Variety Studio: Actors on Actors(2014–)

Episode 1

Benedict Cumberbatch and Edward Norton, Jake Gyllenhaal and Patricia Arquette, Hilary Swank and Tilda Swinton, Oscar Isaac and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

Episode 2

Jessica Chastain and Mark Ruffalo, Eddie Redmayne and Laura Dern, Josh Brolin and J.K. Simmons, Kevin Costner and James Corden.

Episode 3

Reese Witherspoon and Michael Keaton, Keira Knightley and Ethan Hawke, David Oyelowo and Jack O'Connell, Jenny Slate and Felicity Jones.

Episode 1

This episode features Cate Blanchett (Carol/Truth) with Ian McKellen (Mr. Holmes), Will Smith (Concussion) with Benicio Del Toro (Sicario), Brie Larson (Room) with Joel Edgerton (Black Mass), and Samuel L. Jackson (The Hateful Eight) with Michael Keaton (Spotlight).

Episode 2

This episode features Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs) with Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn), Carey Mulligan (Suffragette) with Elizabeth Banks (Love & Mercy), Steve Carell (The Big Short) with Rooney Mara (Carol), and Bryan Cranston (Trumbo) with Jason Segel (The End of the Tour).

Episode 1

Conversations with actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jeffrey Tambor, Queen Latifah, Taraji P. Henson, Jessica Lange, Taylor Schilling, Liev Shrieber, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Sheen and Bob Odenkirk.

Episode 1

This episode features Viola Davis (Fences) and Tom Hanks (Sully), Emma Stone (La La Land) and Molly Shannon (Other People), Nicole Kidman (Lion) and Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea), and Matthew McConaughey (Gold) with Jeff Bridges (Hell or High Water).

Episode 2

Episode 1

This episode features Lady Gaga (American Horror Story) with Jamie Lee Curtis (Scream Queens), Courtney B. Vance (American Crime Story) with Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish), Jennifer Lopez (Shades of Blue) with Felicity Huffman (American Crime), Aaron Paul (The Path) with Tom Hiddleston (The Night Manager), Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) with Jay Duplass (Transparent).

Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt and more

Tom 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

Eddie 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

Adam Driver (“Marriage Story”) with Charlize Theron (“Bombshell”); Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”) with Alfre Woodard (“Clemency”); Shia LaBeouf (“Honey Boy”) with Kristen Stewart (“Seberg”).

Episode 1

This episode features Thandie Newton (Westworld) and Oprah Winfrey (The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks), Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) and John Lithgow (The Crown), Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce) and Michelle Pfeiffer (The Wizard of Lies), Freida Pinto (Guerrilla) with Milo Ventimiglia (This is Us), and Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls) with Constance Zimmer (UnREAL).

Episode 1

Featuring Jennifer Lawrence (mother!) with Adam Sandler (The Meyerowitz Stories), Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) with Kate Winslet (Wonder Wheel), Jake Gyllenhaal (Stronger) with Margot Robbie (I, Tonya), Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird) with Kristen Wiig (Downsizing), and Timothée Chalamet (Call Me by Your Name) with Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out).

Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and more

Jodie Foster (“The Mauritanian”) with Anthony Hopkins (“The Father”) and Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”) in conversation with Steven Yeun (“Minari”).

George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer and more

George Clooney (“The Midnight Sky”) with Michelle Pfeiffer (“French Exit”); Zendaya (“Malcolm & Marie”) with Carey Mulligan (“Promising Young Woman”) and Glenn Close (“Hillbilly Elegy”) with Pete Davidson (“The King of Staten Island”).

Ben Affleck, Sacha Baron Cohen and more

Ben Affleck (“The Way Back”) with Sacha Baron Cohen (“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7”); Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”) with Leslie Odom Jr. (“One Night in Miami”) and Jared Leto (“The Little Things”) in conversation with John David Washington (“Malcolm & Marie”).

Julia Roberts, Amy Adams and more

This 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.

Episode 1

Featuring Benedict Cumberbatch (Patrick Melrose) with Claire Foy (The Crown) Angela Bassett (9-1-1) with Laura Dern (The Tale) Darren Criss (American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace) with Mandy Moore (This is Us) Jason Bateman (Ozark) with Bill Hader (Barry) Jessica Biel (The Sinner) with Alison Brie (GLOW).

Nicole Kidman, Chris Rock and more

Nicole Kidman ("The Undoing") and Chris Rock ("Fargo") discuss acting in dramas, and Josh O'Connor ("The Crown") and Anya Taylor-Joy ("The Queen's Gambit") reflect on their movie "Emma".

Ewan McGregor, Pedro Pascal and more

Ewan McGregor ("Halston") and Pedro Pascal ("The Mandalorian") talk about their roles in the "Star Wars" universe, and Kathryn Hahn ("WandaVision") and Jason Sudeikis ("Ted Lasso") discuss acting together in "We're the Millers".

