Julia Roberts and Sean Penn bring elegance, wit, and decades of experience to this Actors on Actors session. What begins as a lighthearted chat soon becomes a profound discussion about emotional exposure, artistic risk, and the responsibility that comes with portraying real people on screen.
Roberts speaks about calibrating warmth and complexity, especially in characters who appear simple on the surface but contain worlds underneath. Penn discusses his process of disappearing into roles—physicality, stillness, and the necessity of discomfort.
Their shared moments of laughter feel earned, the result of two artists who have weathered the industry’s highs and lows and emerged with perspective. It’s a conversation that radiates humility, confidence, and genuine craft.
A perfect watch alongside a classic Hollywood movie lineup.
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