The Backstage Experience

Samuel L Jackson joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with the lead actor of The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey to discuss the origins of the novel, Samuel L Jackson's career, Dave's history with Sam, the subject matter of the series, and more! The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey is now streaming on Apple TV+ Friday, March 11th! *Featured in the episode* Samuel L Jackson (09:45)

The cast of The Batman joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with the entire lead cast of The Batman to discuss Matt Reeves' new adaptation, Pattinson's Kurt Cobain inspiration, Paul Dano's Joker, Andy Serkis acting & directing, and more! The Batman is in theaters Friday, March 4th! *Featured in the episode* Colin Farrell & John Turturo (06:45) Paul Dano & Jeffrey Wright (16:21) Andy Serkis (22:00) Robert Pattinson & Zoe Kravitz (29:30)

The cast of Cyrano joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with director Joe Wright, Halley Bennett, and Peter Dinklage for Cyrano to discuss the new drama film, Dinklage testing out his singing, Joe Wright's direction, cannoli's in Italy, the real Cyrano, and more! Cyrano is now playing in theaters! *Featured in the episode* Director Joe Wright (06:10) Haley Bennett (14:00) Peter Dinklage (20:35)

The cast of Uncharted joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, and Tati Gabrielle for Uncharted to discuss the new action film, filming in exotic places, Spider-Man passing Avatar, Mark Wahlberg's weird gift for Tom, and more! Uncharted is now playing in theaters! *Featured in the episode* Tati Gabrielle (06:15) Tom Holland (12:22) Mark Wahlberg (17:55)

The cast and director of I Want You Back join The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Scott Eastwood, and the cast of Amazon Prime's I Want You Back to discuss Valentine's Day, Scott Eastwood's gifts, Charlie Day's career, Oscar nominations, and more! I Want You Back is now playing on Prime Video *Featured in the episode* Charlie Day & Jenny Slate (07:21) Scott Eastwood & Clark Backo (12:45)

The cast and director of Moonfall join The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with director Roland Emmerich, Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, and John Bradley from Moonfall to discuss being an astronaut, Houston we have a problem, the moon crashing into Earth, disaster films, and more! Moonfall is in theaters on February 4th *Featured in the episode* Director Roland Emmerich (06:45) John Bradley (11:35) Patrick Wilson (16:00) Halle Berry (24:40)

The cast of The Afterparty joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with the super-producing team of Phil Lord & Chris Miller, along with Tiffany Haddish and the cast of The Afterparty to discuss murder mysteries, high school reunions, Dave discovering Vanilla Ice, and more! The Afterparty is out on January 28th on Apple TV! *Featured in the episode* Phil Lord & Chris Miller (08:00) Ike Barinholtz, Zoe Chao, & Dave Franco (18:00) Tiffany Haddish (25:35)

The cast of The Tragedy Of Macbeth joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with the legendary Denzel Washington as well as Corey Hawkins to discuss Shakespearean dialogue, the Coen Brothers films, favorite Denzel moments, Corey Hawkins killing Denzel, and more! The Tragedy Of Macbeth is out now on Apple TV! *Featured in the episode* Alex Hassell (05:20) Corey Hawkins (10:25) Denzel Washington (17:30)

The cast of SCREAM joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with SCREAM franchise legacy actors Neve Campbell and David Arquette with the cast of the new entry in the franchise to discuss new characters, Ghostface using a landline, the SCREAM franchise, and more! SCREAM is in theaters on January 14th! *Featured in the episode* Melissa Barrera & Jack Quaid (05:30) Dylan Minnette & Marley Shelton (12:45) Mason Gooding & Jasmin Savoy Brown (19:27) Neve Campbell & David...

