Awards Chatter

Peter Sarsgaard - 'September 5' & 'Presumed Innocent' [LIVE] Oct 28, 2024

In front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, the veteran character actor describes his accidental path to acting, working with brother-in-law Jake Gyllenhaal and his pair of films about journalistic ethics.

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Colman Domingo - 'Sing Sing' [LIVE] Oct 20, 2024

In front of an audience of film students at Chapman University, the 'Rustin' Oscar nominee and 'Euphoria' Emmy winner reflects on his decades of work before anyone was paying attention, how close he came to walking away from the profession in 2014 and the career renaissance that he was enjoyed over the past decade.

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Joan Chen - 'Dìdi' Oct 15, 2024

The trailblazing Chinese actress reflects on childhood stardom in China, coming to America and starting from scratch, building a career in films like 'The Last Emperor' and 'Heaven & Earth' and, decades later, garnering some of the best reviews of her career — and Oscar buzz — for her portrayal of an immigrant mother in Sean Wang's feature directorial debut.

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Paul Feig - 'Jackpot!' [LIVE] Oct 04, 2024

In front of an audience at the Burbank International Film Festival, the creator of the influential TV series 'Freaks and Geeks' and director of the landmark film 'Bridesmaids' reflects on his path from geekhood to standup to acting to writing/directing, what it was like working on TV shows like 'Arrested Development' and 'The Office' while he was in "directors' jail" and why he is so committed to centering funny women in his work.

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Robert Downey Jr. - 'The Sympathizer' Aug 20, 2024

The Oscar-winning fan favorite reflects on his rollercoaster life and career; his experiences with Marvel during the Iron Man era, and his plans to return to its cinematic universe as Dr. Doom; and what it was like juggling five different characters in Park Chan-wook's HBO limited series about Vietnam, for which he is now Emmy-nominated.

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Maya Rudolph - 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Loot' & 'Big Mouth' [LIVE] Aug 19, 2024

The beloved actress/comedienne, who is now nominated for four Emmys, reflects on her seven seasons at 'SNL,' playing an out-of-touch billionaire on an Apple TV+ comedy series and the past and future of her Kamala Harris impersonation.

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Peter Morgan - 'The Crown' Aug 12, 2024

The British playwright and screenwriter known for imagining what goes behind the walls of power reflects on his unexpected journey to writing, how he came to focus on the royals in numerous projects, and what he hopes will be the legacy of the landmark six-episode Netflix drama series that he wrote about Queen Elizabeth II and those around her.

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Clive Owen - 'Monsieur Spade' & 'A Murder at the End of the World' [LIVE] Jul 10, 2024

In front of an audience at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, the English stage and screen actor reflects on his path from a rough childhood to his star-making role in 'Croupier'; why he wasn't excited about the prospect of playing James Bond; what it was like playing different characters in the stage and screen versions of 'Closer'; why, since 'The Knick,' he has increasingly worked in TV; and more.

This episode is presented by Lasvit, a Bohemian design and artisan house that creates sublime artworks of glass that can be found all around the world; and the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

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Sean Penn - 'Daddio' Jul 03, 2024

In a rare interview, the man often described as the greatest actor of his generation reflects on how his blacklisted father, brilliant acting teacher and early theater director set him on his path; why he grew less attracted to working in front of the camera and more attracted to working behind it; and how he came to be cast in — and approached playing — some of the most memorable roles of his career, including his most recent, as a chatty cab driver probing Dakota Johnson's mysterious passenger in Christy Hall's directorial debut.

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Dick Van Dyke - 'Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic' Jun 26, 2024

The beloved legend of TV ('The Dick Van Dyke Show'), movies ('Mary Poppins') and theater ('Bye Bye Birdie') reflects on his journey from small-town Missouri to America's living rooms, how he has faced challenges ranging from alcoholism to outliving almost all of his friends, and why he was so gratified by last December's CBS variety special tribute to him timed to his 98th birthday.

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Calista Flockhart - ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ Jun 17, 2024

The TV icon best known for ‘Ally McBeal’ reflects on being a stage actress plucked from obscurity and catapulted to sudden fame, the effects of harsh media scrutiny on her psyche and her subsequent career trajectory, and why she was lured out of semi-retirement by the prospect of playing Lee Radziwill opposite Tom Hollander’s Truman Capote in an FX limited series.

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Tony Nominees Roundtable - Rachel McAdams, Kelli O'Hara, Leslie Odom Jr., Sarah Paulson, Daniel Radcliffe & Eddie Redmayne Jun 10, 2024

Six Broadway standouts — nominated for 'Mary Jane,' 'Days of Wine and Roses,' 'Purlie Victorious,' 'Appropriate,' 'Merrily We Roll Along' and 'Cabaret,' respectively — discuss their paths to the Great White Way, the challenges and rewards of the parts for which they're nominated this year, what audience members do that most annoys them, plus more.

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Matt Bomer - 'Fellow Travelers' Jun 10, 2024

The actor who made his name on TV series like 'White Collar' and in films like 'Magic Mike' reflects on his journey as a gay man in Hollywood, his many collaborations with Ryan Murphy (including 'The Normal Heart,' for which he won Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards) and the 2023 Showtime limited series in which he plays a closeted State Dept. official in a secret decades-spanning relationship with another man (for which he has already received Golden Globe, SAG, Critics Choice and People's Choice award noms).

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Tom Hollander - 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans' Jun 01, 2024

The veteran British character actor reflects on starting his screen career at just 14, juggling art house projects (e.g. 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'In the Loop') with big-studio franchise films (e.g. 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Mission: Impossible' installments) and, in just the last two years, finding himself in the center of the zeitgeist as a central part of both season two of 'The White Lotus' and, most recently, FX's limited series about writer Truman Capote and the society ladies in his life.

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Sofía Vergara - 'Griselda' May 27, 2024

The Colombian actress best known for 'Modern Family' reflects on her accidental entry in showbiz at 17, her rollercoaster journey through the TV business en route to landing the role of Gloria Delgado-Pritchett and the very personal reason she fought for years to play the 'Godmother of Cocaine.'

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Kevin Costner - 'Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1' [LIVE] May 22, 2024

In front of an audience in the Campari Lounge at the Cannes Film Festival, the legendary actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker reflects on the projects for which he was most (and least) celebrated, what's going on with 'Yellowstone' and why he has put millions of his own dollars towards a four-film Western epic.

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Hannah Einbinder - 'Hacks' [LIVE] May 13, 2024

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the standup comedian and comedic actress reflects on her greatest influences, how she was changed by getting on and off Adderall and what it's like acting for the first time on a Max comedy series opposite the legendary Jean Smart.

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Emma Corrin - 'A Murder at the End of the World' [LIVE] May 06, 2024

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the British actress best known for their award-winning portrayal of Princess Diana on season four of Netflix's 'The Crown' reflects on their path to that career-making role, their gender journey and their acclaimed portayal of a Gen Z amateur detective on FX limited series.

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Anna Sawai - 'Shōgun' [LIVE] Apr 27, 2024

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the Japanese actress, whose performance on FX’s smash-hit limited series has catapulted her to stardom, reflects on her days in a J-pop girl group, reaching an international audience for the first time through ‘F9’ and the unique challenges and rewards of playing Lady Mariko.

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Jeanine Basinger - Legendary Film Professor & Author Apr 20, 2024

The trailblazing film professor, who built Wesleyan University into an unlikely film powerhouse over her 60 years at the Connecticut liberal arts institution, reflects on how the field of film studies changed over the course of her career, the 13 hugely influential film books that she has authored and the future of film.

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Michael Douglas - 'Franklin' Apr 02, 2024

The second-generation Hollywood legend reflects on growing up in the shadow of Kirk, breaking into the biz as both a producer (he won an Oscar for 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest') and an actor (he won an Oscar for 'Wall Street') and breaking away from the contemporary roles for which he's best known (including 'Fatal Attraction,' 'Basic Instinct' and 'Traffic') to play Benjamin Franklin in an Apple TV+ limited series.

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Tony Goldwyn - 'Ezra' & 'Law & Order' [LIVE] Mar 04, 2024

In front of an audience at the Boulder International Film Festival, the beloved character actor-turned-filmmaker reflects on his deep Hollywood roots, juggling acting roles like the ones he played in the film 'Ghost' and on the TV series 'Scandal' with directing gigs like 'A Walk on the Moon' and 'Conviction,' and his latest film — which he directed and stars in — about a boy with Autism and his protective father.

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Lily Gladstone - 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Feb 26, 2024

The trailblazing actress, who recently became the first Indigenous American ever nominated for the best actress Oscar, reflects on deciding to pursue a screen acting career despite the historically limited opportunities for Native Americans; almost walking away from the business after her award-winning performance in 2016's 'Certain Women' failed to create more opportunities; and how she wound up hearing from Martin Scorsese and tackling the part that changed her life and career.

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Celine Song - 'Past Lives' [LIVE] Feb 24, 2024

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the Korean-Canadian filmmaker, who is Oscar-nominated for her autobiographical feature directorial debut, reflects on her transition from playwright to filmmaker, the biggest challenges that a first-time filmmaker faces and her aspirations for the future.

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America Ferrera - 'Barbie' [LIVE] Feb 22, 2024

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the trailblazing actress, producer, director and activist reflects on the unlikely path to her breakthrough role in the indie film 'Real Women Have Curves'; becoming the first Latina ever to win the best actress in a comedy series Emmy, for 'Ugly Betty'; anad landing a best supporting actress Oscar nomination for a performance highlighted by a showstopping monologue in Greta Gerwig's cultural phenomenon of a film.

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Cillian Murphy - 'Oppenheimer' Feb 13, 2024

The Irish actor who is Oscar-nominated for playing the father of the atomic bomb reflects on his unexpected shift from making music to acting, what led him to the beloved drama series 'Peaky Blinders' and what is at the center of his special six-film, 20-year collaboration with Christopher Nolan.

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Jon Batiste - 'American Symphony' [LIVE] Feb 05, 2024

The Grammy-winning songwriter and Oscar-winning composer reflects on his legendary New Orleans music family, waging war against genres and being featured in and writing an original song that is now nominated for an Oscar, "It Never Went Away," for Matthew Heineman's Netflix documentary feature.

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Annette Bening - 'Nyad' Jan 23, 2024

The admired veteran reflects on breaking into Hollywood with 'The Grifters' (en route to an Oscar nom) and 'Bugsy' (opposite husband-to-be Warren Beatty), standout turns in films ranging from 'The Kids Are All Right' to '20th Century Women' to 'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool' and taking on one of her most challenging roles yet as swimmer Diana Nyad in 'Nyad.'

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Michelle Satter - Sundance Institute Jan 14, 2024

The founding director of the Sundance Institute, who since 1981 has presided over the "labs" that help rising filmmakers to realize their visions, reflects on how she came to work for Robert Redford, what filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Chloé Zhao and Darren Aronofsky got out of their time at the labs and becoming just the 43rd person — and only the 10th woman — ever honored with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

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Martin Scorsese - 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Jan 12, 2024

The legendary filmmaker reflects on the tug of war that he has always felt between his faith and the reality of his life, and how that has shaped the films that he has made; the origins and evolution of his special relationships with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio; how his latest film is sort of an amalgam of all of his prior films; and much more.

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Ava DuVernay - 'Origin' Jan 09, 2024

The trailblazing filmmaker reflects on her circuitous path to the film industry, in which she originally worked as a publicist; the evolution of her social conscience; how her feelings about Hollywood have changed since 'Selma' and #OscarsSoWhite; and why she is so passionate about her latest film, which is about prejudice across history and geography and how the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson, played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, connected the dots in her book 'Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent.'

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Billie Eilish & Finneas - 'Barbie' [LIVE] Jan 08, 2024

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the sibling singer/songwriters return to the podcast to take questions from the host and students about their path to music, why they love writing songs for movies and how "What Was I Made For?," their Oscar-shortlisted tune for Greta Gerwig's acclaimed blockbuster, came to be.

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Danielle Brooks - 'The Color Purple' Jan 03, 2024

The Grammy winner and Tony and Emmy nominee reflects on her path from Greenville, South Carolina to Juilliard to Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black' and Broadway, overcoming impostor syndrome and her fateful Zoom with Oprah.

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Paul Giamatti - 'The Holdovers' Dec 19, 2023

One of our greatest character actors reflects on how the sudden death of his father motivated him to pursue an acting career, the different challenges of roles small and large and what it was like to reunite with Alexander Payne, 19 years after 'Sideways,' for a new film about a cranky boarding school teacher who is made even crankier by having to spend the 1970 Christmas break on campus with an aggrieved student.

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Julianne Moore - 'May December' Dec 18, 2023

One of the most admired actresses of our or any time reflects on how a nomadic childhood led her to acting; the most important roles of her career, ranging from 'The Big Lebowski' to 'Far from Heaven' to 'Still Alice'; and her special relationship with filmmaker Todd Haynes, which has yielded five films spanning 1995's 'Safe' through a 2023 Netflix title about a woman who is married to a younger man she first hooked up with 20 years earlier when he was underage and who is now being observed by a Hollywood actress set to play her in a film.

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Emerald Fennell - 'Saltburn' [LIVE] Dec 14, 2023

In front of an audience at Chapman Univeristy, the British actress/writer/director, who for 'Promising Young Woman' won the best original screenplay Oscar and became the first British female ever nominated for the best director Oscar, reflects on the roots of her interest in dark material, being handed the reins to 'Killing Eve' by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and what inspired her sophomore feature, which was just nominated for the best picture Critics Choice Award.

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Lenny Kravitz - 'Rustin' Dec 12, 2023

Nearing his 60th birthday, the legendary singer/songwriter and rock star reflects on growing up biracial and half-Jewish, his greatest hits and his new Golden Globe-nominated tune "Road to Freedom."

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Olivia Rodrigo - 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' Dec 04, 2023

The 20-year-old Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, one of the world's biggest pop stars, reflects on her path to acting and singing, rocketing to mega-fame during COVID lockdown with "Driver's License" and writing songs for her two albums versus writing a song — "Can't Catch Me Now" — for a film.

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Emily Blunt - 'Oppenheimer' Dec 03, 2023

The Brit described by her three-time collaborator Meryl Streep as "the best young actress I’ve worked with in some time, perhaps ever" reflects on how a childhood stutter led her to acting, taking on frightening physical and vocal challenges in film roles and playing the wife of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's acclaimed summer blockbuster.

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Christine Vachon - 'May December' & 'Past Lives' Nov 27, 2023

One of the all-time most distinguished producers of independent film — who has somehow never received a best picture Oscar nomination, despite credits including 'Boys Don't Cry,' 'Far from Heaven' and 'Carol' — reflects on meeting Todd Haynes and abandoning early ambitions to become a director, how 'New Queer Cinema' came to be and why she still bets on first-time filmmakers like Celine Song.

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Dua Lipa - 'Barbie' Nov 22, 2023

The Grammy-winning pop superstar opens up about her childhood split between London and Kosovo, breaking into the music biz with hits like 'New Rules' and 'Levitating,' the unique challenges of writing 'Dance the Night' for Greta Gerwig's summer blockbuster and releasing 'Houdini,' the first single from her forthcoming third album.

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George C. Wolfe - 'Rustin' [LIVE] Nov 14, 2023

In front of an audience at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, one of the premier writers and directors of stage and screen reflects on directing the original Broadway production of 'Angels in America' (for which he won one of his three Tonys), transitioning to film directing and, most recently, telling the story of the largely forgotten Black gay activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington.

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15 Authors of Titles on THR's List of the 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time [LIVE] Nov 09, 2023

In front of an audience at Hollywood's historic Grauman's Chinese Theater, for a panel convened as part of AFI FEST, Scott sits down with A. Scott Berg, Cameron Crowe, Nancy Griffin, Aljean Harmetz, Leonard Maltin, Kim Masters, Dennis McDougal, James Andrew Miller, Eddie Muller, John Pierson, George Stevens Jr., Michael Tolkin, Christine Vachon, Mark A. Vieira and Sam Wasson.

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Alexander Payne - 'The Holdovers' Nov 03, 2023

The Omaha-born filmmaker known for dramedies including 'Election,' 'About Schmidt,' 'Sideways,' 'The Descendants' and 'Nebraska' reflects on his differing feelings about writing and directing, the ways in which he casts A-listers and extras and reuniting with Paul Giamatti 19 years after their prior collaboration on his latest film, about three people who begrudgingly spend the 1970 Christmas break together at a New England boarding school.

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Mark Ronson - 'Barbie' [LIVE] Oct 17, 2023

In front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, the star DJ-turned-producer/songwriter reflects on his path to music, notable collaborations (with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga) and expansive work on Greta Gerwig's 2023 blockbuster (he EP'd the soundtrack, co-wrote the score and co-wrote and/or co-produced singles performed by Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Sam Smith and Ryan Gosling).

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Tim Burton - 'Wednesday' [LIVE] Oct 01, 2023

In front of an audience at the Burbank International Film Festival, the brilliant and eccentric filmmaker reflects on his childhood in Burbank and how it led him to animation and to characters regarded by others as freaks, alternating between mainstream blockbusters and personal art films and collaborating over decades with the likes of Johnny Depp, Colleen Atwood and Danny Elfman.

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Wim Wenders - ‘Anselm’ & ‘Perfect Days’ Sep 11, 2023

The legend of New German Cinema reflects on making movies in Germany and America, moving between narrative and doc features and the making of his greatest films including ‘Paris, Texas,’ ‘Wings of Desire’ and ‘Buena Vista Social Club.’

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Cedric the Entertainer - ‘Flipping Boxcars: A Novel’ Aug 31, 2023

The veteran fan favorite reflects on his path to standup and his unusual stage name, how the Spike Lee documentary 'The Original Kings of Comedy' changed his career trajectory and his forthcoming debut novel.

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Leonard Maltin - Film Legend Aug 24, 2023

The world’s most famous living film critic, who was the Internet Movie Database before the advent of the Internet, shares how his famous movie guide began when he was 17 and ended 45 years later, what his life is like a decade after his Parkinson's diagnosis and his outlook for the future of the movies and film criticism.

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Ben Winston - ‘Carpool Karaoke: The Series’ & ‘Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium’ Aug 15, 2023

One of the top TV producers in the business reflects on coming to America with James Corden to launch 'The Late Late Show' and its hit segment-turned-spinoff 'Carpool Karaoke,' why the Grammys has been his toughest producing assignment and what it's like putting producing televised concert specials like Adele's from Griffith Park and Elton John's from Dodger Stadium.

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Robin Wright - Film & TV Legend [LIVE] Jul 11, 2023

In front of an audience at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the actress/director reflects on her evolution from model to soap star to ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘Forrest Gump,’ her collaborations with her ex Sean Penn and breaking out of typecasting with ‘House of Cards’ — and then navigating the aftermath of Kevin Spacey’s downfall.

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Aubrey Plaza - ‘The White Lotus’ & ‘Saturday Night Live’ Jun 22, 2023

The 'Parks and Rec' scene-stealer turned leading lady reflects on the stroke that changed her at 21, landing three major parts in her first week in LA, breaking out of the 'deadpan' box and why she wants to host the Oscars.

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John Mulaney - 'John Mulaney: Baby J' [LIVE] Jun 16, 2023

At a celebration of the podcast's 500th episode, one of the most popular and admired comedians of his generation reflects on his path from comedy student to 'Saturday Night Live' writer and host; his five standup specials, including his latest, on Netflix, which addresses his battle with addiction; and whether he would say yes if asked to host the Oscars.

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Patrick Stewart - 'Star Trek: Picard' Jun 14, 2023

The legendary English actor of stage and screen reflects on his dark childhood, and how he found his escape from it in the theater; the fateful series of events in 1987 led to him, at the age of 47, becoming Jean-Luc Picard, the captain of the starship 'Enterprise'; and why, after years of 'X-Men' films, plays, voiceover work and much else, he agreed to return to the part with which he is most closely associated.

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Martin Short - 'Only Murders in the Building' & 'Saturday Night Live' Jun 06, 2023

The comedy legend reflects on getting through childhood tragedies, why he was drawn to sketch in his native Canada (at Second City and 'SCTV') and in the U.S. (at 'SNL' and 'The Martin Short Show') and what is at the root of his nearly 40-year friendship and collaboration with Steve Martin.

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Tony Nominees Roundtable - Sara Bareilles, Jessica Chastain, Victoria Clark, Josh Groban, Corey Hawkins & Ben Platt May 30, 2023

Six Broadway standouts — nominated for 'Into the Woods,' 'A Doll's House,' 'Kimberly Akimbo,' 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,' 'Topdog/Underdog' and 'Parade,' respectively — discuss the challenges and rewards of their parts, COVID's lasting impact on theater, the writers strike and the Tonys, their dream roles, plus more.

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Alicia Vikander - 'Firebrand' & 'Irma Vep' [LIVE] May 27, 2023

In front of an audience in the Campari Lounge at the Cannes Film Festival, the Swedish Oscar winner reflects on her transition from dancing to acting, the ups and downs of her life-changing 2015, her husband Michael Fassbender and her 2023 return to Cannes as the star of a film in competition.

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Mo Amer - 'Mo' May 22, 2023

The Kuwait-born Palestinian standup comedian turned co-creator/writer/star of the first Palestinian-American television comedy series reflects on his 20-year journey to become an American citizen, comedy mentors including Dave Chappelle and teaming with Ramy Youssef on two trailblazing TV shows.

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Brian d'Arcy James - 'Into the Woods' & 'Days of Wine and Roses' May 16, 2023

The distinguished actor and singer of stage (he's been nominated for four Tony noms across three decades) and screen (he's best known for the film ‘Spotlight’ and the TV series ‘Smash’ and ‘13 Reasons Why’) reflects on his path to showbiz; decisions to leave ‘Next to Normal’ and ‘Hamilton’ after their off Broadway runs; and career since starring in a best picture Oscar winner.

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Sydney Sweeney - 'Reality' May 09, 2023

One of the biggest breakout stars of recent years reflects on the sacrifices that her family made to enable her to pursue acting, the challenges and rewards of her Emmy-nominated work on HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ and ‘The White Lotus’ and why she is so proud of her new film, the first on which she has ever been #1 on the callsheet.

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Shonda Rhimes - 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story' May 02, 2023

One of TV’s most trailblazing, talented and prolific storytellers reflects on her path to Shondaland and ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ why she cringes at the attention paid to her shows’ racial diversity and what led her to jump from ABC to Netflix and to venture into the world of ‘Bridgerton.’

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Sheryl Lee Ralph - 'Abbott Elementary' Apr 29, 2023

The Emmy winner — who in 2022 became the first Black winner of best supporting actress in a comedy series in 35 years — reflects on her Tony-nominated turn in the original Broadway production of 'Dreamgirls,' why she almost walked away from showbiz after leaving the hit TV show 'Moesha' and the fateful series of events that led to her meeting Quinta Brunson.

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Taron Egerton - 'Black Bird' Apr 23, 2023

One of the top young stars in Hollywood reflects on the importance to his career of Matthew Vaughn and Dexter Fletcher; the running thread that Elton John played in his life even prior to playing him in 'Rocketman'; and why he relished the opportunity to do longform television for the first time for Apple TV+.

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Russ Tamblyn - Film Legend Apr 21, 2023

At the TCM Classic Film Festival, one of the last surviving stars of Hollywood's Golden Age reflects on working as a kid alongside the likes of Cecil B. DeMille and Spencer Tracy; employing his tumbling background to dance in musicals like 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' and 'West Side Story'; and why, shortly after his Oscar nom for 'Peyton Place,' he "dropped out" of the biz, and then later returned.

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Frankie Avalon - Film Legend Apr 18, 2023

At the TCM Classic Film Festival, the legendary star of late '50s/'60s rock 'n' roll and beach movies reflects on his path from trumpeter to teen idol, his experiences off screen and on with Annette Funicello and what his life is like today.

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Natasha Lyonne - 'Poker Face' Apr 07, 2023

The self-described "oddball" actress/writer/director/producer reflects on child stardom, her years away from the business due to addiction and her remarkable run of the past decade with Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black' and 'Russian Doll' followed by an acclaimed new Peacock series.

