Angela Bassett, Darren Criss, Maggie Gyllenhaal and other actors discuss their latest TV roles

Jonathan Groff of "Mindhunter," Angela Bassett of "9-1-1," Maggie Gyllenhaal of "The Deuce," David Harbour of "Stranger Things," Mandy Moore of "This Is Us" and Darren Criss of "The Assassination of Gianni Versace" discuss their roles on the television drama series.
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[@fong03]

Hollywood Reporter, THIS is how one of these sessions should be done. The moderator let the actors ask each other questions and finish their thoughts. She stepped in where needed, but she let the conversation flow naturally. As a result, we were able to listen to an interesting and thoughtful conversation about the work. Well done!

[@UrbanDecayLova247]

fong03 agreed! However, I think Hollywood Reporter has a list of things they want in the round table like last year with every table they asked about the me too movement and Weinstein..which I guess I get but you’re right it removes the chance for a discussion like this where you really walk away feeling like you know how each actor works. I usually don’t come away with learning anything new from Hollywood reporter’s roundtable.

[@fong03]

I was referring more to the British gentleman who somehow keeps getting to moderate the panels. He constantly cuts off the people speaking, doesn't let anyone finish their though, rarely asks interesting questions about the craft itself and generally doesn't allow for any real conversations. Some of the other moderators are better though.

[@UrbanDecayLova247]

fong03 lol I know exactly who you’re talking about but it’s like I said for him it always seems like he has to ask the questions he does like he’s forcing the questions as opposed to just letting the interview flow like this moderator. Letting the interview naturally flow I think makes for a better discussion which in turn allows the viewer to learn more about the people on the panel, in my opinion.

[@MrLasveguinhas]

Are you kidding? She wasn't good at all, she wouldn't direct the questions in the right way so other people could be a part of the conversation, so the same actors just started bursting questions at each other all the time, it got very annoying after a while. She should be able to control the situation but she just stood there. She was very unprepared! But I agree with you though, that british guy is the worst.

[@valeriodepoo]

That´s not true. The H.R. guy doesn´t cuts off the people speaking, he asks interesting questions & he knows when to shut up. You should review the roundtables again.

[@ChateauJoanne]

Darren Criss needs more shows. The man can act. Please don't typecast him. He deserves more.

[@caro9326]

darren criss looking at jonathan groff. that’s all

[@ADDICTb2st]

I know. 😍😍😍

[@dylannicholas6921]

im Darren “uhhh sooo good. you were saying you werent acting and im like uh, i saw Tangled.” ME TOO DARREN

[@amytucker1902]

So enjoyed that the moderator let them ask each other questions

[@soynymphfaery]

Angela looks stunning!

[@oliviawand3848]

Jonathan Groff ❤️❤️ Love him

[@mikayocc]

The BEST.

[@rawcite]

Man how lucky are we to have Angela Basset. So gorgeous.

[@Subha403]

I’m sure they enjoyed this interview a lot themselves. It’s not often that you get the chance to sit with a group of actors who are in different phases of their lives and to exchange perspectives. And it was so obvious that they were curious about each others’ processes, opinions and approaches. We really need more interviews like this!

[@darrencrisssgirlfriendbabe897]

I love Darren Criss and Angela Bassett! 😊❤

[@alexandro_lux]

They look absolutely stunning.

[@RomyLiceth]

Omg... I think I got lost the moment I saw Jonathan Groff's eyes 😍. What an amazing human being!

[@Subha403]

It was lovely that Yvonne the interviewer let the conversation flow so naturally and didn’t try and interrupt and forcefully insert herself into the conversations.

[@fat_old_sun]

I love how Angela always uses those little wave-like torso movements in making her comments.

[@FeelinErie]

I'm just mesmerised by Jonathan stroking his inner thigh at 20:25...

[@emilyanklesaria2624]

Darren and groffsauce!!!!!! i hope lea was behind the camera

[@Gaby-fs9if]

Jonathan Groff ❤️ that's it that's the comment, good day!

[@liloa03]

I agree

[@mileacn]

darren's eyes damn 😍

[@laineybrooke668]

Omg how am I just seeing this?! Jonathan and Darren ahhh my heart.

[@lf1496]

Angela Bassett is a goddess 👼🏿 Her skin and bone structure is flawless

[@abena8339]

Just fantastic! Didn’t check the time once to see how much I had left to watch. I was so wide eyed about this because their conversation was so honest and engaging. Will watch again because there were lots of great gems in here. The interviewer also did fantastic in letting them talk without interjecting and then only interjecting to pinball the discussion in another way. It flowed very naturally

[@TrangPakbaby]

Maggie is so pretty as a blonde and Angela is simply breathtaking 😍

[@eastcentral0808]

Mandy Moore is very humble and lovely.