The cast of The 355 joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with Jessica Chastain and the cast of the new female-centered spy thriller to discuss female action films, stunt choreography during COVID19, Penelope Cruz & her children's fear of her movies, and more! The 355 is in theaters on January 7th! *Featured in the episode* Sebastian Stan (06:15) Penelope Cruz (11:30) Jessica Chastain (19:05)

The cast of Matrix Resurrections joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Ann Moss and the cast of the newest entry in the Matrix franchise to discuss the return of Neo & Trinity, a new Morpheus, bringing The Matrix back and more! Spider-Man: No Way Home is in theaters December 22nd! *Featured in the episode* Priyanka Chopka Jonas (06:35) Yahya Abdul Mateen II (11:40) Keanu Reevs & Carrie-Ann Moss (17:35)

The cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with Tom Holland and the cast in the newest entry in the Spider-Man and MCU franchises to discuss Spidery's legacy, the future of Tom Holland's Spider-Man, surprise cameos, Marisa Tomei, and more! Spider-Man: No Way Home is in theaters December 17th! *Featured in the episode* Marisa Tomei (06:30) Tom Holland, Zendaya, & Jacob Batalon (13:25)

The famed songwriter and cast of Disney’s Encanto join The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with the stars of Disney’s 60th animated film to discuss Disney’s legacy, Columbian culture, animation in Encanto. family highs and lows, and more! Encanto is now playing in theaters! *Featured in the episode* Diane Guerrero, Jessica Darrow, & Wilmer Valderrama (05:50) Stephanie Beatriz & John Leguizamo (12:50) Lin-Manuel Miranda (21:00)

The director and cast of Ghostbusters: Afterlife joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with the stars in the newest entry in the 'Ghostbusters' franchise to discuss legacy, the Reitman torch, surprise cameos, the future of Ghostbusters, and more! Ghostbusters: Afterlife is now playing in theaters! *Featured in the episode* Director Jason Reitman (06:10) Finn Wolfhard & Mckenna Grace (13:00) Paul Rudd & Carrie Coon (22:15)

The legendary Tom Hanks joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with Tom Hanks director of the new Apple TV drama to discuss Hanks' legacy, Dave's complicated past with Tom, acting with pets, Tom Hank's favorite film, trivia, and more! Finch is now streaming on Apple TV+ *Featured in the episode* Director Miguel Sopachnik (06:45) Tom Hanks (17:40)

The leads and director of the new thriller 'Last Night In Soho' join The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with the cast and director of the time-bending thriller to discuss Edgar Wright's style, Anya Taylor-Joy's stardom, Thomasin Mckenzie's rise, Halloween movies, time travel, and more! Last Night In Soho is available in theaters! *Featured in the episode* Director Edgar Wright (06:17) Thomasin McKenzie (11:07) Anya Taylor-Joy (15:55)

Timothee Chalamet and the cast of 'DUNE' join The Backstage Experience for the 50th episode! Dave & David go backstage with the cast and director of the sci-fi epic to discuss the 1984 Dune movie, director Denis Villeneuve's style, Dave Bautista switch from wrestling to acting, Timothee Chalamet's leading ability, and more! Dune is available in theaters and HBO Max *Featured in the episode* Stellan Skarsgaard & Dave Bautista (06:50) Rebecca Ferguson (13:16) Denis Villeneuve &...

Jamie Lee Curtis and the cast of 'HALLOWEEN KILLS' join The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with the cast and director of the next movie in the 'Halloween' franchise to discuss scary movies vs slasher movies, Michael Myers' determination, Jamie Lee Curtis the scream queen, A Halloween trivia game, and more! Halloween Kills is available in theaters and peacock TV *Featured in the episode* Director David Gordon Green (05:08) Judy Greer & Andi Matichak (10:21) Anthony...

The cast and director of the new 007 film franchise 'No Time To Die' joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with the stars of Daniel Craig's last Bond film to discuss his legacy in the role, the next move for the 007 franchise, the pandemic's effect on the film, Rami Malek and Bond villains, and more! 007: No Time To Die is available exclusively in theaters! *Featured in the episode* Director Cary Fukanaga (03:02) | Jeffrey Wright + Billy Magnussen (07:37) Lashana...

The cast of The Sopranos prequel film 'Many Saints Of Newark' joins The Backstage Experience! Dave & David go backstage with the stars of the prequel film to discuss The Sopranos legacy, turning a tv show into a movie, the late great James Gandolfini and his son's interpretation of tony, mobster movies, and more! The Many Saints Of Newark is now available in theaters & on HBO Max, *Featured in the episode* Director Alan Taylor (3:41) Ray Liotta & Michela De Rossi (9:25) Billy...