Full Actors Roundtable: Robert Downey Jr., Paul Giamatti, Mark Ruffalo, Colman Domingo & More
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- Andrew Scott ('All of Us Strangers'), Colman Domingo ('Rustin'), Jeffrey Wright ('American Fiction'), Mark Ruffalo ('Poor Things'), Paul Giamatti ('The Holdovers') and Robert Downey Jr. ('Oppenheimer') join THR in Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter. The stars talk about their connections with each other, pivotal moments in their career, working on low-budget films and more in this updated roundtable format hosted by Yvonne Orji. Shot on the Sony Burano.
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Full Actors Roundtable: Robert Downey Jr., Paul Giamatti, Mark Ruffalo, Colman Domingo & More
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This was the most fun, the least ego based and sincere round table I have ever seen. Normal and open men being vulnerable and simultaneously supportive. Bravo
This comment should be pinned. 1000% Agree. Loved and enjoyed this wholeheartedly. ❤️
seriously we are so lucky to get these round tables especially when it’s such genuine men and artists like these
It's the second best RT in my book in terms of sincerity & egos. But the most fun, enjoyed every minute
@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 What is the best in your opinion? Would love to check it out since I haven't watched a lot of these.
@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 Which one is first in your book? If I haven't seen it yet, I definitely want to check it out.
Andrew Scott is freaking underrated man. I love him as James Moriarty in BBC's Sherlock. Probably one of the most overlooked talent in the entire series. I'm so happy to see him in this roundtable and hear his experience making All Of Us Strangers
Idk, from my point of view Moriarty was HUGELY popular among fans. Maybe not in some awards
So strange to see how everybody say Fleebag is a some sort of revelation. Like, his talent wasn't hidden))
Yesss. Loved him in Sherlock
YES, he was amazing in Sherlock.
Nice to see his Moriarty sharing the same table as Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes...
«THAT’S WHAT PEOPLE DOOOO!!»
"If I wasn't an actor I'd be doing hard time" sent me 😂😂
I mean where’s the lie? 😂
Over the decades have read a number of interviews with actors who were asked this question . The number that say they’d be in prison is huge
I am a former NYC theatrical stage manager, and I did a play with Colman back in about 2005 or so. He is EVERY BIT AS DELIGHTFUL AS HE COMES ACROSS in this interview; he was one of the first people to send me a friend request when I joined Facebook (a couple months after the show), and we had an in-joke that he still remembered years later. I've been watching his career take off over the past few years and it has been an immense privilege.
It's also REALLY surreal to be watching this and thinking "there's RDJ, there's Mark Ruffalo....oh, and there's the guy I taught Irish folk dance to in a theater basement in 2005."
he seems like he'd be the BEST mentor or uncle or best friend. very caring and genuine. i also love that he identifies as a writer too.
@@angelaott295 That's not even the only thing he wrote! He later wrote a play called "Dot" about a woman with dementia, he wrote the script for a musical about Donna Summer, and he's also worked on something about the singer Nat "King" Cole. He's also working on a TV series based on "Dot".
awesome man, love these sort of comments
I completely co-sign this! I knew Colman from the theater when he was in Passing Strange, and he is the most lovely, kind, sweet (and of course, stupendously talented) person. I've also been following his career, cheerleading from the side, and am just so thrilled for him to finally be getting his (long deserved!) flowers. Really enjoyed this whole conversation too.
what did you think about him being "openly gay" though?
I love that Andrew Scott is getting the recognition he deserves. Truly one of the best actors of his generation.
Is he the one with the bearf
Both he and Jeffrey Wright have really made it here, as the “& more” in the title of this very valuable discussion. Not every actor can be so well known that THR doesn’t even need to list their names as the attraction of one of these CZcams videos.
I remember him from Sherlock hes an incredible actor.
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Paul Giamatti of the most likeable and charismatic guy I've ever seen. His attitude, his humor, and the way he speaks, such a lovely man. We are blessed to live in the same timeline as he does ❤
This is true, and every year increasingly so.... I just saw the Holdovers, which increased this very truth by a factor of... well, a lot.
My sister met him in NYC and she said he was so nice
He's so great. I also learned yesterday he wants to be in the next Knives Out movie as a rival detective, and it made me realize he would be a PERFECT modern day take on Columbo.
@@JeffKelly03 Rian Johnson better call Giamatti ASAP! It'll be interesting how the Knives Out movie will be about Blanc having a rivalry with other detective. Giamatti could be a breath of fresh air by injecting some decent humor to it
A legend! I could not love him more after seeing him talk about the freedom & joy he felt when he didn't have to take everything SO seriously. Cheers!
