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John Turturro on Nearly Robbing Someone to Practice for 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,' Fighting to Save His 2005 Musical 'Romance & Cigarettes' and the Knicks Championship

John Turturro discusses his new role in the Sony Pictures Classics drama “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,” why he's still proud of "Romance & Cigarettes," the 2005 musical he had to buy back and release himself after a studio regime change, and more.See omnystudio.com/lis ... Show more

. 28min 25sec

Pedro Pascal on Learning Cello for ‘Behemoth!,’ Why ‘You’ve Got to Eat S---’ to Make It in Hollywood and the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Line His Character Says

The Variety Awards Circuit Roundtable looks at how "You Can See Everything" is gunning for Oscar frontrunner status against "The Odyssey." Also, Pedro Pascal digs into Tony Gilroy’s "Behemoth!," an ode to movie composers and a character who says more with a bow than he ever does ... Show more

. 1h 9min

‘Michael’ Star Jaafar Jackson on Playing His Uncle, Growing Up in the Famous Family and the Upcoming Sequel

“Michael” became the first biopic in history to surpass $1 billion and is Lionsgate’s biggest release ever. With a sequel on the horizon, star Jaafar Jackson, who had never acted professionally before, about leading the blockbuster, navigating the Oscar buzz surrounding his perfo ... Show more

. 34min 11sec

‘I Play Rocky’ Star Anthony Ippolito on Nailing That Unmistakable Sylvester Stallone Drawl and Swagger

When Anthony Ippolito learned that Peter Farrelly was making a film about an unknown Sylvester Stallone who willed his screenplay “Rocky” into existence, he also heard that bigger names were circling the part. On this episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, Ippolito discus ... Show more

. 36min 51sec