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Skarsgård and Margolyes Share Hilarious Meeting on TV

12/2/2025

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On an episode of The Graham Norton Show, Alexander Skarsgård recounted his first meeting with Miriam Margolyes, who had forgotten the encounter.
He recalled Margolyes' Santa Monica condo, where she was seeking a tenant.
The exchange showed Skarsgård's concern about romantic tension, and Margolyes, 84 and openly gay, replied, “Darling, I’m 84 and gay!”
Nicola Coughlan joined the banter, joking that Margolyes was her mother, drawing laughter from the audience.

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Story summary

On an episode of The Graham Norton Show, Alexander Skarsgård recounted his first meeting with Miriam Margolyes, who had forgotten the encounter.
He recalled Margolyes' Santa Monica condo, where she was seeking a tenant.
The exchange showed Skarsgård's concern about romantic tension, and Margolyes, 84 and openly gay, replied, “Darling, I’m 84 and gay!”
Nicola Coughlan joined the banter, joking that Margolyes was her mother, drawing laughter from the audience.