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Shohreh Aghdashloo - Film Legend [LIVE] Mar 30, 2023

In front of an audience at CAA in Los Angeles, the Oscar-nominated (‘House of Sand and Fog’) and Emmy-winning (‘House of Saddam’) actress reflects on her journey to acting and away from Iran, her difficult decision to play a terrorist on ‘24’ and the current crisis in her homeland.

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F. Murray Abraham - 'The White Lotus' & 'Moon Knight' [LIVE] Mar 21, 2023

In front of an audience at the Boulder International Film Festival, the legendary 83-year-old actor reflects on his many years as a struggling actor, his career-making and Oscar-winning turn in Milos Forman’s ‘Amadeus’ and his recent career resurgence on several hit TV shows.

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Janet Yang - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Mar 11, 2023

Ahead of Sunday's Oscars, the first person of Asian descent to lead Hollywood's most powerful organization reflects on connecting the American and Chinese film industries before shifting to producing films like 'The Joy Luck Club,' how racist jokes told at the Oscars in 2016 motivated her to become active in the Academy and how she feels about Chris Rock, Will Smith and accusations that Academy members are racist.

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Martin McDonagh - 'The Banshees of Inisherin' [LIVE] Mar 07, 2023

The British Tony-nominated playwright and Oscar-nominated filmmaker reflects on his path to theater and film, the roots of his interest in Ireland and his latest reunion with Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Kerry Condon.

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Austin Butler - 'Elvis' [LIVE] Mar 04, 2023

In front of an audience of students at Chapman University, the breakout star reflects on breaking into the business as a pre-teen and then stepping away from it after the death of his mother, realizing his dreams on Broadway opposite Denzel Washington and on film under the direction of Quentin Tarantino, and the years of ups, downs and tireless work that went into his Oscar-nominated portrayal of Elvis Presley.

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Brendan Fraser - 'The Whale' [LIVE] Mar 02, 2023

In front of an audience of students at Chapman University, the beloved star of 1990s films like ‘Airheads,’ ‘George of the Jungle’ and ‘The Mummy’ reflects on his path to acting, why he receded from the spotlight for several years and what went into his Oscar-nominated comeback performance.

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Malala Yousafzai - 'Stranger at the Gate' Feb 28, 2023

The world-famous activist and youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize reflects on why she began fighting for all girls to receive a proper education, how she rebuilt her life after being shot by a member of the Taliban and what she hopes to achieve with an increased presence in Hollywood, from forming a production company to signing on to a documentary short that has since been nominated for an Oscar.

But first: Joshua Seftel, the director of that film, reflects on making it and working with Malala.

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Ke Huy Quan - 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' [LIVE] Feb 24, 2023

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the former child star turned 2023 Oscar nominee reflects on coming to America from Vietnam and making ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ and ‘The Goonies,’ walking away from acting for two decades and making one of the greatest comebacks in Hollywood history.

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Cate Blanchett - 'Tár' [LIVE] Feb 19, 2023

In front of an audience at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the two-time Oscar winner reflects on her unexpected path to screen acting, how she landed and tackled the roles for which she is best known and the massive undertaking of playing symphony orchestra conductor Lydia Tár.

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Angela Bassett - 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Feb 13, 2023

The beloved veteran, a best supporting actress Oscar nominee 29 years after she was a best actress Oscar nominee for her portrayal of Tina Turner, reflects on her humble upbringing and Yale education, the early roles that established her as one of the top talents in the business and the ups and downs that followed over the next three decades.

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Colin Farrell - 'The Banshees of Inisherin' [LIVE] Feb 06, 2023

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the Irish A-lister and newly-minted Oscar nominee reflects on his experience with sudden stardom, transitioning from big-budget films to indies and his three-film collaboration with Martin McDonagh.

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Kazuo Ishiguro - 'Living' Jan 25, 2023

The Nobel-winning novelist best known for 'The Remains of the Day' and 'Never Let Me Go' reflects on his journeys from Japan to England and from writing songs to fiction; why he has often written characters who deceive themselves and repress their emotions; and why he wanted to adapt Akira Kurosawa's film 'Ikiru,' which he first saw as a boy, into a new film set in 1950s London.

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S. S. Rajamouli - 'RRR' Jan 17, 2023

The James Cameron of Tollywood reflects on his family of filmmakers, helping to forge a pan-Indian cinema and bringing together two of India's biggest stars for what has proven to be one of India's biggest — and most acclaimed — blockbusters.

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'The Three Amigos' — Alfonso Cuarón ('Le Pupille'), Guillermo del Toro ('Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio') & Alejandro González Iñárritu (‘Bardo') Jan 15, 2023

With five best director and two best picture Oscars between them, this trio of filmmakers are a living and breathing rebuttal to Donald Trump's claim that Mexico isn't "sending their best." In a rare joint interview, they reflect on the origins of their friendship, coming to America and ushering in a new golden age of Mexican cinema.

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Michelle Williams - 'The Fabelmans' Jan 13, 2023

One of her generation's most admired stage and screen actresses reflects on being an emancipated child star on 'Dawson's Creek,' pursuing naturalism in films like 'Brokeback Mountain,' 'Wendy and Lucy' and 'Blue Valentine' before turning more recently to expressionistic work in 'My Week with Marilyn' and 'Fosse/Verdon' and the challenges and rewards of playing Steven Spielberg's mother.

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Stephanie Hsu - 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Jan 03, 2023

The fast-rising star of stage and screen reflects on growing up as the daughter of an immigrant who was skeptical about her ambitions, what led her to major parts on Broadway and on TV's 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' and how she feels about the explosion of her career and her latest film — the principal stars of which are of Asian descent — at a time when anti-Asian bigotry is surging across America.

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Debbie Harry & Chris Stein - Music Legends Dec 27, 2022

The legendary singer and guitarist of the trailblazing punk/new-wave band Blondie reflect on the fateful way in which they came together, the creation of their biggest hits (including four which hit #1) and the new Grammy-nominated box set 'Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982,' which chronicles the band’s initial eight-year run prior to its seventeen-year hiatus.

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James Gray - 'Armageddon Time' Dec 12, 2022

The New York-born/LA-based filmmaker reflects on how his family and upbringing shaped him and his films, the pros and cons of being a darling of Cannes and the increasingly uphill climb of making the sorts of indie, personal films he prefers to make.

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Alejandro González Iñárritu - 'Bardo' [LIVE] Dec 09, 2022

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the Mexican filmmaker who has been recognized with four competitive Oscars and one honorary Oscar reflects on how music informs his movies, why his films focus on parent-child relationships and immigration and what drives him to tackle massively challenging projects like 'Birdman,' 'The Revenant' and his latest, Mexico's submission for this year's best international feature Oscar race.

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David Byrne - 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Nov 22, 2022

The legendary singer/singwriter formerly of Talking Heads reflects on the formation and breakup of that band, the international influences that have shaped his solo career and how he came to write, with Ryan Lott and Mitski, the original song 'This Is a Life' for the 2022 film that is now A24's highest-grossing release ever.

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Emma Thompson - 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' Nov 15, 2022

The only person who has ever won Oscars for both acting and writing reflects on how her pursuit of sketch comedy gave way to dramatic acting, the roots of her deep feminism and why, at 63, she took on one of the most intimidating parts of her career.

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Jerry Bruckheimer - 'Top Gun: Maverick' Nov 07, 2022

One of the most commercially successful producers in Hollywood's history reflects on his beginnings in advertising, his rollercoaster partnership with the late Don Simpson and the two 'Top Gun' blockbusters that he made with Tom Cruise 36 years apart.

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Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly) - 'Taurus' [LIVE] Nov 01, 2022

In front of an audience at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the musican and actor reflects on his colorful adolescence, his gravitation to and success with both rap and pop-punk and why he has added acting to his portfolio, too.

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Adam Sandler - 'Hustle' [LIVE] Oct 24, 2022

In front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, one of the biggest box-office stars of the past quarter-century reflects on his path to comedy and acting, what inspired his funniest movies and lines and his mid-career foray into more dramatic roles, such as the NBA scout he played in an acclaimed Netflix film earlier this year.

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Michelle Yeoh - 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' [LIVE] Oct 20, 2022

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the Malaysian actress reflects on blazing a trail for female martial artists in Hong Kong cinema, introducing the modern Bond girl 25 years ago and getting to show that she can do, well, everything everywhere all at once in A24's biggest hit to date.

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Eddie Redmayne - 'The Good Nurse' [LIVE] Oct 18, 2022

In front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, the Oscar and Tony winner returns to the podcast, seven years after his first visit, and reflects on his collaborations with Tom Hooper, the movie on which Harvey Weinstein bullied him and the roles for which he has received the most acclaim, from Dr. Stephen Hawking in 'The Theory of Everything' to a nurse with a dark secret in a new Netflix film.

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Sarah Snook - 'Succession' Aug 19, 2022

The Aussie actress who has shot to stardom as Shiv Roy on HBO's Emmy-winning drama series reflects on almost landing the lead in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' right out of drama school, how the casting director who cast her in 'Steve Jobs' changed her career years later, what makes Shiv tick and what it's been like becoming a celebrity during a pandemic.

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Issa Rae - 'Insecure' & 'Rap Sh!t' Aug 15, 2022

"The voice of millennial Black women for more than a decade," in the words of The Washington Post, reflects on how she became enamored with TV, the robbery that inspired her web series 'The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl' and how that show, along with Larry Wilmore and Prentice Penny, shaped her five-season masterpiece for HBO, the first premium cable scripted series ever created by and starring a Black woman.

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Kaley Cuoco - 'The Flight Attendant' Aug 12, 2022

The TV veteran of '8 Simple Rules' and 'The Big Bang Theory' reflects on her start in the business, the lessons and loss of mentor John Ritter and breaking out of sitcoms to produce and star in an HBO Max comedic thriller that has now brought her three Emmy nominations.

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Bela Bajaria - Netflix Aug 09, 2022

The first woman of color to ever run a Hollywood studio, who is now the head of global television at the world's preeminent streamer and one of TIME's 100 most influential people in the world, reflects on climbing the ranks in a business in which no one looked like her, championing shows like 'The Mindy Project' and 'Master of None' and helping to guide to fruition 'Squid Game,' which is the biggest hit in her company's history and the first non-English-language show ever nominated for a best series Emmy.

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Peter Jackson - 'The Beatles: Get Back' Aug 04, 2022

The Oscar-winning filmmaker and world’s most famous living New Zealander reflects on his path to filmmaking and passion for visual effects, the crazy series of events that made it possible for him to make the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy and the loss of a longtime collaborator that has driven him towards documentary filmmaking, most recently with an epic docuseries about the run-up to The Beatles’ final public performance.

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Remembering Vin Scully (1927-2022) Aug 03, 2022

Tune in to Scott’s 2014 Dodger Stadium interview with the greatest broadcaster in the history of sports, the voice of the Dodgers from 1950 in Brooklyn through 2016 in Los Angeles, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 94.

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Quinta Brunson - 'Abbott Elementary' Jul 26, 2022

The first Black woman ever to receive three Emmy noms in a single year reflects on her path to comedy, appearances on others' shows (e.g. 'A Black Lady Sketch Show') while trying to sell one of her own and the teachers who inspired her hit new ABC sitcom.

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Bill Hader - 'Barry' Jul 18, 2022

The ‘SNL’ standout turned HBO auteur reflects on why he owes his career to Megan Mullally, what prevented him from enjoying his eight years in 30 Rock’s Studio 8H and how his work in the indie film ‘The Skeleton Twins’ led to the opportunity to co-create, write, direct and star in a TV series about a hitman/actor.

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Shirley MacLaine - 'Only Murders in the Building' Jul 14, 2022

During this conversation recorded at the 2015 TCM Film Festival, the legendary star of Hollywood’s Golden Age reflects on the classics she made with everyone from Hitchcock to Wilder, how she became a believer of New Age ideas and what she makes of the business today.

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Liev Schreiber - 'Ray Donovan: The Movie' [LIVE] Jul 07, 2022

In front of an audience at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the actor best known for playing a Hollywood fixer over seven seasons on Showtime and now in a Paramount+ TV movie reflects on the immense impact of his maternal grandfather, how his physical appearance has shaped his job opportunities and why he was reluctant to sign up for the TV series for which he is now best known.

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Lizzo - 'Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls' Jun 23, 2022

The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter reflects on the highs and lows of her long journey to stardom, how she came to preach body positivity and why she agreed to host a reality competition program for Amazon Prime.

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Ronan Farrow - 'Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes' Jun 20, 2022

One of the most consequential investigative journalists of our time reflects on his complicated childhood, his reporting on Harvey Weinstein and how he and the guys behind 'RuPaul's Drag Race' turned his podcast into an Emmy-contending docuseries.

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Bill Simmons - 'Music Box' Jun 15, 2022

The game-changing ESPN sportswriter turned CEO of The Ringer reflects on his rise to prominence during the early days of the Internet, his rocky tenure at ‘The Worldwide Leader in Sports’ and following ‘30 for 30’ with another ambitious docuseries.

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Selena Gomez - 'Only Murders in the Building' Jun 12, 2022

The singer/songwriter and actress reflects on the pros and cons of Disney Channel child stardom, finding her voice as a solo artist and getting the chance to show what she can do as an adult — opposite comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short — on her first TV series since 'Wizards of Waverly Place' ended a decade ago.

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Tony Nominees Roundtable - Hugh Jackman, Ruth Negga, Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Rockwell & Jesse Williams Jun 07, 2022

Five Broadway standouts — nominated for 'The Music Man,' 'Macbeth,' 'How I Learned to Drive,' 'American Buffalo' and 'Take Me Out,' respectively — discuss theater in the time of COVID, the challenges of eight shows a week, stage versus screen acting, exorbitant ticket prices, unruly audience members and more.

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Sarah Jessica Parker - 'And Just Like That...' & 'Plaza Suite' Jun 02, 2022

The child performer turned iconic star reflects on unconventional beauty and how her career changed after Steve Martin cast her as a desirable woman in 1991's 'L.A. Story,' why 25 years ago she was reluctant to play sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw on 'Sex and the City' and what it has been like to revisit the character more than a decade after she last played her — this time with diverse costars but without Kim Cattrall (for reasons she addresses in-depth for the first time).

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Léa Seydoux - 'Crimes of the Future' & 'One Fine Morning' [LIVE] May 29, 2022

In front of an audience at the Cannes Film Festival, the queen of the fest reflects on the unrequited crush that led her to acting, the differences between French and Hollywood filmmaking and being the first actress to appear in multiple installments of the 007 franchise as the same Bond girl.

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Courteney Cox - 'Shining Vale' [LIVE] May 19, 2022

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the prolific actress behind a generation's favorite sitcom reflects on the early breaks that helped her land the part of Monica on 'Friends,' how working with Wes Craven on several 'Scream' films influenced her own directorial approach and why she feels her role on Starz's new horror/comedy series is the most layered and challenging she has ever played.

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Robert & Michelle King - 'Evil' & 'The Good Fight' May 17, 2022

The four-time Emmy nominees best known for 'The Good Wife' reflect on 35 years of marriage, the differences between making shows for broadcast versus streaming and juggling two vastly different series at the same time.

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Mike Myers - 'The Pentaverate' May 10, 2022

The legendary funnyman, in a rare interview, reflects on how his childhood shaped his comedy, the challenges and rewards of playing multiple characters in the same project and how a line he spoke in a 1993 film inspired his new Netflix comedy series.

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Sam Waterston - 'Law & Order,' 'Grace and Frankie' & 'The Dropout' May 05, 2022

One of our most respected and beloved actors reflects on starting out as a Shakespearean theater specialist, transitioning to screen acting and the challenges and rewards of playing ADA-turned-DA Jack McCoy on 17 seasons of Dick Cook's landmark legal drama for NBC.

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José Andrés - 'We Feed People' Apr 29, 2022

The world renowned chef and humanitarian reflects on popularizing tapas in America through his celebrated restaurants, what inspired him to establish World Central Kitchen to feed people in disaster areas and being the subject of a new Ron Howard-directed documentary.

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Elle Fanning - 'The Girl from Plainville' & The Great' Apr 19, 2022

The former child star, who is now 24 and garnering career-best notices for her work on a Hulu comedy series and limited series, reflects on growing up in the biz alongside Dakota, when she took ownership of her career and what led her to projects on the small screen.

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Isabel May - '1883' Apr 14, 2022

The 21-year-old breakout star of Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' prequel, an epic Western limited series on Paramount+, reflects on her first professional gig as the lead of a Netflix sitcom, how a 'Mayor of Kingstown' audition inspired Sheridan to write the part of Elsa Dutton for her and what it was like preparing for and then shooting that show over five months alongside Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Sam Elliott.

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Alex Borstein - 'Family Guy' & 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Apr 09, 2022

The three-time Emmy winner reflects on her beginnings in sketch comedy and breakthrough gig on 'MADtv,' voicing Lois Griffin (and many other characters) for Seth MacFarlane's shows and how being cast — but unable to accept a major part — on 'Gilmore Girls' led decades later to the role of bartender-turned-manager Susie Myerson.

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'Squid Game' Squad — Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lee Jung-jae, Jung Ho-yeon, Park Hae-soo & Anupam Tripathi Mar 30, 2022

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the principal team behind the Korean dystopian dramedy which has become Netflix's most popular TV show ever — creator/writer/director/EP Hwang Dong-hyuk and stars Lee Jung-jae (“Gi-hun”), Jung Ho-yeon (“Sae-byeok”), Park Hae-soo (“Sang-woo”) and Anupam Tripathi (“Ali”) — joins Scott to reflect on their journey to the show and its massive success.

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Liv Ullmann - Film Legend Mar 24, 2022

Ahead of Friday’s presentation to her of an honorary Oscar, the legendary Norwegian actress emotionally reflects on her and Ingmar Bergman’s personal (five romantic years) and professional (12 collaborations) relationship, how ‘Persona’ changed her life and career and her mixed feelings about Hollywood.

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Troy Kotsur - 'CODA' Mar 21, 2022

The first deaf male ever nominated for an acting Oscar reflects on growing up as the only deaf member of his family, making his name in deaf theater and how the making of and tremendous response to his performance in Sian Heder's film about a child of deaf adults (or "CODA") has changed his life. (Interpreting provided by Justin Mauer; video available at thr.com.)

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Richard Linklater - 'Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood' [LIVE] Mar 16, 2022

In front of an audience at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, the city he has long called home, this indie filmmaker's indie filmmaker reflects on the medical diagnosis that led him to abandon sports for filmmaking, how he has navigated the biz to get his personal vision on the screen regardless of the size of his budget, and what is at the root of his fascination with time.

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Jane Campion - 'The Power of the Dog' Mar 14, 2022

The second woman ever to receive a best director Oscar nomination and, 28 years after that, the first woman ever to receive a second one, reflects on her circuitous path to filmmaking, obstacles she has faced because of her gender and how she feels about men who disparage her films, including Sam Elliott, for whom she has some choice words.

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Javier Bardem - ‘Being the Ricardos,’ ‘Dune’ & ‘The Good Boss’ [LIVE] Mar 07, 2022

In front of an audience at the Boulder International Film Festival, the first Spaniard ever to receive an acting Oscar nomination and win reflects on his initial reluctance to follow his family into film, finding stardom in both Spain and Hollywood and working in the same business as — and being Oscar-nominated this year alongside — his wife, Penelope Cruz.

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Kenneth Branagh - 'Belfast' Feb 28, 2022

The Irish-born Brit, who has been nominated in more Oscar categories over the course of his career than any other person ever (seven) but has yet to win one, reflects on his childhood as the Troubles exploded around him, achieving great success before 30 and becoming both his generation’s leading interpreter of Shakespeare and a director of popcorn movies — while also revisiting the defining events of his life 50 years after they happened.

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Emilia Jones - 'CODA' & 'Locke & Key' Feb 22, 2022

The 19-year-old breakout reflects on her years as a child actor, her exhaustive preparation to play a child of deaf adults who finds her voice in more ways than one and becoming a star during a global pandemic.

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Paolo Sorrentino - 'The Hand of God' Feb 19, 2022

The Italian maestro best known for the Oscar-winning 'The Great Beauty' reflects on how a childhood tragedy set him on the path to becoming a filmmaker, his six collaborations with the actor Toni Servillo and being chosen to represent Italy at the Oscars for a second time.

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Kirsten Dunst - 'The Power of the Dog' Feb 07, 2022

The former child star and current actors’ actor reflects on 33 years in the business, resisting conventional stardom and realizing a dream by working with Jane Campion.

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Caitriona Balfe - 'Belfast' & ‘Outlander’ Jan 31, 2022

The Irish actress reflects on her early foray into supermodeling, landing a star-making role on Starz's adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's fantasy book series (the sixth season of which premieres March 6) and portraying Kenneth Branagh's mother in one of the most acclaimed films of 2021.

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Rachel Zegler - 'West Side Story' Jan 28, 2022

The 20-year-old breakout star of Steven Spielberg's reimagining of the classic musical reflects on how she fell in love with musical theater, the year-long process that led to her being chosen over 30,000 others for the part of Maria and how she is handling sudden stardom.

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Penelope Cruz - 'Parallel Mothers' Jan 25, 2022

The first Spanish actress ever to win an Oscar reflects on her unlikely journey from superfan to seven-time muse of Pedro Almodóvar, her opportunities in Hollywood versus Europe and why she, like Almodóvar, feels that the part she plays in their latest collaboration was her most challenging yet.

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Bono and The Edge - 'Sing 2' Jan 17, 2022

The principal songwriters of U2, one of the most popular and influential bands of all time, reflect on the origins of their sound and social conscience, how they’ve managed to stay together longer than almost any other major band and why their first new tune in three years was “Your Song Saved My Life,” which is shortlisted for the best original song Oscar.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Daniel Craig - 'No Time to Die' Jan 10, 2022

One of only six actors who has played James Bond, and the one who has held the part the longest, reflects on why he almost turned down the offer to join the iconic film franchise, what he found most challenging and gratifying about being part of it and what's next for him following his fifth and final installment.

But first: Barbara Broccoli — previously a guest on episode 192 — who, along with her half-brother and EON Productions partner Michael G. Wilson, has overseen the James Bond franchise for the last 27 years, discusses the decision to cast Craig as 007 and his contributions to the franchise.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jodie Comer - 'The Last Duel' & 'Help' Jan 04, 2022

The English actress best known for playing psychopath Villanelle on 'Killing Eve' reflects on how the actor Stephen Graham helped her early in her career, becoming the youngest-ever winner of the best actress in a drama series Emmy (at the time) and why, prior to 2021, she feared she might never get a shot at acting in films.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jamie Dornan - 'Belfast' Dec 28, 2021

The dashing actor best known for playing a BDSM-obsessed businessman in the '50 Shades' trilogy reflects on abandoning modeling for acting, why he signed up to play Christian Grey and the lesser known parts before, between and since that part in which he has demonstrated that he's much more than a pretty face.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Peter Dinklage - 'Cyrano' Dec 22, 2021

The four-time Emmy winner for 'Game of Thrones' opens up about the personal “code” that kept him, as a person with a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia, from accepting stereotypical sorts of roles even when they were the only job offers he was receiving, how the part of Tyrion Lannister changed his life and what it was like carrying a musical for the first time.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Halle Berry - 'Bruised' [LIVE] Dec 13, 2021

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the Hollywood trailblazer — a talented actress who was one of the first Black Bond girls, was the first Black comic book-movie superheroine, and remains to this day the only Black winner of the best actress Oscar — reflects on race, beauty, the "Oscar curse" and, at 55, directing for the first time and playing an MMA fighter in the same film.

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Denis Villeneuve - 'Dune' [LIVE] Dec 06, 2021

In front of an audience at Chapman University, one of only a few filmmakers in Hollywood who makes movies which are consistently embraced by both highbrow critics and mass audiences reflects on his beginnings in Canada, why he once took nine years off from directing features and making six major movies in the last eight years, including, most recently, one he's dreamed of making since age 13.

