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Skip Intro with Krista Smith is an award-winning show with new episodes every other week. It brings you dynamic conversations with the exceptional people behind your favorite shows, films, specials, and documentaries on Netflix.
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April 25, 2025 • 38 mins
Rashida Jones is no stranger to the Black Mirror universe. From co-writing the hit episode "Nosedive," to being a megafan of the series — she now takes a lead role in the new Season 7 opener, "Common People."
Jones reveals why her character felt like "the most acting" of any performance and how creating a relatable, natural dynamic was essential for both thematic storytelling and viewer experience.
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April 4, 2025 • 31 mins
Michelle Buteau chats with Krista Smith in New York for the return of Survival of the Thickest (Season 2). Buteau stars as the vibrant and charming Mavis Beaumont — a resilient stylist determined to pioneer a space for the women often ignored in a world of high-fashion.
Buteau shares on Skip Intro what it took to overcome rejection in her own life, how to stand in your power, and her commitment to "make it fun!"
We also catch up ...
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March 7, 2025 • 29 mins
Kaitlyn Dever returns to Skip Intro after six years of continuing to build her craft as a dynamic actor and talented musician.
Dever talks about how her latest role in Apple Cider Vinegar came to her at a poignant time in her life, the recent passing of her mother from breast cancer, and what still brings her the most joy on set after being in the business for nearly two decades.
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February 28, 2025 • 38 mins
Jane Fonda and her son Troy Garity join our show the week of the 2025 SAG Awards, where Fonda was honored with SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute — the Life Achievement Award.
She talks about the origin of her iconic Klute shag haircut, how she once fought off a bear in New Mexico, and what she looks forward to doing next in her best decade yet.
Garity shares the helpful advice his mother gave him for his first film, Bandits, and how re...
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February 21, 2025 • 26 mins
Kate Hudson stars in the new comedy series, Running Point, out February 27.
Back in 2022, Hudson caught up with Krista Smith on life outside of Hollywood — being a mom of three, her business ventures, a deep love for music, and so much more. Since that interview, Hudson released her first debut album, Glorious. We're excited to bring back that conversation, including some never-before-heard moments.
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February 14, 2025 • 34 mins
This week, Krista Smith brings back a very special interview — the first guest of 254 episodes was none other than Renée Zellweger.
Zellweger's timeless talent has won her numerous awards across dynamic roles, and you can still see her performances in WHAT / IF, Judy, and Cinderella Man on Netflix.
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February 7, 2025 • 20 mins
Kaitlyn Dever stars in the new limited series, Apple Cider Vinegar.
Inspired by true events, Dever takes on the role of Belle Gibson, a young woman who was at the center of a massive pseudoscience scam in Australia.
This week, Krista Smith brings back her 2019 interview with Dever. At the time, Dever received critical praise for her roles in Booksmart and Unbelievable. She also went on to release original music with her sister Ma...
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January 31, 2025 • 18 mins
Betty Gilpin stars in the gripping limited series, American Primeval.
Gilpin plays a mother fleeing from her past, with her young son, in the unforgiving and brutal wild west. But American Primeval is no traditional Western.
This week, Krista Smith brings back her 2019 interview with Gilpin. At the time, Gilpin starred in the Netflix comedy series, GLOW. Gilpin also went on to publish her first book, a collection of essays calle...
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January 24, 2025 • 17 mins
In a difficult start to 2025, Krista Smith addresses the devastating fires that have spread throughout Los Angeles. We hope this bonus episode of Now On Netflix can provide a little bit of respite.
Jessica Shaw is joined by Keely Flaherty from Tudum for a deeper dive into the gripping limited series, American Primeval, starring Betty Gilpin and Taylor Kitsch. Then also talk about the delightful return of Cameron Diaz and Jamie Fox...
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January 17, 2025 • 41 mins
Cameron Diaz joins the show to talk about her new movie, Back in Action. Diaz and Jamie Foxx co-star as Emily and Matt — two secret agents who give up their careers to start a family. But when their cover is blown, the couple is dragged back into the world of espionage that they thought they left behind.
Diaz explains what made her say yes to Back in Action after a 10-year hiatus from acting, shares why the prospect of re-teaming ...
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January 10, 2025 • 18 mins
Karla Sofía Gascón joins the show to talk about her experience starring in Jacques Audiard’s bold, genre-defying film, Emilia Pérez. Gascón plays the title character – a menacing cartel leader who fakes her own death to live authentically as her true self.
Gascón shares her initial reaction to the script and the intense preparation that followed, describes the lengthy process that she and Audiard went through to find the right ve...
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January 3, 2025 • 14 mins
Krista rings in the new year by revisiting her favorite moments from 2024.
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December 27, 2024 • 36 mins
Enjoy this bonus episode from The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast. When director and co-writer Malcolm Washington decided to adapt August Wilson's The Piano Lesson for film, he knew he couldn’t just drop a camera in the play. It needed to stand on its own. In this episode, we dive deep into Malcolm's creative process, along with the rest of the cast, to find out how they approached the making of this film. You can find all three...
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December 20, 2024 • 33 mins
Kerry Washington joins the show to talk about her role in Tyler Perry's new film, The Six Triple Eight, which tells the inspiring true story of the incredible women of the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to be stationed overseas during World War II. Washington portrays the unit's captain, Charity Adams.
Washington talks about her first collaboration with Perry (on his 2010 film, For Colored Girls) and explains why ...
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December 16, 2024 • 29 mins
Lisa Kudrow joins the show to talk about her new series No Good Deed. Kudrow stars as Lydia, a retired pianist who is reluctantly selling her highly coveted Los Feliz home in the hopes of creating a fresh start alongside her husband Paul (Ray Romano). But as multiple families race to buy what they believe is their dream home, Lydia and Paul struggle to hide the dark and dangerous secrets that linger inside.
Kudrow explains why com...
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December 13, 2024 • 33 mins
Angelina Jolie joins the show to talk about playing the title role in Pablo Larraín's latest film, Maria. The film tells the tumultuous and beautiful story of the world’s greatest female opera singer, Maria Callas, re-lived and reimagined during her final days in 1970s Paris.
Jolie explains how she got involved with the film, dives into the intense preparation process (which required her to learn how to sing opera so her voice cou...
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December 6, 2024 • 34 mins
Justine Lupe joins the show to talk about Nobody Wants This. The series centers on an unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman, Joanne (Kristen Bell), and an unconventional rabbi, Noah (Adam Brody). Their relationship comes under the scrutiny of their loved ones, including Morgan (Lupe) – Joanne’s charming, quick-witted sister.
Lupe describes her audition process, explains how her first interaction with Bell set ...
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December 2, 2024 • 25 mins
Adam Brody joins the show to talk about Nobody Wants This, the wildly popular series which centers on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman, Joanne (Kristen Bell), and an unconventional rabbi, Noah (Brody).
Brody shares what it's been like to watch the series take off over the past few months, considers the role nostalgia played in fans' reaction to seeing him and Bell together on screen, and weighs in on ...
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November 29, 2024 • 34 mins
Danielle Deadwyler joins the show to talk about playing Berniece in Malcolm Washington's directorial debut, The Piano Lesson. Based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the film follows a sibling clash over a prized heirloom piano – the sole vestige of their family’s heritage.
Deadwyler shares her long-standing connection to Wilson's work, discusses how Berniece's character relates directly to her independent work as a ...
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November 22, 2024 • 23 mins
Selena Gomez joins the show to talk about her role in Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez – a bold, genre-defying film that follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.
Gomez recalls the emotional moment that she found out she’d gotten the role of Jessi (the wife of a fearsome cartel leader), describes the joyful experience of working with Audiard on Emilia Pérez’s multi-lingual set, and di...
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