Joe Cole

Winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Directors’ Fortnight of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, “ I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning “ is the fifth feature by BAFTA-nominated British director Clio Barnard , adapted by Enda Walsh from Keiran Goddard ‘s novel of the same name. Set in Birmingham, the film follows five friends who have known each other since childhood, now turning thirty and navigating the distance between the lives they imagined and the ones they have. Among them are Rian, played by Joe Cole , a property developer who left for London and built a successful career but lost himself in the process, and Oli, played by Jay Lycurgo , the life and soul of the group who is battling addiction as he crosses the threshold into adulthood. Rian and Oli: loneliness and optimism Joe Cole describes Rian as a man who has everything on paper: money, a career, a London life and nothing where it counts. He is lonely, stuck at a crossroads, and the only way forward is to go back to Birmingham and reconnect with the people who know him best. “He’s dealing with a loneliness and a crossroads in his life where he doesn’t quite know who he is or what he wants from it. He has to go back to his friends to understand who he truly is”. Jay Lycurgo ‘s Oli is Rian’s opposite in almost every way, rooted in Birmingham, proud of where he comes from, the glue that holds the group together. But beneath the warmth there is fragility. “He’s the life and soul of the party, the puppy of the group. But he has got an addiction. He’s very lost as he turns 30, trying to find responsibility in his life and purpose”. Enda Walsh and the art of adaptation Both actors arrived at the project through Enda Walsh ‘s script rather than Keiran Goddard ‘s novel, though the book quickly became an essential resource. Joe Cole , already a devoted admirer of Enda Walsh ‘s theatre work, was struck by the ingenuity of the adaptation: the novel is written entirely as individual monologues, and Enda Walsh found a way to intertwine those first-person voices into a single, flowing narrative. Dancing away inhibitions Building the familiarity of a group that has known each other since childhood required a lot of work. Clio Barnard brought in an acting coach who led the cast through games, emotional recall exercises and improvised conversations about their own pasts. Then came a ritual that sealed the bond: a group dance to The Streets’ “Don’t Mug Yourself,” rehearsed and performed together every morning before shooting. Joe Cole credits that routine with breaking down barriers. “You kind of have to leave your inhibitions at the door. Once we’d done that, we felt very safe with one another and we all enjoy the process of improvisation and play and being free within the characters”.</i

With the World Cup fever building up, we’ve got football legends, Joe Cole and Nemanja Vidić in the station today! ⚽🔥 Joining them is Yann Courqueux from StarHub! Stay tuned for StarHub’s initiatives, football stories, insights, and all the World Cup excitement! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Owen Blackhurst, Seb White, James Bird and Tommy Stewart are joined by a VERY special guest: England and Chelsea legend Joe Cole LIVE from Trafalgar Square for Expedia Live. They discuss football trips, Gdańsk, Marseille, Dortmund, Manchester, Valencia, pizza, Jude Bellingham, Birmingham City F.C, non-league legends, local newspapers, Wayne Rooney, the number 22, dream careers, Joe Cole, Ruud Gullit, Real Madrid CF, Zinedine Zidane, London, Camden, Upton Park, Stamford Bridge, the UEFA Champions League, Camp Nou, Romário, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Johan Cruyff, cream trousers and linen shirts, yachts in Monaco, Paolo Di Canio, Michael Carrick, coffee, West Ham United, L'Équipe, Venice, mountain biking, hiking, safari, giraffes, stargazing, Luka Modrić, Celtic F.C v FC Internazionale Milano in 1967, the Lisbon Lions, Manchester United v FC Bayern Munich in 1999, La Rambla, the Madrid derby in Milan 2016, and somehow so much more. Get the latest issue of MUNDIAL Mag here Follow MUNDIAL on Twitter - @mundialmag Follow MUNDIAL on Instagram - @mundialmag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of the series, Joe meets up with former Chelsea and England team-mate Wayne Bridge. He discusses why he didn’t want to leave Southampton or Chelsea, his difficult relationship with Roberto Mancini at Manchester City and some interesting revelations about England nights out!

Joe Cole is joined by Premier League icon, and the Netherlands’ all-time record goal scorer, Robin Van Persie to talk about his footballing education at Arsenal, the move to Manchester United and his glittering international career.

On this episode Joe is joined by West Ham and England star, Declan Rice to talk about life as the Premier League’s youngest captain, West Ham’s Europa League journey and his aspirations heading into the Qatar World Cup.

For this episode Joe sits down with one of English football’s most exciting players of all time to talk about his incredible life journey, his dad’s relationship with Bob Marley, that goal at the Maracanã and his unfinished business with management.

Joe is joined by his long-time friend and former teammate to talk about their time together at West Ham, the truth behind his move from Leeds to Man United and the secret to United’s success under Fergie.

On this episode, Joe talks to one of England’s greatest ever players. Joe and Paul discuss his time as a centre forward, their international disappointment and what went on behind the scenes during the 2008 Champions League final.

For this episode, Joe meets up with the current England and Arsenal goalkeeper to talk about life under Arteta, the battle to be England’s number 1 and, of course, his Dad’s famous hats.