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Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men takes you inside the world of film and television, from standing ovations at Sundance to the Best Picture award at the Oscars. With special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics, our expert hosts dive into the power and glamour of Hollywood, as only Vanity Fair can. For more on Little Gold Men, visit vanityfair.com/podcast/little-gold-men
Episodes
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Patti LuPone (Beau is Afraid) and Jason Segel (Shrinking)
Broadway icon Patti LuPone is less interested in the stage than the screen these days— and in Ari Aster's new film Beau Is Afraid, she tells Richard Lawson…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairNew Oscar Rules and the Strike That Could Change Everything
The writers strike has already transformed Hollywood, and VF’s Natalie Jarvey joins to explain why the changes are only beginning. Plus, a close look at the…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Michael Shannon (George and Tammy) and Betty Gilpin (Mrs. Davis)
Michael Shannon has had as varied a career as you can imagine, and with roles in the limited series George and Tammy and Waco as well as in the upcoming The…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe Best Movies of 2023 So Far
Richard Lawson shares his ongoing list of the best movies of the year thus far. Plus, a look at spring breakout hits like The Diplomat and Dead Ringers, the…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Lizzy Caplan (Fatal Attraction and Fleishman Is In Trouble) and Kelly Fremon Craig (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret)
David Canfield talks to Lizzy Caplan, who had the same hesitation anyone would about telling a new version of Fatal Attraction— but relished the opportunity to…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe Feminist 90s Oscar Winner That Was Supposed to Change Everything
You Must Remember This host Karina Longworth joins for a conversation about her new miniseries Erotic 90s and the episode on Thelma & Louise. Plus a look at…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Riley Keough (Daisy Jones and the Six)
The actress was born into a musical legacy, but had never pursued it onscreen until Daisy Jones and the Six, which she auditioned for by singing in a voice…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairHow Succession's Big Twist Shakes Up the Emmy Race
It may have gotten a little bit easier for at least some members of the massive Succession ensemble to position themselves for awards. Plus, a look at changes…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Diego Luna (Andor) and Morfydd Clark (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)
The globetrotting Andor star tells David Canfield he is so committed to the show, and his character, that he basically plays him twice — once in English, and…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairCan the Oscars Really Solve Their Social Media Problem?
A look at the Academy's recent changes, and which ones might lie ahead. Plus, news about the Cannes lineup, a Barbie frenzy, a look at Ari Aster's Beau Is…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary) and Kelly Reichardt (Showing Up)
First, Rebecca Ford catches up with the star of the breakout hit ABC series, who won a Golden Globe in January for his performance but says the SAG Award he…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe Burning Questions of the 2023 Emmy Season
Can anyone beat Succession? Do voters want their comedies light or dark? And just how many White Lotus actors will make it? The mysteries of the 2023 Emmy…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One)
Teyana Taylor has been famous for more than half of her life, but the choreographer, singer, director, and actress always knew she was capable of even more…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairPredicting the 2024 Oscars
In our annual year-ahead tradition, we scope out new work from the likes of David Fincher, Martin Scorsese, Emerald Fennell, and Wes Anderson, while admitting…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Lana Wilson (Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields)
After making her 2020 documentary Miss Americana about Taylor Swift, director Lana Wilson wasn't necessarily looking for another story about a famous woman—…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe 2023 Oscars: The Morning After
An annual bleary-eyed tradition, gathering way too early after the Oscars and the Vanity Fair party to break down the awards, the drama, the dancing, and so…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairOur Final 2023 Oscar Predictions
Michelle vs. Cate, Brendan vs. Austin, and the free-for-all in best supporting actress — and that's just the acting categories that are too close to call…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Radhika Jones
Rebecca Ford catches the Oscar-nominated star as he prepares to start production on The Penguin, and looks forward to the end of Oscar season. Then the entire…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairAlmost Every Acting Oscar Race Is Now Too Close to Call
We still think we know who's going to win in supporting actor, but as for all the others, the SAG Awards threw everything into disarray. It's exciting — and…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Sarah Polley and Frances McDormand (Women Talking) and Pamela Ribon (My Year of Dicks)
First, David Canfield catches up with Women Talking writer and director Sarah Polley and star and producer Frances McDormand, who see that film's awards…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairRevisiting the Surreal and Glorious 2003 Oscars
It was the year of Nicole Kidman winning by a nose, Michael Moore getting booed, and Roman Polanski getting a standing ovation in absentia — every Oscar year…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Kazuo Ishiguro (Living)
The Nobel Prize-winning author grew up adoring the films of Akira Kurosawa — but he also didn't hesitate to make major changes when adapting Kurosawa's Ikiru…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairBehind the Scenes of Vanity Fair's 2023 Hollywood Issue
