The series returns, the stakes are… oddly personal, and Rachael is once again in the hot seat. Welcome back to Make Me a Fan — the show within the show where friendships are tested, filmographies are weaponised, and opinions are absolutely not left at the door.

Currently, the scoreboard reads like a dramatic trilogy:

🎬 1 glorious success (Rach falling head over heels for Florence Pugh)

🎬 1 crushing failure (Dale stubbornly resisting the charms of Keira Knightley)

And now… the decider.

This time, the boys step into the ring armed with the filmography of the ever-intense, ever-intriguing Edward Norton — an actor who doesn’t just perform… he infiltrates. Known for disappearing into roles like a method-acting ninja with a philosophy degree, Norton’s catalogue is a playground of complex characters, moral grey zones, and the occasional existential spiral.

The mission? Simple.

Pick three films.

Make Rachael care.

Convert scepticism into full-blown fandom.

Will Norton’s layered performances crack the code? Or will Rachael remain gloriously unconvinced, arms folded, unimpressed?

It’s persuasive cinema meets chaotic energy — and honestly, it could go either way.

What actor/director do you have a dislike of that you want to see covered? We want to know!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Preamble

00:09:30 - The Debate

00:26:53 - The Films

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