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 12 : Taron Egerton & Awkwafina
November. 22,2019
Taron Egerton and Awkwafina share their love for Elton John and Miss Piggy and talk about their films "Rocketman" and "The Farewell".
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Episode 11 : Constance Wu & Mindy Kaling
November. 21,2019
Constance Wu and Mindy Kaling talk about working with female directors on "Hustlers" and "Late Night" and the pressures of being an actor of color in Hollywood.
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Episode 10 : Alfre Woodard & Cynthia Erivo
November. 21,2019
Alfre Woodard and Cynthia Erivo talked about their films "Clemency" and "Harriet" and how Erivo started singing when she was 5 years old.
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Episode 9 : Beanie Feldstein & Florence Pugh
November. 20,2019
Beanie Feldstein ("Booksmart") with Florence Pugh ("Little Women") talk about working with Meryl Streep, how to pronounce "Midsommar" and what to expect in Marvel's "Black Widow".
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Episode 8 : Adam Driver & Charlize Theron
November. 19,2019
Adam Driver and Charlize Theron talked about their awards-season movies, "Marriage Story" and "Bombshell," and why they are drawn to playing unlikeable characters.
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Episode 7 : Tom Hanks & Renée Zellweger
November. 17,2019
Tom Hanks ("A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood") with Renée Zellweger ("Judy") talk about playing real-life people, Mr. Rogers and Judy Garland, in their films this year, and they reflect on their first jobs in the film industry.
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Episode 6 : Shia LaBeouf & Kristen Stewart
November. 16,2019
Shia LaBeouf ("Honey Boy") sat down with Kristen Stewart ("Seberg") to talk about what fame and being talented means to them and rave about reality TV like "Naked and Afraid".
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Episode 5 : Robert Pattinson & Jennifer Lopez
November. 14,2019
Robert Pattinson ("The Lighthouse") talked about why he wanted to play Batman and Jennifer Lopez ("Hustlers") discussed her upcoming Super Bowl performance.
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Episode 4 : Eddie Murphy & Antonio Banderas
November. 14,2019
Eddie Murphy ("Dolemite Is My Name") talks about returning to "Saturday Night Live" and Antonio Banderas ("Pain and Glory") reveals how his priorities in life changed after having a heart attack in 2017.
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Episode 3 : Sterling K. Brown & Laura Dern
November. 13,2019
Sterling K. Brown ("Waves") chatted with Laura Dern ("Marriage Story") where Dern revealed that her mother didn't want her to be an actress and Brown talked about the importance of having a person of color in "Frozen II".
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Episode 2 : Brad Pitt & Adam Sandler
November. 13,2019
Brad Pitt talked about going to Tarantino's house to read the one copy of the "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" script and Adam Sandler talked about his colonoscopy scene in "Uncut Gems".
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Episode 1 : Chris Evans & Scarlett Johansson
November. 12,2019
Chris Evans ("Knives Out") and Scarlett Johansson ("Marriage Story") talked about "Avengers: Endgame" becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time and Martin Scorsese saying Marvel films aren't cinema.
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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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