Kirsten Dunst & Rami Malek | Actors on Actors - Full Conversation

Kirsten Dunst may not have been the lovable vampire Claudia in “Interview With the Vampire” if it were not for her acting coach.
Dunst sat down with Rami Malek for Variety‘s and PBS’ fourth “Actors on Actors” series and revealed that her coach made her re-do her audition after a not-so-perfect performance.
“I was with my coach,” she recalled. “He was outside of the room. He listened on the door to hear, like, what I was doing. And he knows I didn’t nail it. And I walked out, and he was like, ‘No, you go back in there.’ He’s like, ‘Apologize to the casting director.’ He’s like, ‘She didn’t do what she can do.'”
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[@RhetoricalMuse]

Rami - 35 years old, looks 21.

[@chujackam]

Exactly

[@SimoALLstarr96]

yes, wtf? Totally mindblown. I thought he was 22-23 or something around that, not 35 for sure. O.O

[@krislanc1239]

why do people keep saying that?! he obviously looks in his thirties, has many lines and wrinkles on his face and neck, have people looked at a 21 year-olds lately

[@RhetoricalMuse]

+kris lanc People in their 20s don't have lines on their face?? Really? Next you'll be telling us that Denzel looks like your average 60 year old!

[@Matux013]

I'm 22 and i've been told I look 30, this guy right here is looking young af

[@clangtheo9208]

Not sure what's sexier... Rami's eye contact, his voice, or the creak of his leather jacket but I'm here for all of it.

[@jannjann5210]

clang theo or the swallowing

[@patriciatorres6830]

Yeesss

[@lanecrescent4161]

Same. I'm going nowhere.

[@cruzlane9448]

The eye contact is appealing right

[@quinny6920]

I’m an older woman so I have to be careful what I say, Lololol.....but he does have EVERY IT FACTOR NEEDED!

[@spicytuna]

Rami Malek's voice... oh my god that gives me life.

[@slicethricex3849]

exactly bitch!!! i feel you

[@lucad6649]

he's like california embodied to me for some reason, this deep chill

[@zaraeraesmith7510]

not just his voice but the word that come out of it- he's so well spoken

[@taqu]

Yes! This, so much. Rami could make amazing ASMR content, haha. :D

[@RayneDavila]

RIGHT

[@Sara-hv2cy]

They were at the same high school together and years after that seeing themselves working in the same industry wow

[@joebazooks]

their school must have had a solid drama department or their family or friends just happened to be in the business already lol

[@Sara-hv2cy]

I know right ? They work hard for their dreams.

[@abrozinic]

They attended the Notre Dame High School of Drama and Performing Arts :)

[@Sara-hv2cy]

This school should be proud of them.

[@MrTwhispers]

Her breakout was in Interview with the Vampire". Wasn't it?

[@Michael-xi9nb]

I like how they just spent the first few minutes reminiscing about high school.

[@xRobinBoyWonderX]

Those are the funnest convos

[@shelleystrode1239]

Michele it was awkward to watch

[@ForcesPlay]

Ok let's be honest, Rami is the perfect person for Mr. Robot. His personality and himself fits into the role so good..

[@chujackam]

Like seriously, can you imagine anyone else playing Elliot in Mr. Robot ? Because I can't,

[@iOSJailbreaksSL]

and his voice is perfect

[@chujackam]

***** Nah.

[@davidwave4]

I don't think he'd be as good. Sure, he could be good, but not as good as Rami.

[@mohitrahaman21]

so we should cast nicholas cage then

[@iman9499]

so unbelievable that she's younger than him He looks soooooo young!!

[@DendyJungle]

i felt bad for thinking that

[@lkj591]

yeah she kinda looks like she could play a cougar who's trying to seduce a teen played by him

[@seanwilliams3517]

I know he doesn't look like he's in his 30's it's crazy!!

[@e.a.8142]

Egyptian genes :D

[@kayasawyer8765]

He's just a year older

[@iloveqatar]

they both have an unusual 'chillness'

[@plainbun]

@@cerissalopez3985 uh umm.. Now I wonder whether I'm that chill or not 🤔

[@pinkythepup6758]

Cerissa Lopez I’m a Taurus too I’ll be hella awkward

[@Anexoticadventure]

@Cerissa Lopez I was just going to say that!

