Exploring the complex portrayal and motivations of Chuck Rhodes, drawing parallels to characters from other works and delving into themes of isolation and self-hatred.
Actor Paul Giamatti seems to have perfected the hyper-articulate, slightly depressed curmudgeon – and this year, it might land him an Oscar. Kara and Paul talk about why his role in The Holdovers hit close to home, the challenges of developing a multi-season TV character like Billions’ D.A. Chuck Rhoades, andhow a “chinwag” led him to co-host a podcast about metaphysics, time travel and UFOs.
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