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Billie Eilish & Finneas - 'No Time to Die' & 'Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry' Nov 24, 2021

The Grammy-winning siblings reflect on their relationship, their different approaches to songwriting and why a Bond song was always on their bucket list: "It was almost the most we've ever wanted to do anything," says Eilish.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Harvey Keitel - 'Lansky' [LIVE] Nov 22, 2021

In front of an audience at Chapman University, an actors' actor who was at the center of the New Hollywood of the '60s and '70s and the indie boom of the '80s and '90s reflects on he was shaped by his time in the Marines, his collaborations with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, working with first-time directors like Quentin Tarantino and what really happened on 'Apocalypse Now.'

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Asghar Farhadi - 'A Hero' [LIVE] Nov 16, 2021

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the Iranian master, one of only six filmmakers ever to direct multiple winners of the best international feature Oscar (the others being Bergman, Fellini, De Sica, Kurosawa and Clement), reflects on making films with limited resources, censorship and fanaticism.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Todd Haynes - 'The Velvet Underground' Nov 11, 2021

One of the most significant indie filmmakers of the last 35 years reflects on his start in experimental film, the origins of New Queer Cinema and why, at the age of 60, he is venturing into the world of documentary filmmaking for the first time.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Dakota Johnson - 'The Lost Daughter' [LIVE] Nov 08, 2021

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the third-generation Hollywood star reflects on what she learned about the biz — good and bad — from her family, shooting to fame through the blockbuster ‘Fifty Shades’ trilogy and challenging herself in art house projects like Maggie Gyllenhaal’s forthcoming directorial debut, which has already won raves on the fall film fest circuit.

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David Chase - 'The Many Saints of Newark' [LIVE] Nov 02, 2021

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the creator of 'The Sopranos,' which is widely regarded as the greatest TV show of all time, opens up as never before about what inspired that series and its new prequel, how his feelings about film versus TV have evolved over the years and, in a major disclosure, what really happened to Tony Soprano at the end of the series finale.

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Oscar Isaac - 'The Card Counter,' 'Dune' & 'Scenes from a Marriage' Oct 24, 2021

One of the most talented and exciting actors of his generation reflects on his roots in the theater but lifelong passion for film, how ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ led to ‘Star Wars’ and exploded his career and what’s next on his to-do list.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Simon Rex - 'Red Rocket' Oct 12, 2021

A Hollywood character unlike any other reflects on his accidental journey from MTV VJ to white rapper to best actor Oscar contender for his portrayal of a has-been porn star in Sean Baker’s latest indie about people on the fringes of American society.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Nicolas Cage - 'Pig' Oct 04, 2021

In a rare interview, the enigmatic Oscar winner reflects on growing up Coppola, following 'Leaving Las Vegas' by going full Bruckheimer, why he now works constantly and what it's like being "rediscovered" at 57.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Rita Moreno - 'Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It' Sep 30, 2021

The first Latina ever to win an Oscar and one of only 16 EGOTs ever reflects on the stereotypical casting and abusive behavior she encountered as a Hollywood starlet, working on classics like 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'West Side Story' and why she is convinced that the latter's upcoming remake — in which she appears and on which she was an EP — will avoid the pitfalls that undid another recent movie musical about Latinos in America, 'In the Heights.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Eugenio Derbez - 'CODA' Sep 21, 2021

The Mexican-born "king of Latino comedy" reflects on discovering his calling and becoming a huge star in his homeland at 27, his humbling pursuit of stardom north of the border and how his 2013 film 'Instructions Not Included' — the highest-grossing Spanish-language film of all time in United States — changed everything.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Hayley Mills - Film Legend Sep 14, 2021

One of the all-time great child stars reflects on anchoring six films for Walt Disney (including 'Pollyanna' and 'The Parent Trap'), breaking into grown-up roles and writing her new memoir 'Forever Young.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Remembering Michael K. Williams (1966-2021) Sep 09, 2021

In the wake of the unexpected loss of a great chatacter actor who played, among many other parts, the most memorable character on the greatest TV show of all time — Omar Little on ‘The Wire’ — we resurface a 2011 conversation he had with Scott Feinberg about his scar, his struggles and his salvation.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Remembering Ed Asner (1929-2021) Aug 30, 2021

In his last interview, the TV legend best known for playing Lou Grant on the landmark comedy series 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and drama series 'Lou Grant' — he won Emmys for both, as well as for 'Rich Man, Poor Man' and 'Roots' — reflects on his late-breaking success, his date with Mary Tyler Moore and life during the pandemic.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Pat Boone - Film & Music Legend Aug 26, 2021

A titan of ’50s and ’60s popular music — rivaled only by Elvis Presley, who once opened for him — reflects on reconciling his religious upbringing with mainstream stardom, his now-controversial covering of songs by Black artists and being one of the last people put under contract to a Hollywood studio before the studio system’s collapse.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Gillian Anderson - 'The Crown' Aug 22, 2021

One of the most admired stage and screen actresses of her generation shares her conflicted feelings about her star-making run run on 'The X-Files,' why she subsequently left and then returned to Hollywood and what it means to her, after so many ups and downs, to now receive universal acclaim for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Frank Marshall - 'The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart' Aug 16, 2021

One of the most artistically and commercially successful producers in Hollywood history, a 2018 recipient of the Academy’s Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, reflects on breaking into the biz 53 years ago with Peter Bogdanovich, the chance encounter that resulted in his longtime collaboration with Steven Spielberg and marriage to Kathleen Kennedy and what inspired him to direct — for the first time in 14 years — a music doc that’s now up for six Emmys.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Kathryn Hahn - 'WandaVision' Aug 11, 2021

The much loved actors' actor, now an Emmy frontrunner for Disney+'s first MCU series, reflects on learning to improvise with the Frat Pack, cornerning the market on sexually daring parts and landing the role she was meant to play... all along.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Remembering Marcia Nasatir (1926-2021) Aug 09, 2021

The first female VP at a major Hollywood studio (UA in the 1970s), who died on August 3 at 95, spoke with Scott Feinberg in 2013 about working on Madison Ave. in the 1960s, transitioning from being a top literary agent to a top production executive and lessons she learned while helping to make ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ ‘Rocky,’ ‘Carrie,’ ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘Coming Home,’ ‘Apocalypse Now,’ ‘The Big Chill’ and other classics. (Nasatir’s friend and former Bantam Books colleague Esther Margolis can briefly be heard during the conversation.)

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg

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Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering - 'Allen v. Farrow' Aug 04, 2021

The powerhouse team of documentary filmmakers behind some of the most acclaimed and socially impactful docs of the 21st century reflect on their very different backgrounds, how they began collaborating and how sexual misconduct became the major theme of their work together.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Joel Edgerton - 'The Underground Railroad' Jul 12, 2021

The Australian multi-hyphenate reflects on the filmmaking collective that he helped to establish 25 years ago, leveraging an early role in 'Star Wars' and the varied credits that have followed, from 'Warrior' to 'Loving' to, most recently, Barry Jenkins' acclaimed limited series adaptation of Colson Whitehead's bestselling novel.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Carroll Baker - Film Legend Jul 05, 2021

The star of Hollywood's Golden Age turned author, who is now 90 and celebrating the 65th anniversary of her start in the movies in 'Giant' and 'Baby Doll,' shares the pros and cons of being a sex symbol, memories of James Dean and Marilyn Monroe and thoughts about the #MeToo movement — including an unpopular opinion of Bill Cosby, who was unexpectedly released from prison the next day.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Bill Camp - 'The Queen's Gambit' Jun 28, 2021

The best character actor working today, according to a 2021 industry survey, reflects on how he came to acting by way of the scene shop, why he quit the profession for two years in the early 2000s and what explains his remarkable past decade — a Tony nom, an Emmy nom (with another likely next month) and roles in five best picture Oscar nominees, two of which won.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Sarah Paulson - 'Ratched' Jun 21, 2021

The first lady of television reflects on how her challenging childhood shaped her as a person and an actress, early jobs that were expected to be game-changers but proved not to be and the origins and evolution of her close collaboration with Ryan Murphy.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Kevin Bacon - 'City on a Hill' Jun 14, 2021

The character actor's character actor — there's a reason the 'Six Degrees' game is named after him — reflects on lessons learned from early projects like 'Animal House' and 'Diner,' why he sabotaged his own stardom after 'Footloose,' how he later reinvented himself as a character actor and why his attitudes towards television changed.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Tina Fey - 'Girls5eva' Jun 07, 2021

The beloved comedy writer, actress and producer — the first female head-writer and second female 'Weekend Update' anchor in the history of 'Saturday Night Live' — reflects on the roots of her interest in comedy; her 'SNL' experience, from Poehler to Palin; and her experiences with series TV, from '30 Rock' to her pandemic projects 'Mr. Mayor' and 'Girls5Eva.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jason Blum - 'The Good Lord Bird' Jun 02, 2021

The thrice Oscar-nominated and twice Emmy-winning founder/CEO of Blumhouse, who the New York Times called "the king of low-budget horror movies," reflects on getting his start by producing college roommate Noah Baumbach's directorial debut, becoming an independent producer after years of working for Harvey Weinstein and making his name with breakout hits like 'Paranormal Activity,' 'The Purge,' 'Insidious' and 'Get Out.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Sarah Cooper - 'Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine' May 26, 2021

The comedienne who went viral with her videos lip-syncing Donald Trump reflects on walking away from a Google to pursue comedy, what it was like becoming famous during a global pandemic and her new Netflix comedy special.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Elizabeth Olsen - 'WandaVision' May 17, 2021

The indie darling turned Marvel star reflects on what she learned from older sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley, overcoming debilitating panic attacks as her own career suddenly exploded and finally getting to portray Wanda Maximoff's humor and complexity on Disney+'s first MCU TV series.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Fran Lebowitz - 'Pretend It's a City' May 10, 2021

The brilliant and funny writer, talker and thinker reflects on how she first wound up in New York, her decades-long battle with writer's block and what it's like being the subject of a Martin Scorsese documentary and docuseries.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Anya Taylor-Joy - 'The Queen's Gambit' May 04, 2021

The 25-year-old breakout star of Netflix’s most popular limited series ever reflects on her unusual childhood, the twists of fate that led her to modeling and screen acting and why she almost quit the biz just before ‘Emma’ went into production.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Bryan Cranston - 'Your Honor' Apr 30, 2021

The revered stage and screen actor reflects on his decades of commercials and guest spots before becoming famous at 43, the happy accidents that led Vince Gilligan to cast him on 'Breaking Bad' and what it was like, seven years after that show ended, to return to TV in the limited series format.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Pete Docter - 'Soul' Apr 14, 2021

Pixar's chief creative officer, a writer/director who is the most Oscar-nominated person in the history of the best animated feature category, reflects on the roots of his love of animation, transitioning from hand-drawn to computer and succeeding John Lasseter.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Judith Heumann - 'Crip Camp' Apr 07, 2021

The Martin Luther King of the disability rights movement reflects on how polio shaped her childhood, why she became an activist and the legacy of the camp at the center of Netflix’s Oscar-nominated documentary in which she appears.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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H.E.R. - 'Judas and the Black Messiah’ Apr 01, 2021

The four-time Grammy winner reflects on adopting a moniker that stands for “Having Everything Revealed,” helping to repopularize R&B and landing an Oscar nom for her new tune “Fight for You.”

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas - 'The White Tiger' & 'Unfinished' Mar 24, 2021

The trailblazing superstar reflects on growing up between India and America, winning the Miss World beauty pageant and building an international acting career.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Kim Novak - 'Kim Novak: Her Art & Life' Mar 13, 2021

The legendary star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, one of America's top box office attractions in the 1950s and the leading lady of the greatest movie of all time according to Sight & Sound’s famous poll, Alfred Hitchcock's 'Vertigo,' reflects on the challenges and rewards of the studio system, what really happened between her and Sammy Davis Jr. and why she abandoned Hollywood for a quiet life making art and caring for animals in Oregon.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Andra Day - 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday' Mar 09, 2021

The Grammy-nominated singer and Golden Globe-winning actress talks about her path from a strip mall to Stevie Wonder, creating the unofficial BLM anthem "Rise Up" and why it seems she was fated to portray Billie Holiday in Lee Daniels' new film.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Zendaya - 'Malcolm & Marie' Mar 03, 2021

The fan favorite and youngest-ever best actress in a drama series Emmy winner, for HBO's 'Euphoria,' reflects on the roots of her love for acting, navigating child stardom and why she and the writer/director Sam Levinson bring out the best in each other.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Anthony Hopkins - 'The Father' Feb 28, 2021

The Oscar-winning Welsh actor best known for playing Hannibal Lecter reflects on getting early breaks from Laurence Olivier, leaving the stage and ending up on the screen in 1973 and becoming a major star at 53.

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Gary Oldman - 'Mank' Feb 23, 2021

One of the great chameleonic actors of his generation reflects on his British working-class roots, the personal things that have shaped his professional journey (from alcoholism to single fatherhood) and the challenges and rewards of playing people who actually lived, from Sid Vicious to Herman J. Mankiewicz.

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Jodie Foster - 'The Mauritanian' Feb 18, 2021

55 years into a legendary career, one of the few people ever to be a bona fide movie star as both a child and an adult reflects on what got her into and keeps her in the game, why she's drawn to characters who could have been — and sometimes were written to be — males, and how her objectives changed when she turned 50.

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Jared Leto - 'The Little Things' Feb 08, 2021

The Oscar-winning actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman reflects on his transformation from homeless to heartthrob, totally committing to his parts and very nearly quitting acting before ‘Dallas Buyers Club.’

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs - 'Two Distant Strangers' Feb 01, 2021

The man who made hip hop mainstream reflects on becoming a mogul by 23, the east/west feud that claimed his best friend and expanding his brand into fashion, vodka and socially-important films like a new short about police brutality on which he is an executive producer.

But first: Travon Free, the Emmy-winning writer and co-director of 'Two Distant Strangers,' discusses the short's origin story and desired impact.

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Candice Bergen - 'Let Them All Talk' Jan 30, 2021

The beloved actress reflects on growing up as Charlie McCarthy’s ‘sister,’ the blessing and curse of great physical beauty and how ‘Murphy Brown’ changed America.

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Paul Greengrass - 'News of the World' Jan 23, 2021

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker who reinvented the action genre reflects on his roots in TV, his fascination with terrorism and his latest film, a Western which marks his second collaboration with Tom Hanks.

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Jane Levy - 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' Jan 19, 2021

The triple-threat discusses her years-long journey to becoming an 'overnight sensation'; life as a young actress in the #MeToo era; and providing musical theater to the masses while Broadway is shuttered.

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Ben Affleck - 'The Way Back' Jan 14, 2021

The multihyphenate A-lister reflects on a rollercoaster career, from highs like his breakthrough with Matt Damon and two Oscar wins to lows like the 'Bennifer' period and his struggles with alcoholism, and why he considers his latest role "the crowning achievement of my life as an actor."

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Will Ferrell - 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga' Jan 04, 2021

The most popular funnyman of the past 25 years reflects on his circuitous route to comedy, followed by his rapid ascension up its ranks; his long and fruitful collaboration with Adam McKay, both at 'SNL' and on films; and his most recent project, which is Grammy-nominated.

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Michelle Pfeiffer - 'French Exit' Dec 21, 2020

The iconic talent and beauty reflects on the moment, some 40 years ago, when she decided to pursue acting, the parts with which she made her name (and that got away) and why her latest role is one of her all-time favorites.

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Sophia Loren - 'The Life Ahead' Dec 15, 2020

The last surviving major female star of Hollywood's Golden Age reflects on her humble beginnings in Italy, the films and filmmakers that shaped her career and how it feels, at 86, to be garnering raves for a Netflix film directed by one of her sons.

But first: Carlo Ponti, Loren’s second child and a talented filmmaker in his own right, talks about growing up around and directing his mom.

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Frederick Wiseman - 'City Hall' Dec 10, 2020

The legendary documentary filmmaker reflects on his decision a half-century ago to abandon a career in the law and make movies, his fascination with American institutions and why he hates the term 'cinema verite.'

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Amanda Seyfried - 'Mank' Dec 04, 2020

The popular starlet reflects on pressures felt by young actresses in Hollywood, overcoming stage fright and receiving career-best notices for portrayal of Marion Davies in David Fincher's new film.

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Billy Crystal - 'Standing Up, Falling Down' Nov 25, 2020

The legendary funny man reflects on how, as a teen, he was impacted by his father's sudden death; how a crushing disappointment as a standup actually paved the way for his TV and movie stardom, which, in turn, led to him hosting the Oscars more times than anyone except Bob Hope; and how it feels, at 72, to be garnering some of the best reviews of his career (for a non-comedic part, no less).

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Regina King - 'One Night in Miami' Nov 20, 2020

The Oscar and four-time Emmy winning actress reflects on the challenges of emerging from child stardom, the personal considerations and professional limitations that drove her from films to TV for many years and why, only recently, she returned to films — and began directing, too.

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Steven Yeun - 'Minari' Nov 11, 2020

The Korean-American actor reflects on his immigrant experience, how he wound up on the cable ratings-smash ‘The Walking Dead’ and his remarkable four years of international film work since leaving the show.

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Alex Gibney - 'Totally Under Control' Nov 02, 2020

The Oscar- and Emmy-winning documentarian reflects on being a late-bloomer, how he manages to be so prolific and what he learned while making his latest doc, a portrait of Trump's bungled response to COVID.

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Delroy Lindo - 'Da 5 Bloods' Oct 28, 2020

The veteran character actor reflects on his decades-spanning collaboration with Spike Lee, shortcomings of the industry and of himself that stunted his early career momentum and, at 68, garnering the best notices of his career for his portrayal of a haunted Vietnam vet.

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Lily James - 'Rebecca' Oct 20, 2020

The 31-year-old English actress reflects on the late relatives who inspired her to become a performer, the sudden fame that came when the ‘Downton Abbey’ unknown landed the lead in Disney’s ’Cinderella’ and why, five years later, she is looking to shed her good-girl screen persona.

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Riz Ahmed - 'Sound of Metal' Oct 13, 2020

A Brit of Pakistani descent who in 2017 became the first Muslim and Asian male to win an acting Emmy discusses how his early work reflected and perpetuated inner conflict, what caused a post-Emmy breakdown and why he is returning to his indie roots.

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Harry Reid - 'The New West and the Politics of the Environment' Oct 07, 2020

Nevada's longest-serving and most influential U.S. Senator reflects on his odds-defying journey to D.C., key fights during his decades there and Trump, Biden, McConnell and more.

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Julia Garner - 'The Assistant' & 'Ozark' Sep 28, 2020

The 26-year-old two-time Emmy winner reflects on how learning disabilities led her to acting, how casting directors see her and what it was like playing two polar-opposite characters over the past year.

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The 'Brady Bunch' Kids — 'A Very Brady Renovation' Sep 21, 2020

The six actors at the center of one of the most beloved sitcoms in TV history — Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, Susan Olsen, Eve Plumb and Barry Williams — reconvene for a rare group interview to discuss how they wound up on that show, what really went on behind the scenes and why an HGTV special reunited them 50 years later.

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Charlie Kaufman - 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things' Sep 15, 2020

The eccentric described by Roger Ebert as "the most creative screenwriter of his generation" reflects on abandoning acting for filmmaking, his creative process and why 12 years elapsed between his first and second live-action directing gigs.

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Newton Minow - TV Legend Sep 11, 2020

A Zelig of American politics and culture, best known for the 'vast wasteland' speech he gave as JFK's FCC chair, reflects on helping to pave the way for public TV, presidential debates and the Obamas' marriage.

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Buzz Aldrin - 'Apollo 11' Sep 07, 2020

The second man to walk on the Moon, now an Emmy nominee for footage he shot more than 50 years ago, reflects on his path to NASA, his struggles after he left it, conspiracy theorists and why he is a believer in SpaceX.

But first: Todd Douglas Miller, the Emmy-nominatd director and film editor of 'Apollo 11,' recounts the Herculean task of making the documentary.

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Ramy Youssef - 'Ramy' Aug 27, 2020

The Golden Globe winner for a semi-autobiographical show about a Muslim American millennial's identity crisis reflects on his own relationship with faith, how standup comedy changed his life and good, bad and ugly responses to his show.

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Cate Blanchett - 'Mrs. America' Aug 24, 2020

The Australian two-time Oscar winner reflects on abandoning plans to be a museum curator to pursue acting, jumping between stage and screen and, most recently, heading to TV to play one of the world's most famous anti-feminists.

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Kevin Hart - 'Kevin Hart: Don't Fuck This Up' Aug 17, 2020

The world’s top standup comedian and star of 10 movies that opened atop the box-office over the past decade reflects on the very different ways his mom and dad shaped him, his strategic approach to his career and how he wishes he had responded to the Oscars hosting controversy of nearly two years ago.

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Tony Shalhoub - 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Aug 10, 2020

The beloved character actor of stage and screen reflects on being one of 10 kids born to Lebanese immigrants, the restless streak that led to his greatest successes and why, in his sixties, he's relishing new challenges.

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Brian Cox - 'Succession' Aug 04, 2020

The revered stage and screen vet reflects on childhood tragedies, promising but aborted attempts to make it in Hollywood and now, at 74, starring on a hit HBO drama series.

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Oliver Stone - 'Chasing the Light' Jul 29, 2020

The legendary three-time Oscar winner reflects on how Vietnam changed him and shaped his work, frustrations about being labeled a 'conspiracy nut' and why he wrote his acclaimed new memoir.

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Raffi - Music Legend Jul 22, 2020

The beloved "children's troubadour" reflects on his own complicated childhood, what led him to trade in his dreams of being the next James Taylor to entertain toddlers and what his hopes are for #BelugaGrads.

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Sandra Oh - 'Killing Eve' Jul 10, 2020

The first woman of Asian descent ever nominated for the best drama actress Emmy reflects on race and affirmative action, why she gave up on film and spent a decade on 'Grey's Anatomy' and how, only years later, her first lead in a major project came about.

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Conan O'Brien - 'Conan' Jul 08, 2020

The current dean of late-night TV hosts reflects on his 27 years in the format, his infamous experience with Jay Leno over 'The Tonight Show' and why since 2018 — when he shortened his TBS show and launched a podcast — he's been having the time of his life.

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Aunjanue Ellis - 'The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel' Jul 06, 2020

Best known for her Emmy-nominated work on 'When They See Us,' the veteran character actress reflects on what led her from Mississippi to Broadway to Hollywood, the highs and lows of her time in the biz and why she was so excited to play Dr. Mattie Moss Clark on Lifetime's hit TV movie.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton - 'Hillary' Jul 03, 2020

The polarizing trailblazer who has had a front row seat to — and personally shaped — American history over the last 40 years lets loose about sexism, conspiracy theories and Trump (including how she'd fare against him if she was on the ballot in 2020 and whether he should be locked up).

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Ben Platt - 'The Politician' & 'Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall' Jun 29, 2020

One of the most talented young performers in showbiz, who shot to stardom on the stage in 'Dear Evan Hansen,' reflects on that musical, playing his first screen lead for Ryan Murphy, singing his own songs for a Netflix special and the possibility of reprising the part of Evan in a movie.

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Ken Burns - 'Country Music' Jun 22, 2020

One of the most prolific and revered doc filmmakers of all time, who specializes in unearthing America's past, reflects on the childhood loss that inspired his desire to 'wake the dead,' the origins of 'the Ken Burns effect' and why race is a thread running through all of his work.

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Kenya Barris - '#BlackAF' Jun 19, 2020

The creator of 'Black-ish' and its spinoffs reflects on race and class, #BlackLivesMatter and Juneteenth, and his unlikely journey from the streets to a $100 million Netflix deal.

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Janelle Monáe - 'Homecoming' Jun 13, 2020

The Grammy-nominated singer, fast-rising actress and outspoken activist discusses the killing of George Floyd, stepping away from alter ego after coming out as pansexual and, with her new TV show, maturing as a thespian.

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Hannah Gadsby - 'Hannah Gadsby: Douglas' Jun 01, 2020

The Australian comedian who shot to fame with her 2018 Netflix special 'Nanette' reflects on her rough road to comedy and self-discovery, how autism affects her life and work and how she tackled the daunting task of following her masterpiece.