[@sharonglee8159]

@@cerissalopez3985 facts lol

[@melindanelson5403]

Both are Tauruses - very placid, nice energy.

[@liv-bv3pl]

I feel like rami’s voice mixed w the amount of eye contact he he uses has the power to make everyone fall in love with him. Like hes like intoxicatingly sexy

[@cassandrasaavedra5712]

Couldn't agree more😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@michaelreilly3513]

Thankfully out of the 7 billion humans on earth there is also a difference with desires. I'm happy Rami makes you moist, but not everyone shares the same sex drive. I too think Rami is an attractive, charismatic and charming man, but I prefer my men to be butcher, woof, like a dock yard worker, a builder, more neanderthal, gruff hyper masculinity. LOL, each to their own :).

[@candaces.7547]

It's nice to see how intently he's listening. I feel like you don't see a lot of active listeners.

[@saraiatilano6645]

Candace S. He stares right at her and her eyes are all over the place.

[@jonnnnniej]

And he always seems to do that. I've seen more interviews and he seems genuinely interested in who ever he is talking to. It's nice to see :)

[@nunster1030]

@@chiwiria4342 don't.

[@nadarakha2670]

I feel like she had a crush on him in high school. She seems so awkward around him

[@marygbright]

I'd have a crush on him

[@Sam-cv3or]

right lol she was like you and your brother were flirts and to be honest I could see him and his brother being flirts 😂

[@kayasawyer8765]

Yeah it's actually the other way around. He had a crush on her.

[@Ajetoification]

exactly what i thought

[@marouchaaa]

I feel like it's mutual.

[@Xemilyrose2011X]

His eye contact is SO intense! I love it!

[@suzie5813]

Emily Davenport he's got huge eyes so that plays a part

[@gabyward5855]

i want rami maleks voice permanently in my ear

[@jlewis2752]

You can have mine. I sound like John Goodman

[@thewondergirl2396]

This was one of the best actors on actors conversations it feels sincere, relatable, comfortable, and funny moments. They both listen to what each other say and let the conversation breathe without interrupting each other.

[@MissyCamm]

Shonnae Robinson so true

[@AdiCherryson]

relatable because they didn't say anything smart, right...

[@nobytes2]

Ah I hate it when one actor thinks they're better than the other and keep interrupting or just don't know how to do these type of interviews. I've seen a few of those on this channel.

[@moaz6395]

Very well written passage and keen observation!

[@Cathee.M.]

For me, it was awkward and uncomfortable to watch... and, honestly, a bit dull in places. There was no chemistry between the two of them and the whole conversation felt forced. Kirsten was borderline annoying & for some reason I got unpleasant vibes from her. But maybe that's just me.

[@peperato1958]

lol dude, I would have guessed Rami was socially awkward in high school

[@lextasy227]

ikr! plot twist

[@TheBkivero]

I could see how he could be very charming

[@overnightgrowth]

the key is strong eye contact. rami has really strong and intense eye contact

[@luf4rall]

acting

[@chopsuey--]

OverNightGaming Really? I was told that when I do that, it's really creepy. XD

[@IzellahImre]

I can’t imagine sitting down with some random person from high school years later... nah I’d be like please forget I existed in those years lmfao

[@xxForgottenx]

There is something about Rami's voice and the way he talks is so mesmerizing. hmm ahhhh

[@courte28]

E T Rami Malek voice is very hypnotic and sexy as hell😍😍😍😍

[@blu3j00Ls]

I agree. It gives my lady parts funny feelings. TMI, I know. 😂

[@manolantonio]

He's gorgeous❤

[@strawwberryyy]

he talks like harry styles

[@MS-dc2tt]

I don’t know, I find it kinda annoying. Like he sounds stoned or something lmao

[@luna1515]

Kirsten Dunst is really underrated, she's a beautiful woman, a wonderful actress and a great person

[@DMSL2007]

Agreed, she's amazing in everything.

[@user-bt2tf3pc4f]

beautiful

[@user-bt2tf3pc4f]

beautiful

[@Dino13]

I was like "Why would they choose Rami aka the most awkward human being in interviews to interview her" but then they started the high school stories and it seemed Kirsten was the one feeli awkward and nervously talking. This interview was so cute, it has such a fresh format seeing actors being comfortable with other people in the industry.