When jeffrey wright speaks, his peers look at him with this respect that is almost in awe of him. andrew scott was mesmerized. awesome interview with these top tier talent.
Looking for the comment that praises the underrated genius that is Jeffrey Wright. Thank you for not disappointing me. 🙌🏻
Jeffrey wright is so well spoken, so gentleman.. And so odd to know that he did a character like People Hernández
@@jorgfb.8652 it’s called ✨range✨ babe 🤌🏻
I think its his voice. Its hypnotic
@@BannyV19 I agree completely, it's sooo smooth
I prefer this host's style of well-researched specific questions to each actor as opposed to the previous host which was general questions for everybody to answer one after another.
I disagree. It felt like they were talking to one person and ignoring everyone else. I liked the general community feeling better.
the format here wasn't too far off from that. He still posed the same question to them just tailored to what their experience on the subject. Plus it's edited so some of them answered the same question but it's cut and then they go to someone else for a different question. It's a combination of a more nuanced discussion plus editing.
Probably somewhere in the middle is the best structure. I felt like this host relied too much on his notes - like, prepare, commit some stuff to memory, you’re at a table with actors who literally commit text to memory for a living. Use them for reference but basically EVERY comment/question he had was read off a note. Really diminishes the conversational aspect, and also diminishes respect a bit.
absolute hats off to the interviewer. man. everytime it felt like he knew his stuff backwards and forwards, led so well from one persons response to another persons question, it felt so balanced, able to get to every person equally ask them all equally powerful questions, no favoritism or imbalance no one left out, and all felt so incredibly natural. probably the best i've seen of all these kinds of things yet.
💯 . The order of questioning was also balanced
The interviewer is a genius. I’ve previously heard Paul Giamatti speak glowingly about the movie roles that were brought up. He knew exactly what response the question (especially the way it was phrased) would elicit.
I disagree, he works as an interviewer rather than a moderator. He blocked all possibility of interactions between the actors, imposing his lead through questions that made the encounter seem like a fragmented individual interview to each actor. The actresses meet is the perfect opposite, great moderator there.
There is an editing process, don't forget. Part of how the balance happens. But yes, this one was really lovely - questions and answers, both.
Love how RDJ continually goes out of his way to turn his answers or conversations into bringing everyone around him in.
Andrew's point about the phrase Openly gay and saying bu bye to it is absolutely spot on.
Putting together a group like this takes two things, picking the right guests, then having a moderator equally as gifted. This roundtable was both exciting, humorous, insightful, and sublimely entertaining. I didn't want this conversation to end.
I remember reading an article back in 2020, RDJ said that Christopher Nolan was in his bucket list for filmmakers that he wanted to work with someday. Now he's dream came true and gave one of the best performance of his entire career, i'm so proud of him ❤
Yep, Nolan told him not to do anything he’s done recently but to go back to his Chaplin roots. He said his Tony Stark performance is of course great but do something different. I’ve always thought he was talented. His Sherlock Holmes is big brained like Tony but still pretty different.
@@lohi172when did he say that? Nolan doesn’t strike me as a director who would tell someone to ignore everything they’ve done for 2 decades as an actor. I could be wrong though, and am genuinely curious to see the interview if true
@@Nimajneb42069he said something in a similar essence but more vague he never dissed the marvel work he’s done but in fact has praised it he more so meant for him to just step out of his comfort zone in this role since Tony stark was more of just rdj being rdj rather than a completely different personality
The chemistry between these actors was through the roof! I especially loved Colman and Andrew's reaction regarding how restrictions should not be placed based on gender and preferences, why is there even a thing called being openly gay in this era, and how you should wear your heart on your sleeve. The fact that actors can play different kinds of roles and transform brings out the most important quality that a person could have - Empathy!
I get that representation is key, but if a straight person plays a 'gay character', there is a huge uproar, and an argument can be made to hire a gay actor, but through playing that role, I believe people gain empathy for what's it like being the other person. And similarly for gay actors playing straight roles, there is no reason to place any restrictions.
I think that's to Andrew's point though - it's about WHO get's to transform. The reason behind the uproar nowadays with straight actors being cast in gay roles, is because the reverse cannot always be said. There's still such prejudice in the industry that stops gay actors from coming out, let alone being cast in straight roles when they're already out. Until that is solved, I completely understand the intention of people fighting for gay actors to play gay roles. Because if they are losing out on the straight roles to straight actors and they're also losing out on the gay roles to straight actors, then what is left?
