Lesley-Anne Down on Her Remarkable Career & How She Became Margaret Thatcher for REAGAN (Ep. 33)

Mark Joseph sat down with actress Lesley-Anne Down for the Making REAGAN series on the set of the film to discuss her experience portraying former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the film. She shares the intense preparation required to bring one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century to life, reflecting on Thatcher’s intelligence, determination, leadership, and historic partnership with Ronald Reagan. Down also offers behind-the-scenes insights into working with Dennis Quaid and director Sean McNamara.The conversation expands into Down’s remarkable career, including memorable collaborations with legends such as Laurence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins, and Harrison Ford, as well as surprising roles and opportunities she turned down along the way. She reflects on adversity, resilience, faith, strong women in history, and the lessons she believes modern audiences can learn from Reagan and Thatcher’s shared commitment to principle, courage, and public service.Own your copy of the REAGAN Movie now on DVD, Blu-Ray, Amazon and Apple TV.Blu-Ray / DVD: https://a.co/d/02Y2zt5vAmazon Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DMTJMRWY/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rApple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/reagan/umc.cmc.6yum5f9xp7nawka60vvtjh68uREAGAN: The Director’s Cut in theaters on September 25th.Check out producer Mark Joseph’s book Making REAGAN, out now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart.Amazon: https://a.co/d/09Rh66XLBarnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/making-reagan-mark-joseph/1147150440?ean=9798330201822Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Making-REAGAN-A-Memoir-from-the-Producer-of-the-REAGAN-Movie-Hardcover-9798330201822/15610673227?classType=REGULAR&from=%2Fsearch&sid=eb7a975c-01fc-4fc0-8511-6abe8d336d8cListen to REAGAN: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, REAGAN: Songs Inspired By The Film, and REAGAN: Original Motion Picture Score, available now to purchase and stream on all major music platforms.Songs Inspired By The Film: https://curbrecords.ffm.to/reaganinspiredbyOriginal Motion Picture Soundtrack: https://curbrecords.ffm.to/reaganOriginal Motion Picture Score:Amazon Music: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0DN78RPQ8?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_ZhsFL12QR0RNZKIkrnd45259NApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/reagan-original-motion-picture-score/1780022720Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7hOEFiaWsWm0LOU0WG9W3f?si=HGZRMCDaT0iOIPLI5ikO4ASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.