NaN/100 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#17 - Taraji P. Henson & Queen Latifah
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/3/2015
Taraji P. Henson ("Empire") with Queen Latifah ("Bessie") talk about staying in character and the break-neck speed of filming television.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#18 - Bob Odenkirk & Michael Sheen
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/4/2015
Bob Odenkirk ("Better Call Saul") and Michael Sheen ("Masters of Sex") discuss working in both comedy and drama. Bob Odenkirk tells Michael Sheen that he knew nothing about his character, Saul, before taking the job on Breaking Bad and discusses how the character grew in the series.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#19 - Viola Davis & Jane Fonda
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/9/2015
Viola Davis ("How to Get Away with Murder") and Jane Fonda ("Grace and Frankie") talk about their process, fighting for roles, and playing complex women in television.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#20 - Clive Owen & Julianna Margulies
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/10/2015
Julianna Margulies (“The Good Wife”) reveals that she was written as a guest star in the pilot of “E.R.,” while Clive Owen (“The Knick”) talks about his break with the independent film “Croupier.”
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#21 - Don Cheadle & Claire Danes
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/10/2015
Don Cheadle ("House of Lies") and Claire Danes ("Homeland") talk about how they keep it fresh even after multiple seasons of their television shows and what makes cable "the place to be".
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#22 - Jamie Dornan & Michael Kelly
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/10/2015
Jamie Dornan ("The Fall") and Michael Kelly ("House of Cards:) discuss how they get into character and the pratfalls of playing dark characters.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#23 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Jeffrey Tambor
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/10/2015
Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("Veep") and Jeffrey Tambor ("Transparent") talk about their long and varied careers and what keeps them at the top of their game.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#24 - Gina Rodriguez & Uzo Aduba
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/11/2015
Uzo Aduba ("Orange is the New Black") and Gina Rodriguez ("Jane the Virgin") discuss working with their show’s creators and the balance between comedy and drama in their respective shows.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#25 - Josh Gad & Justin Theroux
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/11/2015
Josh Gad ("The Comedians") and Justin Theroux ("The Leftovers:) talk about what drew them to their parts on television and their influences.
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The Worst Episodes of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Every episode of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors!
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Worst Episodes Summary
"Benedict Cumberbatch & Edward Norton" is the worst rated episode of "Variety Studio: Actors on Actors". 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 scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Jake Gyllenhaal & Patricia Arquette".