NaN/100 votes#1 - Benedict Cumberbatch & Edward Norton
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/21/2014
“The Imitation Game” star Benedict Cumberbatch talks theater and film with “Birdman” actor Edward Norton.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Jake Gyllenhaal & Patricia Arquette
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/21/2014
Jake Gyllenhaal (“Nightcrawler”) and “Boyhood” actress Patricia Arquette talk about their first acting roles, sting operations and more.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Hilary Swank & Tilda Swinton
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/21/2014
Hilary Swank ("The Homesman") and Tilda Swinton ("Snowpiercer") talk about being Oscar winners.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Oscar Isaac & Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/21/2014
Oscar Isaac ("A Most Violent Year") and Gugu Mbatha-Raw ("Belle") talk about Shakespeare.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Jessica Chastain & Mark Ruffalo
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/28/2014
“Interstellar” actress Jessica Chastain and Mark Ruffalo (“Foxcatcher”) trade stories about their first acting jobs.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Laura Dern & Eddie Redmayne
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/28/2014
Laura Dern (“Wild”) and “Theory of Everything” star Eddie Redmayne talk about inspiration.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Josh Brolin & J. K. Simmons
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/28/2014
“Inherent Vice” actor Josh Brolin talks about his early days of acting and “Whiplash” star J.K. Simmons remembers his theater days.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - Kevin Costner & James Corden
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/28/2014
James Corden (“Into the Woods”) tells Oscar-winner Kevin Costner (“Black or White”) about his new late-night gig for CBS and more.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Reese Witherspoon & Michael Keaton
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/28/2014
Reese Witherspoon (“Wild”) and “Birdman” actor Michael Keaton trade stories about their careers and current acclaimed roles.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Keira Knightley & Ethan Hawke
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/28/2014
'Imitation Game' actress Keira Knightley and 'Boyhood' star Ethan Hawke talk reviews and dealing with criticism.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - David Oyelowo & Jack O’Connell
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/28/2014
Newcomers Jack O’Connell (“Unbroken”) and David Oyelowo (“Selma”) talk about their rising careers.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Jenny Slate & Felicity Jones
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/28/2014
Felicity Jones (“The Theory of Everything”) and Jenny Slate ("Obvious Child") interview each other.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Jennifer Aniston & Emily Blunt
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/2015
Jennifer Aniston ("Cake") with Emily Blunt ("Into the Woods") in intimate conversation.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - Ralph Fiennes & Christoph Waltz
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/4/2015
Ralph Fiennes ("The Grand Budapest Hotel") and Christoph Waltz ("Big Eyes") discuss working with fastidious directors like Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino.
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NaN/100 votes#15 - Marion Cotillard & Timothy Spall
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/4/2015
Marion Cotillard and Timothy Spall, who won the N.Y. Critics Film Circle’s Best Actor awards for “Two Days, One Night” and “Mr. Turner,” talk about acting rituals and getting into character.
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NaN/100 votes#16 - Chadwick Boseman & Logan Lerman
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/4/2015
“Get On Up” star Chadwick Boseman talks about his upcoming role as Marvel’s Black Panther alongside “Fury” actor Logan Lerman.
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The Best Episodes of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Benedict Cumberbatch & Edward Norton" is the best rated episode of "Variety Studio: Actors on Actors" season 1. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/21/2014. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Jake Gyllenhaal & Patricia Arquette".