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The Best Episodes of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

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    9.2/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Episode 2

    S6:E2

    Featuring Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies) with Ewan McGregor (Fargo), Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) and Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld), Pamela Adlon (Better Things) and Sterling K. Brown (This is Us), Riz Ahmed (The Night Of) and Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale), Brit Marling (The OA) and Issa Rae (Insecure), and Anthony Anderson (Black- ish) with Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory).

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    Director:Unknown
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    9.0/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    This episode features Cate Blanchett (Carol/Truth) with Ian McKellen (Mr. Holmes), Will Smith (Concussion) with Benicio Del Toro (Sicario), Brie Larson (Room) with Joel Edgerton (Black Mass), and Samuel L. Jackson (The Hateful Eight) with Michael Keaton (Spotlight).

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  3. Background image for Michael B. Jordan, John Krasinski and more
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Michael B. Jordan, John Krasinski and more

    S9:E3

    John Krasinski (A Quiet Place) talks about how parenting influenced him. Rosamund Pike (A Private War) discusses playing a real-life American journalist. Michael B. Jordan (Creed II /Black Panther) and Charlize Theron (Tully) discuss how they prepare for roles. Finally, Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Kindergarten Teacher) and Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk) reflect on feminine filmmaking.

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  4. Background image for George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer and more
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #4 - George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer and more

    S13:E2

    George Clooney (“The Midnight Sky”) with Michelle Pfeiffer (“French Exit”); Zendaya (“Malcolm & Marie”) with Carey Mulligan (“Promising Young Woman”) and Glenn Close (“Hillbilly Elegy”) with Pete Davidson (“The King of Staten Island”).

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    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    This episode features Lady Gaga (American Horror Story) with Jamie Lee Curtis (Scream Queens), Courtney B. Vance (American Crime Story) with Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish), Jennifer Lopez (Shades of Blue) with Felicity Huffman (American Crime), Aaron Paul (The Path) with Tom Hiddleston (The Night Manager), Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) with Jay Duplass (Transparent).

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  6. Background image for Viola Davis, Jennifer Lawrence, Adam Sandler
    8.8/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Viola Davis, Jennifer Lawrence, Adam Sandler

    S17:E3

    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.

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    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    This episode features Seth Rogen (Steve Jobs) with Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight), Amy Schumer (Trainwreck) with Lily Tomlin (Grandma), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Walk) with Paul Dano (Love & Mercy), and Isabella Rossellini (Joy) with Charlotte Rampling (45 Years).

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    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

    This episode features Viola Davis (Fences) and Tom Hanks (Sully), Emma Stone (La La Land) and Molly Shannon (Other People), Nicole Kidman (Lion) and Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea), and Matthew McConaughey (Gold) with Jeff Bridges (Hell or High Water).

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    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Emily Blunt, Hugh Jackman and more

    S9:E2

    Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) differentiates between dramatic and comedic roles, while Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther) discusses the impact of international box office hits. Timothée Chalamet (Beautiful Boy) and Emma Stone (The Favourite) recall their earliest roles. Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns/A Quiet Place) and Hugh Jackman (The Front Runner) discuss singing in public.

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    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Episode 3

    S7:E3

    Featuring Jessica Chastain (Molly's Game) with Holly Hunter (The Big Sick), Diane Kruger (In The Fade) with Hong Chau (Downsizing), Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water) with Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird), and Robert Pattinson (Good Time) with Jamie Bell (Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool).

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  12. Background image for Uzo Aduba, Billy Porter and more
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Uzo Aduba, Billy Porter and more

    S14:E4

    Gillian Anderson ("The Crown") and Elisabeth Moss ("The Handmaid's Tale") talk about stepping into the director's chair, and Uzo Aduba ("In Treatment") and Billy Porter ("Pose") discuss the beginning and end of their respective series.

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  13. Background image for Jennifer Lopez, Laura Dern and more
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Jennifer Lopez, Laura Dern and more

    S11:E4

    Jennifer Lopez (“Hustlers”) with Robert Pattinson (“The Lighthouse”); Sterling K. Brown (“Waves”) with Laura Dern (“Marriage Story”); Beanie Feldstein (“Booksmart”) with Florence Pugh (“Little Women”).

