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Malcolm McDowell Says He Doesn’t Watch Emily in Paris, Calls Lily Collins “One of the Great Actresses”

His remarks land as season 5 is in production and the release timing remains uncertain.

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Overview

  • In a new PEOPLE interview, McDowell said the Netflix series led by his daughter-in-law is "not my kind of thing."
  • He emphasized he is Collins' "biggest fan," praising her screen presence and describing her charisma on camera.
  • McDowell suggested Paris benefits from the show's tourism boost, saying the city "owes" Collins a debt.
  • Collins, 36, married McDowell’s son, filmmaker Charlie McDowell, in 2021 and they welcomed daughter Tove Jane via surrogate earlier this year.
  • PEOPLE reports season 5 is currently filming without a release date, while The Daily Beast says the new season will premiere in December.