Pedro Pascal ("The Last of Us") and Steven Yeun ("Beef") gush about each other- and their experiences acting in post-apocalyptic worlds; Melanie Lynskey ("Yellowjackets") and Natasha Lyonne ("Poker Face") reconnect to discuss the benchmarks in their careers; Kieran Culkin ("Succession") and Claire Danes ("Fleishman in Trouble") delve into embodying their characters' specific psychologies.
Emily Blunt ("The English") and Brian Cox ("Succession) bond over fascination with new characters; Taron Egerton ("Black Bird") and Rachel Weisz ("Dead Ringers") confess the enjoyment they found in harrowing roles; Elle Fanning ("The Great") and Jenna Ortega ("Wednesday") deliberate bringing old characters to life in new contexts.
Revisit some of the most inspiring, entertaining, and candid Actors on Actors conversations from the past decade. With Viola Davis, Hugh Grant, Octavia Spencer, Zendaya, Martin Short, and more.
Jodie Foster ('True Detective: Night Country') and Robert Downey Jr. ('The Sympathizer') reunite from 'Home for the Holidays' on Variety's latest 'Actors on Actors.' Foster asks Downey Jr. if he would don the 'Iron Man' suit again for Marvel and they discuss Foster bringing her experience from 'Silence of the Lambs' into her 'True Detective' character.
Jon Hamm ('Fargo') and Kristen Wiig ('Palm Royale') reunite from 'Bridemaids' on Variety's latest 'Actors on Actors.' Wiig and Hamm reminisce about their early days at SNL ('Saturday Night Live'). Kristen talks about working with Laura Dern and Carol Burnett to recreate 60s Palm Beach. Hamm reflects on building the character of Roy Tillman and working with Noah Hawley.
In Variety's Actors on Actors Kim Kardashian (AHS: Delicate) and Chloë Sevigny (FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans) discuss using fashion to get into character and their experiences working with Ryan Murphy. Kim asks Chloe about the responsibility of playing real-life characters such as C.Z Guest and her upcoming project Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Kim hints at more acting roles (including one as a lawyer) and her desire to take on projects that challenge her.
In their Actors on Actors conversation, Quinta Brunson ("Abbott Elementary") and Jennifer Aniston ("The Morning Show") dive deep into what makes a great TV show. Quinta shares how "Friends" inspired "Abbott Elementary" and Jennifer reminisces on the show's premiere 30 years ago. They discuss how to work with writers, create a stellar ensemble cast, and block out the noise from social media.
In Actors on Actors, Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”) and Emma Corrin (“A Murder at the End of the World”) bond over their shared experience playing Princess Diana on Netflix's "The Crown". They discuss the pressure of playing such a beloved figure and what they believe Diana’s “superpower” truly was. Emma shares what it was like to be in every scene for “A Murder at the End of the World”, including what happened when their wisdom teeth came in while shooting.
In Variety's Actors on Actors, Anthony Mackie (“Twisted Metal”) & Tyler James Williams (“Abbott Elementary”) have a conversation on acting in film vs. TV and how to build a long-lasting career in Hollywood. Mackie asks Williams about his transition from child acting and how he feels about Gregory and Janine's relationship on “Abbott Elementary”. Mackie reminisces on working with acclaimed directors Spike Lee and Kathryn Bigelow as well as the evolution of playing "Falcon" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Nicholas Galitzine ("Mary & George") rips into Leo Woodall ("One Day") on his love for Chelsea football on Variety’s Actors on Actors. Leo talks about his turn in 'White Lotus' and asks Nicholas what he thinks about becoming an “internet boyfriend” after “Red White and Royal Blue”.
Joey King ("We Were The Lucky Ones") and Taylor Zakhar Perez ("Red, White and Royal Blue") share laughs while reminiscing about "The Kissing Booth 2" and how their friendship blossomed at an airport. Perez acts King about the emotions of playing a Holocaust survivor and how her family keeps her grounded in Hollywood. Perez shares why 'Saturday Night Live' was the inspiration for his acting career and the impact "Red, White and Royal Blue" has had on its audience.
Naomi Watts ('FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans') and Jonathan Bailey ('Fellow Travelers') have a blast chatting for the first time on Variety’s Actors on Actors. Bailey gushes about Watt’s past performance in 'Mulholland Drive' and her physical transformation to become Babe Paley in 'FEUD'. Watts is shocked to learn about Bailey’s time being on three projects at once (‘Bridgerton’, ‘Wicked’, ‘Fellow Travelers’) and calls him a “triple threat”.