[@4everbuffylover]

I wonder if Jonathan is more of a quiet observer kind of guy. He was pretty quiet most of the panel.

[@mikayocc]

I wish he spoke more, but he's such a good listener. :)

[@4everbuffylover]

oh for sure. He had some very well thought answers and questions. He seems really intelligent.

[@raginimahajan1514]

Rapunzel and kristoff

[@traciberry5141]

Excellent point Angela made about stage versus screen looking at Jonathan 😍

[@user-ig8ry8zg1s]

I adore these kinds of casual sit down interview or talk; it really crystallizes this nagging thought that actors we see are just normal, authentic people. I love all of these actors. What a perfect set!

[@kevinrodgers1866]

Angela Bassett is that girl

[@miguelbalingit9167]

This batch of actors would be in a heist movie.

[@gracegreen1859]

This was very enjoyable and I want to acknowledge Mr David from stranger things because he gave credit to the queen who played Lady M in the 90s. Talk about impact that he still remembers and gave her flowers for her performance. Now that turned into a movie will be her first Oscar and if Ryan actually saw this then his first Oscar too. Netflix let’s get this going because she already working with Millie Bobby brown so this would be a full circle moment.

[@linajurgensen4698]

I‘m here bc of Jonathan Groff😊❤️

[@cholefortune512]

Darren is such a cutie

[@AlexaAdoresIt]

I love how this room has Darren Criss,Mandy Moore,Jonathan Groff & David Harbour! Are you kidding me I've been blessed.

[@ADDICTb2st]

I haven't watched Stranger Things and while watching David I kinda liked his personality or his views on certain things, and it shows his experience in the industry. I came here for Darren and Jomathan, and you can see that they are young compared to the others. I love them though.

[@neverdoubt2102]

Here you have my first major celebrity crush, Darren, sitting on the same couch as my current celebrity crush, David. I don't understand how to process this information.

[@rent4161]

Darren criss seems to be way more ambitious than I thought.

[@marias7599]

Gorgeous Angela

[@MrLasveguinhas]

I just came here to listen to Angela Basset talk, but she barely said anything. :(

[@swacfan100]

MRVEGAS. Yeah I wanted to hear more of her too.

[@delusionsofgrandeur1330]

Who can get a word in edgewise with Darren “loves his own voice” Criss 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MrLasveguinhas]

Look... I dont hate the guy, I even think he is pretty cute, same with David, but seriously when you're in the presence of someone like Angela Basset, you shut the fuck up. And even if that's not the case, you should let other people talk, right? Goddammit they got so annoying after a while that I stopped watching.

[@delusionsofgrandeur1330]

Me2 - these ego maniacs didn’t let the right people talk

[@ascrabtree7639]

Therapist Gus Darren has a severe phobia of being misunderstood which means that sometimes he rambles

[@septan4168]

I came here for Jonathan Groff, he barely talk and Angela Basset too. Darren and Harbour took over. The moderator are good.

[@charlenewalker7891]

good panel, I hope good interview and yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Ms. Bassett you look stunning always

[@selinagyamfi7428]

Darren Criss 👌

[@sarancisse8726]

Je t'aime Angela bassett 🥰🥰🥰

[@annarose8913]

David Harbour ! 😍

[@drendelous]

omg maggie and jonathan💚

[@sarancisse8726]

Tu es tellement belle et talentueuse longue vie a toi ma cherie car tu es une bénédiction Angela bassett 😘😘🥰🥰🤩❤💋💋

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

These were the best TV performances of 2017 but still will be snubbed for an Emmy

[@richardquinones2959]

Is exactly how it interview should be

[@laurynhowell3329]

so... what made them put this group of actors together?

[@zoyazosya]

You mention Maggie Gyllenhaal and I’ll watch it. She’s perfect image of intelligent woman.

[@migo8963]

Jesse and Blaine

[@jojolanzo5115]

Was Maggie talking about Angela who plays a divorced cop🤨

[@ZoraNH.dusttracks1891]

Was looking for this comment. Was hoping I wasn’t the only one who felt that. I had to replay it. She rubbed me the wrong way in the other round table also.

[@onlygood222]

Her vibe has always been off to me. I'm glad you pointed that out.

[@IllumiNatetheOracle]

Darren Cross, a guy who pretends to be shy & modest, but ends up taking over the conversation. Angela is the most veteran actor at this table, I wish she spoke more.

[@stephaniel2850]

1) *Criss, just for the record :), 2) Being down to earth doesn't mean being shy. I don't think he would ever claim to be shy or particularly modest haha, but he definitely does not come across as full of himself either- he's a talker, for sure, but virtually everyone who's met and/or worked with him has spoken to how warm, friendly, and nice he is. 3) No, he really did not take over the conversation. David Harbour and Maggie Gyllenhaal spoke just as much, if not more. So not sure where people seem to be getting this idea that Darren soooo dominated the conversation. Heck, he didn't even really initiate too much of it- for the most part he just answered the questions he was asked!

