Little Gold Men is the inside story of Hollywood, from awards shows and red-carpet premieres to the hard work and whisper campaigns that get people there. Weekly episodes feature obsessive, expert conversations about the best of television and film, with special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics. LGM also dives deep into Oscar history, and offers insight into all the other awards that make up Hollywood’s continual dash toward glitz and glory. For more on Little Gold Men, vi ...
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Sebastian Stan’s Year of Transformation, Trump, and “One Giant Nightmare”
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This week, Sebastian Stan joins the show to discuss his anticipated fall films A Different Man and The Apprentice, which together mark the most exciting moment for his career thus far. The Emmy nominee discusses the elaborate make-up jobs required for both films, his struggles in getting to star in projects of this caliber, and why he believes his …
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Why Hacks (Almost) Saved the 2024 Emmy Awards
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It's the day after the Emmys, and Richard, David, and Rebecca are here to break down all of the highs and lows from TV's biggest night. The hosts discuss the thrilling surprise win for Hacks as best comedy (as well as why The Bear lost), the impressive showings from newcomers Shōgun and Baby Reindeer, and why Dan and Eugene Levy's amiable hosting p…
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The Highlights From the Toronto Film Festival
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David, Richard, and special guest Hillary Busis call in from Toronto in the midst of a very busy festival, where the Oscar race is rapidly taking shape. Along with Rebecca, they discuss some of the best films to premiere in Canada this past weekend, including Hard Truths and The Wild Robot, and ponder what’s best positioned to win the festival’s au…
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Denis Villeneuve Wants to Make One More Dune Movie—but Don’t Call It a Trilogy
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The director of the hit franchise talks to Rebecca about the first two films, which he calls “the biggest technical challenge of my life," and his plans for the future.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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Venice and Telluride: The Good, The Bad and The Meh
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Back from the Venice and Telluride film festivals, Rebecca, Richard and David discuss all the movies they've seen so far and some of their favorite encounters.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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The His Three Daughters star has been thinking about a lot lately — her volatile past, her industry’s perilous state, loneliness, and hitting the red carpet with “one of those metal faces and a little beady red eye.” All that on top Oscar buzz, her new Hollywood chapter, and wanting a “third boob.” Allow her to connect the dots. Plus, a new segment…
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Bonus: How Pachinko Creator Soo Hugh Broke Barriers
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As the acclaimed Apple TV series returns for a second season, we revisit Rebecca’s interview with show creator Soo Hugh. The pair discuss the emotional pitch process, international shoots, and Asian representation in Hollywood.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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Richard, David and Rebecca discuss the newly-announced Telluride lineup and offer some pro tips for making the most of film festivals. For this month's final Director Discussion, the hosts discuss Pedro Almodovar, whose upcoming film The Room Next Door premieres at Venice next week.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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Sing Sing Star Clarence Maclin on the Healing Power of Acting
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The breakthrough actor joins Rebecca to chat about performing alongside Coleman Domingo, how embracing theater and vulnerability changed his life, and what’s next in his acting career.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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What Does It Take To Be a Good Emmys Host?
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David, Rebecca, and Richard weigh in on the news that Dan and Eugene Levy will host the Emmys, while looking back at the best and worst hosts from years past. Plus, they analyze three tight races as Emmy voting wraps up, and for the ongoing Directors Discussion, take a closer look at Pablo Larraín's filmography and upcoming film Maria.…
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Matt Bomer Is Looking for Vulnerability Now
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The Emmy-nominated actor, who played a closeted state department employee in the decade-spanning series Fellow Travelers, tells Rebecca that he's given up the quest for a perfect take: “I'm actually kind of hoping to fall on my face.”By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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Bonus: Quinta Brunson on Abbott Elementary’s Secret to Success
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The beloved mockumentary series is up for nine Emmy awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, but that’s nothing new. In fact the show and its cast have been nominated for and won Emmy awards in top categories every season since its debut. In this bonus episode, we revisit Rebecca’s interview with the show’s creator and star, Quinta Brunson. The…
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The Most Burning Questions of This Oscar Season
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It's mailbag week! The hosts dig into the many questions sent in by listeners over the last past month, with the Telluride and Venice film festivals only two weeks away. They cover the breaking news surrounding Jason Reitman's Saturday Night premiere, potential narratives for best-actress contenders Amy Adams and Nicole Kidman, whether any big twis…
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How Jon Hamm Took on the Modern American Villain
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The Emmy-winning Mad Men star is nominated this year for two very different roles in Fargo and The Morning Show. But, as he tells David Canfield in a wide-ranging conversation, they share a prescience that’s hard to ignore this election year.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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How Will the Presidential Election Affect This Year’s Oscar Race?
