TV Drama Actor Roundtable: Brian Cox, Oscar Isaac, Michael Keaton, Samuel L Jackson & More 

I imagine Quincy's mind is running at a thousand miles per hour just trying to absorb all the knowledge and greatness these gentleman have

As a therapist, I applaud Quincy for setting up his support system proactively.

I love Michael Keatons calm intensity. Such a down to earth intelligent human. Fell for his character in NIght Shift. Such a gifted amazing actor.

Keaton’s reaction to Oscar saying he really wants to work with him at 54:55 was genuinely quite wholesome to watch

I love everyone’s excitement when someone makes a point because they can relate to it. It’s like having 6 fast food workers from 6 different places and the topic of Grease burns come up. Beautiful conversation.

Michael Keaton seems like a fun dude to hang out with

These roundtables are definitely the best format I've ever seen for any kind of celebrity interview. We get the privilege of watching these "greats" learn from each other in real time, while inviting promising newcomers into their orbit. Both this and Variety's Actors on Actors are wonderful platforms for these stars to ditch the vanity and celebrity for a bit and simply sit and geek out about their craft. It showcases the artistry, the struggle, and most importantly, the humanity behind the magic of filmmaking.

"How long do I gotta stay alive to do 9 pictures.." 🤣🤣🤣

Oscar Isaac, Tom Hiddleston and Samuel L. Jackson in the same room is amazing to see together

Oscar Isaac and Tom Hiddleston together, it’s like a dream

I agree with Brian, this too shall pass. Nothing in this industry will survive unless it’s embraced by the public, and the majority do not welcome influencers getting parts solely due to a large social media following. Soon enough, studios will realize that they’re better off casting people based on talent, and not popularity.

I love the way that Samuel L. Jackson is making a point to include Quincy in the conversation. Now that's an example of having wisdom and experience yet still putting ego to the side to support the young upcoming generation.

Now this is a roundtable! Brilliant actors, phenomenal conversation!

Haven’t finished this video yet but I hope Oscar is fanboying inside cuz I know he’s a succession fan

Legend has it, Tom Hiddleston is still sitting around that roundtable to this day, trying to get a word in.

Oscar Isaac’s mind, storytelling, his mentality… Absolutely mesmerizing. He’s one of the best actors alive today imo.

This was the most refreshing actor roundtable in a long while.

Oscar and Tom NEED to be in a movie together. ❤️

I loved how they were interested in Quincy's experience to new fame and how to deal with it cause that's a very niche experience for them. Also, you gotta love how funny Michael Keaton is, truly a stand up comic at heart. I wish he'd have continued doing stand up.

Michael Keaton is such a quick thinker.

Tom Hiddleston was born to play Shakespeare, on stage and in film. He finds meaning in the words you never knew could be there. 😊

Tom AND Oscar?! My life is now complete. 😮‍💨😮‍💨

Micheal Keaton has such a magnetic personality and aura. You dont realize it until you sit back and look at the effect he has on you when he's acting , or talking.. etc. A throwback movie star.

Keaton aging like fine wine!

Brian Cox’s brutal honestly motivates me daily

Oscar Isaac is the only man I've ever felt truly has a GLORIOUS BEARD. He genuinely looks beautiful with a beard. 🤩😍

Tom understands that listening is so much more valuable than getting a word in. The quality of experience in this round table is too phenomenal to care about being cut off.

Tom Hiddleston is so eloquent with such an angelic voice And so *humble* too, He is literally one of the most popular actors among these people but he often encourages them to talk about themselves and he is the one who complements others the most! so precious and sweet!

I really love Quincy's perspective on being recognised in public and learning to separate him from the character and what people perseive him as... it's probably going to give him a very healthy look on his work/life going forward. It also shows just the difference in behaviour between generations, very interesting.

Yes! Please let Lacey moderate these roundtables.

It's Tom Hiddleston leaning in to hear Micheal Keaton's BATMAN story that does it for me. Would like to see a Variety Actors on Actors with those too. 🥰 Also love that she asked a question I've always wondered about, what their line in the sand is in regards to what they WON'T do.

I love how Brian and Sam were the most vocal and most critical. Their experience tells a lot

I love Oscar Isaac and Tom Hiddleston x

thanks for putting Oscar and Tom next to each other

Hiddleston is one of the greatest actors of this generation tbh. His acting is so transformative, shakespearean, evocative, and passionate - his characters convey so much with even just their eyebrows lmao

Michael Keaton is strangely attractive…and Oscar Isaac is my new favourite actor! Great group.

MOON KNIGHT AND LOKI TOGETHER🥵🥵🥵

Michael seemed pretty pleased that Oscar wants to work with him.