The ideal is to get to the point when actors can play roles that aren't their own identity (within reason, ofc!). But we can't get there until we fix those prejudicial issues that are blocking it from being a level playing field.
@@jamieleeke14 Totally agree with you there! But I do think there is a discussion to be had about gay actors being cast in straight roles because I do feel that has been happening. I may be ignorant, but I did not even know that Andrew was gay. He has been around for so long playing so many roles.
But to your point, I do think that they are not getting the limelight that other actors do! In that way, I can understand the need to push gay actors for gay roles, it gives them a chance to bring something that only they can, especially when there are so limited roles like that.
Agreed! Loved everything he said from 43:11 on. Representation, opportunity and artistic freedom are all important.
Yeah, for me it’s all about right person for the job. That’s like getting hired at a job and only getting it because I’m am black, I wouldn’t like that at all.
AGREE
It’s fun seeing Coleman Domingo, transition from character actor to tables like these
So well deserved ! So glad he’s in the spotlight !
This is the best Off Script yet! There is such a great warmth and openness from each of the actors at the table. I totally felt part of the conversation.
Downey's humility & humor amaze me. That question, "What would you do if you weren't acting?", if he told them what he has been doing with his Footprint Coalition, they would be floored. Doing his part to save the planet. 🙏👏👏👏
Andrew Scott’s smile is unmatched 🤗
When RDJ talks about the other peoples roles this year you can feel his passion and love for film just radiating from the screen. What a great roundtable!
I love how everyone resonated with Colman at 33:28 . It's like they all came to life at just that one moment.
Chemistry explosion right there!
I didnt get his equity deputy joke
@@qwerttzizzi I can explain! "Equity" stands for "Actors' Equity", which is the actors' union. For every play - big AND small - there has to be a person who gets the job of being the "Equity Deputy", which is basically like the union rep for that production. They're the person who has to go to the director with a complaint if the actors are having a union-related issue, and they're also the one who's keeping an eye on things to make sure that the show is running the way the union says it should be run.
The first day of rehearsal the union actors all gather to "elect their deputy", but - what really happens most often is that everyone stands there looking at each other not really wanting to be the one to take the job because they don't want the extra responsibility, until someone finally says "Okay, fine, I'LL do it". :-) (I was a stage manager in theater for years, and stage managers are also part of the actors' union so I saw that.) So Colman saying that he's usually the kind of guy who WANTED to do that and would WILLINGLY take on that responsibility....yeah. (Fun fact - I did a show with Colman in 2005 and so he was MY union rep too.)
Yes. Coleman is sweet. He really thinks hard when he talks to men.
Fodas
Love Andrew Scott. Severely underrated.
RDJ and Jeffrey Wright are so charismatic it’s a joy to watch them both interact
Probably the most entertaining round table yet. This group worked so well together.
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I was so pissed when it ended, I wanted at least 2 more hours of these guys.
It was so lovely! They all shared of themselves and dove deeper.
I now call the lovely person that is Andrew Scott - "openly shamelessly" gorgeous - inside and out. What a talented, witty intelligent and kind man.Also the host here took the time to be knowlegable and asked informed questions that managed this interview panel very well.
Every Roundtable has a moment - Colman stole this one at 33:27. What a change in mood and conversation after this (although could be the editing). Also - love this moderator. All the questions excellent. Well prepared - and best part he never stepped on anyone's response.
He definitely didn't watch Paul Giamatti's career timeline recently or he wouldn't have made fun of his planet of the apes role!
This was one of the best round tables ever.
I absolutely love Colman Domingo’s story about creating his first show, and what it says about the true artist’s drive to make things even if their personal circumstances aren’t great.
Jeffrey Wright. So underrated. Amazing actor.
I have watched quite a few of these over the years and just before the big award season and I can honestly say that this was the most honest, no-ego, session I have seen. Everyone came off as human, humorous, and very likable.
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Co-sign
Love Paul Giamatti! Such a wonderful actor.
An amazing group of actors. I'd love to see RDJ finally win his well deserved Oscar 🙌🏼
He got one for Chaplin but id love to see him get it again
@@Quandryificationhe didn’t get it he was only nominated
Me too
@@Quandryificationnominated, didn't win
@Quandryification nominated but did not win. He probably should've though.
Coleman out here about to make me cry and he ain’t even acting 😂😅 I’m without a similar success but definitely relate to his story. Beautiful 🙏🏾
Andrew Scott and Mark Ruffalo have such wonderful energy together
So nice to see RDJ acting so exited when others are speaking even though being a legend himself. Tells you how much he observes and learns from others.