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Rebecca, David, and Richard take a look back at how election years have influenced the Oscar race and ceremony, and debate which films might be affected this year. Plus, the LGM team launches August's Director Discussion series, focusing this week on Steve McQueen's filmography and his upcoming film "Blitz."…
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The first-time Emmy nominee reflects on her more than two decades in show business, from I Am Sam to Man on Fire and culminating in perhaps the most exciting period of her career so far as an actor. Plus, Fanning teases where we might see her next, including the starry Netflix limited series The Perfect Couple.…
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How Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan Biopic Could Shake Up the Race
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Rebecca, David, and Richard wonder if "A Complete Unknown" will be a late-breaking Oscar frontrunner when it's released in December, and examine how feature films that skip the fall festivals have done in the past. Plus, they take a look at the landscape in the documentary feature race.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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For Lessons in Chemistry, Brie Larson Learned How to Experiment
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The Emmy-nominated actress speaks with Rebecca Ford about playing the brilliant scientist Elizabeth Zott, and her initial worries that she might not be able to relate to her. Plus, Larson explores how she's handled sexism as a member of the Marvel universe and what working in TV at a young age taught her.…
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What the Venice and Toronto Festival Lineups Tell Us About the Oscars
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Film festival fever is here! With Venice and Toronto announcing their starry annual lineups this week—featuring everyone from Angelina Jolie and Daniel Craig to Samuel L. Jackson and Selena Gomez—David, Richard, and Rebecca analyze the selections and discuss who appears most primed to launch into successful awards campaigns. Later, they get into th…
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Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning Never Saw Martha as a Villain
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Rebecca chats with Jessica Gunning the day after she received her first Emmy nomination for playing Martha, a woman who becomes obsessed with Richard Gadd's comedian character in the hit Netflix limited series. They discuss her grueling audition process, the strange offers she's gotten since, and how she's sidestepped being pigeonholed in her 17-ye…
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Breaking Down the Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the Emmy Nominations
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Rebecca, David, and Richard share their immediate reactions to Wednesday's Emmy nominations, including the biggest snubs (Emma Stone, Cosmo Jarvis) and the pleasant surprises (Selena Gomez, Idris Elba). Plus, they debate why the TV Academy loves The Morning Show so very much and if Baby Reindeer is as much of a frontrunner as they all predicted.…
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The director and star of the acclaimed western film The Dead Don’t Hurt (now available on VOD and digital) joins the podcast for a candid conversation about the state of Hollywood. Here, the Oscar nominee dishes on everything from the “disingenuous” backlash to Green Book to the “appalling” conduct of a certain streamer to the precarious state of i…
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All Our 2024 Emmy Nominations Predictions
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This week, Rebecca, Richard, and David attempt to predict the Emmy nominees ahead of next week's announcement and break down why The Bear, Hacks, and Shogun are likely to do very well. Plus, we go through some recent fall festival announcements and what they might mean for the films' Oscar chances.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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Julianne Nicholson’s Life Didn’t Change After Mare of Easttown, and She’s Just Fine With That
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Fresh off her Emmy win, the veteran scene-stealer had an offer to star in a glitzy new TV show. She tells Little Gold Men about turning it down to make Janet Planet, an indie gem that feels like a career statement.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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Jacob Anderson Dives Deep Into Interview With a Vampire’s Wild Finale
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The star of AMC’s terrific drama series joins Little Gold Men this week to talk the game-changing season two finale (spoilers ahead!), the most insane things the show has asked him to do thus far, and how his complicated experience on Game of Thrones has informed his approach to his new series’ rabid fandom. Plus, his thoughts on a newly announced …
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Everything to Expect From The Bear’s Third Season
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Rebecca returns to the show this week for a deep dive into The Bear season 3 (now streaming on Hulu), with Richard having watched every episode for review and David freshly returned from a glitzy premiere event in Los Angeles. Plus: The cohosts discuss the best movies and TV shows of the year so far.…
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Jodie Comer Knew Her Bikeriders Accent Would Be Polarizing: “She’s Lost Her Mind!”
