Episode Appearances
Fresh Air · Apr 2, 2026
John Lithgow
“Lead director of The Crown who cast Lithgow as Winston Churchill”
Roald Dahl anti-Semitism controversy and 1982 Lebanon invasion contextCharacter development and empathy in playing morally complex rolesWinston Churchill portrayal in The Crown series
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Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang · Mar 11, 2026
"Shivery Delicious" (w/ Nicole Kidman)
“Director of The Hours; collaborated with Nicole on acclaimed monologue work and character development”
Acting methodology and emotional preparation for complex character workInfluence of classical literature (Russian authors, Brontës) on artistic developmentOpera and performing arts as foundational cultural education
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