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  14. Background image for Ewan McGregor, Pedro Pascal and more
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Ewan McGregor, Pedro Pascal and more

    S14:E2

    Ewan McGregor ("Halston") and Pedro Pascal ("The Mandalorian") talk about their roles in the "Star Wars" universe, and Kathryn Hahn ("WandaVision") and Jason Sudeikis ("Ted Lasso") discuss acting together in "We're the Millers".

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  15. Background image for Andrew Garfield, Rachel Zegler and more
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Andrew Garfield, Rachel Zegler and more

    S15:E3

    Andrew Garfield (tick, tick… BOOM!) and Rachel Zegler ("West Side Story") talk about starring in the biggest musicals of the year. Aunjanaue Ellis ("King Richard") and Regina King ("The Harder They Fall") reunite after sharing the screen twice before. Jamie Dornan ("Belfast") and Kirsten Dunst ("The Power of the Dog") discuss playing emotionally complex characters.

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  16. Background image for Zendaya, Andrew Garfield and more
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Zendaya, Andrew Garfield and more

    S16:E2

    Zendaya ("Euphoria") and Andrew Garfield ("Under the Banner of Heaven") discuss carrying the emotional weight of dark stories. Cynthia Nixon ("And Just Like That") and Bowen Yang ("Saturday Night Live") share stories of writing and directing for television. Courteney Cox ("Shining Vale") and Faith Hill ("1883") compare their process for finding good roles.

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  17. Background image for Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Kate Hudson
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Kate Hudson

    S17:E1

    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.

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  18. Background image for Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams and more
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams and more

    S9:E1

    Nicole Kidman (A Boy Erased/Destroyer) discusses her struggle with shyness, while Amy Adams (Vice) talks about her competition with co-star Christian Bale. Mahershala Ali (Green Book) discusses his unusual role with John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman) talks about working with director Spike Lee. Felicity Jones (On the Basis of Sex) and Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) talk #MeToo and #TimesUp.

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  19. Background image for Lady Gaga, Jake Gyllenhaal and more
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Lady Gaga, Jake Gyllenhaal and more

    S15:E1

    Lady Gaga ("House of Gucci") and Jake Gyllenhaal ("The Guilty") discuss exploring the depths of characters. Jessica Chastain ("The Eyes of Tammy Faye") and Rita Moreno ("West Side Story") compare musical moments in their films. Javier Bardem ("Being the Ricardos") and Daniel Craig ("No Time to Die") catch up 10 years after starring together in "Skyfall."

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  20. Background image for Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and more
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and more

    S13:E1

    Jodie Foster (“The Mauritanian”) with Anthony Hopkins (“The Father”) and Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”) in conversation with Steven Yeun (“Minari”).

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    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Kaley Cuoco, Elizabeth Olsen and more

    S14:E3

    Kaley Cuoco ("The Flight Attendant") and Elizabeth Olsen ("WandaVision") discuss their new roles as producers, and Emma Corrin ("The Crown") and Regé-Jean Page ("Bridgerton") talk about their breakthrough roles.

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    #21 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Benedict Cumberbatch and Edward Norton, Jake Gyllenhaal and Patricia Arquette, Hilary Swank and Tilda Swinton, Oscar Isaac and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

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    #22 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Jessica Chastain and Mark Ruffalo, Eddie Redmayne and Laura Dern, Josh Brolin and J.K. Simmons, Kevin Costner and James Corden.

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    #23 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Reese Witherspoon and Michael Keaton, Keira Knightley and Ethan Hawke, David Oyelowo and Jack O'Connell, Jenny Slate and Felicity Jones.

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    #24 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Jennifer Aniston and Emily Blunt, Christoph Waltz and Ralph Fiennes, Marion Cotillard and Timothy Spall, Chadwick Boseman and Logan Lerman.

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    #25 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Conversations with actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jeffrey Tambor, Queen Latifah, Taraji P. Henson, Jessica Lange, Taylor Schilling, Liev Shrieber, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Sheen and Bob Odenkirk.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 2" is the best rated episode of "Variety Studio: Actors on Actors". It scored 9.2/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/13/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 1".