One of the biggest breakout stars of recent years reflects on the sacrifices that her family made to enable her to pursue acting, the challenges and rewards of her Emmy-nominated work on HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ and ‘The White Lotus’ and why she is so proud of her new film, the first on which she has ever been #1 on the callsheet.
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Jan 14
Joel Edgerton - 'Train Dreams' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the Australian actor/writer/director reflects on how he wound up in George Lucas' second 'Star Wars' trilogy, his memorable turns in art house standouts like 'Warrior' and Loving,' and the challenges and rewards of giving a lar ... Show More
1h 16m
Jan 13
Ariana Grande - 'Wicked: For Good' [LIVE]
In front of an audience at Chapman University, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and Oscar-nominated actress returns to the podcast and candidly discusses how she found her pop sound, how she approaches music vs. acting, what she looks for in collaborators, why 'Wicked' means ... Show More
1h 25m
Jan 13
James Cameron - 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'
The massively influential filmmaker and blockbuster machine behind 'The Terminator,' 'Aliens,' 'Titanic' and three 'Avatar' films, among others, reflects on his unusual path to the business, why his films tend to blend science/sci-fi and love stories, what has enchanted him about ... Show More
1h 25m
Oct 2020
The Nancy Meyers Hall of Fame
This week is the 40th anniversary of ‘Private Benjamin,’ Meyers’s first screenplay. Meyers would go on to write and direct a number of modern comedy classics, including ‘What Women Want,’ ‘Something’s Gotta Give,’ ‘It’s Complicated,’ and, yes, ‘The Holiday.’ Sean and Amanda dive ... Show More
1h 55m
Feb 2020
The Oscars Series, Day 1: Barbra Streisand
<p>This week, in honor of the upcoming Academy awards, <em>Here's the Thing</em> brings you a collection of conversations with Oscar-winners -- including one new interview coming Friday with the creative team of 2020 Best Documentary-nominee <em>For Sama</em>. We begin, however, ... Show More
52m 10s
Oct 2022
The Most Exciting (and Baffling) Movies of Awards Season, Plus the Genius of ‘Andor'
Sean and Amanda get excited for the best movie month of the year, digging into some new October releases, including ‘Amsterdam,’ ‘Triangle of Sadness,’ and ‘Tár,’ as well as the best movies at the New York Film Festival and a brief celebration of the new Star Wars show 'Andor.'
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1h 19m
Apr 2020
Anjelica Huston on Modeling, Movie-Making, and a Life in the Spotlight
<p>Anjelica Huston has lived many lives, all with grace and charisma. As the daughter of John Huston (director of <em>The African Queen</em>, <em>The Maltese Falcon</em>, and more) she was movie royalty from birth. But she grew up in rural Ireland and went to high school in Swing ... Show More
48m 25s
Mar 2024
Sydney Sweeney (June 2023)
<p>On this week's episode, Willie sits down with one of the brightest young stars in Hollywood, Sydney Sweeney. They talk about her breakout roles on "Euphoria" and "The White Lotus", and her new movie role getting rave reviews from critics. (Original broadcast date June 4, 2023. ... Show More
29m 11s