Jun 9, 2026
Karolina Wydra’s performance as Zosia in Vince Gilligan’s new hit series “Pluribus” is impressive on many levels, but it wasn’t until I talked to her for this podcast that I realized the absolute herculean challenge this role is for an actor. Zosia is part of the single consciousness, and is no longer ruled by...
May 19, 2026
Mark Strong has made a name for himself playing villains or stealing scenes (or both) in movies like “Sherlock Holmes,” “Kick-Ass,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” “The Imitation Game,” the list goes on. On this episode, he talks about his work in the theater, particularly two of his...
May 5, 2026
Simon Helberg is best known for playing Howard in the hit sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” for 12 seasons, but he has also built a notable and varied film career working with people like Leos Carax, the Coen Brothers, and a stand-out performance opposite Meryl Streep in “Florence Foster Jenkins.” For his latest,...
Apr 7, 2026
Asa Butterfield is a British actor who may be best known for starring as Otis Milburn in the worldwide phenomenon “Sex Education,” for Netflix, and Hugo Gabret in Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo.” He first received critical acclaim, as a pre-teen, for his work in “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” a film adaptation...
Mar 31, 2026
Jordan Hull is an actress, writer, and producer based in New York City. She won a LADCC Award for her performance as Clare in the world premiere of “Poor Clare” by Chiara Atik at the Echo Theater Company. Her screen credits include “The L Word: Generation Q” and “Hustle,” alongside Adam Sandler, Queen...