In their Actors on Actors conversation, Anna Sawai ("Shōgun") and Tom Hiddleston ("Loki") connect over the similarities between their show characters, Mariko and Loki. Anna gets emotional discussing the importance and power of Japanese representation in Shōgun, and Tom reveals that he still keeps a piece of Loki with him after all these years. They discuss their humble beginnings, what it was like working with their ensemble casts, and how they each said goodbye to their beloved characters.
In their Actors on Actors conversation, Brie Larson ('Lessons in Chemistry') and Andrew Scott ('Ripley') trade notes on auditioning, rejection, and how to be the ultimate on-set collaborator. Scott asks Larson about the lessons she took from 'Room' (2015) and Scott explains how he got into the complicated psyche of Tom Ripley.
Chloe Fineman ('Saturday Night Live') and Hannah Einbinder ('Hacks') reminisce on meeting 8 years ago in the LA comedy scene and discuss using stand up comedy as their 'life raft'. Fineman chats about the 'SNL' audition process and how recent 'Erin Brokovich' and 'Pilates' sketches came to life. Einbinder gushes over working with comedy 'greats' on Hacks and what she thinks could be in store with another season.
It's a meeting of the Penguins as Colin Farrell and Danny DeVito sit down in the Actors on Actors chairs. They discuss the differences between Farrell's gritty, real-world take on the character and the circus-like set of 'Batman Returns.' They also break down the makeup process of the character, talk 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and imagine DeVito making an "Old Penguin" cameo in a second season of 'The Penguin.'
Father and son duo Arnold & Patrick Schwarzenegger sit down for the type of conversation they don't normally have at home. The pair dive into the craft of acting, recounting Arnold's storied career, and Patrick's acclaimed role in 'The White Lotus.' They touch on subjects including being naked on screen, nepotism in Hollywood and what Patrick's next career move should be.
Dave Chappelle makes a rare media appearance to have a conversation with his longtime friend Mo Amer. He tears up as he praises the second season of 'Mo' and it's "perfect punchline" of a finale. The two also discuss Chappelle's 'Saturday Night Live' monologues, the time Amer ran into Eric Trump on a plane, and the unexpected timeliness of 'Mo'.
Seth Rogen and Jason Segel first met while making 'Freaks and Geeks', the beloved but short-lived 1999 comedy series. Now they're reuniting to celebrate their latest projects, Rogen's 'The Studio' and Segel's 'Shrinking.' They reminisce about working together as teenagers, discuss 'The Studio's celebrity cameos, and how 'Shrinking' managed to cast Harrison Ford.
Parker Posey and Lisa Kudrow sit down in the Actors on Actors chairs to discuss all things 'White Lotus' and 'No Good Deed.' They bond over working with Nora Ephron, filming 'The White Lotus' in Thailand and why Kudrow things reality TV is the end of civilization. They also debate what it would be like for Kudrow to enter the Mike White universe with a turn on a future season of 'White Lotus.'
Cooper Koch and Sam Nivola haven't met before, but form an instant bond in the Actors on Actors studio. They discuss what it means to be labeled a "nepobaby", how Koch prepared for his turn as Erik Menendez in 'Monsters," and how Nivola feels about that scene with his on-screen brother in "The White Lotus." All before making plans to play tennis together.
The first time Natasha Rothwell met Sterling K. Brown on the set of 'Insecure', she was too embarrassed to say hi. Now the two sit down for an in-depth conversation in the Actors on Actors chairs. They touch on everything from the state of the film industry, what the 'White Lotus' finale means for the character of Belinda and Brown becoming a sex symbol while starring in 'Paradise!'
Old friends Amanda Seyfried and Adam Brody have a lot to catch up on in their Actors on Actors conversation. Seyfried, who lives in a house formerly owned by Brody, talks about portraying a mom and taking on tough subject matter in 'Long Bright River' Brody recounts his own experience making the Netflix hit 'Nobody Wants This.' They also discuss a run-in with Harvey Weinstein while promoting 'Lovelace' at Sundance and reminisce over iconic lines they both uttered in Diablo Cody's 'Jennifer's Body.'
Diego Luna begins his Actors on Actors conversation with Javier Bardem by telling him how much of an inspiration Bardem was to him early in his career. The two then go on to talk about discovering hidden Star Wars details in 'Andor', how Bardem handled the challenging role of Jose Menendez in "Monsters" and tease their upcoming projects 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' and 'Cape Fear.'
