Josh O'Connor and Saoirse Ronan Discuss Acting, Auditions, and Upcoming Films in AnOther Magazine Interview

In the Autumn/Winter 2026 issue of AnOther Magazine, marking its 25th anniversary, Saoirse Ronan interviews Josh O'Connor. The conversation covers their experiences on recent film sets, including Joel Coen's gothic mystery 'Jack of Spades' and Alice Rohrwacher's silent film 'Three Incestuous Sisters', which also stars Dakota Johnson, Jessie Buckley, and Isabella Rossellini. O'Connor discusses the challenges of working with Coen, who gives minimal feedback, and the lengthy audition process for 'Jack of Spades'. He reflects on the isolating nature of filming, the grief of leaving a film community, and his desire to take a year off to garden and make pottery. Ronan shares her own struggles with work-life balance and the fear of being forgotten, referencing Kate Bush's comments on the subject. The interview also touches on their mutual admiration and the unique experience of making a silent film with Rohrwacher, which O'Connor describes as 'chaos' and potentially 'career suicide'. The issue goes on sale internationally on 17 September 2026. O'Connor's stage production 'Golden Boy' runs at the Almeida Theatre, London, until 31 October 2026.