Variety & CNN Actors on Actors

Ana de Armas ('Blonde') and Eddie Redmayne ('The Good Nurse') discuss the art of playing real people; from Ana's journey to develop the infamous Marilyn Monroe voice to Eddie's experience humanizing a serial killer like Charles Cullen.

Andrew Scott ('All of Us Strangers') and Greta Lee ('Past Lives') discuss capturing the pain and reality of romance on film and the cultural phenomenon of the Hot Priest in 'Fleabag'.

'Shame' costars Carey Mulligan ('Maestro') & Michael Fassbender ('The Killer') reminisce on working with Steve McQueen and discuss collaborating with directors Bradley Cooper and David Fincher on their critically acclaimed 2023 projects.

Julianne Moore ('May December') and Annette Benning ('Nyad') discuss the complexity of portraying complicated women on screen, reflecting on the process of bringing characters layered with depth and contradictions to life.

Taraji P. Henson ('The Color Purple') & Jeffrey Wright ('American Fiction') bond over growing up in D.C. and how it has influenced making films about the Black experience in America.

Jamie Lee Curtis ('Everything Everywhere All At Once') & Colin Farrell ('The Bashees of Inisherin') reflect on their shared love for Ireland, how Jamie's sobriety is key to her acting, and Colin's ongoing collaboration with Martin McDonagh.

Long-time friends Glen Powell & Kate Hudson share a behind-the-scenes look at Glen's experience working with Tom Cruise on 'Top Gun,' Kate's 'Glass Onion' character work, and how 'Almost Famous' shaped Kate's career.

'Airheads' costars Adam Sandler & Brendan Fraser reunite nearly 30 years later to discuss Brendan's role of a lifetime with 'The Whale,' and Adam's experience in 'Punk Drunk Love' and how his career took him from comedy into drama.

'The Devil Wears Prada' stars Anne Hathaway ('Eileen') & Emily Blunt ('Oppenheimer') take a trip down memory lane and reminisce on the best parts of filming the cultural phenomenon together, working with Christopher Nolan, and more.

Natalie Portman ('May December') and Paul Mescal ('All of Us Strangers') discuss transforming into wholly different characters, the morality of choosing roles, and the vulnerability behind authentic performance.

Michelle Yeoh ('Everything Everywhere All at Once') & Cate Blanchett ('Tar') share mutual admiration for each other's careers, discuss preparing for their iconic roles in award-winning films, and why Cate is dying to work with Michelle.

Robert Downey Jr. ('Oppenheimer') & Mark Ruffalo ('Poor Things') reflect on their long history together - from working with David Fincher on 'Zodiac' to teaming up as Marvel superheroes - and the evolution of their expansive careers.

The Barbenheimer phenomenon personified, Cillian Murphy ('Oppenheimer') & Margot Robbie ('Barbie') discuss being the biggest summer box office sensation since 'Avengers' and what it was like working with Christopher Nolan and Greta Gerwig.