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The Emmy winner tells Little Gold Men why her bold performance in the acclaimed film required taking a big risk.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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Are we trapped in an endless loop of sequel land?
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The summer box office seems to be revived thanks to Inside Out 2, but does its success mean we will be stuck with sequels? David and Richard discuss the prospects and recommend some quieter films worthy of checking out this season. Plus, as nominations voting for the Emmy Awards closes next week, they make a plug for some of their favorite shows an…
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John Mulaney and Jessica Lange on Making New Art with Old Friends
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John Mulaney gives us a peek into the making of Everybody’s in LA and shares his favorite moments from the live show. Then, Jessica Lange joins us to connect the dots between her former characters and her current roles in The Great Lillian Hall and Mother Play.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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Predicting the Big Winners at This Year’s Tony Awards
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On this week’s roundtable episode of the Little Gold Men podcast, the panelists discuss Broadway’s biggest night, when a play with music just might outshine all the musicals.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
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The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas on Finding Her Breakout Role After 30 Years on Screen
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New York theater icon Liza Colón-Zayas joins the show this week ahead of The Bear’s season three premiere for an emotional reflection on her long, at times painful journey to the FX phenomenon—for which she may net her first-ever Emmy nomination next month. Then, fellow first-time contender Jonathan Bailey goes deep on his epic queer romance Fellow…
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The Emmy Frontrunners: Are Baby Reindeer, The Bear, and Shōgun Locked in?
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David is joined by Vanity Fair staff writers Chris Murphy and Savannah Walsh for an in-depth conversation on the state of the Emmy race, from the controversy swirling around limited-series frontrunner Baby Reindeer to the impact of Shōgun’s eleventh-hour recategorization as a drama series. Plus: Following Hacks’ rapturously received third season, c…
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Tony nominees Jonathan Groff and William Jackson Harper on Rediscovering Themselves on Stage
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It's a Tonys interview special, with two of this year's buzziest stage performers joining the podcast. First, Richard speaks with Merrily We Roll Along nominee Jonathan Groff about his transformative experience on the Sondheim musical, his first Broadway show since Hamilton. Then, David catches up with The Good Place alum William Jackson Harper, wh…
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David and Richard are back from the Croisette and ready to break down the highlights (and lowlights) from the Cannes Film Festival 2024. They dig into the big prize-winners, including the potentially Oscar-bound Anora and Emilia Perez, as well as the films that struggled to make much of a splash, including the heavily hyped auteur projects of Franc…
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Maya Rudolph and Seth Meyers on Their SNL Past—And Emmy-Contending Present
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It’s an aughts Saturday Night Live reunion as Maya Rudolph and Seth Meyers join the podcast. First, Rudolph digs into the new season of her Apple TV+ comedy Loot and the career that’s led to this long-awaited starring vehicle. Then Meyers reflects on the 10th anniversary of his talk series Late Night, and how he’s kept things fresh in a turbulent m…
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Little Gold Men Goes Apocalyptic: The Creators of 'Fallout' Tell All
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In a live show from Los Angeles, we explore the polarized critical reactions to Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis at Cannes, plus Fallout stars Walton Goggins and Aaron Moten join us, along with showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet, to delve into secrets of the apocalyptic drama and the classic Western influences that shaped its story. Hosted by Van…
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Juno Temple and Calista Flockhart on Taking Big Risks in Their New Shows
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We’re talking about two juicy limited-series performances on this week’s interview episode. Juno Temple first digs deep into her Fargo transformation and what it felt like to pull that off fresh out of Ted Lasso. Then, Ally McBeal and Brothers & Sisters alum Calista Flockart talks her welcome return to TV in the new season of Feud—and how good it f…
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Back to Black and the State of the Music Biopic
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From Elvis to Bob Marley: One Love, the music biopic has proven back in fashion with theatergoers, even if their quality can sometimes (increasingly?) leave much to be desired. This week, Vanity Fair staff writer Savannah Walsh joins Richard and David to break down how the new Amy Winehouse drama, Back to Black, fits into this trend, before reflect…
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Mariska Hargitay and Bowen Yang Hit Thrilling New Milestones
