Just for Variety with Marc Malkin
Variety
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.
Episodes
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Nov 21, 2024 • 38min
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 5min
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 • 31min
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 • 31min
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 • 41min
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 • 33min
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 • 34min
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 • 41min
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
Aug 13, 2024 • 34min
Sasha Velour (“Velour: A Drag Spectacular”)
"RuPaul's Drag Race" star Sasha Velour talks about her new autobiographical stage show, “Velour: A Drag Spectacular,” Lady Gaga, the future of “We’re Here,” and why she believes "troll" J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans views have made the “Harry Potter” author a “very dangerous presence.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2024 • 36min
Cole Escola (“Oh, Mary!”)
Cole Escola, the star and writer of New York theater’s hottest ticket, “Oh, Mary!,” talks about bringing the play to Broadway, who they’d like to replace them in the show as Mary Todd Lincoln (Titus Burgess! Pedro Pascal!) and why they’re not thinking about the Tonys…yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
