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Elizabeth Smart joins Skip Intro to talk about the new documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart — reflecting on the harrowing experience of being abducted from her bedroom at just 14 years old. In this intimate conversation, the author, speaker, and advocate opens up about why she wanted to retell her story in more explicit detail, and help other survivors not feel alone. Now a mother of three, Smart also shares how she’s parenting her own children to not have shame around their bodies, her love for marathon training, and what her relationship with faith is like today. Video episodes are available on the Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel.

​​Matt Damon produces and stars alongside Ben Affleck in the thrilling heist drama The Rip. The duo teamed up with writer-director Joe Carnahan to bring the script to life — inspired by true events from Miami Police Department’s Tactical Narcotics Team. Damon shares how his public friendship with Affleck was good “baggage” to bring to their onscreen friendship, and his shock after hearing how much Affleck’s Spanish had improved. The Oscar-winning actor also reflects on the trajectory of his early career, the highs and lows of being a Boston sports fan, and the profound gratitude he experienced while working with Christopher Nolan on the upcoming film The Odyssey. Skip Intro with Krista Smith is available on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Kate Winslet takes on the triple threat of directing, producing, and acting in her latest film, Goodbye June. She discusses her deeply personal connection to the script, written by son Joe Anders, and what convinced Helen Mirren to play June despite an aversion to the role of a dying character.Winslet also shares her tips for working with young children on set, reflects back on an iconic Vanity Fair cover shoot, and describes an unforgettable experience at sea with loved ones. Video episodes are available on the Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Josh O’Connor has four films out this year. In Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Rian Johnson’s latest whodunnit, he shape-shifts into a boxer turned priest. O’Connor talks about how working with a stacked ensemble cast didn’t take away from the community and collaboration he craves, calling it “a beautiful thing.” He also reveals the moments on set with Daniel Craig and Glenn Close that left him in awe. Plus, The Crown actor dishes on what preparation was like ahead of hosting SNL, how his very late introduction to TikTok came about, and the current state of his beloved frog pond. Video episodes are available on the Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Billy Crudup delivers an unforgettable performance in the new film Jay Kelly. The Emmy-winning actor, who stars alongside George Clooney, Adam Sandler, and Laura Dern, opens up about working with the film’s powerhouse ensemble and collaborating with director Noah Baumbach. Crudup shares what it was like seeing Louis Partridge play a younger version of himself — and reflects on his early career, from the New York theater scene to his breakout roles in Almost Famous and Without Limits. He also dishes on why he avoided the press and ’90s magazine covers for years. Video episodes are available on the Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Laura Dern returns to Skip Intro with Krista Smith to discuss her new film, Jay Kelly, and reuniting with director Noah Baumbach after her Oscar-winning performance in Marriage Story. Calling it “the time of my life,” Dern shares what it was like working with George Clooney and Adam Sandler, walking in Paris Fashion Week, and having irrational fears that she playfully blames on Steven Spielberg. She also pays heartfelt tribute to the ’70s cinema legends who shaped her, including her parents, Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern, and her godmother, Shelley Winters. Video episodes are available on the Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

George Clooney delivers a soulful performance in his latest film, Jay Kelly. The Oscar-winning actor discusses what it was like working with his longtime friends Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup in the Noah Baumbach–directed film. Clooney also shares the clever tactics he used to land early-career auditions, reflects on the importance of living without regret, and reveals his onscreen trick for running faster. Video episodes are available on the Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Joel Edgerton stars in the new Netflix film Train Dreams, delivering a moving and memorable performance. In this conversation, Edgerton explores his personal connection to the film’s story and character, discussing how director Clint Bentley’s adaptation was able to “crack the safe” and bring the project to life. The actor also reflects on the meaningful advice his father gave about chasing his dreams, what he hopes to see flourish in the Australian film industry, and the unexpected delight of hearing which of his films resonate most with fans — from Kinky Boots to Star Wars. Video episodes are available on the Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Mia Goth mesmerizes on screen in Guillermo del Toro’s latest work, Frankenstein. On Skip Intro, Goth talks about what it was like to receive a phone call from the Oscar-winning writer/director, and the unscripted, magical moments that took place onscreen with the Creature — played by her co-star Jacob Elordi. The X actor also shares how she overcame her fear of insects to play Elizabeth Frankenstein, what it’s like filming Star Wars while taking care of her 3-year-old, and the fork-in-the-road decision that led her to where she is now. Video episodes are available on the Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Claire Danes delivers an emotionally gripping performance in her latest limited series, The Beast in Me. Starring alongside an unflinching Matthew Rhys, the Emmy–winning actor reveals why she had Rhys change his character’s name from the original script. Danes also shares what it was like to reunite with executive producer Howard Gordon after their hit series Homeland, her early obsession with Madonna and John Hughes movies, and how her role in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines helped Danes “click back” into acting after spending two years at Yale. Video episodes are available on the Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Zoey Deutch returns to Skip Intro to talk about her latest transformation in Nouvelle Vague as American actress Jean Seberg. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater — and a love letter to the French New Wave classic Breathless — Nouvelle Vague wasn’t the first time that Linklater and Deutch shared a film set. Deutch shares how Linklater compares rehearsals to athletics, starting exciting new chapters in her personal life, hilarious irrational fears, and the deep love she has for her sister, Maddie. Video episodes are also available on the Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

