The HFPA in Conversation

Nicholas Hoult took some time to talk with HFPA journalist Michele Manelis about his role on Hulu's The Great, in which he plays Peter III, the son of Peter The Great, what attracted him to the role, and playing opposite Elle Fanning. They also discuss working with Hugh Grant in About a Boy, his excitement for the new Mission: Impossible film, what he learned from Colin Firth, and more.

English actor Matthew Macfadyen sat down with HFPA journalist Sam Asi to discuss his new role in the AMC series Quiz as Major Charles Ingram, who was accused and convicted of cheating on the game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? They also discuss his part as Tom Wambsgans on the HBO series Succession, his famous role as Mr. Darcy in the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, what attracts him to historical dramas, and more.

Elle Fanning sat down with HFPA journalist Margaret Gardiner to talk about her new Hulu’s series The Great, which she portrays Catherine The Great and her rises to power as she becomes the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia's history. They also talk about nude scenes, the role fashion plays in her professional and personal life, working with her sister Dakota Fanning, learning from Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman, and more.

Derek Cianfrance sat down to speak with HFPA journalist Ana Maria Bahiana about how Covid-19 has (or hasn't) changed his routine while he edits the miniseries I Know This Much Is True. They also dig into the recurring motifs of his career, including his views on family, his life growing up, how his Italian heritage has informed his writing, what he has found bonds him to Mark Ruffalo, the idea nuggets he can use to fuel the stories he wants to tell, and more.

Melissa Barrera sat down with HFPA journalist Gilda Baum-Lappe to discuss the third and final season of the series Vida and the importance of LGBTQ and Latin representation on television. They also discuss the importance of family, spending time with her husband during the COVID-19 quarantine, picking up the guitar, her upcoming role in In The Heights, meeting Lin-Manuel Miranda, finding love on a reality show, and more.

Actress/Singer/Broadway Legend Patti LuPone sat down with HFPA journalist Janet Nepales to discuss her role as Avis Amberg in the new Ryan Murphy show Hollywood and what drew her to the role. They also discuss her performance in the streaming celebration for Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday, the challenges of being in both Evita and Sunset Boulevard, the deep special friendship she has with Mandy Patinkin, and more.

Danish actor Claes Bang took time during the COVID-19 lockdown to talk with HFPA journalist Tina Jøhnk Christensen about his latest projects, from the recent release of Dracula to the new film The Last Vermeer, which had its premiere in early March. They also talk about his life during quarantine, the highs and lows of awards season, what he loves about England and London, and more.

Lauren Graham sat down with HFPA journalist Elisabeth Sereda to talk about her career, her life, and her time on the new show Zoye's Extraordinary Playlist. They also talk about her Golden Globe nominated performance as Lorelai Gilmore on Gilmore Girls as well as her role as Sarah Braverman on Parenthood, the hustle to get her career to this point, getting teased by Daniel Craig, writing books, and more.

Mishel Prada joins HFPA journalist Gabriel Lerman to discuss the third and final season of the Starz drama Vida, what is in store for the Hernandez sisters, and leaving nothing on the table as the series wraps up. They also talk about her first move to L.A., getting cast in webseries Fear The Walking Dead: Passage, returning to set on Riverdale right before production shut down due to COVID-19, and more.

Jane Levy sat down for a call with HFPA journalist Henry Arnaud to discuss her starring role on the TV show Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and the joys and pressures of singing and dancing on film. They also discuss her life under the stay at home order, not being recognized in public, her changing hair color, how she fits into the horror genre, looking up to Lucille Ball and Jane Fonda, and more.

Golden Globe winner Brian sat down with HFPA journalist Helen Hoene to discuss playing Machiavellian patriarch Logan Roy on the HBO show Succession. They also dig into his humble upbringing in Dundee, Scotland, how his father's death has affected his own parenting, his move from theater to Hollywood, his thoughts on the Roy children in Succession, his views on directing, the joy of teaching, and more.

Jaime Camil sat down with HFPA journalist Gilda Baum-Lappe to discuss the journey that took him from his breakout role on Jane the Virin to his starring role on the CBS comedy Broke, the first CBS show with a Latinx Male lead since Desi Arnaz. They also discuss the challenges of being the son of a mother who had a career in the arts and a father who didn't, his philosophy for raising children, studying mental illness for a role, and more.

Logan Lerman sat down with HFPA journalist Scott Orlin to talk about his new Amazon series Hunters, his excitement at playing a Jewish character, and the lessons he learned acting opposite Al Pacino. They also dig into his career to date, memories of Heath Ledger, Mel Gibson, and Jim Carrey, his reaction to the script for The Perks of Being A Wallflower, out-of-the-box film recommendations, and more.

Evan Rachel Wood sat down with HFPA journalist Greet Ramaekers to talk about the third season of Westworld, her character Dolores, and the driving forces behind it. They also talk about David Bowie, her work directing short films, her efforts to reform the statute of limitations on crimes involving domestic violence, and more.

Awards editor and senior VP at Variety Tim Gray sat down with Meher Tatna to talk about his decades working at the entertainment magazine. They discuss his perspective on awards shows, how the industry has changed in that time, his work on the 80-page special issue on violence in American culture, and more.