What does it take to get Selena Gomez, Florence Pugh, Jonathan Majors, and nine more rising stars on the same magazine cover? Vanity Fair's west coast editor…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Guillermo del Toro (Pinocchio)
The Oscar winner spent decades getting his vision for the classic fairy tale to the screen— and now that he’s done it, he’s continuing his mission to free…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe Best Actress Showdown, How to Fix the Weirdest Oscar Rules, and More
A dip into the mail bag to answer burning listener questions, and touching on everything from this year’s best picture race to the overdue actors we’re ready…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
The first-time Oscar nominee now shares that honor with both of her parents, and tells David Canfield about how much that means— and how she braced herself for…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairHistory's Greatest Oscar Scandals, and Why We're Still Obsessed With Them
The New Yorker staff writer and author of Oscar Wars Michael Schulman joins to discuss his book and, of course, the saga around To Leslie, which reached its…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front)
The German director on his film's historic nine Oscar nominations, the literal slogging through the mud required to make his World War I drama, and why he cast…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe Oscar Buzz Out of Sundance, and More Oscar Nomination Wonders
Joe Reid returns to dig into some of the most fascinating stats from this year's nominations, from John Williams's formidable record to the staggering 16…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe 2023 Oscar Nominations Are Here!
Breaking down the snubs, surprises, records, and remaining mysteries of this year's nominees. E-mail us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Find Little Gold Men on…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe Most Mysterious Oscar Campaign, Explained
Have you heard about To Leslie, a small film with an enormous heart? If you follow a famous actress on Twitter, you almost certainly have. So is that…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Niecy Nash (Monster - Dahmer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) and Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin)
First David Canfield speaks with the recent Critics Choice Award winner about the challenge of her role in Dahmer, and how working on Reno 911 simultaneously…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairWhat We Learned from the Golden Globes and the SAG Nominations
A surprisingly successful Golden Globe Awards led directly into some thrilling— and baffling— SAG nominations. A look back at a very big week in awards. E-mail…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and Baz Luhrmann (Elvis)
Last spring, two directors traveled to CinemaCon in Las Vegas to convince movie theater owners that, after two years of pandemic disaster, they had made the…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairWelcome Back to the Awards Season Rodeo
With the New York Film Critics Circle dinner on the east coast and the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards looming in Los Angeles, awards contenders are…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and James Cameron and Russell Carpenter (Avatar: The Way of Water)
Yohana Desta talks to the star of the second Black Panther movie, how she came to understand her character Queen Ramonda through costumes and how she and…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)
In separate conversations with Julie Miller, the actors who play Prince Charles and Princess Diana discuss the challenges of season 5, what’s ahead in season…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairYour Burning Awards Season Questions, Answered
Plus, a conversation with Sony Pictures Classics co-presidents Michael Barker and Tom Bernard about the past, present, and future of indie film releasing…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Taylor Russell (Bones and All) and Bill Nighy (Living)
David Canfield hosts conversations with two people at the center of the awards swirl, and at very different phases in their career. First, Bones and All…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe Winners and Losers of the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Nominations
Everything Everywhere All at Once pulls way ahead, Babylon shows up surprisingly strong, and Ana de Armas can't be counted out. Plus, a look at Avatar: The Way…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterviews: Olivia Colman and Sam Mendes (Empire of Light) and Todd Field (Tár)
First, Katey Rich talks to the star and director of Empire of Light, inspired by the loneliness of early pandemic lockdowns and Mendes’s own mother. Then…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairA Look Ahead at the Sundance Comeback
The Sundance Film Festival, returning in person for the first time since 2020, promising a wide range of starry vehicles and potential breakthroughs. Plus, a…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Jeremy Pope (The Inspection) and Rian Johnson (Glass Onion)
First, David Canfield talks to the star of The Inspection, the military drama based closely on the life of writer-director Elegance Bratton. Then, Katey Rich…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe Indie Spirits, The Gothams, and the Awards Season Champs So Far
The Indie Spirits, The Gothams, and the Awards Season Champs So Far Big wins for the team behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Danielle Deadwyler at…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Zoe Kazan (She Said) and Hong Chau (The Whale)
First, Rebecca Ford talks to Zoe Kazan about the "nosy questions" she learned to ask to play Jodi Kantor in the journalism drama She Said. Then, David Canfield…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThere Are So Many Great Movies in Theaters— Why Aren't More People Seeing Them?
