Variety’s ‘Actors On Actors’ series returns with the biggest and most controversial pairings of stars that ruled over cinema in 2023. One of the most anticipated ones is Barbenheimer, Cillian Murphy, and Margot Robbie, who completely took over this year’s Summer with their conjoined releases. Find out more details about the show and all the celebrity pairs below.
Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy and Barbie’s Margot Robbie Face Off, in Reality
For the unversed, Variety‘s ‘Actors On Actors’ series is one of the most awaited interviews of the biggest stars each year. One of the series’ highlights is their fascinating pairing of thespians, who remained in the year’s headlines, chatting about their craft, careers, and more.
Cillian Murphy and Margot Robbie have been paired up for Variety’s Actors On Actors pic.twitter.com/2tIMXGu798
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) November 30, 2023
Previously, fans got to witness Jeremy Allen White and Jennifer Coolidge, Natasha Lyonne and Melanie Lynskey, and more sit together. However, this year is particularly attractive as the biggest pair of box offices is coming together in reality.
Oppenheimer‘s Cillian Murphy and Barbie‘s Margot Robbie, are also forerunners for the Oscars hence, their partnership in the much-awaited interview is bound to become another biggest episodes of the Summer hits.
OMG 😱 Rachel Zegler and Halle Bailey have been paired up for Variety’s Actors On Actors 🧜🏽♀️🍎 pic.twitter.com/bVsITk1Avj
— Mario🫧🧜🏽♀️ (@mmdisney200) November 30, 2023
That’s not all though, fans will also get to witness the two controversial live-action Disney Princesses, Halle Bailey (Ariel) and Rachel Zegler (Snow White), chat about their films, and possibly about the backlash they received. Find out the complete lineup below.
Variety’s Actors On Actors lineup
- Margot Robbie (Barbie) & Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)
- Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer) & Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things)
- Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer) & Anne Hathaway (Eileen)
- Halle Bailey (The Little Mermaid) & Rachel Zegler (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes)
- Emma Stone (Poor Things) & Bradley Cooper (Maestro)
- Colman Domingo (Rustin) & Jacob Elordi (Priscilla)
so many reunions with actors on actors this year, i love when they pair people who have worked together before
bening & moore → the kids are all right (2010)
downey jr. & ruffalo → zodiac (2007)
blunt & hathaway → the devil wears prada (2006)
elordi & domingo → euphoria… pic.twitter.com/sNAFxMbPSw— bethany (@fiImgal) November 30, 2023
- Carey Mulligan (Maestro) & Michael Fassbender (The Killer)
- Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction) & Taraji P. Henson (The Color Purple)
- Greta Lee (Past Lives) & Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers)
- Annette Bening (Nyad) & Julianne Moore (May December)
- Natalie Portman (May December) & Paul Mescal (All of Us Strangers)
- Alden Ehrenreich (Fair Play) & Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)
When and Where to Watch the Interview?
The Variety interviews will start rolling out on December 4 and will continue for the next 12 days. The interview of Cillian Murphy and Margot Robbie will be released on December 5 at 8 AM Pacific Time. It shall be available to watch on all the official channels of Variety including the website, YouTube, and other social media.
can't wait to see this oh we're so back "barbenheimer" nationpic.twitter.com/Zk85EOYShH
— mary (@margotrobbiev) December 1, 2023
In the meantime, you can also check out some of the other interviews in the 16 series released so far. All the videos are available on Variety’s official channels. The more unlikely the pair seems, the more you will enjoy the interview.
