Variety: Actors on Actors

Season 9

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 9

24 Episodes

  • Julia Roberts, Amy Adams and more
    E1
    Julia Roberts, Amy Adams and moreThis episode features Julia Roberts (Homecoming) in conversation with Patricia Arquette (Escape at Dannemora). Meanwhile, Amy Adams (Sharp Objects) and Richard Madden (Bodyguard) discuss how they handle the anxiety of playing difficult characters. Taraji P. Henson (Empire) with Ellen Pompeo (Grey’s Anatomy) talk about how playing strong characters affected their careers and paychecks.
  • Emilia Clarke, Michael Douglas and more
    E2
    Emilia Clarke, Michael Douglas and moreWatch veteran actors Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) and Benicio Del Toro (Escape at Dannemora) look back on their careers and choice of roles; Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Regina Hall (Black Monday) speak about how clothing and a character’s backstory; and Sam Rockwell (Fosse/Verdon) joins Renée Zellweger (What/If) to discuss how the quality of television programs.
  • Chris Pine, Michelle Williams and more
    E3
    Chris Pine, Michelle Williams and moreRobin Wright (House of Cards) and Chris Pine (I Am the Night) talk about playing morally ambiguous characters. Meanwhile, former co-stars Michelle Williams (Fosse/Verdon) and Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects) discuss why they made the jump from the big screen to television. Sacha Baron Cohen (Who is America?) and Don Cheadle (Black Monday) discuss how costumes can make or break a role.
  • Sarah Paulson, Rachel Brosnahan and more
    E4
    Sarah Paulson, Rachel Brosnahan and moreRachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Billy Porter (Pose) discuss how fashion can actually elicit social change; Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish) and Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story) speak about what it’s like to direct their own series. Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) and Maya Rudolph (Forever) talk about producing projects that deal with death and mortality.
  • Emilia Clarke & Regina Hall
    E5
    Emilia Clarke & Regina Hall
  • Sam Rockwell & Renée Zellweger
    E6
    Sam Rockwell & Renée Zellweger
  • Chris Pine & Robin Wright
    E7
    Chris Pine & Robin Wright
  • Patricia Clarkson & Michelle Williams
    E8
    Patricia Clarkson & Michelle Williams
  • Sacha Baron Cohen & Don Cheadle
    E9
    Sacha Baron Cohen & Don Cheadle
  • Rachel Brosnahan & Billy Porter
    E10
    Rachel Brosnahan & Billy Porter
  • Tracee Ellis Ross & Sarah Paulson
    E11
    Tracee Ellis Ross & Sarah Paulson
  • Natasha Lyonn & Maya Rudolph
    E12
    Natasha Lyonn & Maya Rudolph
  • Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt and more
    E13
    Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt and moreTom Hanks (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”) with Renée Zellweger (“Judy”); Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) with Adam Sandler (“Uncut Gems”); Awkwafina (“The Farewell”) with Taron Egerton (“Rocketman”).
  • Scarlett Johansson, Eddie Murphy and more
    E14
    Scarlett Johansson, Eddie Murphy and moreEddie Murphy (Dolemite is My Name) with Antonio Banderas (Pain & Glory), Scarlett Johansson (Marriage Story) with Chris Evans (Knives Out) and Mindy Kaling (Late Night) with Contance Wu (Hustlers).
  • Charlize Theron, Alfre Woodard and more
    E15
    Charlize Theron, Alfre Woodard and moreAdam Driver (“Marriage Story”) with Charlize Theron (“Bombshell”); Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”) with Alfre Woodard (“Clemency”); Shia LaBeouf (“Honey Boy”) with Kristen Stewart (“Seberg”).
  • Jennifer Lopez, Laura Dern and more
    E16
    Jennifer Lopez, Laura Dern and moreJennifer Lopez (“Hustlers”) with Robert Pattinson (“The Lighthouse”); Sterling K. Brown (“Waves”) with Laura Dern (“Marriage Story”); Beanie Feldstein (“Booksmart”) with Florence Pugh (“Little Women”).
  • Chris Evans & Scarlett Johansson
    E17
    Chris Evans & Scarlett Johansson
  • Mindy Kaling & Constance Wu
    E18
    Mindy Kaling & Constance Wu
  • Adam Driver & Charlize Theron
    E19
    Adam Driver & Charlize Theron
  • Cynthia Erivo & Alfre Woodard
    E20
    Cynthia Erivo & Alfre Woodard
  • Shia LaBeouf & Kristen Stewart
    E21
    Shia LaBeouf & Kristen Stewart
  • Jennifer Lopez & Robert Pattinson
    E22
    Jennifer Lopez & Robert Pattinson
  • Sterling K. Brown & Laura Dern
    E23
    Sterling K. Brown & Laura Dern
  • Beanie Feldstein & Florence Pugh
    E24
    Beanie Feldstein & Florence Pugh

 

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