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The Best Episodes of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 18

Every episode of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 18!

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 18 Episode 1 - Emily Blunt, Brian Cox, Rachel Weisz, Jenna Ortega and more
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    #1 - Emily Blunt, Brian Cox, Rachel Weisz, Jenna Ortega and more

    S18:E1

    Emily Blunt ("The English") and Brian Cox ("Succession") bond over fascination with new characters; Taron Egerton ("Black Bird") and Rachel Weisz ("Dead Ringers") confess the enjoyment they found in harrowing roles; Elle Fanning ("The Great") and Jenna Ortega ("Wednesday") deliberate bringing old characters to life in new contexts.

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  2. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 18 Episode 2 - Pedro Pascal, Steven Yeun, Claire Danes and more
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    #2 - Pedro Pascal, Steven Yeun, Claire Danes and more

    S18:E2

    Pedro Pascal ("The Last of Us") and Steven Yeun ("Beef") gush about each other- and their experiences acting in post-apocalyptic worlds; Melanie Lynskey ("Yellowjackets") and Natasha Lyonne ("Poker Face") reconnect to discuss the benchmarks in their careers; Kieran Culkin ("Succession") and Claire Danes ("Fleishman in Trouble") delve into embodying their characters' specific psychologies.

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  3. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 18 Episode 3 - Sheryl Lee Ralph, Katherine Heigl, Ellen Pompeo and more
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    #3 - Sheryl Lee Ralph, Katherine Heigl, Ellen Pompeo and more

    S18:E3

    Jennifer Garner ("The Last Thing He Told Me") and Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Abbott Elementary") reflect on their approaches to characters and motivations; Theo James ("The White Lotus) and Brett Goldstein ("Ted Lasso") on what it's like to have multiple roles on a production; Katherine Heigl ("Firefly Lane") and Ellen Pompeo ("Grey's Anatomy") reunite to discuss their shared pasts and divergent futures.

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  4. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 18 Episode 4 - Jennifer Coolidge, Ali Wong, Diego Luna and more
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    #4 - Jennifer Coolidge, Ali Wong, Diego Luna and more

    S18:E4

    Jennifer Coolidge ("The White Lotus") and Jeremy Allen White ("The Bear") talk insecurity and finding confidence in their roles; Jason Segel ("Shrinking") and Ali Wong ("Beef") debate the compexities of navigating both comedy and drama; Hayden Christensen ("Obi-Wan Kenobi") and Diego Luna ("Andor") discuss their dynamic roles within the Star Wars universe over the decades.

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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"Emily Blunt, Brian Cox, Rachel Weisz, Jenna Ortega and more" is the best rated episode of "Variety Studio: Actors on Actors" season 18. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/15/2023. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Pedro Pascal, Steven Yeun, Claire Danes and more".