The awards season always bring countless interviews featuring various contenders often rehashing the same anecdotes and quips ad nauseam, so it’s refreshing when a different path is taken. As they did last year, Variety has gathered two dozen of the year’s top actors for extensive one-on-one conversations with each other, offering a different viewpoint than most interviews can provide.
Saoirse Ronan and Kate Winslet discuss finding fame as teenagers, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton talk working with Quentin Tarantino, Lord of the Rings alum Cate Blanchett and Ian McKellen discuss their careers, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Seth Rogen talk auditioning, Steve Carell and Rooney Mara discuss what drew them to their respective new roles, Bryan Cranston and Jason Segel reflect on playing real-life characters, Charlotte Rampling and Isabella Rossellini look back on their legendary performances, and much more.
Each running around 15 minutes to upwards of over 25 minutes, they are great conversations for those interested in the craft of acting, and all can be watched below.
Which conversation did you most appreciate?