There Are So Many Great Movies in Theaters— Why Aren't More People Seeing Them? A look at the disappointing box office for She Said and some other specialty…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Paul Dano (The Fabelmans) and James Gray (Armageddon Time)
Two conversations with people from films that dive deep into family and memory— what could be more perfect for Thanksgiving week? First, David Canfield talks…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairBabylon Causes a Commotion
One of the final major awards players makes its debut, and may raise more questions than answers. Plus, a look at Wakanda Forever's stellar box office and the…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Ramin Bahrani (2nd Chance) and Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway)
First, a flashback to the onstage conversation Richard Lawson had with Ramin Bahrani at the Miami Film Festival, where he premiered his documentary 2nd Chance…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairJust How Many Blockbuster Best Picture Nominees Will We Get?
With Wakanda Forever opening this weekend, the question remains if it can repeat Black Panther's series of Oscar feats. And with Top Gun: Maverick and maybe…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Domee Shi (Turning Red)
Given the chance to pitch three story ideas to Pixar to make her feature directing debut, Domee Shi wound up pursuing the most personal— the story of a…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairHow Weird Can the Golden Globes Make This Awards Season?
A look at the potential for everything from Ticket to Paradise to Lyle Lyle Crocodile becoming Globes contenders. Plus, discussion of The Wonder and Causeway…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Michelle Yeoh's entire 40-year career— yes, even the failures— were a "long rehearsal" for the ambitious sci-fi epic. Rebecca Ford talks to the Hollywood and…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe Oscar Hopefuls Getting the Biggest Boost Out of Festival Season
From audience award winners like Tár and Devotion to the big movie that is conspicuously absent (hello, Fabelmans!), October is the month to find out which…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Sigourney Weaver (Call Jane) and Sheila McCarthy (Women Talking)
Interview: Sigourney Weaver (Call Jane) and Sheila McCarthy (Women Talking) Even decades into her thrilling career, Sigourney Weaver has an especially exciting…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairIntroducing: The Pitchfork Review
Brought to you by the music critics at Pitchfork, The Pitchfork Review is a show for music fans/obsessives who can’t wait to talk about the latest releases…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairThe Awards Season Underdogs Worth Watching
With a shaky best actor lineup, ten best picture spots to fill, and some mysteries left on the horizon, nearly everyone is plausibly an underdog— but the…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Ruben Östlund (Triangle of Sadness)
First, David Canfield speaks to Barry Keoghan, who has built a reputation for sinister characters but transforms into well-meaning sweetheart Dominic in Martin…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairWant to Win Best Picture? Get Your Cast Traveling as a Pack
With regional festivals and special screenings in full effect, films like Everything Everywhere All at Once and Women Talking may find themselves with a…
Little Gold Men by Vanity FairInterview: Adam Sandler (Hustle)
Fresh of some of the best reviews of his career in Uncut Gems, Sandler earned raves again in the energetic, heart-on-its-sleeve sports drama Hustle, which…