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Lily Collins' Father-in-Law Says 'Emily in Paris' Is 'Not My Thing'

Malcolm McDowell praises Lily Collins as a great actress and credits her show with boosting Paris tourism, though he personally does not watch the series.

  • Malcolm McDowell said on Saturday, Aug. 23, he doesn't watch Emily in Paris, calling it `not my kind of thing` despite Lily Collins starring in it.
  • Collins and Charlie McDowell, married September 2021, welcomed daughter Tove Jane earlier this year, and McDowell, based in the U.S., sees them infrequently due to their residence in Europe.
  • McDowell praised Collins' screen presence, saying `She has such a beautiful quality` and calling her `absolutely one of the great actresses`, while noting Paris owes Collins `a great debt` for boosting tourism from U.S. viewers.
  • Netflix confirmed Season 5 of Emily in Paris will premiere on Dec. 18, with all 10 episodes arriving together; production paused after assistant director Diego Borella, 47, collapsed at Hotel Danieli, Venice.
  • Created by Darren Star and launched in October 2020, Emily in Paris follows Emily Cooper's life and has earned Primetime Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nod despite criticism of its French portrayal.
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Malcolm McDowell, Lily Collins' father-in-law, isn't a fan of the Netflix series Emily in Paris, in which she stars. Luckily, the 82-year-old actor tells People.

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