Kaley Cuoco, Elizabeth Olsen and more

Kaley Cuoco ("The Flight Attendant") and Elizabeth Olsen ("WandaVision") discuss their new roles as producers, and Emma Corrin ("The Crown") and Regé-Jean Page ("Bridgerton") talk about their breakthrough roles.

Viola Davis, Samuel L. Jackson and more

Viola Davis ("The First Lady") and Samuel L. Jackson ("The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey") share their advice for young actors; Jennifer Aniston ("The Morning Show") and Sebastian Stan ("Pam & Tommy") reveal how they spend their time in the makeup chair; and Jared Leto ("WeCrashed") and Amanda Seyfried ("The Dropout") discuss their responsibility in playing real people.

Zendaya, Andrew Garfield and more

Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams and more

Nicole Kidman (A Boy Erased/Destroyer) discusses her struggle with shyness, while Amy Adams (Vice) talks about her competition with co-star Christian Bale. Mahershala Ali (Green Book) discusses his unusual role with John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman) talks about working with director Spike Lee. Felicity Jones (On the Basis of Sex) and Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) talk #MeToo and #TimesUp.

Emily Blunt, Hugh Jackman and more

Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) differentiates between dramatic and comedic roles, while Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther) discusses the impact of international box office hits. Timothée Chalamet (Beautiful Boy) and Emma Stone (The Favourite) recall their earliest roles. Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns/A Quiet Place) and Hugh Jackman (The Front Runner) discuss singing in public.

Michael B. Jordan, John Krasinski and more

John Krasinski (A Quiet Place) talks about how parenting influenced him. Rosamund Pike (A Private War) discusses playing a real-life American journalist. Michael B. Jordan (Creed II /Black Panther) and Charlize Theron (Tully) discuss how they prepare for roles. Finally, Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Kindergarten Teacher) and Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk) reflect on feminine filmmaking.

Sam Elliot, Dakota Johnson and more

Glenn Close (The Wife) talks with Sam Elliott (A Star Is Born). Find out the reason Armie Hammer (On the Basis of Sex/Sorry to Bother You) accepted the role of Marty Ginsburg, while Dakota Johnson (Suspiria) talks about why she chose to play a character trapped in a cult. Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) and Viggo Mortensen (Green Book) talk about the importance of listening when acting.

Emily Blunt, Brian Cox, Rachel Weisz, Jenna Ortega and more

Emily Blunt ("The English") and Brian Cox ("Succession") bond over fascination with new characters; Taron Egerton ("Black Bird") and Rachel Weisz ("Dead Ringers") confess the enjoyment they found in harrowing roles; Elle Fanning ("The Great") and Jenna Ortega ("Wednesday") deliberate bringing old characters to life in new contexts.

Pedro Pascal, Steven Yeun, Claire Danes and more

Pedro Pascal ("The Last of Us") and Steven Yeun ("Beef") gush about each other- and their experiences acting in post-apocalyptic worlds; Melanie Lynskey ("Yellowjackets") and Natasha Lyonne ("Poker Face") reconnect to discuss the benchmarks in their careers; Kieran Culkin ("Succession") and Claire Danes ("Fleishman in Trouble") delve into embodying their characters' specific psychologies.

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Katherine Heigl, Ellen Pompeo and more

Jennifer Garner ("The Last Thing He Told Me") and Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Abbott Elementary") reflect on their approaches to characters and motivations; Theo James ("The White Lotus) and Brett Goldstein ("Ted Lasso") on what it's like to have multiple roles on a production; Katherine Heigl ("Firefly Lane") and Ellen Pompeo ("Grey's Anatomy") reunite to discuss their shared pasts and divergent futures.

Lady Gaga, Jake Gyllenhaal and more

Lady Gaga ("House of Gucci") and Jake Gyllenhaal ("The Guilty") discuss exploring the depths of characters. Jessica Chastain ("The Eyes of Tammy Faye") and Rita Moreno ("West Side Story") compare musical moments in their films. Javier Bardem ("Being the Ricardos") and Daniel Craig ("No Time to Die") catch up 10 years after starring together in "Skyfall."

Penélope Cruz, Benedict Cumberbatch and more

Penélope Cruz ("Parallel Mothers") and Benedict Cumberbatch ("The Power of the Dog") compare their experiences working with experienced directors. Ariana DeBose ("West Side Story") and Simu Liu ("Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings") discuss their athletic performances. Oscar Isaac ("The Card Counter") and Jared Leto ("House of Gucci") talk about their transformational roles.

Andrew Garfield, Rachel Zegler and more

Andrew Garfield (tick, tick… BOOM!) and Rachel Zegler ("West Side Story") talk about starring in the biggest musicals of the year. Aunjanaue Ellis ("King Richard") and Regina King ("The Harder They Fall") reunite after sharing the screen twice before. Jamie Dornan ("Belfast") and Kirsten Dunst ("The Power of the Dog") discuss playing emotionally complex characters.

