Just for Variety with Marc Malkin

Each week “Just for Variety” columnist and Hollywood’s most recognizable red carpet correspondent Marc Malkin sits down with today’s biggest stars to talk film, television, pop culture and the latest news. Plus, go inside the pages of Variety as Marc highlights the issue’s most talked about stories.

TV & Film
Film Interviews
1
Tom Daley (“Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds")
Olympic gold medalist Tom Daly talks about his new documentary, coming out and his first trip to a gay bar, body image, being a dad and wanting Tom Holland to play him in a movie. Plus, Jennifer Lopez on the red carpet at the American Music Awards.
26 min
2
Comedian Matteo Lane (“The Al Dente Special”)
Comedian Matteo Lane talks about his new Hulu standup special, allowing Gayle King to use a gay slur and why he thinks there’s “nothing gayer than the Catholic Church.”
29 min
3
Benito Skinner (“Overcompensating”)
“Overcompensating” star Benito Skinner talks about making the “gayest show ever,” getting naked on screen and that shocking condom scene.
31 min
4
Ryan Phillippe (“Motorheads”)
Ryan Phillippe on "Motorheads," becoming "Yoda" to young co-stars and the popularity of showing his butt in "Cruel Intentions."
18 min
5
Marsai Martin (“G20”)
Marsai Martin talks navigating the transition from child star to adult roles, what she learned working with Viola Davis in the new Prime Video movie “G20,” and what’s next for her production company, Genius. Plus, on the red carpet with “Warfare” stars Charles Melton, Will Poulter and Kit Connor.
31 min
6
Amanda Seyfried (“Long Bright River”)
Amanda Seyfried talks about playing a cop in “Bright Long River,” listening to Taylor Swift to decompress while filming the Peacock drama series. Plus, her thoughts on fans wanting her to star as a young Joni Mitchell in Cameron Crowe’s biopic of legendary singer-songwriter.
24 min
7
Drew Tarver (“Running Point”)
Drew Tarver talks about working with Kate Hudson in the new Netflix hit series “Running Point,” being openly queer in Hollywood and why he’s OK that “The Other Two” ended after just three seasons. Plus, on the red carpet with “Heartstopper” star Kit Connor.
27 min
8
Antoni Porowski (“No Taste Like Home With Anton...
Antoni Porowski talks about his new travel and food series “No Taste Like Home With Antoni Porowski” and gets emotional about “Queer Eye.”
38 min
9
Patrick Wilson (“Millers in Marriage”)
Patrick Wilson talks about his new indie drama “Millers in Marriage,” life over 50 and his ideas to revisit his “Aquaman” character. Plus, on the red carpet with Millie Bobby Brown at the premiere of “The Electic State.”
34 min
10
Dan Stevens (“Zero Day”)
Dan Stevens talks about working opposite Robert De Niro in Netflix’s new political thriller series “Zero Day,” Al Pacino in “The Ritual” and that time a friend showed him what Grindr was. Plus, Patrick Schwarzenegger is on the red carpet talking about stripping in “The White Lotus.”
30 min
11
Lukas Gage (“Companion”)
Lukas Gage talks about his new horror movie “Companion,” not being cast in “The Last of Us” and what his family thinks of his upcoming memoir “I Wrote This for Attention.” Plus, Harvey Guillén opens up about saving his home from the L.A. wildfires
28 min
12
Tom Blyth & Russell Tovey (“Plainclothes”)
Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey talk about their new indie gay drama “Plainclothes,” filming their ‘intimate, really vivid’ sex scenes and more
42 min
13
Nicole Kidman (“Babygirl”)
Nicole Kidman talks “Babygirl,” lessons she learned from Stanley Kubrick and the 1997 Oscars with Madonna and Courtney Love. Plus, on the red carpet with Jesse Eisenberg
23 min
14
Brian Tyree Henry and Ryan Destiny (“The Fire I...
Brian Tyree Henry and Ryan Destiny talk about bringing the story of champion boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields to the big screen. Henry also teases what to expect in “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.”
33 min
15
“Carry-On” stars Taron Egerton and Sofia Carson
Taron Egerton and Sofia Carson talk about their new airport action thriller “Carry-On.” Carson also teases a possible “Purple Heart” sequel. Plus, on the red carpet with Nicole Kidman at the “Babygirl” premiere.
27 min
16
Ethan Slater (“Wicked”)
“Wicked” star Ethan Slater details his Boq audition, transforming into a Munchkin and why he’s leaning on his therapist a little bit more these days. Plus, “Gladiator II” star Paul Mescal talks Glicked.
25 min
17
Aaron Pierre (“Mufasa: The Lion King, ‘Rebel Ri...
Aaron Pierre details his ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ audition and talks about bulking up for “Rebel Ridge.”
34 min
18
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox opens up about possibly leaving U.S. after Donald Trump's win, plans to hoard estrogen and being 'so scared' for trans youth.
61 min
19
Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal (“La Máquina”)
Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal talk about their new boxing series “La Máquina,” Botox and aging. Plus, “Queer” star Daniel Craig talks opens about his sex scene with Omar Apollo
27 min
20
Lewis Pullman (“Salem’s Lot”)
Lewis Pullman talks about starring in the new film adaptation of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot,” his “Thunderbolts” audition and why he’d like to replace Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Hayne’s gay romance movie with Danny Ramirez. Plus, on the red carpet with Billy Magnussen at the premiere of the Hollywood satire, “The Franchise.”
27 min
21
Zachary Quinto (“Brilliant Minds")
Zachary Quinto talks about his starring role as an eccentric doctor on the new NBC medical drama “Brilliant Minds," hopes for 'Star Trek 4,' being in therapy for 20 years and campaigning for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania. Plus, on the red carpet with Will Ferrell and Harper Steele at the "Will & Harper" premiere.
37 min
22
Cush Jumbo (“Origins”)
Cush Jumbo talks about her podcast hosting debut, “Origins,” landing Anna Wintour as her first guest and why she’s open to a “Good Wife” reunion with Julianna Margulies. Plus, on the red carpet with Nicole Kidman at “The Perfect Couple” premiere.
29 min
23
Juliette Lewis (“The Thicket”)
Oscar nominee Juliette Lewis talks about playing a killer in “The Thicket” opposite Peter Dinklage, her exit from “Yellowjackets” after just two seasons and more.
30 min
24
Carrie Coon (“The Gilded Age,” “His Three Daugh...
Emmy-nominated Carrie Coon talks potential “Gilded Age” musical episode and telling her costar Morgan Spector to “lean in” on being a zaddy, auditioning for “The White Lotus” and more. Plus, on the red carpet with Zoë Kravitz at the premiere of her directorial debut, “Blink Twice.”
37 min
25
Sasha Velour (“Velour: A Drag Spectacular”)
"RuPaul's Drag Race" star Sasha Velour talks about her new autobiographical stage show, “Velour: A Drag Spectacular,” Lady Gaga, the future of “We’re Here,” and why she believes "troll" J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans views have made the “Harry Potter” author a “very dangerous presence.”
30 min