Benedict Cumberbatch & Penélope Cruz | Actors on Actors - Full Conversation

In their Actors on Actors conversation Benedict Cumberbatch ('The Power of the Dog') and Penélope Cruz ('Parallel Mothers') bond over playing unforgiveable characters, how it is to work with cinematic auteurs like Jane Campion and Pedro Almodóvar, and being in 'Zoolander 2.'
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[@adrianops7]

Look at Penelope, looking so casual at home and yet one of the most beautiful women Ive ever seen , and an outstanding actress, And Cumberbatch one of my very favorite actors today. What a duo!

[@loveinthematrix]

😍😍😍

[@jumpforjoy6]

Dude she has full hair and make up don't be fooled, so did Nicole kidman

[@jayrodprime]

She aiight

[@nachoamb1]

Agreed great duo

[@Davidman3976]

She is wearing a bit of make-up, but not Oscars level make-up. We are so used to see these stars like if they were wax figures that a natural light make-up almost makes them ugly to our eyes. Why I'm talking about this lol.

[@deemura]

Best AoA so far this season. Both of them are actually interested in each other and engaging in conversation

[@chemalopez5484]

Probably the two best performances of the year. The best interpretation of an actress and an actor in the past year. The difficulty of Penelope Cruz's character in Parallel Mothers is impressive and she solves it in an amazing way. Benedict Cumberbatch is always controlling his incredible presence in The Power of the Dog with enormous talent and exquisite composition.

[@15Candles]

She's Oscar nominated for her performance in Parallel Mothers, that's amazing. After being snubbed at Golden Globes, Critics Choice, SAG, and BAFTA, i'm glad The Academy gave her a chance, she deserved it. I don't expect her to win but getting a nomination is already enough for me. Best Actress is probably the most fucked up category of all award categories, super happy that Penelope got in!!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@TripleC188]

What an engaging conversation-- great pairing! Both obviously respected each other to not only watch each other's films and study past filmography, but share a deep introspection of their work and shared themes.

[@rogercalvomedina674]

Best one so far!!! Benedict Cumberbatch is incredible in The Power of the Dog and Penélope is magnificient in Parallel Mothers! If she can't land an Oscar nom for her performance in the movie then we need to rethink the idea of awards season altogether! She has to get nominated!

[@kevlow9494]

I concur! It's performances like theirs which makes me look forward to watching movies on the silver screen. 🎥🎬🎞🙌

[@maniotgrewal3513]

Yeah she deserves it

[@alucard00774]

Guess what? She is nominated!👑❤

[@rogercalvomedina674]

@@alucard00774 she is!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@65g4]

Thankfully she did i was so pleased

[@jasminerosedepp9765]

Whoever put these two together need a applaud 👏👏👏

[@maniotgrewal3513]

Yeah it's me dear, thanks for admiring me

[@kindabatooni9314]

Beautiful talented actors. Benedict is a phenomenal actor and was absolutely unbelievable in The Power of the Dog. It’s like a completely different person even his walk was different. It was like magic.

[@teresaluz975]

This was such a wholesome conversation. I love both actors, they're amazing.

[@gynasart3110]

Benedict Cumberbatch in "The power of the dog", love his performance.. a man suffering in silence...

[@trinicarillo4179]

This is fever dream of mine. They need to do a movie together!!!! Make it happen universe!!!

[@bipashachoudhury399]

I just died, two of my most favourite actors together😳💚

[@Bonnie.Craft.]

SAM33

[@e50e1]

aww I love how they actually studied each other's past

[@jesse1008]

How do you just not fall in love with Penelope ?!! She is so smart, very talented, and devastatingly beautiful. Both great great actors !!

[@maniotgrewal3513]

Very beautiful I also fell in love with Penelope

[@15Candles]

I can see why Javier Bardem choose her as his wife. Probably one of the best couples in Hollywood. 12 years of marriage and still keeps going in Hollywood as two A listers, that's amazing

[@knowingsummer5105]

Que mundo y vida tan pobre debes tener para idolatra asi a gente normal

[@65g4]

I loved Penelope in Parallel Mothers she was incredible. Her and Pedro work so well together. Pedro is one of my all time favourite directors.

[@iaraferreira6251]

I love how these amazing actors show respect and admiration over each other's work

[@anju04aa]

Watched Parallel Mothers - yesterday in theatre where only 2 were there….😀 must say Penelope was simply outstanding in it….

[@karlay455]

What a beautiful duo - I admire Penelope and Benedict 👏🏻

[@maniotgrewal3513]

I admire you

[@luisina1972]

Beautiful and talented people

[@reyjenetapia2957]

I love Penelope cruz and Bennie as actors

[@roshanjamal6113]

Penelope Cruz absolutely deserves the Oscar for her exceptional performance in Parallel mothers. Excellent movie

[@parmadola4993]

Right

[@maniotgrewal3513]

Yeah absolutely right

[@c.m.l.184]

Nominated and Nominated Oscars 2022.

[@janyraortiz2050]

Wow, Penelope looks very natural and beautiful in this video.

