Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
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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 13 : Hugh Grant & Colin Farrell
December. 06,2016
Hugh Grant (“Florence Foster Jenkins”) and Colin Farrell (“The Lobster”) talked about directors, why the Irish are so emotional, and the effect of mustaches on their private lives.
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Episode 12 : Hailee Steinfeld & Sally Field
December. 06,2016
Oscar-winner Sally Field (“Hello My Name Is Doris”) and Oscar-nominee Hailee Steinfeld (“The Edge of Seventeen”) talk about their characters, and what drew these two Valley girls to the silver screen.
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Episode 11 : Greta Gerwig & Mahershala Ali
December. 06,2016
Greta Gerwig ("20th Century Women") chatted with Mahershala Ali ("Moonlight") about their love for New York City.
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Episode 10 : Dev Patel & Octavia Spencer
December. 06,2016
Octavia Spencer ("Hidden Figures") & Dev Patel ("Lion") talk about type-casting and roles for minorities.
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Episode 9 : Nicole Kidman & Casey Affleck
December. 02,2016
Casey Affleck ("Manchester by the Sea:) with Nicole Kidman ("Lion") chatted about the themes of adoption in “Lion”.
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Episode 8 : Adam Driver & Michael Shannon
December. 02,2016
Adam Driver ("Paterson") chatted with Michael Shannon ("Nocturnal Animals") about making “socially conscious” blockbusters.
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Episode 7 : Matthew McConaughey & Jeff Bridges
December. 01,2016
Jeff Bridges ("Hell or High Water") with Matthew McConaughey ("Gold") chatted on a range of topics, including their most iconic roles.
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Episode 6 : Annette Bening & Naomie Harris
December. 01,2016
Annette Bening ("20th Century Women") with Naomie Harris ("Moonlight") chatted about the roles for women in today’s films.
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Episode 5 : Tom Hanks & Viola Davis
November. 30,2016
Viola Davis ("Fences") with Tom Hanks ("Sully") chatted on a range of topics, including sex scenes and diversity on TV vs film.
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Episode 4 : Ryan Reynolds & Taraji P. Henson
November. 30,2016
Taraji P. Henson ("Hidden Figures") with Ryan Reynolds ("Deadpool") sat down to chat about everything; from bad auditions to social media, to their characters Deadpool and Cookie.
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Episode 3 : Natalie Portman & Michelle Williams
November. 30,2016
Natalie Portman ("Jackie") with Michelle Williams ("Manchester by the Sea") chatted about their starts as child actors.
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Episode 2 : Emma Stone & Molly Shannon
November. 30,2016
Molly Shannon ("Other People") chatted with Emma Stone ("La La Land") about facing rejection in showbiz.
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Episode 1 : Amy Adams & Andrew Garfield
November. 30,2016
Amy Adams ("Arrival" and "Nocturnal Animals") chatted with Andrew Garfield ("Hacksaw Ridge") about their portrayals of comic-book icons.
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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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