Variety Studio: Actors on Actors - Season 17

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors - Season 17

Season 17

PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. 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. Get an insider’s look into the creative process and what it takes to finely hone the craft of acting.
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DatesJan. 12, 2023 - Jan. 12, 2023
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Episodes

Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Kate Hudson and more
Season 17Episode 125 min

Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Kate Hudson and more

Cate Blanchett ("Tár") and Michelle Yeoh ("Everything Everywhere All at Once") discuss portraying characters originally written for men; Kate Hudson ("Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery") and Glen Powell ("Top Gun: Maverick") share the importance of chemistry with co-stars; and Laura Dern ("The Son") and Michelle Williams ("The Fabelmans") exchange their thoughts on working with young co-stars.
Jan. 12, 2023
Carey Mulligan, Margot Robbie, John Boyega and more
Season 17Episode 225 min

Carey Mulligan, Margot Robbie, John Boyega and more

Carey Mulligan ("She Said") and Margot Robbie ("Babylon") discuss the range of female portrayals in film; Austin Butler ("Elvis") and Janelle Monáe ("Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery") reveal how acting takes a toll on a personal life; and John Boyega ("The Woman King") and Letitia Wright ("Black Panther: Wakanda Forever") discuss the importance of black stories in Hollywood blockbusters.
Jan. 12, 2023
Viola Davis, Jennifer Lawrence, Adam Sandler and more
Season 17Episode 325 min

Viola Davis, Jennifer Lawrence, Adam Sandler and more

Viola Davis ("The Woman King") and Jennifer Lawrence ("Causeway") get honest about female action heroes; Jamie Lee Curtis ("Everything Everywhere All at Once") and Colin Farrell ("The Banshees of Inisherin") discuss their recent complex roles; and Brendan Fraser ("The Whale") and Adam Sandler ("Hustle") share their movie history and special connection.
Jan. 12, 2023
Ana de Armas, Eddie Redmayne, Brian Tyree Henry and more
Season 17Episode 425 min

Ana de Armas, Eddie Redmayne, Brian Tyree Henry and more

Ana de Armas ("Blonde") and Eddie Redmayne ("The Good Nurse") disscuss playing infamous real people; Paul Dano ("The Fabelmans") and Brian Tyree Henry ("Causeway") compare working with talented writers and directors; and Joe Alwyn ("Stars at Noon") and Paul Mescal ("Aftersun") share stories of working with female directors.
Jan. 12, 2023

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