“I didn’t do myself any favors”: David Cross talks racism and comedy
The A.V. Club David Cross interview is a tradition stretching back to the publication’s founding in the mid-’90s, and…
Kat Dennings grew up in a haunted house and bought her first albums based on hot blonds
Kat Dennings first gained attention as a young actor with noteworthy roles in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The House Bunny,…
Justin Simien says some people are still “triggered” by Dear White People’s title
When Netflix first announced Justin Simien would adapt his thoughtful and stylish satire, Dear White People, for the…
Alan Cumming on The Good Wife, The Great Gazoo, and how Stanley Kubrick reinvigorated his interest in acting
The actor: Alan Cumming began his acting career in Scotland, working in the theater and taking on whatever TV or film…
John Mulaney on the origins of “Lobster Diner,” his new walk, and bringing Kid Gorgeous to Netflix
Sometime between wrapping a Broadway show and heading off on his Kid Gorgeous tour, John Mulaney learned to walk again.…
Clancy Brown on his diverse career, from playing baddies in Starship Troopers and Shawshank Redemption to voicing Mr. Krabs
The actor: Clancy Brown is an actor who’s managed to construct a career where he gets nearly as much work in front of…
Archer’s Amber Nash spent her first allowance on an MC Hammer album
You might not immediately recognize Amber Nash’s name or face, but the second you hear her raucous laughter in Archer,…
Ivonne Coll on Jane The Virgin, her Godfather big break, and shattering older Latina stereotypesÂ
The actor: Ivonne Coll first stepped onto the international stage as Miss Puerto Rico in the 1967 Miss Universe…
Travis McElroy is still hoping to find the moment we reached “peak Jim Carrey”
Travis McElroy is the “middlest brother” of the podcast world, thanks to his status as one of the three hosts of comedy…
Andie McDowell on Multiplicity and being pushed back to work after she had kids
A working actor for more than 30 years, Andie MacDowell has played the drawling ingénue in everything from Four…
Hayley Atwell on Howards End, ditching Twitter, and revisiting Agent CarterÂ
Hayley Atwell is best known for Marvel’s Agent Carter, the short-lived spin-off that centered on her Marvel Cinematic…
Reggie Watts is living his childhood dream, but would also enjoy being a gigolo
Reggie Watts is a true original. He began his career as the frontman for genre-bending rock/soul/hip-hop group Maktub…
Trixie Mattel on Kacey Musgraves and why she’s “still scared of RuPaul”
A country music-loving drag queen who’s been a perennial favorite of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Trixie Mattel finally got her…
Scott Thompson on the sexiness of Cat Stevens and how Buddy Cole helped him come out
Every member of The Kids In The Hall has their recurring characters: Bruce McCulloch as chittering working gal Kathie…
Judd Apatow insists the world remember how important Garry Shandling was
Early in the first part of The Zen Diaries Of Garry Shandling, director Judd Apatow mentions how he had a habit—even…
The Americans showrunners picked an ending early, and they stuck with it
On a macro scale, the end was never in question for The Americans, FX’s patiently plotted thriller about Soviet sleeper…
Aparna Nancherla wants to know if ghosts can have trust fundsÂ
We have a lot of affection for Aparna Nancherla here at The A.V. Club. That’s, at least in part, because she’s a veteran
Margo Martindale wants to be 66 forever
Margo Martindale’s work on the stage and small screen has earned her multiple Emmys, a Tony nomination, and—perhaps the…
Krysten Ritter and Melissa Rosenberg on the transformative power of Jessica Jones’ anger
Despite a nearly three-year hiatus, the second season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones hit Netflix on International Women’s…
Giovanni Ribisi on Lost In Translation, being nurtured by James Cameron, and working with his Friends
Welcome to Random Roles, wherein we talk to actors about the characters who defined their careers. The catch: They…