For the first time, Skip Intro goes to The Paris Theater in Manhattan to sit down with Rebecca Ferguson who stars as Captain Olivia Walker in A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE. Directed by Oscar-winning Kathryn Bigelow, the film was screened this month at the historic 535-seat theater — NYC’s longest-running arthouse cinema. Ferguson shares what it was like to read the powerful script written by Noah Oppenheim and how working with Bigelow was unlike any other experience on set. The Mission Impossible actor also talks about jumping off the roof of the Vienna State Opera with Tom Cruise, Denis Villeneuve’s love of veils and jingle jangles in Dune, and teases Netflix’s upcoming Peaky Blinders movie with Cillian Murphy. Video episodes available on Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Skip Intro returns to New York to talk all things Victoria Beckham. From making a name for herself in a brutal fashion industry, to looking back on her time as Posh Spice, Victoria shares how the journey of making her documentary helped her to accept the realization — “that finally I am enough.” The tenacious designer also dishes on her 26-year marriage with David, developing a bat phobia in France, and finding the perfect, simple t-shirt. Video episodes available on Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Skip Intro comes to New York this week to talk to Louis Partridge of Enola Holmes fame. Partridge takes on the role of Edward Guinness in the new series House of Guinness. He also stars as Wickham in Netflix’s upcoming Pride & Prejudice adaptation, as well as the younger Billy Crudup character in Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly. The 22-year-old actor shares what it was like to meet his first casting director, playing rugby and being mischievous in school, and his girlfriend’s funny American accent. Video episodes available on Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Jason Bateman stars alongside Jude Law in the high-octane limited series, Black Rabbit. The two take on brother duo, Jake & Vince, running a restaurant bar in the chaos of New York nightlife.Bateman reveals his trick for pivoting between his character Vince and simultaneously directing and executive producing the series. The Emmy-winning director also shares what it was like to reunite with the Ozark crew, sending a daughter off to college for the first time, and his unending love for the Dodgers. Video episodes available on Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel.Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Meghann Fahy’s outstanding performance in Sirens earned her a second Emmy-nomination — this time for Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. She plays the sharp, dark, and funny Devon DeWitt, a role that Fahy says she hadn’t had the opportunity to step into before, and the first pilot that she really chased after loving the script. Fahy shares what it was like to pursue acting in NY as opposed to LA, her love of singing, and the best things about working with Julianne Moore on set. Video episodes available on Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

KPop Demon Hunters has officially gone golden — and Arden Cho voices HUNTR/X front woman, Rumi. Born and raised in Texas, moving to Minnesota for high school, then college in Illinois, Cho often grappled with her Asian American identity while also facing an exhausting pressure to be “perfect” as a way to honor her immigrant parents. Cho shares what it was like to grow thicker skin in LA, her experience on Teen Wolf and Partner Track, and her love for playing poker as a woman underestimated in the game. Video episodes available on Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Monica Barbaro joins Arnold Schwarzenegger for the return of action-comedy series, Fubar (Season 2). While reprising her role as CIA agent Emma Brunner, Barbaro simultaneously filmed the character Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown alongside Timothée Chalamet — for which she earned her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Barbaro shares the struggles of breaking into the industry without having connections, her earlier years as a ballet dancer, and what it was like learning to fly fighter jets with Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick. Video episodes available on Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Ted Danson has appeared as a regular in more television shows than any other actor to date — from classics like Cheers and Becker, to more recent hits like The Good Place and A Man on the Inside. Danson shares what drew him most to A Man on the Inside, his deep appreciation for writer-director Michael Schur, and what continues to inspire him to work at age 77. The actor also reveals how he's dealt with his relationship to fame over the years and his long commitment to ocean conservation work. Video episodes available on Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Rashida Jones is no stranger to the Black Mirror universe. From co-writing the hit episode "Nosedive," to being a megafan of the series — she now takes a lead role in the new Season 7 opener, "Common People." Jones reveals why her character felt like "the most acting" of any performance and how creating a relatable, natural dynamic was essential for both thematic storytelling and viewer experience. This month, the actor-writer-filmmaker was honored in TIME 100: The Most Influential People of 2025. Jones also shares her unabashed rejection of society's anti-aging pressures and reflects on the recent passing of her father, Quincy Jones. Video episodes available on Still Watching Netflix. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.