Tom’s poetic way of talking, in my opinion is simply amazing, he knows to take the simplest questions and turn them into something so interesting and so formal in a way

Everything Brian said from 33:39 to 35:33 about the power of the script was spot-on, and I love how candidly he expressed it. "If you don't have a script, you've got nothing." It's remarkable how easy it is to forgive other aspects of a production (including the overarching plot) if the script and dialogue are sharp, engaging, and naturalistic. On the other hand a bad (or even unimaginative) script is so noticeable and so pernicious that it drags everything else down with it (especially if those other aspects are well-executed, because then it feels like a tragic waste of effort.) Given the abundance of Marvel actors at this roundtable, it's ironic how much the Disney+ shows exemplify this problem. They all feature a massive budget, a murderer's row of brilliant actors, stunning production design, and film-caliber visuals, but the scripts are thinner than the paper they're printed on. You can very much see the actors "compensating", as Brian put it, for "someone else's lack of ability." In this case I wouldn't even pin it on the individual writers' abilities so much as the creative ceiling Marvel and Disney seem to be putting on these shows, as they're all so aggressively mediocre and formulaic. It's as if they've been straitjacketed from embracing the creative freedom allowed by the streaming-TV format.

I wanted Tom and Michael to hit on their Branagh and Shakespeare connection. Michael’s scene stealing performance in Much Ado never gets enough love. Same with Tom’s Prince Hal in Henry IV & V for Hollow Crown.

I just wish Oscar Issac gets Emmy for Moon Knight

I can't help but think that Tom Hiddleston is plotting something whenever I see him smile, he's great haha

Coming across a roundtable full of actors you've deeply enjoyed their work feels like winning something

HOW MUCH I LOVE LACEY AS A HOST!!!! How the conversation flows unhindered when she’s navigating the talks…

I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS JUST HAPPENED, MY 2 FAV ACTORS OSCAR AND TOM ARE SITTING NEXT TO EACH OTHER!!!!!!!😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

What a life moment for Quincy, being able to get all this insight in such a short time from so many phenomenal actors. He’ll be big someday too, but wow how surreal that must’ve been for him.

I'm glad the host included Quincy in the conversation a lot. Provides a different perspective and he seems humble and willing to learn from his peers

5 of the 6 actors here have been in Marvel movies/tv shows.

How handsome Tom Hiddleston is !!!

As a guatemalan to see Oscar Isaac with such influential entertainers is inspiring to me

Tom & Oscar together... dream come true. And the chemistry between all of them, just wow

oscar and tom sitting next to each other bye i love it here

I watched this video mostly for Oscar and Tom but man that was slowly moving away to watching it just to hear interesting topics. It is literally an entire table of interesting actors from all around in the movie world

Awesome round-table. I especially liked when Samuel L. Jackson mentioned that he had followed Michael Keaton's career. I've loved Michael Keaton since Mr. Mom. (I'm old).

The moments here where the Brits are about to say something but are too polite to interject and the Americans are just feeding off each other's energy lol

TOM AND OSCAR???? I can die happy now

26:13 Come on Tom ! You can do it ! Speak ! Express yourself ! Say what you want to say. Don't be afraid by interrupt others. Sam do that all along the interview 27:58 No Tom ! We believe in you ! Do not give up !! 28:05 YEAAAAAAAH !!! He did it !!! So proud of you !!

Agent William Stryker, Batman/the Vulture, Nick Fury, Moon Knight, and Loki all at one table

Hiddleston in the night manager was amazing. He’s so talented!!

I can't get over Tom Hiddleston!

I love when the actors have the space to ask each other questions. The flow of conversation is so natural and much more interesting.

I love how Lacey interviews and always respects the flow of conversation. She's brilliant at these roundtables. She also seems genuinely interested in their storytelling. Great job.

The interviewer kept repeating everything they said. Did any notice how many times she started a question and some one kept talking 😂

Tom Hiddleston is a legend. His portrayal is just masterpiece This man deserves Oscars! And Samuel? This man can't get old. I love him Thanks for the best conversion with the best actors ever!

Always love these roundtables, but this one may be the most thrilling yet. The excitement is tangible, their love for the craft could fill every theatre in the world!

I am so happy they realise how difficult it is being a young actor at current times! It’s nice to know actors of their stature care about young and upcoming actors! That’s so cool!!

What Tom said at 37:15 seems to explain much of the MCU's success with creating memorable and consistently effective stories. Rather than trying to play the "superhero", the actors look for the nearest archetypes they can find in ordinary human life and then lean into that, which makes the characters feel relatable and believable (especially amidst their fantastical and larger-than-life adventures).

Oscar, Tom, Samuel, & Michael = MCU🙌🏻👏🏻🙏🏻. PS: SOMEONE CAST TOM & OSCAR IN A MOVIE OR SHOW PLS!!!!

Love these, but why are they so short now. Give me a 2-3 hour podcast type with these amazing artists you put on.