[@alamdaali8776]

Wait.. but this is a double interview. They both are interviewing each other.. It's not a "Rami's Show"

[@aleksisuuronen5969]

Soo was she nervous or comfortable?

[@jeringatai3156]

@@aleksisuuronen5969 both. She even said that because he was a grade above her she felt like he was untouchable. So maybe those high school feelings if nerves came back for a while and then she started feeling comfortable as the interview went on

[@aleksisuuronen5969]

@@jeringatai3156 yeah I don't remember but most likely I just didn't see the same thing as the comment states. I'm well aware people can have differend emotions in a span of half an hour obviously.

[@TammyOful]

Watching this entire clip is the equivalent of being left out of a conversation between two cool people at a party. Just standing awkwardly to the side.

[@bellesbrunette677]

TammyOful honestly

[@Nostalgio]

I felt that! Ha!

[@whizzardblizzard5696]

Those eyebags are perfection

[@blackham7]

That deeper the eyes are in your socket the more prominent the bags

[@1001010011001]

i wanna sleep in them

[@abiakin7170]

@@1001010011001 😂 what a comment

[@RJ-wx2zc]

Oml 😂

[@SierenH]

@@1001010011001 ROFL

[@palcadaval1517]

Rami seems like that cool hot guy in high school that I can't talk to because he makes me shy but once I do he is down to earth and sweet.

[@bethelmenil8786]

Kirsten Dunst. Okay, one of the unforgettable faces in the industry, I love how natural this woman is, in terms of beauty and career, that makes her unique compare to other bigger actresses nowadays. So underrated. She and Tobey though, the internet did them dirty.

[@Alice-me2qk]

I'm out of the loop, how did the internet do them dirty?

[@cacheaa9326]

Who else is obsessed with Rami Malek here??????? I cant😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jejeqb]

I would've never guessed that rami is already 35

[@seanwilliams3517]

It's crazy isn't it he looks like 26

[@megabithero]

+Sean Williams He was 26 in The War at Home

[@seanwilliams3517]

+Megabithero I've never seen it I'll have to check it out

[@seanwilliams3517]

+Megabithero I just looked it up on KZbin he looks about 17 haha

[@paigescaffidi9587]

he's admitted to having a crush on her back in the day, so it is so cool to watch how they interact with each other now. i adore you Rami!

[@hyukri]

Came here for Malek, but I'm just amazed at Kirsten. 14:29 She's really one of the very few actors that have found and hit every type of success from each stage of life, child, preteen, teen, early adult, adult with every fitting genre. And I feel like she could do it for many more generations.

[@medeaworbs6970]

hai i Hope she will. She's One of my favorite actresses

[@HZC]

i felt like Kirsten was kinda blushing in the beginning haha we are all her tbh

[@GiuliaKK]

Rami is such a nice guy

[@tabuleirodecoco]

He's def a flirt. You can tell, lol

[@IsaiahSenku]

I like to think it's an unintentional flirt, he's just so attentive and chill that he looks flirty

[@AlainBruno]

Kirsten is beautiful inside and out.

[@isabel-hq5qu]

she's my favorite actress

[@miguellet6034]

I like her personality

[@ryandcranchdel7046]

yesssss

[@joanaramos1000]

omg wtf I see you everywhere

[@banannie7687]

a bit shallow

[@charlotteisnotacat]

Rami is such a down to earth, nice guy! I love him in Mr. Robot

[@LordCaedus-bl7wi]

charlotteisnotacat hello friend

[@hilmir]

i thought he looks familiar, then i realised i played him in a video game! hahah

[@vaporsaver]

Until Dawn?

[@hilmir]

YUP@!

[@seanwilliams3517]

Until Dawn yeah

[@traceysimpson4310]

lol

[@marygbright]

Josh was my favorite character in that game

[@matokidoki]

okay but I love his voice?? like the drag outs at the end and how it's so deep oh mg

[@dakzer55]

all these negative comments about Kirsten. She's still hot as hell, and I like her personality

[@KainyStyle]

dakzer five yes! And she doesn’t look 10 years older than him... weird random hate from people. I don’t get it.

[@btsonlypolicy9221]

Ikr she's extra pretty here actually

[@fakhrussalhin3149]

@@KainyStyle actually she looks her age but Rami looks like 20 or 22 and i have not seen any negative comment about Kristen yet mostly they're just about how much younger Rami looks

[@moaz6395]

She's hot alright. Ugh. So fucking attractive!

