

Variety: Actors on Actors
Season 8
TV-PG
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 8
23 Episodes
- Benedict Cumberbatch & Claire Foy
E1Benedict Cumberbatch & Claire FoyFeaturing Benedict Cumberbatch (Patrick Melrose) with Claire Foy (The Crown) Angela Bassett (9-1-1) with Laura Dern (The Tale) Darren Criss (American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace) with Mandy Moore (This is Us) Jason Bateman (Ozark) with Bill Hader (Barry) Jessica Biel (The Sinner) with Alison Brie (GLOW). - Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams and more
E11Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams and moreNicole Kidman (A Boy Erased/Destroyer) discusses her struggle with shyness, while Amy Adams (Vice) talks about her competition with co-star Christian Bale. Mahershala Ali (Green Book) discusses his unusual role with John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman) talks about working with director Spike Lee. Felicity Jones (On the Basis of Sex) and Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) talk #MeToo and #TimesUp. - Emily Blunt, Hugh Jackman and more
E12Emily Blunt, Hugh Jackman and moreMelissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) differentiates between dramatic and comedic roles, while Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther) discusses the impact of international box office hits. Timothée Chalamet (Beautiful Boy) and Emma Stone (The Favourite) recall their earliest roles. Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns/A Quiet Place) and Hugh Jackman (The Front Runner) discuss singing in public.