This isn’t just a roundtable, this is a league of extraordinary gentlemen. 👏🏻

One of my biggest takeaways here (and I’m only 70% through the video) is Tom’s description of how he brings a character to life. “He’s a brother. I know what that is.” He says. Quincy asked a great question and further added, himself, that he did just that when playing magic, by thinking about magic as a 20 something year old (something he could relate to the character with). There’s clearly a lot to take away here, but as someone who’s fascinated by both the writing and acting aspect of shows and movies, that was amazing to listen to.

Quincy seems like such a down to earth, kind dude. His voice is so recognizable

Michael Keaton is the coolest dude, man. He'll forever be Batman

When they first announced the Loki TV series, I really wondered why Tom would agree to do it, if he wanted to or if Marvel was too big to say no to. In my mind, I thought he as an actor, would want to parlay his Loki movie success to his passion projects and try to shift his public perception from evil super villain. Watching this has made me realize you don’t have to forsake your past for your future. He was doing all that and he was doing that with a TV series and he was able to enrich his craft too.

This is just great, not only because of the incredible actors , but also for the journalist. She knows when and what to ask to everyone. She let them speak, does not interrupt anyone. Great interview mrs Rose 👏

The host is so cheerful, I love it. And the chemistry beetween the actors is really great.

Tom’s referencing this epic moment in Avengers: Nick Fury: You have made me very desperate. You might not be glad that you did. Loki: Oooo…it burns you to have come so close. 😈

I really wish we could have heard more from Tom and Oscar..we need them on actors on actors!

You gotta love how humble and kind Tom is, dude is just taking in all the information Samuel taking about not being typecast. I don’t want that for him at all l don’t think it will happen but l know I’m his mind he’s thinking about that hahah. He was awesome in King Kong and Crimson Peak.

Amazing times in which a TV roundup of actors gives you such movie powerhouses...

the hollywood reporter has blessed us this morning! What a great group of gents to listen to and learn from. I don't think I could keep my composure like the host did!

I love how Quincy is the new guy and how Keaton immediately connects with him with. There was something dope about that to me.

Love everyone here except Quincy, simply because I had no clue who he was, but he's surprisingly one of the best parts of this roundtable. He seems like a really level-headed and genuine guy and it was really cool to get his perspective alongside the veterans and newer established stars.

Tom Hiddleston is just so polite and respectful of the people he is around it's always so nice to see :)

I’ve rewatched this a couple of times and I really wish we had heard more from Oscar! IMO, he’s certainly one of the best, if not the best actor at this table. He’s so underrated, his nuances when acting are incredible x

Tom Hiddleston is being an INFP ❤️ love him!

I love the dynamic of this. Just all these titans telling Quincy their life lessons and him really using it to ask all the questions a young actor would want to know, while teaching them too.

Too Much Talents and Hotness....And Tom And Oscar in one video...My Life Is Complete Now❤❤

I’ve been DYING for Tom Hiddleston in an actors round table!

Great conversation! Literally 3 generations of actors representing. Everyone listening and learning from eschewed other. Wow. Quincy is very lucky to have so many legends knowledge and advice first hand and him being smart to have preventive therapy to deal with what’s coming to him with this big breakthrough in his career. They weren’t condescending towards him being so young and having a real conversation about how the world is now in the industry and how it was etc. very interesting and enriching round table talk

William Stryker, Nick Fury, Loki, The Vulture/Batman and The Moon Knight? Quincy Isaiah is with Pop-Culture Icons!

Man I went to college with quincy, though he was a year ahead of me and we were both involved in our theater program (i was doing it for fun whereas he was in it for his studies). So deserved for him to be where he is and also so surreal because I remember watching him act in his first major role in our spring play at our school in 2018, which wasn't so long ago. I didn't know him very well but he was much adored by many students. Especially his talent. It is so weird to see him amongst all these guys. Would never have imagined this a couple years ago. Also Steven Yueng from walking dead went to my school as well.

Seconding everyone who wishes this were much longer! The decision to cap at 55 minutes seems really arbitrary. Why not keep the conversation going as long as everybody is in the flow? Nevertheless, this was a great, insightful, and entertaining discussion. Thank you to all!

Michael is impressive how often he doles out compliments, I hope hes as humble as he appears here in general. I really enjoyed watching this.

Tom hiddleston is so sweet ✨✨

The real shame in Hiddleston’s case is that he’s actually a much better actor than the character of “Loki” will have you believe. He has immense range and is very talented; Marvel doesn’t offer him enough opportunity to showcase his ability.

Keaton is the most diverse guy there. That guy has and can do it all. beetlejuice, Batman, Multiplicity, Founder, Gungho. Amazing actor.

What these roundtables offer most is perspective. They do the same job, but it's the perspectives they offer, different viewpoints that make this conversation riveting

Also can we have a longer 2 hour version of this round table please! 🙏🏼