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Celebrating her 25th year as a part of the Law & Order franchise, SVU star Mariska Hargitay joins Richard in-studio for a thoughtful, at times emotional reflection on the iconic role of Olivia Benson. Later, David catches up with current Saturday Night Live MVP Bowen Yang, exploring his own season of breakthroughs and firsts. Follow us on Twitter a…
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Despite strong reviews and a lack of competition in theaters, The Fall Guy fell flat at the box office last weekend, an ominous kickoff to the summer season. VF's Hollywood editor Hillary Busis joins Richard and David to discuss other early May disappointments, including Chris Pine's Poolman and Jerry Seinfeld's Unfrosted—and search for some potent…
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Jean Smart on Her Triumphant Hacks Return, Plus The Morning Show’s New Secret Weapon
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Emmy winner Jean Smart kicks off this week’s interview episode in a lively conversation with VF senior Hollywood correspondent Julie Miller about the third season of Hacks, from its increased physical demands on the actress to the deepening of her relationship with co-star Hannah Einbinder. Then, staff writer Savannah Walsh catches up with Nicole B…
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Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Rescue 'The Fall Guy'
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It's a weekend of appealingly starry movie releases, with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt lending steamy chemistry to The Fall Guy and Anne Hathaway anchoring the new rom-com The Idea of You. VF’s senior Hollywood correspondent Julie Miller joins David and Richard to discuss the two films as well as the impressive third season of Hacks, premiering Thu…
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Take a Wild Ride With Timothy Olyphant, and Meet the Breakout Star of I Saw the TV Glow
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There are interviews, and there are Timothy Olyphant interviews. We learn this on today's episode as the Justified: City Primeval star joins David for a delightfully freewheeling, at times slightly unhinged conversation about everything from filming the new Alien series to the person he hopes beats him at the Emmys this year. Then, Richard catches …
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The End of Shōgun and the Beginning of a Thrilling Emmys Race
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The hottest new series of the year so far, Shōgun concluded its epic run on Hulu this past week with a stellar finale. Vanity Fair TV correspondent Joy Press joins the show to discuss how the FX series’ many merits—from its intricate detailing of 17th century Japanese customs to its striking cinematography—have positioned it as an Emmys front-runne…
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Interviews: Sandra Oh on The Sympathizer and Carrie Coon on The Gilded Age
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Sandra Oh joins the show fresh off of her debut episode on The Sympathizer to discuss the impact that HBO's new limited series, which re-examines the Vietnam War through an alternately satirical and poignant lens, has had on her as an industry veteran. Then, Carrie Coon reflects on the breakout success of The Gilded Age's second season—and preparin…
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David and Richard are joined by New York Magazine features writer Rachel Handler for a deep dive into the 2024 Cannes Film Festival lineup, from the big-name auteurs returning to the Croisette including Francis Ford Coppola and Yorgos Lanthimos to the buzzy titles already stirring up controversy, like the Donald Trump-Roy Cohn drama The Apprentice.…
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Interviews: Kiefer Sutherland on The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial and Ambika Mod on One Day
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Kiefer Sutherland joins the podcast this week to discuss his scene-stealing work in William Friedkin’s final film, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, and the ways he’s been rethinking his prolific career. Then, Ambika Mod stops by for a chat about her wrenching performance in Netflix’s chart-topping limited series, One Day. Follow us on Twitter and In…
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Civil War and The Sympathizer: Stark, Diverging Portraits of America At War With Itself
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Life during wartime is terrifyingly imagined in the new A24 film Civil War, and provocatively revisited in HBO's Emmy-contending The Sympathizer. Which of the two lands more resoundingly in the current moment, and will controversy follow either project? Plus, we ask whether the Traitors phenomenon can shake up a very stale Emmy race. Follow us on T…
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Interview: Alex Edelman (Just For Us) and Anna Sawai (Shōgun, Monarch)
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This week’s interview episode features two dynamic talents starting to introduce themselves to much larger (read: national TV) audiences. First, Alex Edelman speaks with Hillary Busis about winding down his lauded, years-long solo stage show Just For Us with a rousing HBO special. Then, David Canfield catches up with Shōgun’s breakout star Anna Saw…
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Julianne Moore, Andrew Scott, and the Heavy Hitters Entering the Emmys Race
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With this week’s premieres of Netflix’s Ripley, Starz’s Mary & George, and Apple’s Sugar, some big names are officially in the Emmys hunt: Andrew Scott, Julianne Moore, and Colin Farrell. How will they fare in a strike-affected season? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Follow our hosts: @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our e…
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