[@Ernie1978]

What a phenomenal interview! Penelope looks gorgeous all the time. Talented and gorgeous. And Benedict is brilliant, personable, and quite lovely.

[@tonyp5997]

Congrats to both of them for their Oscar nominations. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@marizamentzou3293]

Both wonderful, talented, humble, gorgeous! Great conversation.

[@maniotgrewal3513]

Yeah I admire your love and compliments dear

[@drpriyeshgupta]

What a joy to watch and hear these two incredible people talk and share about their experiences and shed so much knowledge with us!!!

[@Mojoblitz]

I love listening to Benny C talk

[@SleepFan771]

I adore Penelope Cruz & Benedict Cumberbatch. They deliver understated, nuanced performances every time!

[@joyduarte1108]

If there is any justice in the world, they’ll each win the Oscar for their incredible performances this year.

[@15Candles]

I'm just glad Penelope made it through the Oscar nomination. She was snubbed heavily at GG, SAG, Critics Choice, and BAFTA. This is probably my favorite Best Actress nominee, the moment where Penelope's name come out, i was like "HOLY SHIT, THEY DID NOT!!" For me, the fact that Penelope was nominated at the Oscars is already justice for me

[@keegonschuett2963]

Wow, really incredible to have them revisit Zoolander 2 after all this time. I love when these discussions pull from shared past even when it’s something embarrassing like that. I loved what Cumberbatch had to say about his role but I also loved Cruz’s positivity about it.

[@m.h706]

The best AoA so far! I wish all the others were like this too! Both of them are very deep and educated people, it's a joy to watch them interact.

[@anoelsilliw5256]

Two people I didn't know I needed to see having a conversation 🥺

[@VsLeo1]

Penelope is just… the Penelope and Almodóvar combo is *ALWAYS* sure to be absolute gold and make the entire foreign/Spanish/Hispanic/Latin community so proud. And Benedict, I mean.. what a phenomenal duo. Thank you for this, Variety!

[@victoriabayonm]

They’re not Latin American ❤️

[@VsLeo1]

It doesn’t matter that they are not Latin American. We still claim them as ours. Lol

[@ca-qy3mk]

Oh man, I really enjoyed that conversation👏👏how kind, talented and down to earth are these two people, massive fan of both🥰

[@killerqueenfbr]

How deeply this talk goes, love it!!! 😍😍😍

[@Camela109]

Dios que química.. 😍😍 quiero verlos juntos en una película sería genial.

[@ornellaorwell5108]

Ojalá!!!!

[@-roossss-]

Loved this!! I have to admit that I'm usually quite cautious about liking actors and assuming their good people as I always feel there are some people/actors who are great at pretending to be good and kind, but these two give of such good vibes (there are some actors for example who are considered kind and humble by many but who give me bad/weird vibes, like I feel that there's something below the surface...) But these to both seem genuinely humble and in love with making movies. And there's a true conversation going on where they listen to each other and care about what the other has to say. Awesome to see!!

[@satyapersaud1488]

Penelope is just BEAUTIFUL!

[@ekapermana8653]

please welcome.. academy award winning actress.. Penelope Cruz.

[@geetadhumane5793]

I want Benedict to win this year so damn much

[@maniotgrewal3513]

Ok I will make it possible for you only, I also admire your love for Benedict

[@cumbercheeks]

I love Benedict so much 😩❤

[@maniotgrewal3513]

Really, you want to meet him, tell us

[@kindabatooni9314]

He’s a phenomenal actor.

[@yellohcards]

She just seems so lovely

[@MugmaDays]

Her voice is so soothing, can listen to her for hours :-)

[@3d-obsession662]

I can only watch this great format after I watch the movies. There are spoilers here that I'm not aware of. Unfortunately I have to stop half way. Great talents these two.

[@antonyirvine9338]

My God she's gorgeous!

[@coriacarolina]

que linda charla, quiero verlos juntos en una peli ya!

[@MiaDjojowasitoMalik]

Oh my God, she was sooooooooo good as Maria Elena in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" 🤣😹😹♥️ one of my favourite characters ever lol

[@Lottieloves287]

She was great! I watched that movie several years ago and I still think about her performance once in a while.

[@maniotgrewal3513]

My favourite also dear

[@pamelabonaparte9383]

Such an honest conversation with so much emotion and understanding with two amazing character actors . So much appreciation for an eye into these two complicated films . Thank you 🙏👏🏻❤️ I agree with Penelope I love being transported at the cinema into the characters world…..I believe everything for that hour and a half ……..pure magic 🧚🏻

[@dwiputrisutanto1945]

Oh my friggin God Listening to these 2 just made my day! 🥰

[@Fhoebys16]

They need to work together ❤️❤️❤️❤️ so lovely both

[@maniotgrewal3513]

Yeah right, but you also need to work with them, you three will rock

[@TraceyOfficial]

My heart has just melted! Thank you So much

[@comiknight_official]

Banadict is soooooo handsome 🤩🤩

[@robertsmark6365]

they both should win oscar this year

[@immortalxd6190]

Two of my favs

[@maniotgrewal3513]

