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The Best Episodes of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 16

Every episode of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 16!

PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 16 Episode 1 - Viola Davis, Samuel L. Jackson and more
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    #1 - Viola Davis, Samuel L. Jackson and more

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    Viola Davis ("The First Lady") and Samuel L. Jackson ("The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey") share their advice for young actors; Jennifer Aniston ("The Morning Show") and Sebastian Stan ("Pam & Tommy") reveal how they spend their time in the makeup chair; and Jared Leto ("WeCrashed") and Amanda Seyfried ("The Dropout") discuss their responsibility in playing real people.

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  2. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 16 Episode 2 - Zendaya, Andrew Garfield and more
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    #2 - Zendaya, Andrew Garfield and more

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    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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  3. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 16 Episode 3 - Martin Short, Jean Smart and more
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    #3 - Martin Short, Jean Smart and more

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    Martin Short ("Only Murders in the Building") and Jean Smart ("Hacks") discuss the joys of generational humor. Jung Ho-yeon ("Squid Game") and Sandra Oh ("The Chair", "Killing Eve") compare experiences working as a native Korean and a Korean-American actor. Tom Hiddleston ("The Essex Serpent", "Loki") and Lily James ("Pam & Tommy) talk about using American accents both on, and off, the set.

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  4. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 16 Episode 4 - Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong and more
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    #4 - Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong and more

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    Anne Hathaway ("WeCrashed") and Jeremy Strong ("Succession") share stories of playing characters in over their heads. Christina Ricci ("Yellowjackets") and Sydney Sweeney ("Euphoria") discuss changing opportunities for female actors. Quinta Brunson ("Abbott Elementary") and Adam Scott ("Severance") talk about their roots in comedy. And Josh Brolin ("Outer Range") interviews... himself.

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Viola Davis, Samuel L. Jackson and more" is the best rated episode of "Variety Studio: Actors on Actors" season 16. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/17/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Zendaya, Andrew Garfield and more".