I'm sure he will not see this, but I saw Colman Domingo's A Boy and His Soul in London in 2013 and still think about it. It was such a moving, vulnerable piece. I thought about it so much over the past 10 years, and it really is excellent to see him getting his due now.
Everyone at this table is so totally engaged with their peers it’s cool to see people talk in depth about their craft
Robert Downey Jr., will win Best Supporting Actor award for sure at the Academy Awards. The performance he gave as Louis Strauss gave was very psychological and he kind of brought that battle of the minds when he challenged Robert Oppenheimer.
And he must win
I think Ryan Gosling in Barbie pulled something more difficult and special.
@miguelrosado6348 disagree. Ryan was basically playing an amalgamation of a few characters he played before. RDJ as Strauss was something we hadn't seen from him in a long, long time.
@@miguelrosado6348gotta be satire…. No way you think a commercial deserves any kind of reward.
@@blairoutlan6042 Well, I can't engage in any conversation with you as your prejudice already stamped Barbie as a commercial, so it's pointless to discuss any ideas about the film with you.
Colman Domingo is such a transcending actor. He embodied his role in euphoria and won an Emmy ! Not being a main character speaks volumes
It's Wednesday afternoon and I am making dinner, I am loving this discussion so much, that I needed to pause 10 minutes in just so I can have a nice Friday evening watching the rest of this sitting by the fireplace with my fav glass of wine.... this is golden !!! What a table !! WOW
This roundtable was so wholesome!!! Definetly coming back for a rewatch.
"If I wasn't an actor, I would probably be doing hard time." Probably the most honest answer to the final question, based on Downey's past drug fuelled craziness.
fav one of the season. all these guys have such natural chemistry and they’re hilarious together too. loved it.
"If I wasn't an actor , I'd be doing hard time" 😂😂 That's funny as hell.
Not to be dramatic but I’d die for Paul Giamatti
nope that's dramatic.
Bravo to the team behind this and especially to the host. Didn’t treat them as famous celebrities and didn’t provoke them for clicks and views. These were insightful and genuine questions that got these extremely unique and talented people to open up in a way you never really see.
One of the best, funnest, most interesting roundtables ever! What an incredible group of incredibly talented and generous actors!
what a beautiful endearing conversation... the brotherhood, the chemistry... just dudes being dudes
Andrew Scott's smile is so beautiful 😊😊🥰🥰
Paul Giamatti is incredible in the holdovers!! It was my movie of 2023!!
Delightful Round Table. There are many of us who noticed and had Andrew Scott on our list long ago. We've followed him long before he became the "hot priest" . Glad to see him finally gaining some recognition. Paul Giamatti is an enigma. Hate him when he is the villian, love him when he is the hero, but you never take your eyes off him when he is on the screen no matter who else is on the screen.
I love watching HUMBLE and unfathomably talented people discuss their craft!
Robert Downey has always been such a caring human being who shows empathy, love and support to all he meets. He was there for Mel Gibson during a rough time in his life and advocated for him because RDJ knows what's like to hit rock bottom. 👏❤️
Colman as Kang & Andrew Scott as The Beyonder are great cast imo
RDJ needs to be the new Inside The Actors Studio host.
I absolutely loved this. One of my favorite roundtables.
That was INCREDIBLE. I would have loved to be in that room! The conversations were so informative and insightful on their incredible careers. Hearing Andrew Scott and Colman Domingo share their thoughts about "Opening Out" actors was something very necessary.
When they all connect and burst into laughter...that is why I enjoy roundtable interviews.
Jeffrey Wright with a great unrecognized or unacknowledged quote of the Talking Heads song "Once In A Lifetime."
I guess from being a DJ and audiophile, that I'm somehow one of the few people who even caught the "beautiful house" reference? 😊
I did.
Others have mentioned it.
I smiled at that too...
@@nuitsnight I went through a lot of the comments and didn't see anyone else mention it
This is one of my fav round tables I have seen. These men are wonderful. ♥️
I think it really helped that all the actors had connections with each other in some way, you can really see them let their guards down and just enjoy the conversation
Colman Domingo is phenomenal in both roles he's played this past year.
Loved Paul since Private Parts & Jeffrey since Basquait. Fantastic round table.
Love Andrew Scott he seems like such a sweet soul ❤
As an Oil Painter and an Animator (Oil Painter since 2017) + (Animator since 2008), it's amazing to hear what Paul Giamatti and Andrew Scott said about wanting to be artists. Truly humbling!