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Chris Evans - 'Defending Jacob' May 25, 2020

Best known as Captain America, the Boston native reflects on the panic attacks that almost led him to abandon acting, repeatedly turning down Marvel before reconsidering and following eight years in the MCU with an Apple TV+ limited series.

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Kerry Washington - 'Little Fires Everywhere' & 'American Son' May 19, 2020

The A-list star of stage and screen reflects on her complicated relationship with acting, the burden and rewards of 'Scandal' and championing projects that matter through her production company.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Ryan Seacrest - 'American Idol' May 15, 2020

”The hardest working man in show business,” according to The New York Times, reflects on his lifelong obsession with broadcasting, the weekend decision that changed his life and live TV's uncertain future.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jeremy Strong - 'Succession' May 11, 2020

The 2020 Critics' Choice Award winner reflects on his intense approach to acting, his many years as a struggling actor and how a small part in 'The Big Short' led to the big opportunity to play Kendall Roy, one of the most complex characters on TV.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Kaitlyn Dever - 'Unbelievable' May 04, 2020

The 23-year-old Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award nominee discusses her path to Hollywood, early breaks like 'Justified' and 'Short Term 12' and her work in 2019's comedy instant-classic 'Booksmart' and on Netflix's landmark limited series.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jewel - 'The Mindfulness Movement' Apr 27, 2020

One of the great singer/songwriters, on the 25th anniversary of blockbuster debut album 'Pieces of You,' reflects on teenage homelessness, sudden success and the mindfulness techniques that helped her through thick and thin.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Mark Cuban - 'Shark Tank' Apr 20, 2020

The billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, who is an investor in more than 150 small businesses, an NBA team and an entertainment holding company, reflects on his remarkable rise from the middle class, his experience as a reality TV host and the coronavirus crisis.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Robin Thede - 'A Black Lady Sketch Show' Feb 28, 2020

The comedy vet reflects on early champions like Larry Wilmore and Chris Rock, blazing trails as a late-night writer ('The Nightly Show') and host ('The Rundown') and creating the first sketch series ever written by, directed by and starring black women.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Zoey Deutch - 'The Politician' & 'Buffaloed' Feb 21, 2020

A leading lady of the ‘Netflix and chill’ era reflects on her showbiz lineage, helping to revive the rom-com with ‘Set It Up’ and, over the past year, juggling a supporting turn in a Ryan Murphy series with producing and starring in a micro-budget indie film.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Tom Quinn - 'Neon' Feb 13, 2020

The U.S. distributor of this year's best picture Oscar winner 'Parasite' reflects on morphing from an actor into a publicist into an executive, his 14-year relationshp with Bong Joon Ho and making history together.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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THR Pundits Dissect 92nd Oscars Feb 11, 2020

A panel of THR experts — Matt Belloni, Rebecca Ford, Stephen Galloway, Carolyn Giardina and Rebecca Keegan — join Scott to discuss the results and telecast.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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THR Pundits Preview 92nd Oscars Feb 06, 2020

A panel of THR experts — Matt Belloni, Stephen Galloway, Carolyn Giardina, Rebecca Keegan and Piya Sinha-Roy — join Scott to discuss all things Oscar ahead of Sunday night's big show.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Bonnie Arnold - 'How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World' Feb 03, 2020

One of Hollywood's top producers reflects on breaking into the biz in her native Georgia, unexpectedly winding up in animation and, most recently, devoting a decade to DreamWorks Animation's blockbuster trilogy.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Cynthia Erivo - 'Harriet' Jan 29, 2020

Only an O shy of an EGOT, the British actress/singer — just the third person ever Oscar-nominated for acting and music in the same year — reflects on how she wound up at RADA, her life-changing experience with the musical 'The Color Purple' and what drew her to playing Harriet Tubman.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Jane Rosenthal - 'The Irishman' & 'When They See Us' Jan 14, 2020

The Oscar-nominated producer and Tribeca Film Festival co-chief reflects on why she left a career as a studio exec to team with Robert De Niro, how 9/11 reshaped her priorities and why it took 24 years after 'Casino' to reteam De Niro and Martin Scorsese.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Terry Gilliam - 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' Jan 09, 2020

The eccentric British filmmaker reflects on being the only American member of Monty Python, shifting his focus to making films like ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail,’ ‘Time Bandits’ and ‘Brazil,’ and his decades-long quest to complete his latest project.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Elton John - 'Rocketman' Jan 06, 2020

One of the all-time greatest singer-songwriters reflects on his rocky childhood; his 53-year relationship with Bernie Taupin; how drugs almost destroyed him; and revisiting all of the above in a 2019 film and book.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Alan Alda - 'Marriage Story' Dec 30, 2019

The beloved legend best known for TV’s ‘M*A*S*H’ reflects on growing up around showbiz, becoming internationally famous and life since his Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Harley Yanoff and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Paul Walter Hauser - 'Richard Jewell' Dec 24, 2019

A versatile actor who shot to prominence over the last three years — via supporting parts in 'I, Tonya' and 'BlacKkKlansman' and as the lead of Clint Eastwood's latest film — reflects on his decade in Hollywood, navigating auditions and the gamble that resulted in his meatiest part yet.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Joshua Farnham and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Florence Pugh - ‘Little Women,’ ‘Midsommar’ & ‘Fighting with My Family’ Dec 22, 2019

The breakout star discusses the TV pilot that almost took her career in a very different direction, how ‘Lady Macbeth’ paved the way for her incredible 2019 and what it was like making Marvel’s upcoming ‘Black Widow.’

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Joshua Farnham and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Al Pacino - 'The Irishman' [LIVE] Dec 16, 2019

In front of an audience in Los Angeles, one of the most important, influential and imitated actors of the last half-century reflects on his formative years, his classic roles and his 79th year of life, in which he is garnering Oscar buzz for his work opposite Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's Netflix crime epic.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Jackson Browne - '5B' Dec 09, 2019

One of the most admired and influential singer/songwriters of all time looks back on a half-century in music, Laurel Canyon in the sixties and why he now writes less about love and heartbreak than societal concerns.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Ben Ferencz - 'Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz' Dec 02, 2019

The last surviving Nuremberg Trials prosecutor, who at 99 is the subject of a new Barry Avrich documentary, reflects on taking on Nazis, his fight for an International Criminal Court and the Trump Administration.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, and recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Lupita Nyong'o - 'Us' Nov 26, 2019

The Oscar-winning actress of Kenyan-Mexican descent reflects on her upbringing as a citizen of the world, beating out 2,000 other actresses to land ‘12 Years a Slave’ and learning to navigate Hollywood and celebrity in the years since.

But first: Lauren ‘LoLo’ Spencer, a young woman with ALS, joins Scott to discuss her accidental career as an actress — for her film debut in the indie ‘Give Me Liberty,’ she is now a Spirit Award nominee.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Julia Butters - 'Once Upon a Time In Hollywood' Nov 21, 2019

One of the most talented child performers to come along in years — a 10-year-old who is now a best supporting actress contender — reflects on breaking into the business, catching the attention of Quentin Tarantino, stealing scenes from Leonardo DiCaprio and more.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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David Glasser - 'The Current War: Director's Cut' Nov 18, 2019

The CEO and partner of 101 Studios, who was previously the president and COO of The Weinstein Co., opens up about his journey to and through the biz, his experiences with and thoughts about Harvey Weinstein (something he has not discussed at length since Weinstein's downfall) and his plans for the future.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Kevin Feige - ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Nov 10, 2019

The most commercially successful producer in Hollywood history — the chief creative officer of Marvel Studios, who was the architect of its unprecedented 11-year series of 22 intertwining superhero films — shares his own origin story and that of his operation, how he felt ending an era with April's giant blockbuster and what he makes of Martin Scorsese's recent comments.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Awkwafina - 'The Farewell' Nov 04, 2019

The actress/singer, who catapulted to stardom with hilarious turns in 2018's all-female 'Ocean's 8' and all-Asian 'Crazy Rich Asians,' reflects on her career as a rapper ("My Vag"), breaking into films and comedy versus drama.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Shia LaBeouf - 'Honey Boy' & 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' Oct 29, 2019

One of Hollywood's most talented and enigmatic figures reflects on the dark childhood that shaped him, attaining international fame via 'Transformers' (but only learning to act years later) and, after winding up in court-ordered rehab, confronting his demons by writing and playing his father in a film about his early years.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer - 'Ask Dr. Ruth' Oct 21, 2019

The world's most famous sex therapist, who at 91 is the subject of a new Hulu doc, opens up about surviving the Holocaust, pursuing a career in psychosexual and relationship therapy, becoming an international celebrity and today's hot-button sex-related topics.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Harley Yanoff and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Bob Shaye - 'Ambition' Oct 14, 2019

The founder of New Line Cinema reflects on navigating the ups and downs of film distribution for 41 years, what convinced him to gamble on projects from 'Pink Flamingos' to 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy and why, at age 80, he has returned to his original passion: directing.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Harley Yanoff and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Pedro Almodóvar - 'Pain and Glory' Oct 07, 2019

The most celebrated Spanish auteur since Buñuel reflects on the revolutionary period from which he and his colorful films emerged, why he has avoided Hollywood and what makes his 21st features his most personal yet.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Harley Yanoff and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Jonathan Pryce - 'The Two Popes' & 'The Height of the Storm' Sep 30, 2019

The revered vet of stage and screen reflects on the tragedy that struck his family when he was a young actor; finding himself at the center of the infamous 'Miss Saigon' controversy; why he turned down 'Game of Thrones' before signing on to play the High Sparrow; and what it's like playing Pope Francis in one of the year's most acclaimed films.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Randy Newman - ‘Marriage Story’ & ‘Toy Story 4’ Sep 25, 2019

The legendary singer/songwriter and film composer reflects on his half-century career, nine films with Pixar and composing his first dramatic score in decades for Noah Baumbach.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Renée Zellweger - 'Judy' Sep 19, 2019

One of the outstanding actresses of her generation reflects on the roles that made her 'America's Sweetheart,' the downfall of her frequent collaborator Harvey Weinstein, the personal turmoil that led her to step away from the biz for six years and her performance as Judy Garland that many are calling her best work yet.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Tom Hanks - 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' Sep 10, 2019

The legendary actor returns to the podcast, this time for a free-form conversation covering topics such as how he evaluates the success of his films, how his countenance has impacted his career, why he was so influenced by Robert Duvall and Jason Robards and why the many heroes he has played — most recently, Fred Rogers — are all very different.

But first: Matt Belloni, The Hollywood Reporter's editorial director, joins Scott to discuss the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film fests.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Eric Taylor and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Bill Gates - 'Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates' Sep 02, 2019

The man, myth and legend of tech and philanthropy — founder of Microsoft and cofounder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation — reflects on his trailblazing work with computer software, starting the largest private philanthropic foundation in history and cooperating with a Netflix docuseries.

But first: Davis Guggenheim, the documentary filmmaker best known for the Oscar-winning 'An Inconvenient Truth,' joins Scott to discuss his career and his aforementioned Netflix docuseries about Bill Gates.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Margaret Qualley - ‘Fosse/Verdon’ & ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Aug 27, 2019

The 24-year-old breakout star — an Emmy nominee for FX’s limited series and a scene-stealer in Quentin Tarantino’s latest film — reflects on growing up as Andie MacDowell’s daughter, abandoning dancing and modeling for acting and how HBO’s ‘The Leftovers,’ a Spike Jonze perfume ad and the indie ‘Novitiate’ all set the stage for her crazy 2019.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Joshua Farnham and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Patricia Clarkson - 'Sharp Objects' Aug 19, 2019

One of the most respected actresses of her generation reflects on her decision to forgo having a family and focus singularly on acting, how she broke out of suburban mom type roles and became a queen of the art house and why her part on HBO's acclaimed limited series was among the most challenging she has ever played.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Remembering Peter Fonda (1940-2019) Aug 17, 2019

Tune in to Scott's 2015 conversation with the son of Henry Fonda and brother of Jane Fonda, who made his own name in the 1969 counter-culture classic 'Easy Rider' and later earned a best actor Oscar nom for 1997's 'Ulee's Gold.' He died of lung cancer at the age of 79 on Friday.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Jessie Katz and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Ben Stiller - 'Escape at Dannemora' Aug 12, 2019

One of the funniest actors and most talented directors in Hollywood reflects on growing up the son of a legendary comedy team, his inner-conflict about starring in broad comedies versus directing more serious work and what went in to making the seven-part Showtime limited series for which he is up for two Emmys.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Josh Gondelman - 'Last Week Tonight' & 'Desus & Mero' Aug 07, 2019

The rising-star comedian and writer, who won three Emmys and two Peabodys for his contributions to HBO's John Oliver vehicle before moving over to Showtime's first late night show, reflects on venturing into standup, co-creating Modern Seinfeld and working with talents spanning the spectrum of senses of humor.

But first: Gil Robertson, the co-founder and co-chief of the African-American Film Critics Association, joins Scott to discuss his career and organization, which will present its first TV Awards this weekend.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Lulu Wang - 'The Farewell' Jul 31, 2019

The breakout filmmaker behind one of 2019's most acclaimed films — and the year's highest per-theater-average gross — reflects on her family's immigrant experience, hirings and firings she experienced en route to her breakthrough and what Hollywood should learn from the success of her very personal film.

But first: Meher Tatna, who just wrapped a two-year term as president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, joins Scott to discuss her life and the origins, controversies and philanthropy of the organization behind the Golden Globe Awards.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Giancarlo Esposito - 'Better Call Saul' Jul 24, 2019

The great character actor reflects on his four collaborations with Spike Lee, subsequent struggles that left him suicidal and the career renaissance made possible by Vince Gilligan's 'Breaking Bad' and its prequel.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Joshua Farnham and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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David Crosby - 'David Crosby: Remember My Name' Jul 20, 2019

The rock and roll legend from The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, who is the subject of an acclaimed new documentary, begins reflecting on his rollercoaster life and career before having a meltdown and forcing Scott to terminate the interview, an ‘Awards Chatter’ first.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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George Schlatter - 'Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate' Jul 15, 2019

One of the most influential producers in the history of television — a man best known for creating and producing the landmark variety sketch series 'Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In' — reflects on that show's origins, impact and legacy, most recently on display in a tribute show on Netflix.

But first: THR's Matthew Belloni, Daniel Fienberg, Lesley Goldberg and Michael O'Connell join Scott to dissect Tuesday morning's announcement of the 71st Emmy nominations.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Rhea Seehorn - 'Better Call Saul' Jun 21, 2019

The actress best known for playing Kim Wexler on AMC's 'Breaking Bad' prequel opens up about her roots as a character actress, what she learned from prior short-lived TV series and what it's like to play her current show's only principal character whose fate is not already known.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Desus Nice and The Kid Mero - 'Desus & Mero' Jun 17, 2019

The late night hosts with the youngest and most diverse audience reflect on how they were shaped by being first-generation Americans from the Bronx, how social media led to their podcast and TV shows and what makes their new current program different from competitors'.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Harley Yanoff and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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David Letterman - 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction' Jun 11, 2019

The standup and late night comedy legend, who rarely grants interviews, opens up about why he pursued a public life despite immense shyness, why he adored Johnny Carson and has mixed feelings about Jay Leno, why he retired from 'Late Show' only to return two years later with a longform interview series on Netflix, what he thinks of today's late night hosts and how he feels now about his former frequent guest Donald Trump.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Harley Yanoff and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Bob Mackie - 'The Cher Show' Jun 08, 2019

One of the greatest fashion designers and costume designers for the last 60 years reflects on his famous clients (including Judy Garland, Carol Burnett and Cher), his most iconic outfits (from the 'Gone with the Wind' parody dress for 'The Carol Burnett Show' to Cher’s various Oscar outfits) and finally being accepted by the fashion world establishment.

But first: David Rooney, THR's chief theater critic, joins Scott to preview Sunday night's 73rd Tony Awards.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Harley Yanoff and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Celia Keenan-Bolger - 'To Kill A Mockingbird' Jun 05, 2019

The four-time Tony nominee opens up about being fired from 'The Light in the Piazza' just before it went to Broadway, how she rebounded in a series of musicals before breaking into plays and what it's like playing children on stage, most recently 8-year-old Scout Finch in Aaron Sorkin's blockbuster production.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Santino Fontana - 'Tootsie' Jun 02, 2019

The Tony favorite reflects on how his career was interrupted — and life jeopardized — by a 2010 head injury; how he fought his way back, only to walk away from 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' after just one season; and what he has learned from playing a woman in one of Broadway's biggest hits.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Harley Yanoff and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Aidy Bryant - 'Shrill' & 'Saturday Night Live' May 27, 2019

The 32-year-old vet of improv and sketch comedy reflects on seven seasons in Studio 8H, what frustrated her about the acting opportunities she was offered during hiatuses and why she ultimately signed on to co-create, co-write, co-produce and star on a Hulu series about a "fat" young woman in 21st century America.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Marie Kondo - 'Tidying Up with Marie Kondo' May 25, 2019

The world's leading organizing consultant reflects on the roots of her interest in tidying, and how tidying for friends became a part-time job and then a booming business; how her KonMari Method evolved into what it is; and how her bestselling books about it led to a Netflix reality series.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Norman Lear - 'One Day at a Time' & 'Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons' May 20, 2019

The most influential producer in TV history — a man who, in the 1970s, revolutionized the sitcom format by using it to tackle matters of social import — reflects on the dark childhood that shaped his social conscience, the defining moments of his career, what keeps him working at 96 and whether Archie Bunker would have supported Donald Trump.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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George Clooney - 'Catch-22' May 13, 2019

In his first-ever podcast interview, the A-lister reflects on parts played and lessons learned over 37 years in Hollywood, the pros and cons of mega-fame, why he no longer sees himself as a leading man and why he decided to return to TV to make a limited series with streamer Hulu.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge - 'Fleabag' & 'Killing Eve' May 09, 2019

The multi-hyphenate behind two of TV’s buzziest shows reflects on how a series of 10-minute plays that she wrote opened the doors to screen jobs, how much of herself is in her characters and how being a feminist does (and doesn’t) shape her work.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Harley Yanoff and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Alison Brie - 'GLOW' May 03, 2019

A star of 'Mad Men,' 'Community' and Netflix's comedy about women wrestlers reflects on her career, assumptions about her range and making a female-dominated show.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Kelli O'Hara - 'Kiss Me, Kate' Apr 29, 2019

One of the greatest leading ladies in Broadway history reflects on her unlikely path from Oklahoma to the Great White Way, how she found her voice thanks to a special teacher and her 'voice' through the roles she played and why, even at the top, she finds it hard to make ends meet.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Seth MacFarlane - 'The Orville' Apr 25, 2019

One of Hollywood’s funniest, smartest and most provocative figures reflects on the roots of his passion for animation, becoming TV’s youngest-ever EP 20 years ago with ‘Family Guy’ and following decades of comedy — from directing ‘Ted’ to hosting the Oscars — with a sci-fi dramedy that just wrapped its second season.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Remembering David Picker (1931-2019) Apr 23, 2019

The legendary film exec — who ran three studios, was behind five best picture Oscar winners and brought James Bond, The Beatles and Steve Martin to the movies — died Saturday at 87 following a battle with colon cancer. Here, for the first time, Scott shares their 2016 sit-down.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Vanessa Hudgens - 'Rent: Live' Apr 22, 2019

Best known for starring in the 'High School Musical' trilogy opposite her then-boyfriend Zac Efron, the young actress reflects on her musical roots, surviving celebrity and reinventing herself as an adult in Hollywood.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Richard Madden - 'Bodyguard' Apr 14, 2019

The Scotsman, one of Hollywood's hottest young actors, reflects on his Golden Globe-winning performance, as well as playing Robb Stark on 'Game of Thrones,' "anxiety-inducing" paparazzi and those 007 rumors.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Mark Hamill - 'Knightfall' Apr 08, 2019

The screen legend best known for playing Luke Skywalker in six 'Star Wars' films over 42 years reflects on fame and typecasting, why he loves theater and voice acting, "'Star Wars' fatigue" and why he took on the role of a medieval SOB on History's drama series about the Knights Templar.

Hosted by: Scott Feinberg
Recorded and produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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Ken Jeong - 'You Complete Me, Ho' Apr 01, 2019

Best known for 'The Hangover' trilogy, the actor/standup comedian discusses what led to his life-changing decision to walk away from medicine to focus on performing, the personal and social significance of projects like 'Dr. Ken' and 'Crazy Rich Asians' and the family crisis that inspired his new Netflix standup special.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Billy Porter - 'Pose' Mar 26, 2019

The actor/singer emotionally reflects on his dark childhood, his 14-year exile from Broadway and how he realized his dreams via the Tony-winning musical 'Kinky Boots’ and Ryan Murphy’s landmark FX drama.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar - 'The Passage' Mar 18, 2019

Best known for playing Zack Morris on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ the veteran TV actor reflects on that iconic character, his subsequent collaboratIons with Steven Bochco and his acclaimed work as a federal agent on Fox’s rookie series.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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Stephan James - 'Homecoming' Mar 11, 2019

The Golden Globe-nominated breakout star reflects on his transformation from reserved kid into public performer; the challenges of playing icons Jesse Owens and John Lewis and anchoring 'If Beale Street Could Talk'; and holding his own opposite Julia Roberts on Amazon Prime's acclaimed podcast adaptation.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham.

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THR Pundits Preview 91st Oscars Feb 21, 2019

Scott Feinberg, THR's awards columnist, is joined by THR's tech editor Carolyn Giardina, executive editor (features) Stephen Galloway, senior editor (film) Rebecca Keegan and film editor Gregg Kilday for a discussion about the show's controversies, contenders and consequences.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Joshua Farnham and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Ruth E. Carter - 'Black Panther' Feb 18, 2019

The trailblazing costume designer — the first black person ever nominated for the best costume design Oscar, she now has three such noms to her name (no black woman has more across all categories) — reflects on breaking into her profession when no other black women were getting work, her 14 collaborations with Spike Lee and what it was like costuming a 2018 movie unlike any before it.

But first: Melissa Berton and Rayka Zehtabchi join Scott to discuss the best documentary short Oscar nominee 'Period. End of Sentence,' a film they made about young women in India whose lives were changed by contemporaries in Los Angeles.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Jennifer Whitehurst and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Richard E. Grant - 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' Feb 06, 2019

The veteran character actor, who was most famous for his debut film role in 1987's 'Withnail & I' prior to his Oscar-nominated turn in Marielle Heller's 2018 dramedy about a pair of Big Apple misfits, reflects on his bizarre childhood, the working-actor's grind and why he's savoring every second of his current moment in the spotlight.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Diane Warren - 'RBG' Jan 28, 2019

One of the greatest songwriters of all time — a one-woman hit machine for 35 years who has worked with most major singers of that timespan and is synonymous with the 'power ballad' — reflects on how music helped her escape a troubled childhood, the origins of her biggest hits and the inspiration for the call-to-action songs that have led to the three most recent of her 10 Oscar noms.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and edited by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Bo Burnham - 'Eighth Grade' Jan 21, 2019

The YouTube star turned internationally-popular standup comedian turned acclaimed filmmaker reflects on his unusual career path, his debilitating battles with anxiety and how technology is changing our lives.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Amy Adams - 'Vice' & 'Sharp Objects' Jan 14, 2019

One of the most respected actresses of her generation, a five-time Oscar bridesmaid, reflects on how years in dinner theater gave way to a career in screen acting, how her career has been divided into noticeable phases and how she navigates dark parts like the two she played in 2018 (one in a film, the other in a limited TV series).

