Sam Taylor-Wood, as she was back then, actually directed a young Aaron Johnson in his breakthrough movie, 2009’s Beatles biopic Nowhere Boy, when he was 18. They married three years later and have two daughters. He is also step-father to her two daughters from previous marriage to Jay Jopling.

Sam also directed him in 2018’s A Million Little Pieces, so she knows firsthand what a versatile and accomplished actor he is.

Aaron’s career was already heading for an all-time high this year after…