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Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series returns featuring the biggest stars in this year’s Oscar race for Season 19.


When Barbie Meets Oppenheimer: Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy Discuss Their Blockbuster Hits in Epic ‘Barbenheimer’ Conversation

Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy — she the star of “Barbie,” he of “Oppenheimer” — have shared an experience, one unique in film history.…

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Marvel Stars Assemble: Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo on ‘Oppenheimer,’ Going Naked in ‘Poor Things’ and Not Always Understanding MCU Dialogue

Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo first met 28 years ago, through their girlfriends at the time, before hunting a serial killer in David…

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Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt Reunite to Share ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Stories and Bond Over Christopher Nolan

“Did we meet before the table read?” Emily Blunt asks Anne Hathaway. “This is so embarrassing,” Hathaway replies, “because I remember every second of…

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Halle Bailey and Rachel Zegler on Becoming Disney Princesses, Singing Live on Set and Blocking Out Toxic Fans: ‘Stay Grateful and Ignore the Hate’

Shortly after Halle Bailey and Rachel Zegler were crowned real-life Disney princesses, they met for the first time at a ball — the 2021…

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‘Jumping Off the Cliff Every Day’: Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper Spent Six Years Each on ‘Poor Things’ and ‘Maestro’

“Coopsy Poopies!” That’s how Emma Stone greets Bradley Cooper, whom she’s known since 2007. They both played supporting roles in the indie heavy metal…

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Taraji P. Henson and Jeffrey Wright Bond Over Conquering All Genres: ‘If It Doesn’t Scare the S— Out of Me, I Don’t Want to Do It’

As Jeffrey Wright and Taraji P. Henson sit down to discuss their acclaimed performances — as cantankerous novelist Thelonious “Monk” Ellison in “American Fiction”…

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From ‘Shame’ to Netflix Films: Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan on Rejection and Being So in Character You Act Without Thinking

In “Maestro” and “The Killer,” the characters played by Carey Mulligan and Michael Fassbender exist in different worlds. Mulligan’s Felicia Montealegre Bernstein, an up-and-coming…

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‘Euphoria’ Stars Jacob Elordi and Colman Domingo Finally Break Big at the Movies: ‘I Feel the Most Free in My Career I Ever Have’

For two seasons, Colman Domingo and Jacob Elordi have passed each other on the set of the megahit HBO drama “Euphoria” without ever sharing…

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Natalie Portman and Paul Mescal on Playing Bad People, ‘Healing’ Sex Scenes, and Being ‘Willing to F— Up’ as an Actor

Natalie Portman and Paul Mescal are actors whose craft inspires as much admiration as the finished product on-screen. Portman, whose career now spans more…

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Andrew Scott and Greta Lee Connect Over Sexual Chemistry, Falling in Love on Camera and Making the Year’s Most Intimate Romances

Greta Lee and Andrew Scott’s instant rapport when meeting for the first time makes sense: At the heart of their astonishing, often wordless performances…

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Alden Ehrenreich’s Busy Year: ‘Fair Play’ Gender Roles, ‘The Idol’ Rumors and Waiting for ’30 Bigger Names’ to Audition First

“Busy” is a relative concept in Hollywood, but it’s safe to say actors Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Alden Ehrenreich haven’t taken many vacation days…

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Julianne Moore and Annette Bening Reunite to Discuss ‘Nyad’ Training, ‘May December’ Danger and Filming Great Movies in 23 Days

In “Nyad,” Annette Bening portrays the famed athlete Diana Nyad during her quest to swim from Cuba to Florida — a feat she achieved…

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