

Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair
Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men takes you inside the world of film and television, from standing ovations at Sundance to the Best Picture award at the Oscars. With special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics, our expert hosts dive into the power and glamour of Hollywood, as only Vanity Fair can.For more on Little Gold Men, visit vanityfair.com/podcast/little-gold-men
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Jan 2, 2025 • 45min
Golden Globes Predictions: Who Will Win?
David, Richard, and Rebecca ring in the New Year as only an awards podcast can—with awards predictions! The host break down the major film categories ahead of Sunday’s Golden Globes, from obvious frontrunners to a few candidates primed to shake up the Oscar race.
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Dec 26, 2024 • 29min
Marianne Jean-Baptiste on the “Taxing” Creation of Hard Truths
Speaking live in front of an audience at the Denver Film Festival, the actor revealed how she and director Mike Leigh reunited almost 30 years after making Secrets & Lies. She also told Rebecca and Richard about the unusual process she went through to create Pansy, which required her to take inspiration from 100 real people. Finally, she answers a few audience questions, and lets everyone know what type of role she's still itching to play.
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Dec 24, 2024 • 31min
Nicholas Hoult’s Very Busy, Very Good Year
Happy Holidays! Rebecca spoke with British actor Nicholas Hoult about his latest film, Nosferatu, which hit theaters Christmas Day. Hoult is having a very busy season, with three films — Nosferatu, The Order, and Juror #2—coming out within a few weeks of each other. He revealed his crazy shooting schedule for all three back-to-back, and spoke about working with the directors, who all had very different styles. Plus, he played a round of Proust Questionnaire Roulette.
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Dec 19, 2024 • 50min
The Must-See Movies of the Holiday Break
For their final roundtable of 2024, David, Richard, and Rebecca break down the biggest movie releases around Christmas—as well as some of the smaller titles to keep your eye on. Later, they’re joined by a special guests (VF editors Radhika Jones and Mike Hogan) for a deep dive into the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown. Plus, an analysis of the Oscar shortlists.
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Dec 17, 2024 • 28min
A Candid Talk With Nickel Boys Star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Following her Oscar nod for King Richard and celebrated lead turn in Origin, Ellis-Taylor is back in the awards race for Nickel Boys—and ready for the tough conversations that come with it: “I wish I had the volume of choices that my white women contemporaries have.”
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Dec 12, 2024 • 24min
Amy Adams Embraced "Radical Acceptance" When Making Nightbitch
The Oscar-nominated actress talks to Rebecca about the film's bold and honest take on motherhood and relationships. While making the film, in which she plays a mother who is convinced she's turning into a dog, Adams says she learned to accept both her character and herself in a new way. "I wasn't judging myself, and I was meeting her where I was at and approaching it without vanity," she says. Plus, Adams looks back on making films like Enchanted and Sunshine Cleaning, and reveals what she did when she debated leaving acting for good.
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Dec 10, 2024 • 50min
Golden Globe Nominations 2025: A Deep Dive Into the Chaos
David, Richard, and Rebecca break down all of the major surprises (Pamela Anderson! Kate Winslet!) and snubs (No Danielle Deadwyler or Marianne Jean-Baptiste?) from Monday's Golden Globes nominations announcement—both in terms of how they might impact the Oscar race, and how they reflect a (somewhat) changed Globes membership.
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Dec 5, 2024 • 45min
Gothams, NYFCC, Indie Spirit Noms, Oh My!
It's a very busy week on the awards front, and the LGM team is here to break down all the snubs and surprises. First, they discuss Monday night's Gotham Awards, where Richard was in the room, and then they break down the New York Film Critics Circle's honorees. Finally, they take a deep dive into the Indie Spirit Awards nominations, and explain why films like Sing Sing and Nickel Boys are the big winners of the week so far. Check out Richard's list of the Best Movies of 2024 here.
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Dec 3, 2024 • 29min
Welcome to Daniel Craig’s “F--k It” Era
This week, James Bond himself joins the show to discuss his career-best turn in Luca Guadagnino's Queer—and how it compelled him to rethink everything from James Bond script leaks to loosening up on set.
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Nov 28, 2024 • 25min
Live from New York City, It’s John David Washington
“The Piano Lesson” star John David Washington joins Richard and David live at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York to discuss collaborating with his brother (director Malcolm Washington), his performance of the original August Wilson play on stage, and how his professional football career informs his acting.
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