’s darker characters, I can’t help but feel a chill. Partridge explains how he had to channel a predatory mindset, often running through physical preparations just to get into his character’s skin. “It’s funny, this Jonathan morphed into a predator, while the earlier version just feels like a shy kid.” He nods, ambling through his thought process while conjuring imagery of a rabbit caught in headlights; the contrasts striking. “It was all about creating that gap between the two Jonathans; understanding how perception can twist reality.”

As he portrays both vulnerability and brutality, I can’t help but wonder what that does to one’s psyche. He dutifully mentions how he and his co-star, Leila George, created a safe space on set, “We would check in after intense scenes, a quiet tap, a thumbs up. It was a bit of an emotional minefield, but we navigated it.”

Sliding into deeper topics of femininity and motherhood, he acknowledges the complex layers present in Disclaimer. “Who are we as mothers? What do we sacrifice? And how do the shadows of our decisions shape our offspring?” It’s a thought-provoking dive into themes that resonate long past the credits roll.

And finally, when we pivot back to his career trajectory, this emerging star shines. With aspirations of working with famed directors like the Coen Brothers and dreams of treading the boards in the theater, he assures us his appetite for growth is insatiable. “I’m just at the beginning of it all,” he says, revealing a maturity beyond his years. “I love learning; it’s all a work in progress, much like myself.”

So, as we toast to his burgeoning career, we can’t help but think: if this is just the start, the future is bound to be fabulously intriguing. Disclaimer may be streaming now, but it certainly isn’t the last we will be hearing from this remarkable talent.