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Sam Elliott - 'A Star Is Born' Jan 11, 2019

The beloved character actor, who has been appearing on the big screen for 52 years, reflects on why the first film in which he was the star was also the last; how he feels about being typecast as the strong/silent type; and what sparked his late-career renaissance.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Alfonso Cuarón - 'Roma' Jan 07, 2019

The Oscar winner, one of the key figures of New Mexican Cinema and one of the most accomplished and admired filmmakers in the world, opens up about being kicked out of film school, the evolution of 'The Three Amigos,' the widely-varying scales and genres of his films and why his latest — a black-and-white Spanish-language masterpiece on Netflix — is his most personal yet.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Lucas Hedges - 'Ben Is Back,' 'Boy Erased,' 'Mid90s' & 'The Waverly Gallery' Jan 03, 2019

The 22-year-old 'Manchester by the Sea' Oscar nominee talks about growing up in an artistic family, battling self-doubt, coming to terms with his sexuality and starring in three films — and making his Broadway debut — in 2018.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie - 'Leave No Trace' Dec 31, 2018

The 18-year-old New Zealander reflects on her breakout year (after Debra Granik's latest premiered at Sundance, she shot four other films), frequent comparisons with J-Law (the star of Granik's last film, 'Winter's Bone') and her plans for the future.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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John Krasinski - 'A Quiet Place' & 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' Dec 24, 2018

The beloved star of 'The Office' talks about his prior struggles to break into the biz, his subsequent transition into film acting and directing and his remarkable 2018 playing a superhero on TV and writing, directing and starring in the year's most successful elevated horror flick.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Sacha Baron Cohen - 'Who Is America?' Dec 20, 2018

20 years after first taking outlandish characters out into the world, a form of comedy that hadn’t been done before, the incomparable Brit, now up for a Golden Globe, reflects on pre-fame life, his characters’ origins and Donald Trump.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Julia Roberts - 'Ben Is Back' & 'Homecoming' Dec 17, 2018

The biggest female movie star of the last 30 years, "America's Sweetheart" herself, reflects on pre-stardom life and loss, how she wound up in 'Pretty Woman' and becoming the queen of rom-coms and what it's like to now be playing a mom (she's getting some of the best notices of her career for her turn as a mother trying to help her drug-addicted son in Peter Hedges' latest film) and starring on series TV.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Carey Mulligan - 'Wildlife' Dec 09, 2018

An actors’ actor who is just 33, but already has more than a decade of acclaimed stage and screen work under her belt, on breaking out of period pieces, overcoming fears and her latest role, in which she gives, in the view of the New York Times' film critic, "the best performance of any I’ve seen in film this year."

But first: Roger Ross Williams, the first black director ever to win an Oscar, and Kristi Jacobson join Scott to discuss their Oscar-eligible documentary short 'Take Back the Harbor,' which shows how high school students are using oysters to clean the polluted waters around New York.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Hugh Jackman - 'The Front Runner' Dec 03, 2018

One of the most multi-talented stars in showbiz history — an Australian man of Hollywood films and Broadway theater who is the living embodiment of "the triple threat" — reflects on his dark childhood, playing the same superhero in more films and over more years than anyone else in history and now portraying a real and still-living person for the first time.

But first: Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster, the investigative journalists who teamed up to direct the documentary feature 'Science Fair,' join Scott to discuss the acclaimed National Geographic film, which chronicles the lives of nine high school students on their quest to compete and win at the International Science and Engineering Fair. The film won audience awards at the Sundance and SxSW film festivals.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Spike Lee - 'BlacKkKlansman' Nov 28, 2018

The small, scrappy, tough-as-nails New York filmmaker behind classics such as 'She's Gotta Have It,' 'Do the Right Thing' and 'Malcolm X' reflects upon the challenges of making indie films over the last 32 years, the impact of and controversies surrounding his work and what he makes of Hollywood and America's fraught relationship with race in the past and present — the subject of his most recent project.

But first: Scott Feinberg, the host of 'Awards Chatter,' reflects on the podcast's origins and evolution — and his 10 favorite episodes.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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James Burrows - 'Will & Grace' Nov 20, 2018

One of the most prolific and admired directors in TV history — the go-to guy for sitcom pilots — reflects on how Mary Tyler Moore helped him break into the biz, the 15 years he split between 'Taxi' and 'Cheers' (he co-created the latter) and being at the center of NBC's 'Must See TV' era with 'Frasier,' 'Friends' and 'Will & Grace.'

But first: Natalie Jarvey, THR's digital media editor, joins Scott to discuss her recent profile of Vice Media and its new CEO Nancy Dubuc, who ran A&E Networks until Shane Smith hired her to right the ship of his $5.7 billion youth-centric media company.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Steve McQueen - 'Widows' Nov 12, 2018

The ‘12 Years a Slave’ director and producer (the first black producer ever to win a best picture Oscar) opens up about how his work in art led to his career in film, his close collaborations with Michael Fassbender and why he followed his big Oscar night with an elevated heist flick he has been mulling for 35 years.

But first: Matthew Heineman, a 35-year-old filmmaker best known for his Oscar-nominated doc ‘Cartel Land,’ explains how he came to make his narrative directing debut with ‘A Private War,’ a new film about war correspondent Marie Colvin.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Shaquille O'Neal - 'Killer Bees' Nov 05, 2018

One of the greatest basketball players of all time reflects on his career on the hardwood, transitioning into retirement and using his profile to call attention to socially-significant films.

But first: Gabe Polsky, the director of the new documentary ‘In Search of Greatness,’ joins Scott to discuss his quest to determine what separates the greatest athletes from the rest.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Dolly Parton - 'Dumplin'' Oct 29, 2018

One of the most popular singer/songwriters of all-time — a woman who The Guardian described as “the biggest star country music has ever produced,” and who has crossed back and forth, for more than 40 years, between country and pop, while also starring in movies and on TV — discusses her Appalachian roots and road to Nashville, the backstories of her greatest hits ("Jolene," "9 to 5," "I Will Always Love You") and how she came to provide the soundtrack — and Oscar-contending single 'Girl in the Movies' — for a new Netflix movie.

But first: Alex Honnold, the professional rock climber who is the subject of the new National Geographic documentary 'Free Solo,' joins Scott to discuss his death-defying free solo — as in, climb without ropes — of Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan wall, which has been called "the moon landing of free soloing" and "the most impressive athletic achievement of our lifetimes."

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Melissa McCarthy - 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' Oct 22, 2018

One of today's few true movie stars — people buy tickets to see a movie because she's in it — opens up about the source of her early self-esteem and confidence; the crazy way she wound up performing standup and then improv; why she was planning to quit showbiz just before she landed 'Gilmore Girls'; how the blockbuster success of 'Bridesmaids' and an Emmy win for 'Mike & Molly' within just a few months of each other changed her life; and why she's now expanded beyond comedy into drama, or at least dramedy, playing a real person for the first time in her career — not counting 'Spicey' — and garnering some of the best reviews of her career.

But first: Ivana Kirkbride, an expert and thought leader in the over-the-top video space, joins Scott to discuss her time at YouTube and Verizon's go90 and speculate about the future of 'premium mid-form content' and 'micro-windowing.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Steve Carell - 'Beautiful Boy' Oct 14, 2018

One of Hollywood's most versatile actors opens up about his discovery of improv en route to 'The Daily Show,' how a small part in 'Anchorman' led to a star-making role in 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' which, in turn, saved the fledgling 'The Office,' and why he ventured into darker material with 'Foxcatcher,' for which he received an Oscar nom, and his newest film.

But first: Sandra Lee, the Daytime Emmy-winning TV host, bestselling author and first lady of New York, joins Scott to discuss 'RX Early Detection: A Cancer Journey with Sandra Lee,' an HBO documentary short about her battle with breast cancer.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Olivia Colman - 'The Favourite' Oct 08, 2018

A queen in the past in 'Hyde Park on Hudson,' in the future on 'The Crown' and in the present in Yorgos Lanthimos' latest dramedy reflects on her beginnings in comedy, how the British indie film 'Tyrannosaur' and TV series 'Broadchurch' exploded her profile and what it's like to now be the center of so much attention.

But first: Elsie Fisher, the 15-year-old actress who starred in this summer's breakout indie 'Eighth Grade,' joins Scott to discuss her career, social media and her collaboration with Bo Burnham.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Matthew McConaughey - 'White Boy Rick' Oct 01, 2018

One of Hollywood's most colorful characters — he has morphed from bit player to leading man to matinee idol to Oscar winner over the last 25 years — shares the backstories of "Alright, alright, alright," his big break, his rom-com/shirtless era and one of Hollywood's most remarkable career-reboots, 'the McConnaisance.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Quincy Jones - 'Quincy' Sep 24, 2018

The living legend, one of only 21 EGOTs, opens up about falling in love with music, being black in Hollywood, talent cultivation (Michael Jackson, most famously) and discovery (from Oprah to Will Smith) and what he thinks of music and America today.

But first: Al Hicks and Rashida Jones, the co-directors of the acclaimed new Netflix doc 'Quincy,' discuss the making of the film and its enigmatic subject.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Keira Knightley - 'Colette' Sep 17, 2018

The twice Oscar-nominated British actress, who has been on Hollywood’s A-list for the last 15 years, opens up about how acting helped her to overcome dyslexia, how sudden celebrity caused her to have a breakdown and why she has always been drawn to — and done much of her best work in — period pieces.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Rosamund Pike - 'A Private War' Sep 12, 2018

The English Oxford alum turned Bond girl turned best actress Oscar nominee opens up about breaking out of early typecasting with 'An Education,' playing her first leading film role in 'Gone Girl' and, in perhaps her most challenging assignment yet, portraying war correspondent Marie Colvin in Matt Heineman's new film.

But first: Matt Belloni, THR's editorial director, joins Scott in Toronto to discuss the 43rd TIFF, Venice's award winners and the Academy's tabling of the popular Oscar.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Eric Taylor and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Glenn Close - 'The Wife' Sep 03, 2018

The living legend of stage and screen — who is the most Oscar-nominated living performer without a win, at 0-for-6 — talks about growing up in a cult, her later-than-usual film debut and how she made up for lost time, aging in Hollywood (she went to TV and back to Broadway) and the performance that has made her, at 71, the best actress contender to beat.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Chadwick Boseman - 'Black Panther' Aug 29, 2018

The star of Marvel's first film to center on a black superhero shares why Phylicia Rashad and Denzel Washington are responsible for his shift from writer/director to actor, how he weighed the honor of playing black icons against the fear of being typecast and what he makes of Wakanda's cultural significance during the Trump era and the Academy's new popular Oscar.

But first: Stephen Galloway, THR's executive editor of features, joins Scott to preview the Venice and Telluride film festivals that will kick off the awards season later this week.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Darren Criss - 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story' Aug 20, 2018

Emmy-nominated for both Ryan Murphy's 'Glee,' in 2015, and now for an FX limited series in which he played serial killer Andrew Cunanan, the Filipino-American discusses 'passing' as white, pre-'Glee' life (he made a living playing piano at Maggiano's) and the tricky terrain of being a straight actor who has made his name playing LGBTQ parts.

But first: Lacey Rose, THR's executive editor of TV coverage, joins Scott to discuss Jim Carrey's upcoming return to the spotlight in the Showtime series 'Kidding.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jane Goodall - 'Jane' Aug 14, 2018

The world's most recognizable living scientist, who is to behavioral sciences what Albert Einstein is to physics, reflects on 58 years of studying chimpanzees in Gombe, encountering sexual demands and objectification in the workplace, turning unexpected fame into a tool for activism and being the subject of dozens of documentaries, the best of which is now nominated for seven Emmys.

But first: Rebecca Ford, THR's awards editor, and Rebecca Sun, a senior reporter at THR, join Scott to discuss the upcoming all-Asian film 'Crazy Rich Asians.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Carol Burnett - 'The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special' Aug 09, 2018

One of the most significant and beloved figures in TV history, best known for her groundbreaking variety sketch program 'The Carol Burnett Show' (1967-1978), reflects, at the age of 85, on the Cinderella story that led her to showbiz, doing things that other women hadn't done before and her and her show's impact more than a half-century after its debut.

But first: Matt Belloni, THR's editorial director, joins Scott to discuss the hugely controversial changes to the format of the Oscars that the Academy announced this week.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Ted Danson - 'The Good Place' Aug 07, 2018

The TV icon best known for 'Cheers' reflects on his unlikely casting on that NBC classic, the struggles that followed its 11-season run and how roles on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'Damages' rebooted his career and prepared him to play the character for which he is nominated for an Emmy.

But first: Pamela McClintock, a senior film writer and box-office analyst at THR, joins Scott to discuss this summer's biggest blockbusters, the surge of hit docs and the crash of MoviePass.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Judith Light - 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story' Jul 31, 2018

The stage and screen veteran reflects on why she was so averse to doing a soap opera or a sitcom before making her name on 'One Life to Live' and 'Who’s the Boss?,' and what she's learned since returning to the theater (she's one of only six performers to win Tonys in back-to-back years) and TV (she's landed Emmy noms for 'Ugly Betty,' 'Transparent' and 'Versace').

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Milo Ventimiglia - 'This Is Us' Jul 26, 2018

Nominated for the best actor in a drama series Emmy for the second year in a row, the 41-year-old reflects on his journey to acting, almost quitting the biz after his stints on ‘Gilmore Girls’ and ‘Heroes’ ended and how he wound up playing everyone’s favorite TV dad of the Peak TV era.

But first: Kevin Cassidy, THR’s international news editor, joins Scott to preview the fall film fests.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Ricky Martin - 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story' Jul 17, 2018

One of the most popular entertainers ever to emerge from Puerto Rico — a two-time Grammy-winning singer, a dancer and now an Emmy-nominated actor — reflects on growing up with Menudo, his 'Livin' La Vida Loca' era and the personal and professional rebirth he has experienced since coming out as gay in 2010.

But first: Rebecca Ford, THR's awards editor, joins Scott to dissect the Emmy nominations that were announced on Thursday.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Remembering Tab Hunter (1931-2018) Jul 12, 2018

One of the last male stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age — the top one at Warner Bros. from 1955 through 1959 — died on Sunday at the age of 86. In this 2015 interview, he spoke about what it was like making movies — and being gay — in the fifties, what happened after his star faded and how he hoped to be remembered.

But first: Andy Lewis, THR's books editor, joins Scott to discuss the best Hollywood-related reads of 2018 so far.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jimmy Iovine - 'The Defiant Ones' Jun 26, 2018

One of the most significant figures in the history of the music industry looks back on his rise from studio sweeper to engineer (for John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen) to producer (for Tom Petty and U2) to label founder and chief (Interscope, which made hip hop and gangsta rap mainstream), and his unlikely friendship with Dr. Dre, with whom he founded Beats Electronics (which they sold to Apple for $3.2 billion in 2014), which is chronicled in an acclaimed new HBO docuseries.

But first: Gregg Kilday, THR's film editor, joins Scott to discuss the Academy's decision to invite an unprecedented 928 people to join its organization.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Matt LeBlanc - 'Episodes' Jun 22, 2018

The comedy actor who became famous as Joey Tribbiani on NBC’s 'Friends' dishes on the strange series of events that led him from blue-collar work to acting; why, after the failure of 'Joey' and five years out of the biz, he returned to series TV on Showtime; and how he feels about the prospect of a 'Friends' reboot — and retirement.

But first: Aaron Couch, the senior editor of THR's 'Heat Vision' blog devoted to fanboy entertainment, joins Scott to preview the summer movie season.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jimmy Fallon - 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' Jun 19, 2018

The jovial host of late night's most iconic program reflects on his journey from doing childhood impersonations to appearing on 'SNL,' how Lorne Michaels recruited him to 'Late Night' (despite opposition from network suits) and then Johnny Carson's old job and, in an emotional exchange, how his infamous 2016 interview with Donald Trump has — and hasn't — changed him and his show.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Gary O'Keefe and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Claire Danes - 'Homeland' Jun 15, 2018

The two-time Emmy winner reflects on child stardom (she burst onto the scene at 14 on 'My So-Called Life'), embarking on a film career (but passing on 'Schindler's List' and 'Titanic') and returning to the small screen and experiencing career rebirth through the TV movie 'Temple Grandin,' followed by seven seasons playing a bipolar CIA officer.

But first: Matthew Belloni, THR's editorial director, joins Scott to discuss a week of Hollywood wheelings and dealings: Disney and Comcast's fight over Fox, AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner and a new partnership between Oprah and Apple.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Barbra Streisand - 'Barbra: The Music... The Mem'ries... The Magic!' Jun 13, 2018

The legendary singer, songwriter, actress, writer, producer and director opens up about her odds-defying career ("I didn’t want to be a singer"), why she fights for creative control over her work ("I am not a diva") and what convinced her to embark on a rare concert tour that was later turned into a Netflix variety special — even though, as she puts it, "I just don’t enjoy singing live."

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Keri Russell - 'The Americans' Jun 11, 2018

One of the few people who has played multiple iconic TV characters reflects on child stardom as a Mouseketeer, becoming "America's Sweetheart" at 21 on 'Felicity' and then, after almost quitting the biz, re-emerging as a Soviet spy for six seasons on one of the best shows of the Peak TV era.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Judd Apatow - 'The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling' Jun 05, 2018

One of the reigning kings of comedy — a standup, writer, producer and director who has been a driving force behind many of the funniest TV series and films of the last 30 years — reflects on the roots of his sense of humor, his decision to move from doing standup to writing to producing/directing and his epic documentary-tribute to one of his mentors and heroes.

But first: Lesley Goldberg, THR’s west coast TV editor, joins Scott to discuss ABC's historic cancelation of 'Roseanne,' attempts to equate Roseanne Barr's and Samantha Bee's inappropriate comments and the future of 'The Walking Dead.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Kenan Thompson - 'Saturday Night Live' May 30, 2018

One of the most talented comedy performers in the business looks back on his childhood at Nickelodeon ('All That' and 'Kenan & Kel'), losing his identity thereafter and then finding a new home in Studio 8H (where he is in his 15th season, making him the longest-tenured performer in the variety show’s history).

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Freddie Highmore - 'The Good Doctor' May 25, 2018

The star of TV’s highest-rated new network drama, whose portrayal of an autistic surgeon has already brought him a Golden Globe nom, looks back on child stardom, re-emerging as an adult on the drama series 'Bates Motel' (he received Critics' Choice noms for three of its five seasons) and then heading right into another, very different show.

But first: Borys Kit, a senior staff writer at THR who oversees its 'Heat Vision' blog, joins Scott to discuss this weekend's release of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' this summer's roster of popcorn movies and the potential for fanboy and awards-voter overlap on 'Black Panther' and 'A Quiet Place.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jessica Biel - 'The Sinner' May 22, 2018

The actress-producer discusses how she wound up on '7th Heaven' at 14 (it became TV's longest-running family drama ever), growing up in the biz, making an eclectic mix of films and returning to TV in a limited series she also produced, which became 2017's most-watched new basic-cable show, and for which she received Golden Globe and Critics' Choice noms.

But first: Gregg Kilday, THR's film editor, and Chris Gardner, a senior staff writer at THR, join Scott to recap the 71st Cannes Film Festival.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jason Bateman - 'Arrested Development' & 'Ozark' May 18, 2018

One of the most likable — and reliably good — actors in the business reflects on his child stardom, how he then experienced a dark decade before re-emerging as the industry’s go-to straight man in comedies and why it means so much to him to now be able to juggle acting and directing.

But first: Booth Moore, THR’s Style & Fashion News Director, joins Scott to discuss the recent Met Gala, the ongoing Cannes Film Festival and the upcoming Royal Wedding, as well as Vogue's controversial new profile of Marchesa co-founder Georgina Chapman, aka Mrs. Harvey Weinstein.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Emilia Clarke - 'Game of Thrones' & 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' May 14, 2018

The British actress, best known for playing Daenerys on TV's most acclaimed show, opens up about striking gold with and learning to navigate her first professional role, why she's sick of talking about her nude scenes, what led her to turn down 'Fifty Shades of Grey' but do 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' plus more.

But first: Stephen Galloway, THR's executive editor (features), joins Scott to discuss his recent article about Hollywood publicists and the period of upheaval currently impacting their community.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Samantha Bee - 'Full Frontal with Samantha Bee' May 07, 2018

The first woman ever to host a late-night satire show reflects on her 12 years at Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' (she was the longest-serving and first female correspondent), betting on herself by leaving that job for a show of her own at TBS (which won an Emmy in 2017) and what it's like making that show in the fast-changing and mind-blowing Trump era.

But first: Seth Abramovitch, a senior writer at THR, joins Scott to discuss his new THR profile of Jeffrey Tambor, the Emmy-winning star of Amazon's'Transparent' who was recently fired from that show after being accused of sexual misconduct.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Lena Waithe - 'The Chi' Apr 30, 2018

This powerhouse writer (the first black woman ever to win a comedy writing Emmy), actress ('Master of None' and 'Ready Player One') and creator/producer (Showtime's new series about Chicago's South Side) — who recently appeared on Vanity Fair's cover and was named by Time as one of the world's 100 most influential people — reflects on her upbringing, the importance of mentorship and the kaleidoscopic way her career has come together.

But first: Natalie Jarvey, THR's digital media editor, joins Scott to discuss her cover story chronicling the rise of — and challenges facing — Hulu, the streaming service behind 'The Handmaid's Tale.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Christina Hendricks - 'Good Girls' Apr 24, 2018

The six-time Emmy nominee and two-time Critics' Choice Award winner reflects on why her agents fired her after she agreed to play Joan, how she feels about all the attention paid to her figure and why she decided to follow a period drama with a contemporary network dramedy.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Henry Winkler - 'Barry' Apr 16, 2018

The TV icon opens up about his debilitating dyslexia, overcoming it to land the part of 'The Fonz' on 'Happy Days' (and 'jumping the shark') and following 'Arrested Development' and 'Parks and Rec' with standout work on Bill Hader's new HBO dramedy.

But first: David Rooney, THR's chief theatre critic, joins Scott to discuss the two-part shows that are the talk of Broadway, the return of Glenda Jackson and how the Tonys may acknowledge "The Boss."

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Hayley Atwell - 'Howards End' Apr 10, 2018

The Golden Globe-nominated British beauty reflects on making her name in period pieces (and on 'Black Mirror'), playing one character in several projects over many years (Agent Peggy Carter of 'Captain America' fame) and the new project for which she's receiving the best reviews of her screen career (a four-part adaptation of E.M. Forster's most famous novel).

But first: Rebecca Ford, THR's awards editor, joins Scott to discuss early and creative Emmy campaigning, Jimmy Kimmel vs. Sean Hannity and tough Emmy decisions facing HBO.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Krysten Ritter - 'Jessica Jones' Apr 02, 2018

The model-turned-actress reflects on her big break ('Breaking Bad'), first starring role ('Don't Trust the B in Apt. 23') and experience playing a complex Marvel superhero on a Peabody Award-winning TV show that began exploring sexual misconduct and its impact on victims long before the Harvey Weinstein exposés.

But first: Daniel Fienberg, THR's television critic and the president of the Television Critics Association, joins Scott to discuss what it's like to be a TV critic in the era of Peak TV, the shows you're not watching but really should be and the things about which critics and Emmy voters most and least agree.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Marc Maron - 'GLOW' Mar 26, 2018

The comic, podcast host and character actor reflects on the complex youth that led him to comedy; his rollercoaster career (he once contemplated suicide in the same garage to which a president later trekked to see him); and the Critics’ Choice and SAG award noms accorded his first major acting gig in which he's not playing a version of himself.

But first: Lesley Goldberg, THR’s west coast TV editor, joins Scott to discuss the best of broadcast, pilot season and the Dodgers.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Frankie Shaw - 'SMILF' Mar 15, 2018

The creator, showrunner, producer, writer, director and Golden Globe-nominated star of Showtime's acclaimed new comedy series, which was largely inspired by the drama of her own experience as a young single mom, reflects on her blue-collar upbringing, accidental pregnancy at 24, move to Hollywood 11 weeks into it and years of personal and professional struggle that followed — until she took matters into her own hands by making, in 2015, a short film about her experiences that won an award at Sundance and paved the way to where she is today.

But first: Michael O'Connell, THR’s senior writer on television, joins Scott to preview the 2018 Emmy season.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Tommy Wiseau - 'The Room' Mar 05, 2018

One of the most colorful characters in Hollywood history — he wrote, directed, produced and starred in what has been called "the 'Citizen Kane' of bad movies," which inspired 'The Disaster Artist' — opens up as never before about his life and work.