I love the opening where you bring up old films they shared. Should do that everytime.
I really love this round table episode, it feels like a very genuine conversation of old friends who truly admire each other. It’s so refreshing to hear them being so open with their answers and no one seems to be outshining anyone. The atmosphere was so relaxed and chill and the questions were intelligent but not very heavy.
What a beautiful moment. So much love and respect for each other. Someone needs to put them in a project together. There's something uniquely different about them. A beautiful chemistry. A cocktail drink that just makes you feel so excited about your life.
what a brilliant conversation. it FLEW by
I love Colman Domingo - so humble and thankful
All of them really
One of the best roundtables I've seen in a long time.
This was one of the best, if not the best! These guys had so much chemistry and had to be the funniest one yet 🤣!!!
I had to come back and comment. This is by far my favourite round table to date. This men really vibe well together. I know it’s a reach, but it would be something to see most if not all in a single film or series together.
These guys are phenomenal. I’m especially happy for Colman getting more recognition. Ever since I watched him in Fear the Walking Dead a decade ago I was mesmerized by him.. Happy to see him in more movies 🍿
Incredible round table…on every level: personally, professionally, etc.
Has to be the most wholesome roundtable actors' episode on this channel. Can any other beat this?
Love that Downey and Ruffalo are here together again. Such great chameleon character actors who've done so many interesting films than just Marvel. I knew Downey would walk away with the Oscar when I saw the Oppenheimer trailer. 👏❤
why js he rocking the ironman look?
@@ThatGuy-tx4vmor does Tony rock the rdj look? 🧐
I grant that "character actor" has a pretty fluid definition, but I wouldn't typically consider Robert Downey Jr. or Mark Ruffalo to fall in that character. Often it's treated as an opposite to "leading man."
@@susalkasarahi It's that. In most movies, RDJ just does his RDJ thing and is basically the same person. Chaplin and Naturally Born Killers being the only exceptions, maybe Sherlock Holmes in part. In Oppenheimer he tuned it down mostly. This is honestly also why I don't think he deserves an Oscar. No range.
Love seeing Colman with these dudes. So proud of how far he's come in the past 10 years!
Never in my mind I think of Robert Downey Jr., set up pascals triangle with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He with the help of Kevin Feige and John Faverau set up a chain of events that changed everything.
It's tragic how far the MCU has fallen.
@@zararafridi1051same spam everywhere 🤡
Get a life kiddo
Paul Giammati and Jeffrey Wright are two names that heighten the prestige of any project no matter the story.
Beautiful the way their egos are checked here, giving each other space. Colman Domingo's story, is particularly moving. All such creative, thoughtful people.
Well done, tonthe interviewer!
Anyone who has not seen "Begin Again", not mentoned here...seek it out. It is beautiful.
What a beautiful roundtable, love how this guys just had fun with each other like a bunch of old friends. It really cheered me up
This was the best round table EVER
I thoroughly enjoyed every second of this interaction and you can genuinely feel the positive energy bouncing off the screen (I can only imagine the energy sitting down at that table in person!!!)
Love from Australia 🇦🇺 💜
Dope Talking Heads reference by Mr. Wright.
This table is so incredibly talented, and on top of that everyone here seems super fun and just in complete enjoyment of the company they're all in.
I love Coleman Domingo, what an actor
Starting off with different connections between the actors, but not mentioning that Sherlock Holmes is literally sitting next to Moriarty is a crime! 😄
Coleman Domingo, THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU. For real. It is your world and we are just living in it. I love you; thank you.
By far the best roundtable I have watched and I’ve watched them all. This was delightful
Best roundtable ever in my opinion.
The intros and outros of these new batch of roundtable videos are the cringiest cringy cinge, BUT the casual format and table hosts are way way way better. I wasn't gonna watch this one because I normally don't care about male actors, but this is by far one of the best of the series.
One of the best roundtables ever. Without a doubt.
Terrific and heartfelt from the actors. Great moderator. More of this , please.
This is by FAR the best round table I have watched. Thanks guys!
This really was a fantastically open and honest conversation, refreshingly free of ego.
There are so many moments from this that are absolutely incredible but as far as notes go.... "I don't believe the way you pour" is fkn amazing 😂
This was amazing!! I could easily watch 2 more hours of this.
The amount of talented actors here is amazing! Great interesting people.
What a wonderful conversation. This is what these roundtables are supposed to be. Thanks so much.
That has got to be one of THE best I have seen. So much talent & Seemingly lots of goodwill & feeling at that Roundtable. Bravo !