Show Notes
Richard Lawson joins Katey and Chris as everyone brings in their rankings of the 10 actors most likely to get nominated for best actor — with plenty of surprises, controversy, and movie stars to go around. Then Katey talks to Olivia Wilde about the long theatrical life of her film The Invite, which has had audiences talking — and arguing — since its hit theatrical release this summer.
00:00 Intro
01:16 Best Actor Race Top Tens
03:42 Jaafar Jackson's 'Michael' Gamble
07:20 Seth Rogen's Surprise Push
09:49 Ian Mckellen's Overdue Moment
11:55 Pedro Pascal And 'Behemoth'
14:53 Andrew Garfield Plays Sam Altman
17:52 The Biopic Impersonation Lane
20:38 Is Tom Cruise Really In Play?
26:10 Sebastian Stan And 'Fjord' Backlash
30:44 Robert Pattinson's Respect Problem
34:08 Ryan Gosling, Movie Star
37:21 Everyone Agrees On Turturro
39:58 Gosling Wants It Right Now
42:44 The Academy Is Primed For Tom Cruise
43:44 The Top Three Showdown
47:18 Malkovich Vs. Andrew Scott
49:46 Why Matt Damon Could Win
51:46 Could Scott Make History?
57:27 The Longshots We Forgot
01:02:01 Taking The Movie On Tour
01:04:07 35Mm Prints And Movie Palaces
01:06:02 What Audiences Taught Her
01:08:52 The Horror Of Hosting
01:10:11 The Souffle Shot
01:11:29 Building The Brain Trust
01:14:21 Designing A One-Location Film
01:17:04 How The Script Found Her
01:20:19 Becoming Angela
01:22:47 Performing Adulthood
01:24:21 Is This A Millennial Movie?
01:27:16 The Missing Daughter
01:29:27 The Wasted Night Off
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