
Just for Variety with Marc Malkin
Each week “Just for Variety” columnist and Hollywood’s most recognizable red carpet correspondent Marc Malkin sits down with today’s biggest stars to talk film, television, pop culture and the latest news. Plus, go inside the pages of Variety as Marc highlights the issue’s most talked about stories.
Latest episodes

Dec 15, 2024 • 33min
“Carry-On” stars Taron Egerton and Sofia Carson
Taron Egerton and Sofia Carson talk about their new airport action thriller “Carry-On.” Carson also teases a possible “Purple Hearts” sequel. Plus, on the red carpet with Nicole Kidman at the “Babygirl” premiere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 2024 • 31min
Ethan Slater (“Wicked”)
“Wicked” star Ethan Slater details his Boq audition, transforming into a Munchkin and why he’s leaning on his therapist a little bit more these days. Plus, “Gladiator II” star Paul Mescal talks Glicked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 2024 • 40min
Aaron Pierre (“Mufasa: The Lion King, ‘Rebel Ridge”)
Aaron Pierre details his ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ audition and talks about bulking up for “Rebel Ridge.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 2024 • 1h 7min
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox opens up about possibly leaving U.S. after Donald Trump's win, plans to hoard estrogen and being 'so scared' for trans youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2024 • 33min
Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal (“La Máquina”)
Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal talk about their new boxing series “La Máquina,” Botox and aging. Plus, “Queer” star Daniel Craig talks opens about his sex scene with Omar Apollo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2024 • 33min
Lewis Pullman (“Salem’s Lot”)
Lewis Pullman talks about starring in the new film adaptation of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot,” his “Thunderbolts” audition and why he’d like to replace Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Hayne’s gay romance movie with Danny Ramirez. Plus, on the red carpet with Billy Magnussen at the premiere of the Hollywood satire, “The Franchise.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 2024 • 43min
Zachary Quinto (“Brilliant Minds")
Zachary Quinto talks about his starring role as an eccentric doctor on the new NBC medical drama “Brilliant Minds” and why he thinks it will never be too late to play Spock again in another “Star Trek” movie. Plus, Will Ferrell and Harper Steele on the red carpet at the "Will & Harper" premiere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 2024 • 35min
Cush Jumbo (“Origins”)
Cush Jumbo talks about her podcast hosting debut, “Origins,” landing Anna Wintour as her first guest and why she’s open to a “Good Wife” reunion with Julianna Margulies. Plus, on the red carpet with Nicole Kidman at “The Perfect Couple” premiere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 2024 • 36min
Juliette Lewis (“The Thicket”)
Oscar nominee Juliette Lewis talks about playing a killer in “The Thicket” opposite Peter Dinklage, her exit from “Yellowjackets” after just two seasons and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 22, 2024 • 43min
Carrie Coon (“The Gilded Age,” “His Three Daughters” and “The White Lotus”)
Emmy-nominated Carrie Coon talks potential “Gilded Age” musical episode and telling her costar Morgan Spector to “lean in” on being a zaddy, auditioning for “The White Lotus” and more. Plus, on the red carpet with Zoë Kravitz at the premiere of her directorial debut, “Blink Twice.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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