Penelope performance in parallel mother's are outstanding, just incredible

[@15Candles]

She's Oscar nominated for her performance last night for her performance in Parallel Mothers. Wow very well deserved. I almost lost hope on her because she was snubbed at the BAFTA, SAG, Critics Choice, and Golden Globes. That's insane, how could they?? How could they snubbed Penelope dammit??? I think Penelope's Volpi Cup win at the Venice really pushed her Oscar potential and it did. I'm so glad she atleast got nominated

[@AndrewNation13]

Thank-you both sooo much, this valentines day I found a good hour to rewatch some yt videos, don't forget about us, we all live through your roles, hence *respect

[@shreedharbhandari533]

Benedict is looking right through me

[@chitrangadakundu1706]

Such an honest interview. Two talented beautiful actors ♥️

[@SocialAlexNYC]

12:07 For fans of The Power of the Dog, something you might've missed with the initialed Bronco Henry handkerchief and the earlier waiter's arm-cloth. Peter told Phil the arm-cloth was "only for wine drips" and Phil made fun, saying "only for the drips", knowing that his beloved handkerchief was also "for the drips" (his drips out of his you-know-what)

[@nachoamb1]

Great conversation Amazing actors on Amazing movies 👍🏻👍🏻

[@gingerwoodland3698]

Been waiting for this one!!

[@chasehedges6775]

Same

[@comiknight_official]

Me too

[@Lindaboehme151]

I love this Interview ✨

[@gulceakpinar8280]

BEST PAIRING OF THIS YEAR🙌🏼

[@NastyDaddyWatson69]

He is looking so good Benedict isbthe best love him ❤️❤️❤️

2 atores incríveis! thank you, Variety

[@joharyramosseguinot]

Tan bellos both! Great chat! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Definitely honest generous colleagues! 🎬❤️👌🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Both of my favorite performers no doubt about it! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@maximoestebanatienza]

I adore both of them!!!

[@geoafe66]

Great conversations

[@maximoestebanatienza]

GREAT CHAT!!! THK

[@anju04aa]

Benedict always ❤️

[@ItsJustJess269]

Penelope Cruz is honestly Perfection I liked her in the 355 I would love to see her more in the movies. 😍😍😍

[@alenkaarya]

Thank you for this! Two of my favs, just waw!

[@destrinchandoporbruno1057]

Both should win the acting Oscars. Incredible performances!

[@justindmk]

I wish there would be a Podcast for this series

[@didi_1455]

Two of my favorite people in the world. Love them so much ♥ ♥ ♥

[@moneypenny1267]

Two brilliant actors

[@lucu01]

I enjoy these so much, such fun and two great and beautiful people, terima kasih

[@ca-qy3mk]

Love you Benny!!

[@valegae854]

Sus rostros.... ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@no9031]

They both are gonna get the nomination this year. Fingers crossed. P.S: do urself a favor and watch Parallel Mothers

[@samimacedo9409]

Amazing

[@oscarjbautista8959]

Penelope Cruz es la perfeccion hecha Mujer. Y se da el lujazo de charlar con el Hechicero Supremo. De nada, multiverso.

[@SunnySingh-is2wm]

Penelope😍😍😍

[@coriacarolina]

I think you need to put an spoiler alert on this interview. Madres paralelas is still not in cinemas around the world

[@lifelikejosie]

Well that was amazing

[@callmebsar2123]

People are upset about Benedict portraying a person in LGBTQ but you don't complain about Rami Malek or Taron Egerton or Jake Gyllenhaal or Heath Ledger many straight actors have done this so stop complaining

[@carlalussini]

Lol, Taron isn't straight!😂 (Not saying he's gay like Elton either)

[@callmebsar2123]

@@carlalussini that was a bad rumor that people made up

[@aaronwesley286]

Class acts

[@sachita_pokhrel]

Okay, the mustache is kinda of growing on me....

[@lopezlabbe711]

Benedict: Other performers that are not your husband? Penelope: *talks about her husband ❤🥰😍🤩

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Awesome

[@Margaux982]

Los movimientos de manos al contar algo nunca fallan en un@ español@ con diferencia con otros actores 🙂

[@jazminsapienza5123]

Imagine looking that gorgeous from that angle. God really put his effort on Penelope.

[@maniotgrewal3513]

Please invite Penelope and tom cruise together in conversation

[@blackguyofthesouth2161]

Penelope Cruz is just naturally beautiful 😍

[@bigred171717]

Exactly!

[@Conspiracion-gq8rd]

@@bigred171717 Lots of plastic surgeries

[@bigred171717]

@@Conspiracion-gq8rd is that so?

[@Conspiracion-gq8rd]

@@bigred171717 yes, she is a man

[@chasehedges6775]

Smaug The Dragon and Angelica from Pirates 4 in an interview.

[@xtradelite903]

These are the people you learn from.

[@cleenegame]

Wouldn't it be fab if both Javier and Penelope won on Oscar night 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@archilarjevanidze]

Whoever comes up with these duos knows how to do his or her job too well

[@reikimonde]

Oh God

[@axel.barreau]

"scooby doo this shit!"