The A24 Podcast

Pedro Pascal, beloved for his roles in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us, shares insights into his film Babygirl and his deep love for movies. Halina Reijn, the creative force behind Babygirl, opens up about her artistic process and the challenges of honest storytelling. They discuss travel quirks, connecting over their experiences with films like The Social Network. The duo also reflects on vulnerability in film and personal memories tied to childhood movie experiences, highlighting the therapeutic power of storytelling and the courage it takes to embrace intimacy.

Topics covered include: The strength and fragility of László Toth, chunky old tape recorders, Adrien’s Hungarian grandfather, heavy accents, giant dictionaries, descending from immigrants, the photography of André Kertész, 3-4 hours of prosthetics for Queer, the transformative experience of making The Darjeeling Limited, emotional truths paired with broad f*cking comedy, walking all over India barefoot, digital and analog instruments, loving gear too much, and Jason telling his 10 year-old she can’t come to The Brutalist because she could barely get through Wild Robot.

Topics covered include: Spotting a five month old baby at a screening of Heretic, hitting a wall of cries when filming horror, being film bros, craving lightness, jinxing projects, being a superstitious child, watching a DVD of Bergman's Seventh Seal at age 11, Sophie's (still active) shoegaze Tumblr, having a twin with superior taste, meeting your idols, going to “the evil place” aka Silver Lake Erewhon, Lizzie Grant era Lana, Chloe's dream double feature of Heretic and First Reformed, Mormon pretzel jello salad, and a shared devotion to Taco Bell.

Topics covered include: Harris’s longing to be 40, finding security in insecurity, eternal things, having an allergic response to fame, unsolicited wisdom from Tom Cruise, giving bite-sized chunks of yourself, murky waters, I Heart Huckabees healing a broken heart, wounded bits, embracing scary material, matching Florence’s courage in We Live in Time, soothing the nervous system, avoiding cliché, interrogating performance and desire in Babygirl, Andrew’s memories of shooting the iconic laptop smashing scene in The Social Network with Fincher, Ben Affleck’s actor’s commentary on Armageddon, having trust problems with directors, breaking bones skating and surfing, playing with Tech Decks at home, Harris’s childhood sketch comedy YouTube show, being a chubby boi, basketball as poetry, and Andrew honoring his own grief through We Live in Time.

Colman Domingo, an accomplished actor and director known for his work in film and theater, chats with Sebastian Stan, star of Captain America and Pam & Tommy. They discuss Sebastian's Romanian childhood and the challenges of being a shy introvert. Colman shares his awe for Sebastian's role in A Different Man and reflects on the emotional depth required for portraying real people. Their conversation also reveals past experiences in catering, their evolving lifestyles, and the joys of artistic collaboration, all sprinkled with humor and heartfelt anecdotes.

Film director Jane Schoenbrun and actress Brigette Lundy-Paine discuss career-ending movie ideas, sneaking around parents' houses, and the value of play in their creative endeavors. They also share humorous stories, reminisce about trips to Coney Island, and reflect on their experiences in the entertainment industry.

Topics include wrinkle passports, Kim's Video of 90s El Salvador, teenage obsessions with Marie Antoinette, never-aired SNL sketches, filming Problemista, childhood toys, and questioning chaos in art.

Guest Celine Song discusses topics such as pressures of live performance, parallels between directing and motherhood, autobiographical filmmaking, and Francis Ford Coppola's directing advice. They also talk about their love of Barry Lyndon and Miyazaki, taking the audience to Mars, and their interest in exploring sci-fi, westerns, and horror genres.

Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Nathan Lane share fascinating anecdotes about their acting careers and their time at Juilliard. They discuss their involvement in the satirical and absurdist queer musical 'Dick's', as well as the importance of creating art and their journeys to obtain ancestral citizenship. They also touch on the joys of traveling and expanding horizons.

Steven Yeun and Michael Imperioli discuss their experiences living in different places, their past work on shows like The Walking Dead and The Sopranos. Topics covered include hyperbolic reviews, getting recognized in Best Buy, only eating Subway sandwiches during the shooting of Burning in Korea, experiencing emotional pasta sauce in Rome, breaking generational patterns, and Italian Korean fusion food.