[@bloobloo4805]

Gosh he's so beautiful

[@kaiorigami]

He looks so genuinely intrigued by her and she seems like she's really under the spotlight, a little nervous for the lack of a better term?

[@sdidora5]

I think they are a couple.

[@rinnittt]

sdidora5 no he’s dating one of his co stars from bohemian rhapsody she played Mary

[@AugustAnne8]

I totally agree!

[@MrCyberboobs]

This was way before he won the Oscar. Mr. Robot made him a name, but a Best Actor award puts you in the tippy top So for her to be so intimidated by his charisma before he even achieved his ultimate form really says a lot about his power

[@nik1128]

He is so endearing

[@ktnarnia]

She blew my mind in Melancholia.

[@ktnarnia]

And Virgin Suicides.

[@takewhataway]

She was so good I felt physically ill because of all the depressed theme

[@LordCaedus-bl7wi]

Criminally underrated actress she’s always great.

[@Rescissory]

Are we all just going to ignore the fact that rami was flirting extra hard there in the beginning? LOL

[@vittoriaalbesiano1449]

Rami Malek is such a charming human being... He has kinda awkward vibe, but he's also very attractive and smart... I love his moves and his attitude, and those eyes!

[@deadbird1229]

Kirsten is probably my favorite actress working today. It seems she wasn't taken seriously for a long time because she did so many comedies and teen films, but she's really proven herself in the last 5 years as a high-caliber actress-something people seem to forget in spite of her stellar performances in Interview with the Vampire and The Virgin Suicides. I have mad respect for her and will literally watch anything she's in.

[@HayleyPuzoMusic]

I love the way he looks at people like he's intrigued by them and analyzing them

[@livelifeforaliving]

I just love to hear him talk.

[@sofiaxx2303]

it's very sweet how he is focusing in every single word she says

[@AKABoondock19]

Emmy award winner, Rami Malek!!

[@lorrainezea7988]

I love how Rami asked good questions and how he addressed things. Such a beautiful soul!

[@alfiebengal]

I really admire Kirsten for never getting her teeth "fixed". Well grounded lady.

[@melis1911]

what's wrong with her teeth though?

[@pip4014]

OH RAMI MY PRECIOUS CUPCAKE, HE'S TOO SPECIAL FOR THIS WORLD!!!!

[@vengefulhero]

That is one dreamy dude...

[@KaiBellarose]

Rami is adorable. he really seems like the non-creepy Elliot. casting is A+ for Mr. Robot omg

[@theencryptedpartition4633]

He is the real Elliot

[@wheresmypretzel579]

as a bisexual, this convo really buttered my croissants

[@yuju1195]

Same 😂

[@jacquelinegaribay1517]

Lol

[@cassidy.cheyenne]

sameee

[@mohdshow]

where's my pretzel you & me both 🤫

[@Sarah.98664]

Ok I'm not the only bisexual who thought the same 😂😂

[@key0512]

I still got a crush on her. Since I watched Spiderman as a kid.

[@twentynepiltsfam4001]

Lmao 😁😁😇

[@pinklove4185]

he's in the age of tom hiddleston and older than chris hemsworth !! dear god they look like his uncles . kekeke!! god bless him he looks young .

[@jannjann5210]

Pink Love OMFG HE IS OLDER THAN Chris omg 🙃

[@gerardocastro4058]

It the course of the caucasian complexity white people will always look older than their real age

[@rambocortez]

Gerardo Castro sad but true

[@SkyHigh87]

I love the sound of Rami's leather jacket. Am I being creepy?

[@curiousgeorgia11.11]

Ofcourse

[@laveo282]

that's called asmr

[@oberonlee4716]

ASMR much?

[@janiquecosmicunveiling4646]

hahah same!!!

