Just for Variety with Marc Malkin

Diego Luna talks about playing one of the most infamous drug kingpins in 1980s Mexico and why authenticity was key to telling the story. “We have Mexicans playing Mexicans,” he says. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The “Insecure” star talks about her new film “The Photograph,” superhero movies and why she’s in the coffee shop business. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first-time Oscar nominee talks "surreal" moments during awards season, performing at the Academy Awards and who will be her date for the big night. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Malkin sits down with fellow Variety editor Jenelle Riley for a chat about the 92nd Academy Awards. Find out who they think will win best picture! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The "Parasite" director talks about his history making Oscar nominations, why he doesn't want to make a Marvel movie and what happened when he met Donald Glover. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Golden Globe winner opens up about Hollywood in the #MeToo era, why she cried reading the "Marriage Story" script and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out what inspired Oscar nominated screenwriter’s script about Pope Benedict and Pope Francis. Plus, McCarten also talks about his work on the new Neil Diamond musical and the upcoming biopic about the Bee Gees. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gerwig on why her adaptation of the classic novel is an “action movie,” casting Saoirse Ronan, dressing Timothée Chalamet and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noah Baumbach talks Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and writing a letter to Stephen Sondheim asking if he could use “Being Alive” in his divorce drama. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The Farewell” star talks Oscar buzz, “Shang-Chi” and coping with “imposter syndrome” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wang talks about her unexpected casting of Awkwafina, plus Feldstein on why she’s excited to play Monica Lewinsky In “American Crime Story” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandler and his directors Benny and Josh Safdie weigh in on the Oscar buzz circling their new film Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The “Bombshell” star is earning Oscar buzz for her portrayal of Megyn Kelly, but she now admits she was hesitant to play the controversial Fox News anchor. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out what the “Hustlers” star says about directing her first movie, taking on Broadway and more Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antonio Banderas talks about the awards buzz circling his performance in "Pain and Glory" and opens up about his life-changing heart attack. Plus, get to know "Queen & Slim" star Jodie Turner-Smith. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out what the “Frozen 2” cast has to say about a third movie, “Into the Unknown” becoming the next “Let it Go” and LGBTQ representation in animated Disney films. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out Sterling K. Brown says about being cast in “Frozen 2,” his Oscar buzz for “Waves” and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oscar nominee talks “Bombshell,” the “Suicide Squad” sequel and Harley Quinn in “Birds of Prey” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Rocketman” star Taron Egerton talks about becoming Elton John and singing in Joni Mitchell’s living room. Plus, “Clemency” star Aldis Hodge. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out what Robert Pattinson says about his new movie “The Lighthouse,” his love of Little Richard and how he’s prepping to play Batman. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Kinnaman talks about his new Apple TV series “For All Mankind,” the “Suicide Squad” sequel and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out why it took a decade for the “Zombieland” stars to reunite for the sequel. Plus, is a third movie already in the works? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony winner and the star of Ryan Murphy’s “The Politician” Ben Platt talks working with Gwyneth Paltrow, coming out as gay and the musical movies he’d loved to star in. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Edgerton and David Michôd talk swords, horses, Timothée Chalamet’s bowl cut and Robert Pattinson’s transformation into a French prince. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renée Zellweger opens up about transforming into Judy Garland for her Oscar buzzy work in “Judy,” singing with Sam Smith and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices