This special episode features multiple interviews with award-winning actors: first up, London editor Ella Kemp speaks with Oscar nominee and Letterboxd pal Paul Mescal about All of Us Strangers, his wider reflections on awards season and his “shady” Letterboxd account. Meanwhile in Los Angeles, our birthday girl Mia enjoyed a casual chat about movies with Paul’s co-star Andrew Scott at the film’s premiere, and in Atlanta, our East Coast correspondent Adesola Thomas rocked our centerpiece interview with Jeffrey Wright about American Fiction, André 3000 and Westworld. ACTING!
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Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, London and Auckland. Edited by Slim, production manager Sophie Shin, editorial producer Brian Formo. Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas. Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest.
Chapters:
- Opening credits (00:00:00)
- LA Film Critics Association winners (00:02:16)
- Mailbag (00:09:45)
- Paul Mescal interview (00:19:50)
- Jeffrey Wright interview (00:34:20)
- Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:51:02)
- Closing credits (01:03:24)
Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned, Best in Show’s HQ Page, Jack’s An Oscar-worthy life list
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