But first: Matt Belloni, THR's editorial director, joins Scott to recap and dissect Sunday night's 90th Oscars.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Sam Rockwell - 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' Feb 23, 2018

The veteran character actor looks back on years of side-jobs and failed auditions, learning to make the most of parts of any size and landing the role of a lifetime — for which he is now favored to win the best supporting actor Oscar — in Martin McDonagh’s acclaimed dramedy.

But first: Carolyn Giardina, THR’s tech editor, joins Scott to dissect — and predict — the technical Oscar categories.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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James Ivory - 'Call Me by Your Name' Feb 20, 2018

Best known for his work as a director (he was half of the Merchant-Ivory team famous for its high-production-value literary adaptations), but poised to win his first Oscar for a screenplay (at 89, he'd be the oldest winner ever), he reflects on his late partner Ismail Merchant, his love of Italy and his two movies — 30 years apart — about young gay lovers.

But first: Rebecca Ford, The Hollywood Reporter's awards editor, joins Scott to discuss BAFTA results, daunting stats for best picture Oscar nominees and the too-close-to-call best original song Oscar race.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Willem Dafoe - 'The Florida Project' Feb 13, 2018

One of the most recognizable and admired big screen character actors of the last 30 years reflects on decades of juggling experimental theater and films, his unconventional face and why he so often lands in edgy projects like the one for which he recently received his third Oscar nom.

But first: Adam Irving, a filmmaker who received a best first documentary feature Critics' Choice Documentary Award nom for his 2016 directorial debut 'Off the Rails,' joins Scott to discuss this year's Oscar snubs of 'Jane' and 'Kedi,' doc Oscar theories of Adam Benzine and Bryan Glick and the power of Netflix in the awards sphere.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Timothée Chalamet - 'Call Me by Your Name' Feb 06, 2018

The youngest best actor Oscar nominee in 78 years — who is just 22 — reflects on the importance of his public school arts education, his early work on TV ('Homeland') and in films ('Interstellar') and the making — and crazy aftermath — of three massively acclaimed films released in 2017.

But first: Roger Durling, the executive director of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, joins Scott to discuss Santa Barbara's recovery from recent fires and mudslides, the fest's evolution during his 15 years on the job and highlights of the nominee-packed 33rd edition.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Allison Williams - 'Get Out' Jan 25, 2018

One of the top up-and-coming actresses in the business, who burst onto the scene in 2012 as Marnie on Lena Dunham’s HBO series 'Girls,' talks about emerging from her famous father's shadow, landing her breakout part despite her refusal to do on-screen nudity and holding out for years for the ideal debut film role until Jordan Peele's script came along — as a result of her starring role in NBC's 'Peter Pan Live!,' of all things — and she knew it was the one.

But first: Matthew Belloni, The Hollywood Reporter's editorial director, joins Scott to discuss the nominations for the 90th Oscars, Fox Searchlight's awkward post-noms predicament, snubs of the streaming services, how #MeToo could shape the results and why we may be underestimating 'Get Out.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Hans Zimmer - 'Dunkirk' Jan 22, 2018

The Oscar and Grammy winning composer, who has masterfully scored some 150 films, reflects on his musical influences; how he began combining instruments and technology to produce new sounds; why he nearly passed on projects for which he later produced iconic work, including 'The Lion King'; and what is at the heart of his 13-year collaboration with Christopher Nolan.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Pete Orlanski and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Rachel Brosnahan - 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Jan 16, 2018

The newly-minted Golden Globe and Critics' Choice winner for best actress in a comedy series reflects on a childhood divided between acting and wrestling, her Emmy-nominated turn on Netflix's 'House of Cards' and landing the role of a lifetime — as a 1950s New York housewife-turned-standup comedian — on Amazon's new dramedy, which has resonated with women and men of all ages.

But first: The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival's Krystof Mucha (executive director) and Karel Och (artistic director) join Scott to discuss the past, present and future of their annual gathering, which stands alongside Cannes, Venice and Berlin as one of Europe’s truly great film festivals.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Christopher Plummer - 'All the Money in the World' Jan 12, 2018

The legendary actor of stage and screen, who made his film debut 60 years ago and, at 88, is still going strong, reflects on why he long felt that being angry and drunk were musts for an actor, why he has conflicted feelings about 'The Sound of Music' and what it was like reshooting all of Kevin Spacey's scenes in nine days for Ridley Scott.

But first: Rachel Morrison, a 39-year-old cinematographer, joins Scott to discuss the dearth of female practitioners of her craft, how it feels to know that most people will see a Netflix-distributed film on a small screen and what it has been like making history this season — she became the first woman ever to win the best cinematography New York Film Critics Circle Award and the first woman ever to be nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers' top award, and could soon become the first woman ever to be nominated for the best cinematography Oscar.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Matthew Whitehurst and Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Al Gore - 'An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power' Jan 08, 2018

The 45th vice president of the United States discusses why, after the 2000 presidential election, he decided to devote himself, body and soul, to the cause of raising awareness about the threat of climate change and promoting ways of combating it before it’s too late for our planet; how he wound up the subject of the Oscar-winning 2006 doc 'An Inconvenient Truth' and its sequel 11 years later; and why he thinks Donald Trump needs to resign immediately.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Tom Hanks - 'The Post' Jan 08, 2018

One of the all-time most beloved and respected film actors reflects on his tumultuous childhood and becoming a dad at 21; why, in the years after 'Big' made him a star, he grew tired of playing "pussies," and how he managed a remarkable career reinvention capped by Oscars in back-to-back years; and what it was like making a period piece about obstacles faced by women in the workplace and journalists standing up to a hostile president at a time when those issues are front and center again.

But first: Bob Gazzale, the president and CEO of the American Film Institute, joins Scott to discuss the organization's 50-year history, its "all-time 100 greatest" lists and its recent AFI Awards ceremony honoring 2017's top 10 films and top 10 TV shows, as determined by AFI juries.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Mary J. Blige - 'Mudbound' Jan 06, 2018

"The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," whose first album was released 25 years ago, and who has since won nine Grammys encompassing R&B, rap, pop and gospel songs, reflects on the pain that preceded the music, the struggles with substances that nearly cost her everything and the attraction to acting that led her to the part of a 1940s wife and mother on a Mississippi plantation, for which she has received widespread acclaim.

But first: Thomas Doherty, Brandeis University professor of American Studies and noted film scholar, joins Scott to discuss historical precedents for the sexual misconduct scandal engulfing Hollywood, the rise of political correctness on college campuses and his next book, 'Show Trial: Hollywood, HUAC and the Birth of the Blacklist,' due out April 10.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Lisa Nishimura - Netflix Jan 02, 2018

The VP of original documentary and comedy programming for the world's leading streaming service discusses how she came to the company when it was still in the DVD-by-mail biz, how docs and comedy have evolved since and the stories behind her most lauded projects — including four doc features ('Chasing Coral', 'Icarus', 'One of Us' and 'Strong Island') and two doc shorts ('Heroin(e)' and 'Ram Dass, Going Home') that have been Oscar-shortlisted this season.

But first: Alison Brower, THR's deputy editorial director, joins Scott to discuss her path to journalism, her prior work at women's magazines and THR's coverage of President Trump and Hollywood's sexual misconduct scandal.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jake Gyllenhaal - 'Stronger' Dec 28, 2017

The dashing Oscar nominee looks back on 25 years in the biz, from kid parts ('City Slickers') to teen roles ('Donnie Darko') to his first grown-up characters ('Brokeback Mountain'); lessons learned from the flop of 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'; and how recalibrating his approach led to a streak of great performances ('Source Code,' 'End of Watch,' 'Prisoners,' 'Nightcrawler,' 'Southpaw,' 'Nocturnal Animals' and 'Stronger').

But first: Lynne Segall, EVP and group publisher of The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard, joins Scott to discuss THR's history and brand, how awards season impacts ad sales and what it was like following Tichi Wilkerson and Katharine Graham into publishing when few other women were in positions of power in media.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Clive Davis - 'Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives' Dec 21, 2017

One of the most powerful and influential people in the history of the music industry — a producer, A&R executive and record label chief who has been nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Ear" — reflects on his "epiphany" at the Monterey Pop Festival 50 years ago; discovering Janis Joplin, Bruce Sprinsteen and Whitney Houston, among many others; and how, at 85, he remains cool and in-tune with the culture.

But first: Bryan Fogel, the director of the Oscar-shortlisted Netflix doc 'Icarus,' joins Scott to discuss how a movie about super-sizing himself morphed into an expose of Russian sports doping — and compelled the International Olympic Committee to ban Russia from the 2018 winter games in Pyeonchang.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Kate Winslet - 'Wonder Wheel' Dec 16, 2017

Arguably the finest screen actress of her generation reflects on her unlikely journey to 'Titanic' — in which she played her first leading role, at 21 — and the massive celebrity that came with its success; why, seven years later, 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' proved a career game-changer; and why she despised Harvey Weinstein long before the revelations about his sexual misconduct.

But first: Dr. Ross Melnick, an associate professor of film and media studies at UC-Santa Barbara and and an expert on film exhibition (he's one of two 2017 Academy Film Scholars), about recent acquisitions of movie theater chains, closings of art-house movie theaters in America and how MoviePass actually works.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Barbara Broccoli - 'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool' Dec 14, 2017

The woman who has co-produced every James Bond film of the last 22 years, with her step-brother and EON Productions partner Michael G. Wilson, grants a rare interview about the origin and evolution of the 007 franchise, how her own contributions to the films have grown over the years and why she spent 31 years fighting to produce her latest film — an adaptation of Peter Turner's memoir about his relationship with the actress Gloria Grahame — which was made on a far smaller scale than any Bond film, but means every bit as much to her.

But first: Jeffrey Mantor of Larry Edmunds Bookshop and Nadine Vassallo of Book Soup join Scott to discuss the best Hollywood-related books of 2017 — and of all time.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Aaron Sorkin - 'Molly's Game' Dec 12, 2017

On the occasion of his first foray into directing, the greatest screenwriter of the last 25 years — for screens small ('The West Wing') and big ('The Social Network') — opens up about his unlikely journey from actor/bartender to writer, dissects his strengths (dialogue) and weaknesses (story) and opens up about past controversies (drugs, the Sony hack) and criticsms (how he handles female characters).

But first: THR reviews editor Jon Frosch joins Scott to discuss critics' feelings about 2017 films, including how he and other members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association recently arrived at their picks for the 43rd LAFCA Awards.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Angelina Jolie - 'First They Killed My Father' Dec 04, 2017

One of the most famous, accomplished, beautiful and enigmatic women in the world opens up about her love-hate relationship with acting (and how her choice of roles has been impacted by her rollercoaster of a personal life), her gravitation toward directing (her fourth directorial effort, a Khmer-language drama, is Cambodia's entry in this season's best foreign-language film Oscar race) and why being a mom — of six — and a humanitarian means more to her than anything else.

But first: 91-year-old Marcia Nasatir, who, in 1974, became the first female VP at a Hollywood studio, reflects on the progress that women in film have made since then, the causes and effects of sexual abuse in the business and why she urged United Artists to make 'The Star Wars' years before Fox did.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Guillermo del Toro - 'The Shape of Water' Nov 27, 2017

The Mexican auteur reflects on the supernatural experiences that shaped him, lessons he learned from films that got derailed and why his latest work — "a musical-thriller-drama Douglas Sirk version of a monster movie" about "outsiders" striving to save "a filthy thing that came from South America" — is not only his favorite but "me, in my totality."

But first: Annette Insdorf, a professor in the Graduate Film Program of Columbia University's School of the Arts, joins Scott to talk about her new book Cinematic Overtures: How to Read Opening Scenes, great opening scenes of 2017 films and the differences between Academy members in New York and LA.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jennifer Lawrence - 'Mother!' Nov 20, 2017

The biggest star in Hollywood opens up about the evolution of her career and feelings about celebrity, the phone hack that left her feeling "gangbanged by the fucking planet" and her work with Darren Aronofsky on the most grueling and controversial movie of her career ("I kind of made it and broke it").

But first: Sid Ganis, the former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, joins Scott to talk about the organization's expulsion of Harvey Weinstein, the Disney-LA Times standoff, Ganis' favorite movies of 2017 and the new music doc he executive produced, 'BANG! The Bert Berns Story.'

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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James Franco - 'The Disaster Artist' Nov 13, 2017

The multi-talented, enigmatic artist reflects on juggling filmmaking with college, graduate and Ph.D studies; how an epiphany during the making of 'Pineapple Express' made possible his Oscar-nominated performance in '127 Hours'; and why he's drawn to eccentrics like the one he played in 'Spring Breakers' and Tommy Wiseau.

But first: Will Arnett, the popular comedy actor, joins Scott to talk about Louis C.K.'s fall from grace, voiceover acting, 'Arrested Development' and the animated feature 'The LEGO Batman Movie,' in which he voices Bruce Wayne/Batman.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Margot Robbie - 'I, Tonya' Nov 06, 2017

The 27-year-old Aussie, who catapulted to international stardom through 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' discusses her conflicted feelings about fame and her 'bombshell' image, why she formed her own production company and how, through it, she helped to bring to life a dramedy about Tonya Harding that features the best performance of her career.

But first: Kim Masters, a THR editor-at-large who has been on the Hollywood sex abuse beat for years, joins Scott to talk about the latest developments and what might happen next.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jordan Peele - 'Get Out' Oct 23, 2017

One of the smartest and funniest people in show business — heretofore best known as half of the comedy team Key & Peele, which was at the center of an Emmy-winning Comedy Central sketch show of the same name from 2012 through 2015 — reflects on his path to writing and directing a $4.5 million film that grossed more than $250 million worldwide upon its release in February and remains 2017's most critically acclaimed release.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Philip Glass - 'Jane' Oct 16, 2017

One of the most revered and influential composers of the past century reflects on the 'minimalism' style for which he's famous, collaborations with everyone from David Bowie to Martin Scorsese and scoring Brett Morgen’s terrific new documentary about the early work of primatologist Jane Goodall.

But first: Ashley Cullins, a THR staff reporter specializing in legal coverage, joins Scott to discuss the stunning downfall of Harvey Weinstein and what may come next.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Sean Baker and Brooklynn Prince - 'The Florida Project' Oct 09, 2017

An unassuming director and his precocious leading lady reflect on their unlikely journeys — through iPhone movies and kiddie casting calls — to a collaboration that resulted in one of 2017's most acclaimed films.

But first: THR's film critic and chief theater critic David Rooney joins Scott to dissect the first half of the 55th New York Film Festival.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Kobe Bryant - 'Dear Basketball' Oct 03, 2017

The Lakers legend reflects on his hardwood career, how 'Black Mamba' saved him, why he retired via a poem that he's turned into an acclaimed animated short — plus who he considers the greatest NBA player ever, how he feels about National Anthem kneeling and more.

But first: Veteran Academy members Alec Lorimore and Arnold Schwartzman look back on the David vs. Goliath battle that ultimately resulted in the creation of a documentary branch of the Academy.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Judi Dench - 'Victoria and Abdul' Sep 25, 2017

The legendary stage and screen actress, who made her professional debut 60 years ago, reflects on landing her first great film role at 63, earning all seven of her Oscar noms (one of whihc resulted in a win) over the 20 years since and why she may or may not have Harvey Weinstein's name tattooed on her bum.

But first: THR's film editor Gregg Kilday joins Scott to recap the last week in the awards race.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Benedict Cumberbatch - 'The Current War' Sep 18, 2017

One of the most exciting actors of his generation, who made his name on TV as a 21st century Sherlock Holmes and in films ranging from 'The Imitation Game' to 'Doctor Strange,' reflects on the appeal of acting, experiencing sudden celebrity and playing real people, most recently Thomas Edison.

But first: Toronto International Film Festival artistic director Cameron Bailey and CEO Piers Handling join Scott to recap the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Adam Clark and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Kumail Nanjiani - 'The Big Sick' & 'Silicon Valley' Sep 11, 2017

The trailblazing Pakistan-born comedian, writer and actor — one of the few brown men ever to play a lead in an American movie — reflects on coming to America at 18, falling in love with stand-up and making the most emotionally vulnerable period in his life the center of a movie that now has grossed more than $50 million worldwide and is the second best-reviewed release of 2017 so far.

But first: THR's editorial director Matthew Belloni joins Scott to discuss the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Eric Taylor and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Gal Gadot - 'Wonder Woman' Sep 06, 2017

The 32-year-old Israeli who played DC Comics’ most iconic female character in the first big-studio superhero film ever to center on a female protagonist — the hit of the summer — discusses her unusual road to Hollywood, her champions and trolls ("They had a lot to say about the lack of boobs and the lack of booty") and her film's critical, commercial and social success.

But first: THR's executive editor (features) Stephen Galloway joins Scott to discuss the 42nd Telluride Film Festival.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Tracee Ellis Ross - 'Black-ish' Aug 27, 2017

This year's Golden Globe winner for best actress in a comedy series discusses what it was like growing up as Diana Ross' daughter, why her current show and character are socially significant and why she has mixed feelings about the accolades that she's been racking up, of late.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Kristen Wiig - 'Saturday Night Live' Aug 26, 2017

The actress who Lorne Michaels ranks among the "top three or four" 'SNL' cast members ever reflects on how she fell in love with improv, why she co-wrote and starred in 'Bridesmaids' and then followed its massive success with indie dramedies and what it's like to return to Studio 8H as a host.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Common - '13th' Aug 25, 2017

The Grammy- and Oscar-winning rapper discusses the evolution of his voice (musical and political), Fox News haters and how mass incarceration became a focus of both his activism and his latest, Emmy-nominated song.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Dennis Schweitzer and produced by Matthew Whitehurst

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Snoop Dogg - 'Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party' Aug 24, 2017

Over a blunt, the gangsta rap and hip-hop icon candidly reflects on his quarter-century in the public eye — the highs (literal and figurative) and lows (jail time, a murder charge, losing friends to the east coast-west coast rivalry), plus secrets of survival and reinvention (pimp, peacemaker and now Emmy-nominated cooking show host).

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Lorne Michaels - 'Saturday Night Live' Aug 22, 2017

In a rare interview, one of the most important figures in the history of comedy discusses the roots of his iconic variety show, dissects its 42nd season (its most watched in 23 years and most Emmy-nominated ever) and reveals his thoughts on retirement and what he'd like to happen to 'SNL' after he's gone.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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John Turturro - 'The Night Of' Aug 21, 2017

One of the finest character actors ever — a regular in the movies of Spike Lee, the Coen brothers and Adam Sandler — reflects on being ethnic-looking, overcoming a mid-career crisis that almost led him to retire and why so many of his projects — from 'Do the Right Thing' to his latest, the HBO limited series for which he's Emmy-nominated — address bigotry.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Susan Sarandon - 'Feud: Bette and Joan' Aug 20, 2017

One of the most revered actresses of her generation — a best actress Oscar winner currently in contention for a best actress (limited series) Emmy — looks back on her accidental entry into showbiz, achieving her greatest successes after 40, her controversial political views and why TV is the new home for actresses of a certain age.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Ryan Gabos and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Stephen Colbert - 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' & 'Stephen Colbert’s Live Election Night Democracy’s Series Finale: Who's Going to Clean Up This Shit?' Aug 19, 2017

Late night's comeback kid — as in, its ratings leader and an Emmy frontrunner just a year after some began writing him off — discusses the tragedy that led him to comedy, the evolution of "Stephen Colbert" on Comedy Central and why his fortunes, as David Letterman's successor, turned around after Trump's election.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg; recorded by Ryan Gabos; produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus - 'Veep' Aug 17, 2017

Arguably the greatest comedy actress in TV history reflects on how a bad experience at 'SNL' led to 'Seinfeld,' how she stared down "the 'Seinfeld' curse" and why she loves playing bumbling politician Selina Meyer on the hit HBO show that won the last two Emmys for best comedy series.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, produced and recorded by Matthew Whitehurst.

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Jimmy Kimmel - 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' & 'The Oscars' Aug 15, 2017

The veteran amongst broadcast's current crop of late-night hosts opens up about his 15 years on the job, worshipping Letterman and feuding with Leno, hosting an insane Oscars and sharing an emotional 13-minute monologue about his newborn son.

Credits:
Hosted by Scott Feinberg
Produced and Recorded by Matthew Whitehurst

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Reese Witherspoon - 'Big Little Lies' Aug 14, 2017

'America's Sweetheart' reflects on becoming an A-list superstar, hitting a terrible slump during which she was declared a 'has-been' and then reinventing herself as an actress/producer and Oprah-like champion of great books.

Credits:
Hosted by Scott Feinberg
Produced and Recorded by Matthew Whitehurst

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Sterling K. Brown - 'This Is Us' Aug 13, 2017

The TV star whose breakthrough — back-to-back Emmy noms, for 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' last year and the NBC charmer that became the highest-rated new series of this year — was 15 years in the making, reflects on struggles, loss and gratitude.

Credits:
Hosted by Scott Feinberg
Produced by Matthew Whitehurst
Recorded by Dennis Schweitzer

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Ryan Murphy - 'Feud: Bette and Joan' Aug 11, 2017

One of TV's most prolific and daring content creators — the man behind 'Nip/Tuck,' 'Glee,' 'American Horror Story' and 'American Crime Story,' among other groundbreaking shows — reflects on hopping between genres, tearing down barriers and building a family of collaborators.

Credits:
Hosted by Scott Feinberg
Produced by Matthew Whitehurst
Recorded by Dennis Schweitzer

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John Boyega - 'Detroit' Aug 09, 2017

The 'Star Wars' breakout discusses his explosion into superstardom, the industry's handling of diversity and representation, what to expect from 'The Last Jedi' and why he regards Kathryn Bigelow's new drama about the 1967 Detroit riot as "the biggest movie of my career."

Credits:
Hosted by Scott Feinberg
Produced by Matthew Whitehurst
Recorded by Dennis Schweitzer

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Elisabeth Moss - 'The Handmaid's Tale' Aug 07, 2017

The "Queen of Peak TV," who made her name on 'The West Wing,' 'Mad Men' and 'Top of the Lake,' discusses why her "heart's really in television," what she took away from each of her major roles and how Trump has impacted the way people consume the hugely acclaimed Hulu drama for which she might finally win an Emmy (or two).

Credits:
Hosted by Scott Feinberg
Produced and Recorded by Matthew Whitehurst

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Robert Pattinson - 'Good Time' Aug 05, 2017

The 31-year-old Brit, best known as the male star of the fantasy 'Twilight' franchise, reflects on sudden celebrity, 'Twihard' fanatics and their strong feelings about his former relationship with Kristen Stewart and how his 10-year career-reinvention plan is operating right on schedule.

Credits:
Hosted by Scott Feinberg
Produced and Recorded by Matthew Whitehurst

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Laverne Cox - 'Orange Is the New Black' Jul 24, 2017

The first openly trans person ever to receive an acting Emmy nom — now two — or to appear on the cover of 'Time' reflects on a lifetime of discovering herself, fending off bigots and blazing a trail for others.

Credits:
Hosted by Scott Feinberg
Produced by Matthew Whitehurst
Recorded by Dennis Schweitzer

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Kris Jenner - 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' Jun 25, 2017

The 61-year-old mother of six and grandmother of six — among the most powerful and controversial people working in TV today, as an EP and star of the E! reality series and its spinoffs and "Momager" of her costars — opens up about O.J. (Nicole was one of her best friends), her ex Bruce (who had $200 when they married), "haters" and why her family and shows are actually good for America.

Credits:
Hosted by Scott Feinberg
Produced and Recorded by Matthew Whitehurst

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Jay Leno - 'Jay Leno's Garage' Jun 24, 2017

The big-chinned legend of late-night — who hosted 'The Tonight Show' for 23 years — opens up about his unlikely ascent from vagrant to Johnny Carson's successor, the truth about his friendships-turned-feuds with Dave and Conan and why he now hosts a show about cars for CNBC.

Credits:
Hosted by Scott Feinberg
Produced and Recorded by Matthew Whitehurst

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Jill Soloway - 'Transparent' & 'I Love Dick' Jun 24, 2017

The force behind two of TV's edgiest shows and winner of the last two comedy direction Emmys, who recently transitioned from female to non-binary, opens up about their bumpy climb from writer to showrunner, the gamble that changed their career and how they are trying to "topple the patriarchy" on screen and off.

