Skip Intro with Krista Smith is an award-winning show, bringing you dynamic conversations with the exceptional people behind your favorite films, series, specials, and documentaries on Netflix.
Dania Ramirez joins the show to talk about the recent release of the second season of Sweet Tooth – a post-apocalyptic series in which Ramirez stars as Aimee Eden, a former therapist who is fiercely dedicated to protecting her daughter and other “hybrid” children who are highly vulnerable to the outside world. Ramirez reflects on the unique experience of shooting the show's first season in New Zealand during the beginning of the pandemic, gets candid about the challenges of being away from her family for work, and talks about bringing her kids and husband along for the shooting of Sweet Tooth's second season. Dania also digs into her experience immigrating from the Dominican Republic to New York City at 10 years old, explains how her sister helped her land the role of Callisto in X-Men: The Last Stand, reflects on her experience working on The Sopranos, and shares how she carved her own path through Hollywood.
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What & Why (Pamela: A Love Story)
Krista and Chris share this week's What & Why, Pamela, A Love Story. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
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Elizabeth Debicki
Elizabeth Debicki joins the show to talk about playing the final iteration of Princess Diana in the last two seasons of The Crown. Debicki explains the lengthy process she went through to fully embody Diana's physicality and spirit, breaks down the key role that fashion played in bringing her character to life, and discusses how playing Diana has affected her own perspective on celebrity and fame. Debicki also shares how drinking champagne in the sunshine may have landed her the role of Jordan Baker in Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby and shares her favorite thing to do near her hometown of Melbourne, Australia.
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What & Why (Alfred Hitchcock)
Krista shares three of Alfred Hitchcock's films for this week's What & Why. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
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Keri Russell
Keri Russell joins the show to talk about her latest role in a new political drama series, The Diplomat. Created by Debora Cahn (The West Wing, Homeland), The series follows Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), a career diplomat who is unexpectedly enlisted to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom in the midst of an international crisis. Russell explains why she immediately said yes to the part despite the logistical challenges it would require, digs into what she loves about Kate's incredibly nuanced character, and describes what it was like simultaneously working as an executive producer on the series. She also shares her 11-year-old daughter's hot take on her beloved series Felicity, discusses her long-standing creative relationship with J.J. Abrams, and recounts a few memorable times when fans recognized her on the street.
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What & Why (Full Swing)
Krista and Maddie share this week's What & Why, Full Swing. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
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Madelyn Cline
Madelyn Cline joins the show to catch up with Krista on the release of Outer Banks season 3 and her experience working on Rian Johnson's whodunit, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Cline describes the incredible feeling of getting to see Glass Onion for the first time alongside a live audience at the Toronto International Film Festival, shares what she soaked up from her co-stars while shooting in Greece and Serbia, and explains how she kept her cool while preparing for her scenes. Cline also breaks down how she fell in love with performing as a kid, reflects on the moment Outer Banks propelled her into the spotlight, and speaks candidly about the anxiety and stress that goes along with choosing a career in the entertainment industry.
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What & Why (Never Have I Ever)
Krista and Brookie share this week's What & Why, Never Have I Ever. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
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Steven Yeun
Steven Yeun joins the show to talk about his role in BEEF, which positions him opposite Ali Wong in a face-off of epic proportions. Yeun explains how the show's creator Lee Sung Jin brought him onboard to play Danny Cho, breaks down one of Danny's most vulnerable and emotionally intense scenes, and describes what it was like going head to head with Ali Wong's character Amy over the course of the series. Yeun also shares how his desire to feel visible growing up evolved into an interest in performing, reflects on Minari's 2021 Oscar night, and shares a few life philosophies that he has picked up along his journey through the entertainment industry.
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Behind The Wheel: A Drive to Survive Mini-serie...
Welcome to the final episode of our special mini-series dedicated to going behind the scenes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive. Here in episode three, we'll explore the impact Drive to Survive has had on the sport with our trusted authority Will Buxton. Plus, we'll hear from the hosts of the Two Girls One Formula podcast, Kate Lizotte and Nicole Sievers, who have created a community of F1 fans who love the fashion and gossip as much as the regulations and race pace.
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Behind The Wheel: A Drive to Survive Mini-serie...
Welcome back to episode two of our special mini-series dedicated to going behind the scenes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive. In this episode, we'll learn how executive producers James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin assembled the incredible team behind the series. Plus, we'll hear from some of the trusted crew members who were invited into the homes, cars, and minds of the drivers and team principals of Formula 1.
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Behind The Wheel: A Drive to Survive Mini-Serie...
Over the next three days, we’ll be bringing you three special episodes of Skip Intro dedicated to going behind the scenes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive. In episode one, we'll learn how the series came to be from those who were there from the start – executive producers James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin, as well as Formula 1 journalist and Drive to Survive expert Will Buxton.
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Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe joins the show to talk about his role in the new comedy series, Unstable. Lowe and his son John Owen co-created, executive produced, and star in Unstable together as the eccentric biotech entrepreneur Ellis Dragon (Rob Lowe) and his introverted son Jackson (John Owen Lowe). When Ellis finds himself in hot water, Jackson reluctantly returns home to save his father, and his company, from disaster. Lowe describes how the concept for the show grew out of his son ribbing him on social media, gets to the root of their creative synergy, and describes the process of putting together the show's hilarious cast. He also shares what it was like growing up in the now unrecognizable world of 70's Malibu, ponders the keys to a successful marriage, and reflects on the twists and turns of his four-decades-long career.
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What & Why (Faraway)
Krista and Maddie share this week's What & Why, Faraway. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
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What & Why (The Crown)
Krista and Maddie share this week's What & Why, The Crown. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
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What & Why (Heartbreak High)
Krista and Alyssa share this week's What & Why, Heartbreak High. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
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What & Why (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)
Krista and Chris share this week's What & Why, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
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What & Why (My Unorthodox Life)
Krista and Ryan share this week's What & Why, My Unorthodox Life. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
3 min
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What & Why (How to Change Your Mind)
Krista and Deidre share this week's What & Why, How to Change Your Mind. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
5 min
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What & Why (Call My Agent)
Krista and Blaine share this week's What & Why, Call My Agent. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
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What & Why (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery)
Krista shares this week's What & Why, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
1 min
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What & Why (Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio)
Krista and Ryan share this week's What & Why, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
7 min
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Farewell to Season 5
Krista wraps up season 5 of the show and shares a few of her favorite quotes.
10 min
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What & Why (The Good Nurse)
Krista and Jenny share this week's What & Why, The Good Nurse. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
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Edward Norton
Edward Norton joins the show to talk about his role as the tech billionaire Miles Bron in Rian Johnson's thrilling whodunit, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.As a longtime admirer of Johnson's work, Norton traces the many times their paths crossed over the years, finally leading to their first collaboration on Glass Onion. He also explains how they developed Bron's character together, and recounts a hilarious moment improvising on set with Daniel Craig. Norton also reflects on his early career, shares how he began working with the playwright and director Edward Albee, and recounts a recent experience seeing the Red Hot Chili Peppers in concert with his kids.