Cillian Murphy, Margot Robbie, Emma Stone and more

Cillian Murphy ("Oppenheimer") with Margot Robbie ("Barbie"); Bradley Cooper ("Maestro") with Emma Stone ("Poor Things").

Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, and more

Robert Downey Jr. ("Oppenheimer") with Mark Ruffalo ("Poor Things"); Colman Domingo ("Rustin", "The Color Purple") with Jacob Elordi ("Priscilla", "Saltburn").

Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, and more

Michael Fassbender ("The Killer") with Carey Mulligan ("Maestro"); Greta Lee ("Past Lives") with Andrew Scott ("All of Us Strangers"); Halle Bailey ("The Little Mermaid", "The Color Purple") with Rachel Zegler ("The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes").

Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Kate Hudson

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.

Carey Mulligan, Margot Robbie, John Boyega

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.

Viola Davis, Jennifer Lawrence, Adam Sandler

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.

Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams, and more

With Andrew Garfield ("We Live in Time") & Ryan Reynolds ("Deadpool & Wolverine"), Amy Adams ("Nightbitch") & Demi Moore ("The Substance"), Nicole Kidman ("Babygirl") & Zendaya ('Dune: Part Two" and "Challengers").

Colman Domingo, Ariana Grande, Paul Mescal & more

With Ariana Grande ("Wicked") & Paul Mescal ("Gladiator II"), Kieran Culkin ("A Real Pain") & Colman Domingo ("Sing Sing"), Selena Gomez ("Emilia Pérez") & Saoirse Ronan ("Blitz" and "The Outrun").

Daniel Craig, Zoe Saldaña, Kate Winslet, and more

With Daniel Craig ("Queer") & Josh O'Connor ("Challengers"), Zoe Saldaña ("Emilia Pérez") & Kate Winslet ("Lee"), Cynthia Erivo ("Wicked") & Angelina Jolie ("Maria").

Robert Downey Jr, Jodie Foster, and more

Robert Downey Jr ("The Sympathizer") & Jodie Foster ("True Detective: Night Country"), Anthony Mackie ("Twisted Metal") & Tyler James Williams ("Abbott Elementary"), and Emma Corrin ("A Murder at the End of the World") & Elizabeth Debicki ("The Crown").

Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Joey King, and more

With Jon Hamm ("Fargo", "The Morning Show") & Kristen Wiig ("Palm Royale"), Kim Kardashian ("American Horror Story: Delicate") & Chloë Sevigny ("Feud: Capote vs. The Swans"), and Joey King ("We Were the Lucky Ones") & Taylor Zakhar Perez ("Red, White, & Royal Blue").

Jennifer Aniston, Quinta Brunson, and more

With Jennifer Aniston ("The Morning Show") & Quinta Brunson ("Abbott Elementary"), Nicholas Galitzine ("Mary & George") & Leo Woodall ("One Day"), and Jonathan Bailey ("Fellow Travelers") & Naomi Watts ("Feud: Capote vs. The Swans").

Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Jackman, and more

Regina King (Watchmen) and Reese Witherspoon (Little Fires Everywhere) discuss how motherhood influences their acting choices. Anne Hathaway (Modern Love) and Hugh Jackman (Bad Education) talk about playing real life people. Kieran Culkin (Succession) and Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek) swap notes on portraying wealthy families.

Sandra Oh, Kerry Washington, and more

Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) and Kerry Washington (Little Fires Everywhere) discuss not choosing roles based on race. Tessa Thompson (Westworld) and Ramy Youssef (Ramy) speak about bringing more diverse storytelling to the screen. Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies) and Russell Crowe (The Loudest Voice) talk about having time to explore their television characters.

Jennifer Aniston, Patrick Stewart and more

Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show) and Lisa Kudrow (Space Force) reminisce about the first meeting each other on the set of Friends. Daveed Diggs (Snowpiercer) and Anthony Mackie (Altered Carbon) compare notes on preparing for fight scenes in their new Sci-Fi series. Henry Cavill (The Witcher) and Patrick Stewart (Picard) reflect on the time they met at an audition.

Seth Rogen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more

Arnold Schwarzenegger ("Secret Level") and Patrick Schwarzenegger ("The White Lotus"), Seth Rogen ("The Studio") and Jason Segel ("Shrinking").

Kathy Bates, Sterling K. Brown, and more

Sterling K. Brown ("Paradise") and Natasha Rothwell ("How to Die Alone", "The White Lotus"), Kathryn Hahn ("Agatha All Along") and Kate Hudson ("Running Point"), Kathy Bates ("Matlock") and Billy Bob Thornton ("Landman").

Javier Bardem, Kristen Bell, Lisa Kudrow, and more

Javier Bardem ("Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story") and Diego Luna ("La Máquina" and "Andor"), Kristen Bell ("Nobody Wants This") and Adam Scott ("Severance"), Lisa Kudrow ("No Good Dead") and Parker Posey ("The White Lotus").