Jan. 14, 2026
Matilda Lawler On WELCOME TO DERRY Secrets, Dark Web Search History, & Who She Trusted Most On Set
Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.
My guest today is from one of my favorite shows of 2025, IT Welcome to Derry. She plays a character who quietly becomes the emotional backbone of the series. What starts as a story about fitting in turns into something much darker, braver, and way more important to the IT mythology than anyone expected. And she sells every turn with a performance that feels honest and lived in.
Fangirls and fanboys, Matilda Lawler!
#WelcomeToDerry #Pennywise #matildalawler
00:00 Preview
00:47 Intro
02:06 Not in the script
04:05 Dark web search history
05:16 New skills
06:49 Watching yourself on screen
08:43 Welcome To Derry secrets
10:19 Behind the scenes
12:35 Smooth sailing vs. challenging scenes
15:09 Fangirling over
16:56 Who she trusted the most on set
19:10 What surprised you after filming
20:47 Unofficial soundtrack of the shoot
22:12 Message to young actors
25:20 Final words
My guest today is from one of my favorite shows of 2025, IT Welcome to Derry. She plays a character who quietly becomes the emotional backbone of the series. What starts as a story about fitting in turns into something much darker, braver, and way more important to the IT mythology than anyone expected. And she sells every turn with a performance that feels honest and lived in.
Fangirls and fanboys, Matilda Lawler!
#WelcomeToDerry #Pennywise #matildalawler
00:00 Preview
00:47 Intro
02:06 Not in the script
04:05 Dark web search history
05:16 New skills
06:49 Watching yourself on screen
08:43 Welcome To Derry secrets
10:19 Behind the scenes
12:35 Smooth sailing vs. challenging scenes
15:09 Fangirling over
16:56 Who she trusted the most on set
19:10 What surprised you after filming
20:47 Unofficial soundtrack of the shoot
22:12 Message to young actors
25:20 Final words