Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
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2014
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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.
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Episode 16 : Chadwick Boseman & Logan Lerman
January. 04,2015
“Get On Up” star Chadwick Boseman talks about his upcoming role as Marvel’s Black Panther alongside “Fury” actor Logan Lerman.
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Episode 15 : Marion Cotillard & Timothy Spall
January. 04,2015
Marion Cotillard and Timothy Spall, who won the N.Y. Critics Film Circle’s Best Actor awards for “Two Days, One Night” and “Mr. Turner,” talk about acting rituals and getting into character.
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Episode 14 : Ralph Fiennes & Christoph Waltz
January. 04,2015
Ralph Fiennes ("The Grand Budapest Hotel") and Christoph Waltz ("Big Eyes") discuss working with fastidious directors like Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino.
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Episode 13 : Jennifer Aniston & Emily Blunt
January. 04,2015
Jennifer Aniston ("Cake") with Emily Blunt ("Into the Woods") in intimate conversation.
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Episode 12 : Jenny Slate & Felicity Jones
December. 28,2014
Felicity Jones (“The Theory of Everything”) and Jenny Slate ("Obvious Child") interview each other.
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Episode 11 : David Oyelowo & Jack O’Connell
December. 28,2014
Newcomers Jack O’Connell (“Unbroken”) and David Oyelowo (“Selma”) talk about their rising careers.
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Episode 10 : Keira Knightley & Ethan Hawke
December. 28,2014
'Imitation Game' actress Keira Knightley and 'Boyhood' star Ethan Hawke talk reviews and dealing with criticism.
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Episode 9 : Reese Witherspoon & Michael Keaton
December. 28,2014
Reese Witherspoon (“Wild”) and “Birdman” actor Michael Keaton trade stories about their careers and current acclaimed roles.
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Episode 8 : Kevin Costner & James Corden
December. 28,2014
James Corden (“Into the Woods”) tells Oscar-winner Kevin Costner (“Black or White”) about his new late-night gig for CBS and more.
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Episode 7 : Josh Brolin & J. K. Simmons
December. 28,2014
“Inherent Vice” actor Josh Brolin talks about his early days of acting and “Whiplash” star J.K. Simmons remembers his theater days.
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Episode 6 : Laura Dern & Eddie Redmayne
December. 28,2014
Laura Dern (“Wild”) and “Theory of Everything” star Eddie Redmayne talk about inspiration.
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Episode 5 : Jessica Chastain & Mark Ruffalo
December. 28,2014
“Interstellar” actress Jessica Chastain and Mark Ruffalo (“Foxcatcher”) trade stories about their first acting jobs.
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Episode 4 : Oscar Isaac & Gugu Mbatha-Raw
December. 21,2014
Oscar Isaac ("A Most Violent Year") and Gugu Mbatha-Raw ("Belle") talk about Shakespeare.
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Episode 3 : Hilary Swank & Tilda Swinton
December. 21,2014
Hilary Swank ("The Homesman") and Tilda Swinton ("Snowpiercer") talk about being Oscar winners.
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Episode 2 : Jake Gyllenhaal & Patricia Arquette
December. 21,2014
Jake Gyllenhaal (“Nightcrawler”) and “Boyhood” actress Patricia Arquette talk about their first acting roles, sting operations and more.
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Episode 1 : Benedict Cumberbatch & Edward Norton
December. 21,2014
“The Imitation Game” star Benedict Cumberbatch talks theater and film with “Birdman” actor Edward Norton.
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Seasons
Season 18
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.
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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