Credits:
Hosted by Scott Feinberg
Produced and Recorded by Matthew Whitehurst

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Billy Bob Thornton - 'Goliath' Jun 22, 2017

The Golden Globe-winning actor and Oscar-winning screenwriter opens up about his unlikely breakthrough with 'Sling Blade' during the 1990s indie boom, his brief marriage to Angelina Jolie (and their matching blood vials) and the appeal of doing TV, like his current Amazon series, versus films.

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Marta Kauffman - 'Grace and Frankie' Jun 21, 2017

The Emmy-winning co-creator of 'Friends' opens up about the sitcom's real-life inspirations, why she and David Crane creatively split and she avoided TV for 11 years and why she finally returned not with another multi-camera broadcast show about young people but with a single-cam streaming show about older women.

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Rami Malek - 'Mr. Robot' Jun 20, 2017

2016's Emmy winner for best actor in a drama series — an Egyptian-American who was that category's first non-white honoree in 18 years — reflects on early stereotypical casting, great collaborators who helped him break out of it and the prescience of his current show about a disturbed hacker hiding beneath his hoodie.

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Allison Janney - 'Mom' & 'Six Degrees of Separation' Jun 18, 2017

The seven-time Emmy winner reflects on how theater led to some of her greatest film and TV opportunities, walking and talking through eight years on 'The West Wing' and why she feels so personally connected to Chuck Lorre's "other" multicam sitcom.

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Ron Howard - 'Genius' & 'The Beatles: Eight Days a Week' Jun 17, 2017

The legendary child star turned adult actor turned Oscar-winning director, who has been known to the public for almost all of his 63 years and still is creating top-notch entertainment, reflects on his one-of-a-kind journey.

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Don Mischer - 'Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America' Jun 14, 2017

One of the all-time most prolific and accomplished directors/producers of live TV events — awards shows, Super Bowl halftime shows, Olympics opening ceremonies, political conventions and music/variety specials — looks back on a half-century in the control room.

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Trevor Noah - 'The Daily Show' Jun 12, 2017

The South African comedian, who is the youngest person and only person of color currently hosting a late-night show, discusses his childhood under Apartheid, lessons learned from Jon Stewart, why Donald Trump is like an African dictator and his plans for the future.

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Oprah Winfrey - 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' & 'Queen Sugar' Jun 12, 2017

In her first wide-ranging podcast interview, the trailblazing legend opens up about her horrific childhood, finding her calling, what made her successful on TV, why her fame causes her to hesitate before taking acting jobs and what she thinks her legacy will be.

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Patti LuPone - 'War Paint' Jun 05, 2017

The two-time Tony winner reflects on her early desire to be a rock 'n roll singer, her rollercoaster of a career ("I am not anybody's first choice"), why she hates the word 'diva,' what she'd do if Donald Trump came to one of her shows and why she dreams of ending her career on a sitcom.

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Tonys Actor Roundtable - 5 Broadway Standouts Jun 03, 2017

2017 nominees Danny DeVito ('The Price'), Josh Groban ('Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812'), Corey Hawkins ('Six Degrees of Separation'), Andy Karl ('Groundhog Day') and Ben Platt ('Dear Evan Hansen') sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about life on Broadway.

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Tonys Actress Roundtable - 5 Broadway Standouts Jun 02, 2017

2017 nominees Denee Benton ('Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812'), Christine Ebersole ('War Paint'), Jennifer Ehle ('Oslo'), Sally Field ('The Glass Menagerie') and Laura Linney ('The Little Foxes') discuss the challenges and rewards of working on Broadway.

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Alexander Skarsgård - 'Big Little Lies' May 30, 2017

The 40-year-old Swede, currently in serious contention for his first Emmy nom, reflects on attaining and then fleeing from child stardom, his breakthrough in 'Generation Kill' and 'True Blood' and his intense scenes of sex and violence with Nicole Kidman in HBO's provocative limited series.

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Claire Foy - 'The Crown' May 28, 2017

One of this year's biggest breakout stars — she won Golden Globe and SAG awards for her portrayal of young Queen Elizabeth II in the most expensive TV series ever made (Netflix allocated $100 million for its first two seasons) — reflects on auditioning while pregnant, playing a woman famous for hiding her emotions and growing as an actress.

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Andy Cohen - 'Watch What Happens Live' May 23, 2017

The first openly gay host of a late-night talk show opens up about helping to create the reality TV era at Bravo, the positive and negative impact of the 'Real Housewives' franchise that he EPs and making the jump from suit to on-air personality.

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Ricky Gervais - 'David Brent: Life on the Road' May 19, 2017

The irreverent British comedy genius behind ‘The Office’ and ‘Extras’ explains how his life informs his work, what it would take for him to host the Oscars (he’s hosted four unforgettable Golden Globes) and what it was like to revisit his most iconic character — who, he believes, paved the way for Pres. Trump — 15 years after he last brought him to life.

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Andrea Martin - 'Great News' & 'Difficult People' May 17, 2017

Recently hailed by New York magazine as “the funniest woman alive,” the two-time Tony and Emmy winner reflects on being part of the landmark sketch comedy series 'SCTV,' why she feels much more at home on Broadway than doing improv and discovering that she helped to inspire the likes of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

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Andrew Rannells - 'Falsettos' & 'Girls' May 15, 2017

The fast-rising stage and screen star reflects on entering showbiz as an out gay man, how his Tony-nominated 'Book of Mormon' perf led Lena Dunham to hire him for her groundbreaking HBO series and why he'll always return to Broadway (where he's also starred in 'Hamilton').

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Andy Karl - 'Groundhog Day' May 03, 2017

On the heels of his third Tony nom in four years, the Broadway star reflects on his journey from dinner theater to the Great White Way, where he's starred in movie adaptations ('Saturday Night Fever,' 'Legally Blonde,' 'Rocky' and 'Groundhog Day') and theater phenomena ('Wicked' and 'Jersey Boys') and now is doing eight shows a week with a fully-torn ACL.

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Geoffrey Rush - 'Genius' Apr 25, 2017

The Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner reflects on defying the odds and finding fame after 40, jumping between art-house fare (including two best picture Oscar winners) and blockbusters (five 'Pirates' films) and starring in National Geographic's first scripted series.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson - 'StarTalk' Apr 24, 2017

America's favorite astrophysicist, who splits his time between running a planetarium and hosting the first-ever TV talk show about science, shares how he learned to be media-savvy, what he makes of the anti-science Trump Administration and why he remains optimistic about the future.

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Warren Littlefield - 'The Handmaid's Tale' Apr 19, 2017

The man who ran NBC during the 'Must See TV' era of the 1990s and then became one of TV's most successful producers discusses the secrets of programming a broadcast network, why his own shows go out via cable and streaming and what the future of TV will look like.

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Mandy Moore - 'This Is Us' Apr 13, 2017

The pop star turned Golden Globe-nominated actress reflects on her early music (she wishes she could refund everyone who bought it), personal and professional struggles that followed (she almost quit showbiz as recently as two years ago) and the "reboot" made possible by the success of NBC's top-rated series.

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Peter Bogdanovich - Film Legend Apr 12, 2017

Best known for 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Paper Moon,' one of the 'New Hollywood' filmmakers at the vanguard of '70s cinema discusses rubbing shoulders with legends, the murder of his actress-girlfriend and why TV is now better than movies.

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Dick Cavett - TV Legend Apr 11, 2017

The 80-year-old late-night legend on his journey from the Corn Belt to ABC, why the label "intellectual" did his career no favors and which of today's talk show hosts he admires most.

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Carl Reiner - TV Legend Mar 31, 2017

The 95-year-old actor/writer/director reflects on being a part of Sid Caesar's legendary 'Your Show of Shows' writers' room, how he and Mel Brooks created '2,000-Year-Old Man,' how a failed pilot came back to life as 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and what keeps him writing, tweeting and laughing.

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Kevin O'Connell - 'Hacksaw Ridge' Feb 21, 2017

No person in Oscar history has received more nominations without a win than this sound mixer, whose 21 noms span 33 years, and who explains how he does what he does and why the Academy's voting process has room for improvement. (2/26/17 update: O'Connell finally won!)

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Damien Chazelle - 'La La Land' Feb 20, 2017

The 32-year-old, who already has directed two best picture Oscar nominees and is poised to become the youngest best director Oscar winner ever, reflects on the roots of his passion for music and movies, the Harvard pal who became his closest collaborator and the rollercoaster of a journey to realizing his dream of making an original movie musical.

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Barry Jenkins - 'Moonlight' Feb 18, 2017

The 37-year-old who could become the first black person ever to win the best director Oscar reflects on how his tumultuous childhood has informed his work, the film school pals who have been by his side ever since and the causes and effects of the eight-year gap between his debut feature and his taboo-busting masterpiece.

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Isabelle Huppert - 'Elle' Feb 12, 2017

The 'Meryl Streep of France,' finally an Oscar nominee at the age of 63, discusses her close collaborations with Claude Chabrol and Michael Haneke, her attraction to "perverse, manipulative, icy" characters and the controversial new film for which she's received the best notices of her career.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda - 'Moana' Feb 08, 2017

Poised to become, at 36, the youngest EGOT in history, the creator of 'Hamilton' reflects on that groundbreaking musical's origins and success, realizing his lifelong dream of writing music for a Disney movie while at the center of his show's "wonderful tsunami," the roots of his love of music and theater and the ambitions he has not yet fulfilled. (And yes, there will be a 'Hamilton' movie.)

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Emma Stone - 'La La Land' Feb 07, 2017

The 28-year-old critics' darling and fan favorite opens up about overcoming "debilitating" childhood anxiety through acting, moving to Hollywood at 15 (and changing her name and dyeing her hair), finding magical chemistry with Ryan Gosling in three films and, under the oversight of Damien Chazelle, breathing new life into the American movie musical.

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Dev Patel - 'Lion' Feb 02, 2017

The 26-year-old Brit reflects on the life-changing impact of 'Slumdog Millionaire' — good and bad ("It was like being in a gold-plated cage") — and why he so aggressively pursued and transformed himself for the film for which he just became only the third person of Indian descent ever to receive an acting Oscar nom: "A script like this — a journey like this — is never gonna come around again."

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Ryan Reynolds - 'Deadpool' Jan 16, 2017

The dashing star reflects on the ups and downs of 25-plus years in the biz, from the indie he calls "one of my favorite movies" to the studio bomb that "just never really understood what it was" to one of 2016's biggest blockbusters ("I was born to play this guy"), which could even land Oscar love ("I can certainly promise one fucking crazy reaction video").

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Vince Vaughn - 'Hacksaw Ridge' Jan 12, 2017

The fan favorite on breaking through in 'Swingers,' not being seen as funny until after 'Old School' and 'Dodgeball,' the intention of 'The Break-Up' ("I really designed it to go from comedy to drama"), his decade in the cold ("I didn't follow through") and his career-reboot in Mel Gibson's acclaimed war film.

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Viggo Mortensen - 'Captain Fantastic' Jan 11, 2017

The Oscar-nominated veteran reflects on his early years of struggle as an actor, the tumultuous 'Lord of the Rings' production ("I don't think anybody knew it was gonna be the huge success it became"), turning down an invitation to join the Academy ("I've changed my mind since then") and the odds-defying success of the film for which he's received best actor Golden Globe, SAG, BAFTA and Spirit noms.

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Burt Bacharach - 'Po' Jan 07, 2017

The legendary songwriter/composer behind 48 top 10 hits, including nine that topped the charts, opens up about the inspirations for his most beloved music, what caused his breakup with longtime collaborator Hal David and how his late daughter, who was afflicted with Asperger Syndrome, inspired him to write his first film score and song in years.

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Denzel Washington - 'Fences' Jan 05, 2017

The trailblazing two-time Oscar winner dishes on the advice Sidney Poitier gave him early in his career, his "formula" for whether or not to make a movie, the #OscarsSoWhite controversy ("You don't want to be nominated just because you're black") and why he agreed to direct and star in a big screen adaptation of the play for which he won a 2010 Tony.

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Michael Keaton - 'The Founder' Jan 03, 2017

The star of the last two best picture Oscar winners reflects on his groundbreaking pair of 'Batman' films ("If it went down, we were going down in a big way"), walking away from a third ("It sucked"), his years in the cold ("Not a whole lot of folks were knocking on my door"), almost starring in 'Lost' and his great run over the last three years ('Birdman,' 'Spotlight' and now a Ray Kroc biopic).

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J. Ralph - 'Jim: The James Foley Story' Jan 01, 2017

Only one person ever has been Oscar-nominated for multiple songs featured in documentaries: this 41-year-old former prodigy with a social conscience second-to-none.

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Andrew Garfield - 'Hacksaw Ridge' & 'Silence' Dec 29, 2016

The 33-year-old discusses life pre-stardom ('I worked as a barista at Starbucks... and then I was fired'), 'The Social Network' (he originally was to play Mark Zuckerberg), his 'Spider-Man' films ("I didn't feel like that was my work up there") and his experiences with Mel Gibson and Martin Scorsese.

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Nicole Kidman - 'Lion' Dec 28, 2016

The 49-year-old Oscar winner reflects on her roots in Australia, her marriage to Tom Cruise, why her career flourished after their divorce and the personal reasons why she was so drawn to playing the adoptive mother of two Indian children in fellow Aussie Garth Davis' directorial debut.

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Tori Amos - 'Audrie & Daisy' Dec 26, 2016

25 years after her debut solo album 'Little Earthquakes' made her a star, the singer-songwriter reflects on her unusual upbringing, clashes with record industry execs and why she wrote the Oscar-contending song 'Flicker' for a Netflix doc about the sexual assault of young women.

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Lily Collins - 'Rules Don't Apply' Dec 23, 2016

The newly-minted Golden Globe nominee discusses growing up as Phil Collins' daughter, her distinct look (eyebrows!), early auditions (she lost parts in 'Twilight' and 'Snow White and the Huntsman' to Kristen Stewart) and proving her chops opposite Oscar winners (Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts and this year, in his first film in decades, Warren Beatty).

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Justin Timberlake - 'Trolls' Dec 22, 2016

The consummate entertainer reflects on his early appearances on 'Star Search' and 'Mickey Mouse Club,' the evolution and dissolution of N Sync ("I had something that I wanted to do that, quite honestly, I didn't think any of them would be interested in"), his pivot to acting and the creation of the biggest single of 2016, Oscar contender "Can't Stop the Feeling!"

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Greta Gerwig - '20th Century Women' Dec 20, 2016

The Critics' Choice Award nominee on why she hates the term 'mumblecore' ("I'm just waiting for the day that I never have to hear it again"), rejects the 'hipster' label ("I've never been cool enough to be a hipster") and agreed, to the surprise of many, to do 'How I Met Your Dad' ("Those guys saved my life").

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Hailee Steinfeld - 'The Edge of Seventeen' Dec 18, 2016

The fast-rising actress (Oscar-nominated at 14 for 2010's 'True Grit') and singer (whose 2015 debut EP 'Haiz' was a hit) talks about child stardom (she auditioned for 'The Hunger Games'), balancing movies and music ("I don't see myself doing one and not the other"), plans to direct and the teen dramedy for which she just got a Golden Globe nom.

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David Oyelowo - 'Queen of Katwe' Dec 11, 2016

The British actor of Nigerian descent reflects on a childhood caught between two worlds, why he owes so much to George Lucas (and repeat-collaborators Lee Daniels and Ava DuVernay), the 'Selma' "snub" ("The films I do very quickly get politicized") and his latest project: Disney’s first live-action film made with an all-black cast and/or set and shot in Africa.

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Sheila Nevins - HBO Documentary Films Dec 09, 2016

The single most influential person in the history of doc filmmaking reflects on how a gig that was to last 13 weeks has gone on for more than 30 years, how the arrival of Vice at HBO and the rise of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon has impacted her division and what she thinks the future holds — for her, her division and doc filmmaking in general.

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Chris Pine - 'Hell or High Water' Dec 05, 2016

One of Hollywood's most bankable young stars reflects on his early pretty-boy roles ("I had no fucking interest in all these"), his failed audition for 'Avatar' ("I was just awful"), almost turning down 'Star Trek' ("I was scared") and finding his best part yet in a modern-day Western ("the only experience I've had where I knew I had to do it").

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Sting - 'Jim: The James Foley Story' Dec 02, 2016

The 65-year-old rock star reflects on how he got his nickname ("It was derisory"), why he disbanded The Police ("My intuition was telling me that that was the thing to do") and how, over Thanksgiving dinner, he came up with the song that could bring him his fourth Oscar nom.

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Adam Driver - 'Paterson' & 'Silence' Dec 01, 2016

The 33-year-old discusses why he joined the Marines after 9/11, how he wound up at Juilliard, why he almost passed on 'Girls' and 'Star Wars,' and what drew him to the indie 'Paterson,' for which he has been voted best actor of 2016 by the LA Film Critics Association.

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Natalie Portman - 'Jackie' Nov 28, 2016

One of the finest actresses of her generation looks back on child stardom, her decision to attend college and refusal to attend graduate school and the two films she's made with Darren Aronofsky, 'Black Swan' ("It was very lucky it happened exactly when it happened") and 'Jackie' ("one of the most incredible creative experiences — if not the most incredible creative experience — of my life").

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Robert De Niro - 'The Comedian' Nov 27, 2016

The legend on his greatest roles, how he's different than he was when he broke through ("I don't feel that I need to put that much time and effort in"), Marty and Leo ("I'd love for the three of us to do something"), directing again ("It's a real uphill battle") and Trump ("I feel like I did after 9/11").

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Sally Field - 'Hello, My Name Is Doris' Nov 24, 2016

The beloved actress reflects on her 53 years in the business, including the sitcoms that made her a star ('Gidget' and 'The Flying Nun'), her odds-defying jump to the big screen (via 'Sybil'), her two Oscars in six years (for 'Norma Rae' and 'Places in the Heart'), that infamous acceptance speech and her struggle to keep finding great roles as she gets older.

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Jeff Bridges - 'Hell or High Water' Nov 20, 2016

The beloved Oscar winner reflects on growing up in the business, overcoming his 'anxiety' about acting, playing 'The Dude' and garnering some of the best reviews of his career for his portrayal of a retiring sheriff in one of 2016's most acclaimed indies.

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Jessica Chastain - 'Miss Sloane' Nov 17, 2016

The two-time Oscar nominee opens up about being discovered by Al Pacino and starring in six 2011 films ("I was like, 'What is happening in my life?!'"), the 'Zero Dark Thirty' "take-down" ("I wanted to just murder everyone") and plans for the future ("I'm probably going to act less... I'm more interesting in producing and maybe even directing").

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Miles Teller - 'Bleed for This' Nov 08, 2016

One of Hollywood's few leading men under the age of 30 discusses the near-death experience that changed his life (and face), why he owes his career to Nicole Kidman, the reason he almost turned down 'Whiplash,' his thoughts on 'Fantastic Four' and finally landing his first come-of-age role.

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Warren Beatty - 'Rules Don't Apply' Nov 04, 2016

The 79-year-old legend, during his first podcast interview, reflects on his 55 years in the business, how he became "a control freak," the impact of 'Bonnie and Clyde,' the "agenda" that took down 'Ishtar' and his latest film, which centers around Howard Hughes and "America's sexual puritanism."

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Helen Mirren - 'Eye in the Sky' Oct 23, 2016

The revered Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner discusses a long-ago visit to a prophetic palm reader, her experiences of sexual harassment, what she wrote in a letter to Queen Elizabeth II and the one award she hasn't yet won but really wants.

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Tyler Perry - 'Boo! A Madea Halloween' Oct 21, 2016

The most commercially successful black filmmaker in history discusses his abusive upbringing ("What kept me going was my faith"), harsh critics ("We all have the right to tell our stories") and future 'Madea' subject matter (he'd like to "find a way to talk about police brutality, and all of these people being shot by police officers, through this character").

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Naomie Harris - 'Moonlight' Oct 20, 2016

The 40-year-old Brit reflects on unexpected roles in blockbusters (two 'Pirates' and Bond films), high compliments (Winnie Mandela "said no one had ever depicted her better") and why she almost turned down the role for which she's now an Oscar favorite ("I'd always drawn a line at playing a crack addict").

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Mahershala Ali - 'Moonlight' Oct 15, 2016

The 42-year-old, best known as Remy Danton on 'House of Cards,' reflects on his journey from athletic prodigy to poet to actor, his disastrous 'Game of Thrones' audition, the social significance of 'Luke Cage' and generating Oscar buzz for helping to bring to life "the most beautiful script I'd ever read."

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Kate Beckinsale - 'Love & Friendship' Oct 11, 2016

The 43-year-old opens up about young motherhood, Hollywood sexism, the upsides and downsides of 'Underworld' stardom and reuniting with Whit Stillman and Chloe Sevigny, 18 years after 'Last Days of Disco,' on a project that's brought her career-best reviews.

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Casey Affleck - 'Manchester By The Sea' Oct 06, 2016

The youthful 41-year-old reflects on his early years with Ben and Matt, following an Oscar-nominated perf with a controversial mockumentary, falling in love with acting again thanks to Christian Bale and doing his best work for old pal Kenneth Lonergan.

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Jesse Plemons - 'Other People' Oct 03, 2016

The 28-year-old, coming off an Emmy nom, dishes on his breakthrough roles on 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Breaking Bad,' 'Fargo' co-star Kirsten Dunst, auditioning for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' his controversial sex scene with Zach Woods and more.

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Robert Vaughn - 'Gold Star' Sep 30, 2016

The 83-year-old Oscar nominee and Emmy winner on Natalie Wood and Paul Newman's influence on his career, the unexpected success of the original 'The Magnificent Seven' ("We thought, 'This picture's gonna be the bomb of all-time'"), his pursuit of a Ph.D while starring on 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' and returning to the big screen in Victoria Negri's feature debut.

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Ruth Negga - 'Loving' Sep 23, 2016

The best actress Oscar contender reflects on her biracial heritage, getting cut out of '12 Years a Slave' and tapping into 'the spirit' of one half of the couple at the center of the landmark 1967 inter-racial marriage Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia.

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Rob Reiner - 'LBJ' Sep 20, 2016

The 69-year-old reflects on growing up in his legendary father's shadow, shifting his focus after 'All in the Family' from acting to directing and the 2016 presidential election ("I'm rooting for the gal that Meathead would've voted for," not a "con man").

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Gloria Steinem - 'Woman' Aug 28, 2016

The most prominent feminist of the last 50 years, an Emmy nominee for her Viceland series ("I put the V in Vice"), sounds off on the mistreatment of women (its depiction in 'Mad Men' was "not as bad as it really was"), plus Hillary ("a miracle to me"), Trump ("a fraud"), Nate Parker ("he has taken this very seriously"), the Kardashians ("painful"), the Real Housewives ("a female minstrel show") and more.

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Jerry Seinfeld - 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' Aug 28, 2016

The 62-year-old comedy legend asserts 'Seinfeld' was never "a show about nothing" and was ripped off by 'Friends' ("our show with better-looking people"); Donald Trump would be welcome on his web series ("He is buffoonish enough"); he'd like to act in the next 'Star Wars' film (playing a character named "Areyouserious"); and much more.

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Tracy Morgan - 'Saturday Night Live' Aug 27, 2016

"Most people that suffer the injuries that I suffered aren't hosting no fucking TV show," the beloved TV comedian, a guest actor in a comedy series Emmy nominee for his October 2015 hosting of 'SNL,' says in reference to the car wreck that nearly claimed his life in June 2014. "They're in vegetative states."

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Matt Walsh - 'Veep' Aug 25, 2016

The co-founder of Upright Citizens Brigade and Emmy nominee for his portrayal of Selina Meyer's bumbling press secretary explains why he abandoned a career in psychology for comedy, why he's drawn to improv and what it's like working opposite perhaps the funniest TV actress alive today.

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Hank Azaria - 'Ray Donovan' Aug 25, 2016

The 27-year 'Simpsons' vet discusses getting his voice insured, the acting teacher who convinced him he could do more than just voices, the challenges and rewards of guest acting (which he's previously done on 'Friends' and 'Mad About You') and more.

