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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Season 2
Episode 11

Jessica Lange & Taylor Schilling

June 12, 2015

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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors - S2 - E11

It may be a cliche, but blondes Jessica Lange and Taylor Schilling did have plenty of fun when they sat down for a conversation at Variety’s Actors on Actors studio. The stars of “American Horror Story: Freak Show” and “Orange Is the New Black” discovered they’ve got more in common than just their hair color. Here, they reveal what they’ve learned about their craft, and how best to perform it — whether on screen, on stage, or on location in Ireland.

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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors: Season 2 - 15 Episode s

2x1 - Taraji P. Henson & Queen Latifah
June 3, 2015
Taraji P. Henson ("Empire") with Queen Latifah ("Bessie") talk about staying in character and the break-neck speed of filming television.
2x2 - Bob Odenkirk & Michael Sheen
June 4, 2015
Bob Odenkirk ("Better Call Saul") and Michael Sheen ("Masters of Sex") discuss working in both comedy and drama. Bob Odenkirk tells Michael Sheen that he knew nothing about his character, Saul, before taking the job on Breaking Bad and discusses how the character grew in the series.
2x3 - Viola Davis & Jane Fonda
June 9, 2015
Viola Davis ("How to Get Away with Murder") and Jane Fonda ("Grace and Frankie") talk about their process, fighting for roles, and playing complex women in television.
2x4 - Clive Owen & Julianna Margulies
June 10, 2015
Julianna Margulies (“The Good Wife”) reveals that she was written as a guest star in the pilot of “E.R.,” while Clive Owen (“The Knick”) talks about his break with the independent film “Croupier.”
2x5 - Don Cheadle & Claire Danes
June 10, 2015
Don Cheadle ("House of Lies") and Claire Danes ("Homeland") talk about how they keep it fresh even after multiple seasons of their television shows and what makes cable "the place to be".
2x6 - Jamie Dornan & Michael Kelly
June 10, 2015
Jamie Dornan ("The Fall") and Michael Kelly ("House of Cards:) discuss how they get into character and the pratfalls of playing dark characters.
2x7 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Jeffrey Tambor
June 10, 2015
Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("Veep") and Jeffrey Tambor ("Transparent") talk about their long and varied careers and what keeps them at the top of their game.
2x8 - Gina Rodriguez & Uzo Aduba
June 11, 2015
Uzo Aduba ("Orange is the New Black") and Gina Rodriguez ("Jane the Virgin") discuss working with their show’s creators and the balance between comedy and drama in their respective shows.
2x9 - Josh Gad & Justin Theroux
June 11, 2015
Josh Gad ("The Comedians") and Justin Theroux ("The Leftovers:) talk about what drew them to their parts on television and their influences.
2x10 - Lizzy Caplan & Allison Janney
June 11, 2015
Though one’s now starring in a drama, the other in a comedy, Lizzy Caplan (“Masters of Sex”) and Allison Janney (“Mom”) have both famously spent time in the other category — and agree that the lines are now getting blurred. Their back-and-forth banter at Variety’s “Actors on Actors” studio proved the point, as the actresses chatted about the thrill of doing theater, and the emotional toll of getting into character.
2x11 - Jessica Lange & Taylor Schilling
June 12, 2015
It may be a cliche, but blondes Jessica Lange and Taylor Schilling did have plenty of fun when they sat down for a conversation at Variety’s Actors on Actors studio. The stars of “American Horror Story: Freak Show” and “Orange Is the New Black” discovered they’ve got more in common than just their hair color. Here, they reveal what they’ve learned about their craft, and how best to perform it — whether on screen, on stage, or on location in Ireland.
2x12 - Maggie Gyllenhaal & Liev Schreiber
June 13, 2015
Maggie Gyllenhaal (“The Honorable Woman”) and Liev Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”) teamed up in Variety‘s Actors on Actors studio. The two talented thespians — who have also worked on film and the stage — talked about the unique challenges of working in television.
2x13 - Matt LeBlanc & Jesse Tyler Ferguson
June 13, 2015
If there’s one thing Matt LeBlanc and Jesse Tyler Ferguson know, it’s how to make audiences laugh. During their one-on-one conversation at Variety’s Actors on Actors studio, the stars of Showtime’s “Episodes” and ABC’s “Modern Family” discussed how they keep their roles fresh after a long run of several successful seasons. And, of course, crack each other up in the process.
2x14 - Conan O'Brien & Mindy Kaling
June 17, 2015
Mindy Kaling (star and executive producer of “The Mindy Project”) began her writing career as an intern on Conan O’Brien’s talk show. When they reunited in Variety’s Actors on Actors studio, they quickly segued into a revealing conversation about pleasing their parents. Or not.
2x15 - Jimmy Kimmel & Kerry Washington
June 17, 2015
Kerry Washington ("Scandal") in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel.

Jessica Lange & Taylor Schilling

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors - S2 - E11

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors: Season 2 - 15 Episode s

2x1 - Taraji P. Henson & Queen Latifah

2x2 - Bob Odenkirk & Michael Sheen

2x3 - Viola Davis & Jane Fonda

2x4 - Clive Owen & Julianna Margulies

2x5 - Don Cheadle & Claire Danes

2x6 - Jamie Dornan & Michael Kelly

2x7 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Jeffrey Tambor

2x8 - Gina Rodriguez & Uzo Aduba

2x9 - Josh Gad & Justin Theroux

2x10 - Lizzy Caplan & Allison Janney

2x11 - Jessica Lange & Taylor Schilling

2x12 - Maggie Gyllenhaal & Liev Schreiber

2x13 - Matt LeBlanc & Jesse Tyler Ferguson

2x14 - Conan O'Brien & Mindy Kaling

2x15 - Jimmy Kimmel & Kerry Washington

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors: All seasons

S1: Film Actors on Actors (2014)

S2: TV Actors on Actors (2015)

S3: Film Actors on Actors (2015)

S4: TV Actors on Actors (2016)

S5: Film Actors on Actors (2016)

S6: TV Actors on Actors (2017)

S7: Film Actors on Actors (2017)

S8: TV Actors on Actors (2018)

S9: Film Actors on Actors (2018)

S10: TV Actors on Actors (2019)

S11: Film Actors on Actors (2019)

S12: TV Actors on Actors (2020)

S13: Season 13

S14: Season 14

S15: Season 15

S16: Season 16

S17: Season 17

S18: Season 18

S19: Season 19

S20: Season 20

S20: Season 20