Just for Variety with Marc Malkin

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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Overcompensating” star Benito Skinner talks about making the “gayest show ever,” getting naked on screen and that shocking condom scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Phillippe on "Motorheads," becoming "Yoda" to young co-stars and the popularity of showing his butt in "Cruel Intentions." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Seyfried talks about playing a cop in "Long Bright 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antoni Porowski talks about his new travel and food series “No Taste Like Home With Antoni Porowski” and gets emotional about “Queer Eye.” Plus, on the red carpet with "The Traitors" star Dylan Efron Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey talk about their new indie gay drama “Plainclothes,” filming their ‘intimate, really vivid' sex scenes and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Kidman talks “Babygirl,” lessons shelearned from Stanley Kubrick and the 1997 Oscars with Madonna and Courtney Love. Plus, on the red carpet with Jesse Eisenberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. HI EVERYBODY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Pierre details his ‘Mufasa: The Lion King' audition and talks about bulking up for “Rebel Ridge.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zachary Quinto talks about his starring role as an eccentric doctor on the new NBC medical drama “Brilliant Minds” and why he thinks it will never be too late to play Spock again in another “Star Trek” movie. Plus, Will Ferrell and Harper Steele on the red carpet at the premiere of “Will & Harper.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cole Escola, the star and writer of New York theater's hottest ticket, “Oh, Mary!,” talks about bringing the play to Broadway, who they'd like to replace them in the show as Mary Todd Lincoln (Titus Burgess! Pedro Pascal!) and why they're not thinking about the Tonys…yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Roberts talks about her new comedy “Space Cadet,” defends “Madame Web” and opens up about “Quiet on Set” and her time as a child star on Nickelodeon. Plus, “Kill” star Lakshya on his mother's reaction to the very violent action film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander talks about working with an unrecognizable Jude Law in the King Henry VIII drama and her love of HGTV. Plus, Austin Butler on his motorcycle crash while filming “The Bikeriders.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Fry on his new movie “Treasure, growing up gay in rural England and if he'll be back as King James in “Red, White & Royal Blue 2.” Plus, on the red carpet with Nicole Kidman at the premiere of “A Family Affair.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Bon Jovi looks back at his 40 years in music, opens up about his marriage and reveals the acting roles that got away. Plus, he weighs in on Taylor Swift as well as reality TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Alex Edelman talks about attending a meeting of white nationalists, his dreams of writing a musical and why his next one-man show could be about his sexuality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“One Day” star Ambika Mod talks about her chemistry read with Leo Woodall, how Kim Kardashian made her realize what a hit the series had become and which “Ted Lasso” star has become an important mentor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adria Arjona talks “Hit Man” sex scenes with Glen Powell, the final season of “Andor” and being directed by Zoë Kravitz in the upcoming “Blink Twice” with Channing Tatum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noah Jupe talks starring alongside Michael Douglas in “Franklin,” what it was like working with the new Superman, David Corenswet, in the upcoming “Lady in the Lake” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George MacKay talks about transforming into a violent thug in the queer thriller “Femme,” working with an intimacy coordinator for the film's sex scenes and wanting to tackle an action movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicholas Galitzine talks about watching his “Mary & George” sex scenes with his parents, how Tom Cruise influenced his performance in “The Idea of You” opposite Anne Hathaway and what happened at his disastrous audition with Christopher Nolan for “Dunkirk.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey King talks about her new Holocaust survival drama series “We Were the Lucky Ones,” being directed by Taylor Swift in her “I Can See You” music video and working with her childhood “High School Musical” crush Zac Efron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Locke talks about his Broadway debut in the “Sweeney Todd” revival and working with Kathryn Hahn and Patti LuPone in the upcoming “WandaVision” spinoff “Agatha: Darkhold Diaries.” Plus he teases “Heartstopper” Season 3! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director Zelda Williams talks about her feature film directorial debut, “Lisa Frankenstein,” why she doesn't pay attention to the Oscars and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Fire Island” star Joel Kim Booster talks about hosting dinner parties on “Chrissy & Dave Dine Out,” why he's getting picky about playing the “gay best friend” and if he's ready to host a big awards show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niecy Nash-Betts talks about working with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in “Origin,” plans to collaborate with her wife Jessica Betts and auditioning for “The Holdovers” and “Scandal.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Allen White talks about working with Zac Efron in “The Iron Claw,” getting ready to shoot Season 3 of “The Bear” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morgan Spector talks “The Gilded Age's” lavish costumes, wanting to do a musical Christmas episode and the secret to maintaining his “immaculate” beard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicholas Galitzine opens up about his sex scenes with Taylor Zakhar Perez, playing a Harry Styles-like pop star opposite Anne Hathaway in “The Idea of You” and his thoughts about a “Purple Hearts” sequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Brody talks about starring in “River Wild” with wife Leighton Meester, auditioning for “Guardians of the Galaxy” and binging “Jewish Matchmaker.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Lynn Spears talks Britney, auditioning for “Twilight” and protecting her kids from the Spears family “pain” and “scrutiny.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supermodel Ashley Graham recalls Mattel making a Barbie in her likeness. Plus, she addresses that viral Oscars video with Hugh Grant. “Theater Camp” stars Ben Platt and Noah Galvin talk about their new performing arts camp mockumentary, their favorite -- and not so favorite -- Broadway musicals and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Physical” star Rose Byrne is getting ready to say goodbye to her hit Apple TV+ series with the upcoming premiere of the third and final season of the show. But despite all of Byrne's success in television and film, she admits she still could suffer from imposter syndrome.

“The White Lotus” star Haley Lu Richardson talks about working with Jennifer Coolidge, how she'd like to kill off Tanya's husband Greg and what happened when she finally met her idol, Miley Cyrus.

Ismael Cruz Córdova opens up about the on-set mental health therapist available to the cast and crew of “The Rings of Power,” the Marvel role that got away and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peppermint talks about starring in the new “Transparent” musical, legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community and why she hasn't competed on “RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars”...yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Consuelos talks about replacing Ryan Seacrest and joining wife Kelly Ripa as co-host of ‘Live With Kelly and Mark,' marriage counseling and if their kids have any plans to join them on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices