Variety: Actors on Actors
Season 15
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.
Where to Watch Variety: Actors on Actors • Season 15
27 Episodes
- Danny DeVito & Colin FarrellE1
Danny DeVito & Colin FarrellIt'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.' - Arnold & Patrick SchwarzeneggerE2
Arnold & Patrick SchwarzeneggerFather 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 & Mo AmerE3
Dave Chappelle & Mo AmerDave 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 & Jason SegelE4
Seth Rogen & Jason SegelSeth 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 & Lisa KudrowE5
Parker Posey & Lisa KudrowParker 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 & Sam NivolaE6
Cooper Koch & Sam NivolaCooper 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. - Natasha Rothwell & Sterling K. BrownE7
Natasha Rothwell & Sterling K. BrownThe 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!' - Amanda Seyfried & Adam BrodyE8
Amanda Seyfried & Adam BrodyOld 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.' - Javier Bardem & Diego LunaE9
Javier Bardem & Diego LunaDiego 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.'
