Variety Studio: Actors on Actors - Season 17
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work. Get an insider’s look into the creative process and what it takes to finely hone the craft of acting.
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors: Season 17 - 4 Episode s
17x1 - Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Kate Hudson
December 16, 2022
Cate Blanchett ("Tár") and Michelle Yeoh ("Everything Everywhere All at Once") discuss portraying characters originally written for men; Kate Hudson ("Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery") and Glen Powell ("Top Gun: Maverick") share the importance of chemistry with co-stars; and Laura Dern ("The Son") and Michelle Williams ("The Fabelmans") exchange their thoughts on working with young co-stars.
17x2 - Carey Mulligan, Margot Robbie, John Boyega
December 16, 2022
Carey Mulligan ("She Said") and Margot Robbie ("Babylon") discuss the range of female portrayals in film; Austin Butler ("Elvis") and Janelle Monáe ("Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery") reveal how acting takes a toll on a personal life; and John Boyega ("The Woman King") and Letitia Wright ("Black Panther: Wakanda Forever") discuss the importance of black stories in Hollywood blockbusters.
17x3 - Viola Davis, Jennifer Lawrence, Adam Sandler
January 12, 2023
Viola Davis ("The Woman King") and Jennifer Lawrence ("Causeway") get honest about female action heroes; Jamie Lee Curtis ("Everything Everywhere All at Once") and Colin Farrell ("The Banshees of Inisherin") discuss their recent complex roles; and Brendan Fraser ("The Whale") and Adam Sandler ("Hustle") share their movie history and special connection.
17x4 - Ana de Armas, Eddie Redmayne, Brian Tyree Henry
January 12, 2023
Ana de Armas ("Blonde") and Eddie Redmayne ("The Good Nurse") disscuss playing infamous real people; Paul Dano ("The Fabelmans") and Brian Tyree Henry ("Causeway") compare working with talented writers and directors; and Joe Alwyn ("Stars at Noon") and Paul Mescal ("Aftersun") share stories of working with female directors.
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors: All seasons
S1: Film Actors on Actors (2014)
16 Episode s
S2: TV Actors on Actors (2015)
15 Episode s
S3: Film Actors on Actors (2015)
12 Episode s
S4: TV Actors on Actors (2016)
12 Episode s
S5: Film Actors on Actors (2016)
13 Episode s
S6: TV Actors on Actors (2017)
13 Episode s
S7: Film Actors on Actors (2017)
14 Episode s
S8: TV Actors on Actors (2018)
13 Episode s
S9: Film Actors on Actors (2018)
13 Episode s
S10: TV Actors on Actors (2019)
13 Episode s
S11: Film Actors on Actors (2019)
12 Episode s
S12: TV Actors on Actors (2020)
4 Episode s
S13: Season 13
4 Episode s
S14: Season 14
4 Episode s
S15: Season 15
4 Episode s
S16: Season 16
4 Episode s
S17: Season 17
4 Episode s
S18: Season 18
4 Episode s
S19: Season 19
4 Episode s
S20: Season 20
0 Episode
S20: Season 20
4 Episode s