Awards Chatter

One of the faces of New Mexican Cinema reflects on the childhood tragedy that set him on the path to acting, navigating a post-'Y Tu Mamá También' career between Mexico and Hollywood, and how, despite possessing an accent that he thought would be disqualifying, he wound up a part of the 'Star Wars' universe on screens big and small. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In front of an audience at the inaugural Napa Valley StreamFest, the Emmy-nominated actor, a major figure in the American comedy scene for the last 25 years, reflects on early projects like 'Freaks and Geeks' and 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' the existential crisis he experienced during his years on 'How I Met Your Mother,' how 'The End of the Tour' rebooted his career and what led him to co-create and star in 'Shrinking.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a rare and candid in-depth interview, the rock and roll legend reflects on his complicated childhood and path to the music biz, inspirations behind his greatest hits, thoughts on the upcoming Jeremy Allen White movie about him, the Hulu doc about his first post-COVID tour (which could bring him the 'E' that would make him an 'EGOT') and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 years after the end of 'Mad Men,' the Emmy-winning actor who brought to life Don Draper reflects on his difficult youth (he lost both parents before turning 21), the rewards and pain of playing one of the greatest anti-heroes of the platinum age of TV, how comedy came to figure so prominently in his next act, and why he was so drawn to playing a man who has everything and then loses it all on his new Apple TV+ series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In front of an audience at the Miami Film Festival, the English film and TV actor reflects on the pros and cons of playing Lucius Malfoy in the 'Harry Potter' film series, the heartbreak of the cancelation of 'The OA' and his rollercoaster journey with Mike White's hit HBO drama series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The former Los Angeles Times film critic reflects on his path from Brooklyn to Hollywood, the current state of film criticism and the LA Times, and what inspired him to spend four years writing the first dual-biography in 50 years of MGM's two most legendary executives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In front of an audience at Chapman University, the 'Dropout' Emmy winner and 'Mank' Oscar nominee reflects on early breaks like 'Mean Girls' and 'Mamma Mia!,' navigating the transition from child to adult star, and why she's so passionate about her latest project, a Peacock limited series in which she plays a cop investigating the disappearance of her own sister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of TV's all-time great comedy actresses, a six-time Emmy winner, reflects on why she walked away from her first hit show, 'Designing Women,' mid-run; why she thinks she's had some of her greatest successes over the past decade, at an age at which many actresses can’t find any work; what she finds to be the greatest challenges and rewards of playing standup comic Deborah Vance; and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In front of an audience at the Boulder International Film Festival, one of the all-time great comedic scene-stealers reflects on having her career breakthrough at 40 with the first of her four Christopher Guest collaborations, shooting to stardom as Sue Sylvester on 'Glee' and, most recently, playing the stunt double of Steve Martin's character on Hulu's hit ensemble series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In front of an audience at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival (the first part of this interview) and via a 2025 Zoom (the second part), the Korean master and three-time Oscar winner reflects on his path to filmmaking, the magical journey of 'Parasite' and his new film starring Robert Pattinson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices