The worst episodes of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it. Fewer than 10 rated episodes — treat this ranking as provisional.

1. 01

   S14E03 · June 18, 2021 · 27m

   Kaley Cuoco, Elizabeth Olsen and more1.0

   Kaley Cuoco ("The Flight Attendant") and Elizabeth Olsen ("WandaVision") discuss their new roles as producers, and Emma Corrin ("The Crown") and Regé-Jean Page ("Bridgerton") talk about their breakthrough roles.

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2. 02

   S17E02 · January 12, 2023 · 27m

   Carey Mulligan, Margot Robbie, John Boyega1.0

   Carey Mulligan ("She Said") and Margot Robbie ("Babylon") discuss the range of female portrayals in film; Austin Butler ("Elvis") and Janelle Monáe ("Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery") reveal how acting takes a toll on a personal life; and John Boyega ("The Woman King") and Letitia Wright ("Black Panther: Wakanda Forever") discuss the importance of black stories in Hollywood blockbusters.

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3. 03S19E01

   S19E01 · January 11, 2024 · 27m

   Cillian Murphy, Margot Robbie, Emma Stone and more1.0

   Cillian Murphy ("Oppenheimer") with Margot Robbie ("Barbie"); Bradley Cooper ("Maestro") with Emma Stone ("Poor Things").

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4. 04S19E02

   S19E02 · January 11, 2024 · 27m

   Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, and more1.0

   Robert Downey Jr. ("Oppenheimer") with Mark Ruffalo ("Poor Things"); Colman Domingo ("Rustin", "The Color Purple") with Jacob Elordi ("Priscilla", "Saltburn").

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5. 05S19E04

   S19E04 · January 11, 2024 · 27m

   Emily Blunt, Paul Mescal, Natalie Portman and more1.0

   Emily Blunt ("Oppenheimer") with Anne Hathaway ("Eileen"); Taraji P. Henson ("The Color Purple") with Jeffrey Wright ("American Fiction"); Paul Mescal ("All of Us Strangers") with Natalie Portman ("May December").

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6. 06S20E02

   S20E02 · June 13, 2024 · 27m

   Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Joey King, and more1.0

   With Jon Hamm ("Fargo", "The Morning Show") & Kristen Wiig ("Palm Royale"), Kim Kardashian ("American Horror Story: Delicate") & Chloë Sevigny ("Feud: Capote vs. The Swans"), and Joey King ("We Were the Lucky Ones") & Taylor Zakhar Perez ("Red, White, & Royal Blue").

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7. 07

   S15E01 · February 18, 2022 · 27m

   Lady Gaga, Jake Gyllenhaal and more4.0

   Lady Gaga ("House of Gucci") and Jake Gyllenhaal ("The Guilty") discuss exploring the depths of characters. Jessica Chastain ("The Eyes of Tammy Faye") and Rita Moreno ("West Side Story") compare musical moments in their films. Javier Bardem ("Being the Ricardos") and Daniel Craig ("No Time to Die") catch up 10 years after starring together in "Skyfall."

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8. 08

   S14E04 · June 18, 2021 · 27m

   Uzo Aduba, Billy Porter and more8.0

   Gillian Anderson ("The Crown") and Elisabeth Moss ("The Handmaid's Tale") talk about stepping into the director's chair, and Uzo Aduba ("In Treatment") and Billy Porter ("Pose") discuss the beginning and end of their respective series.

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