[@itsreelydalin]

Daaaaavid

[@sebastianchirinos7714]

i love mandy moore

[@traciberry5141]

And other actors? Jonathan should have top billing! Wth?

[@heisrunning2448]

Darren Criss my dad

[@dontmeanto-actunkind]

uh k?

[@Daddysdeaddolly]

he's my husband😂😂

[@zbotello1439]

He’s my daddy. Sorry but someone needed to say that

[@louangelafreakinawesomecri1082]

He's my idol and inspiration.

[@TheMerce101]

Annoyed myself when I noticed how many times people said "like"

[@fnlymvnfrwd]

Or "you know"... lol

[@gracegreen1859]

@@fnlymvnfrwd because it’s in the English language or something else??

[@Ernie1978]

Maggie Gyllenhaal always so brilliant and smart and gorgeous. Angela Bassett, amazing, should have won the Oscar. Mandy Moore lovely and humble and talented. Darren and the guy from Stranger Things, dull and arrogant. I would have liked to hear more from Jonathan Groff.

[@stephaniel2850]

Being a talker doesn't automatically make someone arrogant. As someone who's been following Darren's career for many years now, he's never come across as anything but a sweetheart who's extremely appreciative of everything he's been able to do :) And I do not find him even remotely dull (he maybe seemed a little bit tired in this interview haha, but that's about it), but I suppose that's more a matter of personal opinion. Agreed especially about Mandy and Maggie, though! And yes, I do wish JGroff had spoken more as well- I love him

[@4everbuffylover]

i think Darren is just chatty. not necessarily arrogant. Wanted more from Groff, but I always want more from Groff so thats nothing new.

[@delusionsofgrandeur1330]

100% agree

[@ExireHG]

Still, after 20 years in showbiz, you'd think Darren would learn to listen a bit more. I can consent it's just who he is. People are too quick to assume someone they don't know is a 'bad person'. It's a gross and creepy aspect of social media. I enjoyed it all around, just want more Angela haha.

[@jgbgw591]

I think Darren was talking too much because he's nervous and probably newer to these panel interviews. Harbour is for sure an ego maniac. No doubt. Mandy Moore seems as sweet as pie and humble. She stood out for that here.

[@Moskeet18]

nice try, D

[@leewilliams3787]

Wow! Darren Criss needs to learn how to make his point in a clearer, more succinct way. He loves the sound of his voice too much

[@stephaniel2850]

Meh, we live in too much of a sound bite-heavy entertainment landscape as it is. I love that Darren really delves into his answers and takes his time talking about things :) He's talked about the fact that he has a certain amount of fear of being misunderstood, so occasionally he will end up rambling a little in an effort to make sure his points are fully understood, but it's never come across as arrogance to me. He always seems extremely engaged with those he's talking to and interested in what they have to say- he's just on the longer-winded side in his answers, and that's not a particularly bad thing in my book!

[@leewilliams3787]

Stephanie L Hi Darren’s Mom!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@leewilliams3787]

HI Darren’s Mom!!! 🤣🤣😘

[@stephaniel2850]

lol, okay, well played xD Nah, I'm just a long time fan, but I do love Darren's interviews, and admittedly I'm even more of a rambler than he tends to be for probably similar reasons (I feel like through more explanation the points I try and make become clearer), so I relate personally on that front :P

[@mikayocc]

Seriously, he talks way too much.

[@ComedyGlor]

Is that bob Duncan 😱

[@joecoe4416]

I guess Millie Bobbie Brown isn't the only actor coming out of Stranger Things loaded with arrogance and pretentiousness.

[@laurasullivan1417]

interesting reponse - i found him refreshingly honest and self-deprecating. very enjoyable conversation and i appreciated his contributions.

[@joecoe4416]

laura sullivan Just like Millie he doesnt let anyone talk.

[@mikayocc]

Agreed, he dominated the whole conservation and it was uncomfortable to watch.

[@Roman888]

David Harbor has 15 years' worth of credentials. He's been in important films. What's Millie's excuse?

[@mikayocc]

+Tooty Futts She's a teenager who became famous really quickly. No excuse for anyone to be pretentious, but you'd think an adult would be better at being a less arrogant human, no?

[@petertubular]

That's the most pointless interviewer ever -she should have just left her cards on the table and left them to it.

[@minni3723]

For some reason I thought this comment read “she should have just left them to play cards on the table and went”

[@0912sooli]

Yeah...she should have participated a little But she was good in some moments to guide the conversation

[@thecompendium9607]

I don't even remotely care about what Darren Criss has to say. There are already 100 of him working in Hollywood, already doing all the things he aspires to do, we don't need more.