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Rotten Tomatoes Awards Tour PodcastAuthor: Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes Awards Editor Jacqueline Coley hosts an in-depth interview podcast which chronicles all the awards show happenings and contenders through the season as well as the cultural and historic significance of every lens, line, lyric, and costume on screen. Tune in to hear first-hand accounts of film festivals debuts, red-carpet premieres, and tastemaker screenings; alongside intimate career spanning conversations with the creatives and craftspeople of award-worthy cinema and television. Language: en Genres: Film History, Film Interviews, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S2E43: Will Arnett on Stand-Up Comedy, ‘Is This Thing On?,’ and Career Reflections
Episode 43
Monday, 5 January, 2026
On this episode of the Awards Tour podcast, Rotten Tomatoes Awards Editor Jacqueline Coley sits down with Emmy-nominated actor, writer, and producer Will Arnett to talk about his latest film, ‘Is This Thing On?’In the film, Arnett stars as Alex Novak, a devoted family man navigating divorce who unexpectedly finds therapy through stand-up comedy. In their conversation, Arnett opens up about being directed by Bradley Cooper, how intimidating it was to perform stand-up for the role, and emotionally preparing for the film’s most vulnerable moments alongside Laura Dern.This episode also looks back on Arnett’s iconic career, from voicing the endlessly quotable ‘BoJack Horseman,’ to chasing Will Ferrell on the ice in ‘Blades of Glory,’ to a surreal Oscars memory involving Marion Cotillard while dressed in a Batman costume.Check out ‘Is This Thing On?’ in theaters now, and we’ll see you on the next stop on the awards tour.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