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Hugh Grant - 'Florence Foster Jenkins' Aug 22, 2016

The king of the rom-com, who is now 55, discusses why he stopped making movies for several years ("terrible and embarrassing" stage-fright attacks) until he was coaxed out of retirement to star in a dramedy opposite Meryl Streep ("If you play tennis with Rafa Nadal, you play better tennis").

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Eddie Murphy - 'Mr. Church' Aug 20, 2016

The enigmatic comedy legend opens up, in his first podcast interview, about his hits and misses ("Any movie that I was in that they paid me a lot of money for was a fucking smash"), aging ("I'm a mushier, softer person as I get older"), the world today ("I haven't read a newspaper in 20 years... I don't have a computer, I don't have email, I don't have any of that shit") and why he's returning to the big screen after a five-year absence — in a drama ("There was no pressure at all because there was no expectation").

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RuPaul - 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Aug 18, 2016

The 55-year-old icon, Emmy-nominated for the first time, recalls his discovery of drag ("Bugs Bunny was my first introduction"), clarifies misconceptions ("It was never about being a woman at all, it was always about f-you to society") and reveals why he today resists getting glammed up and won't for the Emmys ("You won't see in my drag if I'm not getting paid").

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Taraji P. Henson - 'Empire' Aug 16, 2016

The Oscar and Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner discusses her uphill climb to stardom (she's been a single mother since college), the first project she discussed with Lee Daniels ("I wanted to play Precious!"), why she refused to play Cookie unless her 'Hustle & Flow' costar played Lucious and more.

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David Schwimmer - 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' Aug 15, 2016

The beloved 'Friends' alum, who will turn 50 this year, talks about the dark side of celebrity, turning down Will Smith's part in 'Men in Black' and why he decided to return to TV to play Kim Kardashian's dad.

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Meryl Streep - 'Florence Foster Jenkins' Aug 12, 2016

The legendary actress, who's poised to add to a string of summer hits unprecedented for a woman over 60, sounds off on why its 'bad business' to bet against women, why Oscars matter, why 'the greatest' label gives her 'agita' and much more.

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Bob Odenkirk - 'Better Call Saul' Aug 09, 2016

The comedy vet explains why he should have been fired from 'SNL,' how 'Mr. Show' landed him 'Breaking Bad' and how 'How I Met Your Mother' almost cost him the gig that has netted him two consecutive best actor Emmy noms — for a drama.

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Will Forte - 'The Last Man On Earth' Aug 02, 2016

The quirky SNL vet-turned-Emmy nominee on why he initially turned down Lorne Michaels ("I was tortured"), the grind of writing and starring in a network series ("Nothing prepared me for this") and what's next (another 'MacGruber' and more).

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Sophie Turner - 'Game of Thrones' Jul 28, 2016

The 20-year-old rising star discusses landing her first pro gig, the part of Sansa Stark, at 13, growing up in the public eye ("It can really get you down") and Sansa's season-six evolution ("She really showed people what she could do").

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Michael Eisner - 'BoJack Horseman' Jul 26, 2016

The storied exec reflects on his years at ABC, Paramount and Disney, and offers his take on Ovitz ("a mistake"), Katzenberg ("had to let him go"), Iger ("different than me, but equally good or better"), the Weinsteins ("troublemakers") and the Clintons ("an absolutely real relationship")

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Justin Lin - 'Star Trek Beyond' Jul 22, 2016

The Taipei-born filmmaker, who made his name with a Sundance sensation before helming four 'Fast and Furious' blockbusters in eight years, opens about his youth as an undocumented immigrant, Hollywood's resistance to diversity and his handling of his "most personal" film yet.

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Richard Dreyfuss - 'Madoff' Jun 26, 2016

The 68-year-old discusses his iconic 1970s films, his descent into darkness in the 1980s ("I spent those years being a low-down dirty dog and drugging myself into oblivion") and why he un-retired to play a "sociopathic son-of-a-bitch" in an ABC miniseries ("I literally did not know how to feed my family").

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Bill Maher - 'Real Time with Bill Maher' Jun 25, 2016

HBO's provocative talk show host discusses his rise through the comedy ranks, Donald Trump ("he's LOL every day"), Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert ("never say anything that challenges their own audience") and his 1-for-35 track record at the Emmys ("I wear it as a badge of honor at this point").

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Robert Wagner - 'NCIS' Jun 24, 2016

The 86-year-old legend reflects on his rise to prominence during Hollywood's Golden Age, his four-year affair with Barbara Stanwyck, his late wife Natalie Wood and his Emmy-contending guest spot on CBS's highest-rated drama series.

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Neil Meron & Craig Zadan - 'The Wiz Live!' Jun 24, 2016

Hollywood's go-to producers for anything related to musical theater — the movie musical 'Chicago,' music-filled Oscar shows and NBC's live musicals — dish on color-blind casting, hate-watching and plans to bring 'The Wiz' and 'Bombshell' to Broadway.

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Julian Fellowes - 'Downton Abbey' Jun 23, 2016

The creator, sole writer and executive producer of the dearly-departed drama series talks about his decades as a character actor (he appeared in a Bond movie), his transition to writing (he won an Oscar at 52 for his first produced screenplay) and the evolution — and potential future — of the Crawleys.

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James Lipton - 'Inside the Actors Studio' Jun 19, 2016

The legendary interviewer, who's nearing his 90th birthday, reflects on life before his hit Bravo show (he was an actor, writer, producer and yes, pimp), discusses the episodes that mean the most to him and answers the questionnaire he's made famous.

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Seth Meyers - 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' Jun 14, 2016

NBC's 42-year-old veteran, who was at 'SNL' longer than all but one other cast member in its history, says writing was his 'key to survival' at the fabled sketch show, that he left it very reluctantly but that he's grown to love the 'consistency' of late night talk.

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Joe Mantello - 'The Humans' Jun 08, 2016

The best-director-of-a-play Tony nominee reflects on his long and varied career as a Broadway actor ('Angels in America,' 'The Normal Heart') and director (he's won Tonys for directing a play and a musical, and helmed the blockbuster 'Wicked'), and the joys and bumps he's experienced along the way.

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Danai Gurira - 'Eclipsed' Jun 08, 2016

The actress/playwright explains why she calls herself a "Zimerican," how her part on 'The Walking Dead' relates to her plays about African women and what led Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o to her most acclaimed show yet — seven years ago.

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Jerrod Carmichael - 'The Carmichael Show' Jun 06, 2016

The 28-year-old co-creator, writer and star of NBC's acclaimed multi-camera comedy series reveals how his life changed in a Winston-Salem shoe store, why he turned down a part on 'New Girl' when he had no money and what it was like skewering Bill Cosby on the air after visiting him at his home.

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Leslie Odom, Jr. - 'Hamilton' Jun 05, 2016

The Tony-nominated star of Broadway's biggest phenomenon in memory (he plays Aaron Burr) dishes on his debut at 17 in 'Rent,' how he got out of a 7-year TV show contract so he could do 'Hamilton' at The Public for $500 a week, why he and his castmates fought for profit-sharing when it became a hit and why he's not worried about what comes next.

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Jeff Daniels - 'Blackbird' Jun 05, 2016

The 61-year-old vet of stage and screen opens up about how 'Dumb & Dumber' saved his career, what it's like to get "Sorkin-ized" and why he's returned to a stage role, nine years after first playing it, even though it "guts" him eight times a week.

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Tonys Actress Roundtable - 7 Broadway Standouts Jun 01, 2016

2016 nominees Lupita Nyong'o ('Eclipsed'), Jessica Lange ('Long Day's Journey Into Night'), Michelle Williams ('Blackbird'), Megan Hilty ('Noises Off'), Jessie Mueller ('Waitress'), Laura Benanti ('She Loves Me') and Cynthia Erivo ('The Color Purple') discuss the challenges and rewards of performing on Broadway.

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Tonys Actor Roundtable - 7 Broadway Standouts Jun 01, 2016

2016 nominees Leslie Odom, Jr. ('Hamilton'), Jeff Daniels ('Blackbird'), Gabriel Byrne ('Long Day's Journey Into Night'), Zachary Levi ('She Loves Me'), Reed Birney ('The Humans'), Danny Burstein ('Fiddler on the Roof') and Alex Brightman ('School of Rock') discuss the challenges and rewards of performing on Broadway.

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Gina Lollobrigida - Film Legend May 28, 2016

The 87-year-old Italian legend dishes on her relationship with Howard Hughes, friendship with Marilyn Monroe and feud with Sophia Loren; why her husband turned down 'La Dolce Vita' for her; which director she'd un-retire for; and which 2016 American presidential candidate she loves.

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Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara - 'Schitt's Creek' May 27, 2016

The king and queen of improv comedy reflect on more than 40 years of friendship and collaboration; why she owes her career to Gilda Radner; how he almost wound up in 'Home Alone'; what it was like performing a song in-character at the Oscars; how they've wound up together on TV; and more.

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Jennifer Lopez - 'Shades of Blue' May 25, 2016

The 46-year-old icon, who is busier than ever, dishes on her famous figure ("Kind of broke that mold"), celebrity ("As I get older it bothers me more"), Bennifer and 'Gigli' ("It wasn't going to end me"), diva rep ("I carried this stigma with me") and the importance of 'Idol' ("They got to see the real me").

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Ray Liotta - 'Shades of Blue' May 22, 2016

The 61-year-old opens up about owing his career to Melanie Griffith, why he's never seen 'Field of Dreams,' how he got cast in 'Goodfellas,' why he's a bigger diva than J. Lo and how he feels about playing a bisexual ("I just put my big-boy — my pink big-boy — pants on and did what they asked me to do").

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Aziz Ansari - 'Master of None' May 20, 2016

The standup comedian, bestselling author and co-creator, writer and star of Netflix's acclaimed comedy series opens up about entertainment industry bias, the death of his friend/collaborator Harris Wittels and what he's doing next.

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Anna Karina - Film Legend May 19, 2016

The iconic French New Wave actress, who was once Jean-Luc Godard's wife and muse, opens up about their rocky relationship (she attempted suicide), the possibility of one last cinematic reunion and much more.

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Tom Hiddleston - 'The Night Manager' May 14, 2016

The 35-year-old Brit, whose fans call themselves "Hiddlestoners," discusses how 'Othello' led him to the Marvel Universe; how he transformed himself for a Hank Williams biopic; and how his portrayal of a spy on AMC's hit limited series is fueling those pesky Bond rumors.

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Chuck Lorre - 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Mom' May 11, 2016

The multi-camera master opens up about Charlie Sheen's meltdown ("a terrible time"), the cancellation of 'Mike & Molly' ("CBS was never terribly enthusiastic"), the future of 'Big Bang' ("a Leslie Moonves question"), his passion for 'Mom' (even though it's "much more difficult" to write than his other shows), his next show ("I'd love to try and work in another way") and more.

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James Corden - 'The Late Late Show' May 09, 2016

Late night's king of viral videos (see 'Carpool Karaoke'), who is poised to land his first Emmy nom for outstanding variety talk series, speaks with THR 15 months after replacing Craig Ferguson and one month before hosting the Tony Awards.

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Louis C.K. - 'Horace and Pete' May 07, 2016

In an in-depth interview, the 48-year-old stand-up comedian and TV auteur discusses his self-released drama series (it didn't bankrupt him and its obituary was written prematurely), Emmys campaigning (he's going "balls to the wall" for the show), the future of 'Louie' ("I don't think I have stories for that guy anymore") and what's next (Broadway?!).

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Jane Fonda - 'Grace and Frankie' May 05, 2016

The 78-year-old legend opens up about her Netflix comedy ("the second season is way better than the first"), her upcoming reunion with Robert Redford and "what really happened in Hanoi" 44 years ago.

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Dana Brunetti - 'House of Cards' Apr 30, 2016

A wide-ranging convo with the controversial three-time Emmy nominee ('House of Cards'), two-time Oscar nominee ('Social Network,' 'Captain Phillips') and producer of one of Hollywood's biggest franchises ('Fifty Shades') who recently became one of the youngest people ever to run a studio.

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Dick Costolo - 'Silicon Valley' Apr 23, 2016

The 52-year-old former Twitter CEO, who serves as a consultant on HBO's hit comedy series, talks about his days in Chicago's Second City comedy troupe ("Steve Carell and I were in the same group"), the highs and lows of his time running one of the world's leading social networks and how he came to be a part of Mike Judge and Alec Berg's writers' room.

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Robert McKee - Film Legend Apr 08, 2016

The author and lecturer on screenwriting, who was famously portrayed in 'Adaptation,' discusses his "principles," critics and view that TV, not film, is the medium in which writers should now aim to work.

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Billy Eichner - 'Billy on the Street' & 'Difficult People' Apr 06, 2016

The 37-year-old funnyman, who has landed Daytime and Primetime Emmy noms, dispels with the notion that he's an overnight sensation and dishes on the "love-hate relationship" with celebrity culture that's at the center of his work as a comic and an actor.

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Ethan Hawke - 'Born to Be Blue' Mar 25, 2016

The 45-year-old reflects on his evolution from child star to four-time Oscar nominee (twice for acting and twice for writing), as well as his frequent collaborations with Richard Linklater and his latest standout performance, as jazz legend Chet Baker.

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Joel Grey - Film & Theater Legend Mar 23, 2016

The 83-year-old Tony and Oscar winner for 'Cabaret,' who recently came out as a gay man and wrote about his complicated personal and professional journey in a new memoir, says, "I'm still joyous in my life and can't wait for tomorrow."

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John Stamos - 'Grandfathered' & 'Fuller House' Mar 16, 2016

The beloved 52-year-old actor/producer talks about the joys of doing — and his frustration with the name of — his Fox series, the real story of why the Olsen twins didn't rejoin the Tanner family and how he's finally overcome his desire "to do what the 'Malcolm in the Middle' guy did" and found respect.

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Michael Barker and Tom Bernard - Sony Pictures Classics Mar 03, 2016

"We're like one brain with two sides," says Bernard, whose 37-year collaboration with Barker spans stints at Films Inc., UA Classics, Orion Classics and, for the last quarter-century, Sony Classics.

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Rabbi Marvin Hier - Simon Wiesenthal Center, Museum of Tolerance & Moriah Films Feb 26, 2016

The twice Oscar-winning founder and dean of L.A.'s Simon Wiesenthal Center and its Museum of Tolerance caters to industry Jews and gentiles alike as they navigate life (Will Smith once called him on Christmas Eve) and an even higher calling: awards season.

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Sandy Powell - 'Carol' & 'Cinderella' Feb 24, 2016

The 55-year-old Brit, who is famous for her research and attention to detail, already has three Oscars to her name. Only four costume designers have more.

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Jennifer Jason Leigh - 'The Hateful Eight' Feb 21, 2016

40 years into her career, and six years after almost quitting the business, one of the most respected actresses of her generation is finally an Oscar nominee — "and it feels incredibly sweet," she says.

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Tom McCarthy - 'Spotlight' Feb 19, 2016

The 49-year-old indie darling opens up about his multi-hyphenate career, directing the pilot of 'Game of Thrones' and why he initially turned down the film that has now brought him best director and best original screenplay Oscar noms.

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Lenny Abrahamson - 'Room' Feb 18, 2016

The 50-year-old Irishman, who landed a best director Oscar nom over the likes of Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg, talks about his circuitous journey to directing, his dogged pursuit of Emma Donoghue's novel and directing Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay from a bathtub in an 11x11 foot room.

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Alicia Vikander - 'The Danish Girl' Feb 17, 2016

"I'm still trying to get used to it," the 27-year-old Swede — this awards season's "It" girl — says of the fame that has come with appearing in seven 2015 releases, two of which have brought her mountains of accolades.

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Lady Gaga, Sam Smith and 5 Other Best Original Song Oscar Nominees Feb 15, 2016

The musical artists behind 'Til It Happens to You,' 'Writing's on the Wall,' 'Earned It,' 'Simple Song #3' and 'Manta Ray' discuss the origins, music, lyrics, functions, oddities and impact of their songs.

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Steven Spielberg - 'Bridge of Spies' Feb 11, 2016

During a candid 45-minute conversation, the 69-year-old legend, who became the most Oscar-nominated producer in history with the best picture nom for 'Spies,' talks not only about his work, but also about everything from his dyslexia, shortcomings and regrets to his thoughts on Oscar campaigning, Oscar snubs and #OscarsSoWhite.

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George Miller - 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Feb 11, 2016

The 70-year-old Aussie, a best picture and best director Oscar nominee for the fourth installment in his 37-year-old franchise, discusses its origin and evolution, his problems with Hollywood and making an instant-classic with two bickering stars.

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Adam McKay - 'The Big Short' Jan 31, 2016

The 47-year-old best director and best adapted screenplay nominee talks about his journey through the comedy world, how he shifted gears to tackle Michael Lewis' 2010 bestseller, why he's backing Bernie Sanders and reteaming with Will Ferrell.

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Cheryl Boone Isaacs & Dawn Hudson (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) Jan 27, 2016

The President and Chief Creative Officer of The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group sits down for an in-depth conversation with the leaders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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William Shatner - TV Legend Jan 20, 2016

The 84-year-old legend muses about the possibility of reinhabiting Capt. Kirk ('How would they handle it, in science-fiction terms? I'm older, I'm heavier'), Harrison Ford's return to 'Star Wars' ('He needed a new airplane'), his seances with DeForest Kelley ('He's haunting a southern mansion') and his feud with George Takei as 'Star Trek' turns 50.

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Michael B. Jordan - 'Creed' Jan 09, 2016

The 28-year-old, who is the first person other than Sylvester Stallone to play a leading role in an installment of the 40-year-old franchise, could follow in Sly's footsteps and land a best actor Oscar nom.

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J.J. Abrams - 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Jan 08, 2016

The 49-year-old director of the highest-grossing movie of all time reacts to the film's tremendous reception ("I'm incredibly grateful") and responds to its critics ("I can understand that someone might say, 'Oh, it's a complete rip-off!' ").

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Lady Gaga and Diane Warren - 'The Hunting Ground' Jan 08, 2016

The music icon and the seven-time Oscar nominee discuss fame, the music business and the sexual assaults they both suffered years ago, which inspired them to collaborate on the original song 'Til It Happens to You' for an acclaimed new doc about the epidemic of the crime on college campuses.

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Lily Tomlin - 'Grandma' Jan 07, 2016

For her performance as a feisty senior citizen in Paul Weitz's low-budget indie comedy, the chameleonic 76-year-old has landed best actress Gotham, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice nominations.

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Saoirse Ronan - 'Brooklyn' Dec 30, 2015

The American-born Irish actress, who was Oscar-nominated at age 13, is back in the running at 21 for her moving portrayal of a young woman caught between two countries and two young men.

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Kristen Stewart - 'Clouds of Sils Maria' Dec 28, 2015

The 25-year-old, who became the first American actress ever to win a Cesar Award and won several critics groups' awards for her portrayal of a movie star's assistant, reflects on celeb obsession—on screen and off—and offers advice to Daisy Ridley.

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Samuel L. Jackson - 'The Hateful Eight' Dec 27, 2015

The 67-year-old, whose films have grossed more than any other actor's in history, opens up about reuniting with Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee, Oscars 'bullshit,' his stutter, the n-word, cops and the 'hate' of his golfing buddy Donald Trump.

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Dan Rather - 'Truth' Dec 24, 2015

The legendary TV newsman, now 84, reflects on his life, the state of news and the controversy that ended his career at CBS News and inspired a film: "I didn't think then, I haven't thought since then and I don't think now there was any reasonable doubt about the documents."

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Olivia Wilde - 'Meadowland' Dec 17, 2015

The 31-year-old discusses her travels between film and TV, why she prefers indies to blockbusters — and Hollywood's "insitutionalized sexism" she discovered when she became a producer.

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Ben Mendelsohn - 'Mississippi Grind' Dec 13, 2015

The Aussie character actor, an Emmy nominee for 'Bloodline,' landed a Spirit nom for his portrayal of a "beautiful loser" in this indie road movie.

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Charlotte Rampling - '45 Years' Dec 09, 2015

The 69-year-old, who's been acting in films for 50 years, garnered the best reviews of her career — and could land her first Oscar nom — for her portrayal of a woman nearing her 45th anniversary.

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Idris Elba and Cary Fukunaga - 'Beasts of No Nation' Dec 06, 2015

The star of 'The Wire' and director of 'True Detective' discuss being 'third culture'; their harrowing, unprecedented experience making an indie in Ghana, and distributing it via Netflix; and yes, 007.

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Blythe Danner - 'I'll See You in My Dreams' Dec 02, 2015

The revered actress of stage and screen, a Tony and Emmy winner, talks about marking her 50th year as an actress with her first leading role in a film, for which she's received a Gotham Award nom.

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Benicio Del Toro - 'Sicario' Nov 28, 2015

The 'Traffic' Oscar winner discusses his journey from Puerto Rico to Hollywood, the lack of rhyme and reason about big screen success and why he's drawn to stories about the war on drugs.

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Will Smith - 'Concussion' Nov 24, 2015

In his first podcast interview ever, the biggest movie star on the planet talks about his journey from rapping to acting, the secret to his commercial success — and his previously-unknown plans to enter the political arena "in the near future."

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Elizabeth Banks, Paul Dano and Bill Pohlad - 'Love & Mercy' Nov 20, 2015

The director and stars of the acclaimed film about The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson discuss the challenges and rewards of making an unconventional drama about an unconventional man.

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Amy Schumer - 'Trainwreck' Nov 18, 2015

The popular writer-star of the hit film 'Trainwreck' dishes to THR about comedy, writing, sex, turning down 'The Daily Show,' hosting the Oscars, teaming with J-Law, fighting for gun control and more.

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Michael Moore - 'Where to Invade Next' Nov 10, 2015

The most famous doc filmmaker in history discusses his iconic look, how he feels about his haters — and why he's partnering with a new distributor and contesting an R-rating for his new doc.

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Sarah Silverman - 'I Smile Back' Nov 04, 2015

The comedienne opens up about her battle with depression, the recent loss of her mother, the art of comedy and why she's also drawn to dramas like her latest film, in which she plays a troubled housewife.

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Brie Larson - 'Room' Oct 27, 2015

The 26-year-old rising star talks to THR about getting off the Selena Gomez trajectory, missing out on 'Juno,' finding a gem in 'Short Term 12' and her latest acclaimed work in this year's Toronto International Film Festival audience award winner.

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Ian McKellen - 'Mr. Holmes' Oct 20, 2015

The stage and screen legend talks with THR about his life, career and unprecedented depiction of the world's greatest detective as an old man.

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F. Gary Gray, O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell - 'Straight Outta Compton' Oct 15, 2015

The director and stars of the unlikely Oscar contender discuss the making of the film, the controversy it has sparked and the impact they hope it will have.

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Ridley Scott - 'The Martian' Oct 06, 2015

The legend behind 'Alien,' 'Blade Runner,' 'Thelma and Louise' and 'Gladiator' talks with THR about his life, career and blockbuster return to space.

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Michael Shannon and Ramin Bahrani - '99 Homes' Sep 29, 2015

THR's awards analyst sits down with the filmmaker Roger Ebert called "the director of the decade" and the Oscar-nominated character actor to discuss their thriller about America's recent housing crisis.

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Jason Segel - 'The End of the Tour' Sep 23, 2015

The popular star of film and TV comedies sits down with THR's awards analyst to discuss his life, career and the dramatic performance — as David Foster Wallace in James Ponsoldt's indie — for which he is receiving supporting actor Oscar buzz.

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Eddie Redmayne - 'The Danish Girl' Sep 14, 2015

The 2015 Oscar winner for The Theory of Everything sits down with THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg at the Toronto Film Festival to discuss the past year and the film that has returned him to the Oscar race in which he plays a transgender woman in 1920s Copenhagen.

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Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Danny Boyle - 'Steve Jobs' Sep 09, 2015

The first episode of THR's weekly awards podcast, which will be moderated by THR's awards analyst, was taped at the Telluride Film Festival over Labor Day weekend.

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