During their Actors on Actors discussion, Taraji P. Henson and Ellen Pompeo talk about getting paid as much as their male co-stars despite the challenges that women face in Hollywood. Henson also reveals that her “Empire” character Cookie Lyon scared her at first, and Pompeo recounts the toxic work environment on “Grey’s Anatomy,” which she endured for 10 years.
“Actors on Actors” will air on PBS June 18th and 20th
Despite playing the alcoholic reporter Camille Preaker on “Sharp Objects,” Amy Adams said the only time she actually drank while filming was to get in the proper headspace for her sex scene on the miniseries. “[Director] Jean-Marc [Vallée] said in some interview, ‘She was drinking all the time.’ I was like, ‘I didn’t drink at [...]
After being known only as Robb Stark for three seasons on “Game of Thrones,” Richard Madden was ready to move on and play characters who aren’t so idealistic and noble. “I’d like to explore things that are a bit not Romeo. I think I spent 10 years playing different versions of Romeo. From Robb Stark [...]
Amy Adams and Richard Madden both explored dark places with their latest televisions shows “Sharp Objects” and “The Bodyguard,” respectively. In their conversation on Variety‘s “Actors on Actors,” the two find common ground on approaching a character with traumatic baggage. They discuss the challenges of depicting intimacy on screen and the vulnerability that requires. Adams [...]
The real reason behind Forky’s odd name choice.
Creators and showrunners from The Walking Dead,” “Star Trek: Discovery,” “The Chi” and more discuss the realities of writing for Hollywood.
Asia Kate Dillon, Jim Parsons, Don Lemon, Hannah Gadsby, Billy Eichner and MJ Rodriguez gathered in New York City for Variety‘s inaugural Power of Pride cover shoot.