[@zaraeraesmith7510]

samameme fam

[@tootsiePOP745]

she seems like the type of person that could break down and cry any minute

[@radicallybean]

Nadia John OH MY GOD I always think the same thing just don’t wanna be mean 😂

[@alexman378]

San Raimi noticed it too and made full use of it

[@apseudonym]

She uses that to beautiful effect in The Power of the Dog

[@lelmdrWHO]

I think part of why I do love Mr. Robot so much is because you can hear his inner monologue. And not in some forth wall breaking way where films will have the protagonist narrate but it's TO the viewers. It's much more personal and therefore realistic. I love it because it's almost like giving the same depth as reading a book to a tv show. In a book you can feel much closer to the characters because you know their inner thoughts and emotions without them having to be actually vocalized

[@DonC23]

Rami Malek is 35??? wtf haha that blew my mind. he looks like he's 20

[@anni5645]

Dr.Don002

[@jannjann5210]

He is 37 🙃

[@DucktorQuackers]

@@jannjann5210 that comment was made 2 yrs ago. Yeah he is 37 *now*.

[@shadyinnkitchen854]

Because he’s Egyptian

[@charmedprince]

Africans and Asians don't easily crack

[@lucad6649]

i am happy he never got any of those other roles because it led him to mr. robot. he's the PERFECT casting, perfect.

[@EskimoUlu]

Luca D I always see him as Josh, before thinking of him as Elliot, but hey I'm a gamer.

[@hlf3769]

Rami asks great questions

[@drag-ha]

He seems like he would be exactly like his character on Mr Robot lol

[@emilyloves1000]

he seems much more confident and outgoing in person...

[@monicaguerra6032]

I love that Rami is so smooth and composed and makes Kirsten Dunst look very nervous lol these are the interviews he deserves!!!

[@hard_candy]

This is introversion and anxiety having a conversation together.

[@mads9261]

Just Rami's voice is great. *~* Along with him, himself.

[@axelstone3131]

Hey it's the Egyptian fellow from night at the museum

[@stephanierivers3334]

He's also in some Twilight's and the new Need For Speed movie, I recommend you watch the latter if you haven't already! :)

[@withnail-and-i]

Come on... Mr Robot is like the best first season of anything since Sopranos. Go watch it!

[@stephanierivers3334]

+Magus Maoh I really want to but I don't have Amazon prime :(

[@withnail-and-i]

Jack Rivers No one will blame you id you go find it on streaming lol. Write Mr Robot vodlocker s01e01 (it's a streaming site), you'll find it directly

[@stephanierivers3334]

+Magus Maoh oh that's actually really handy! Thank you so much this proves the Internet isn't just full of assholes, especially here in the comments section!

[@kitt4y]

man I gotta say, rami is the best conversationalist in the world.

[@BetterToDIY]

they both can't stop smiling. do I sense some chemistry brewing?

[@sdidora5]

Most dedefinitely yay!

[@oriettazapata8898]

He admitted had a crush on her in a interview

[@BetterToDIY]

I think I heard that somewhere before too.

[@tossichugs]

the more i watch Rami the more i'm just like

[@TheCandee93]

So enjoyable to watch two very relaxed Taurus souls speaking to each other (:

[@jovanajohanna]

Oh my God, Rami blinks so rarely. He's gorgeous but it's freaking me out.

[@memoranda1]

what movie is rami malek famous for?

[@izabelle3045]

memoranda1 he’s probably the most famous for Bohemian Rhapsody. But he was kinda famous before when he was on the tv shows Mr Robot and The War at Home, and the video game Until Dawn.

[@aliciamarie2414]

@@memoranda1 He was also in Night at the Museum with Ben Stiller and Robin Williams.

[@erinh9267]

He was in Twilight, too

[@HansonFan73]

Kirsten was a Junior at NDHS when I was a Freshman, and she was so sweet to little startstruck me for the next 2 years. 💘 I'll always be grateful for that.

[@iMarzie]

it's so appealing how Rami comes off both confident/comfortable and awkward at the same time.

[@hola0726]

2 of the classiest actors in the industry. Love them both

[@lesyayandfilksongs]

They really should put actors on top of actors.

[@erickteodorakis]

I love Kirsten, she’s always said she doesn’t like interviews or speaking in public cause she’s so shy, but eventually she chills down and everything fluids quite nicely.

[@dr2eamie]

rami's voice makes me melt

[@RayneDavila]

I feel like he would be so interesting to have a deep conversation with like, I feel like he has such an interesting mind and he seems like a good listener..💕

[@moeezS]

I'm surprised they didn't bring up Kirsten's best performance in Melancholia. I didn't know actors fed music into their ears, that's interesting. It does sound nerve-wracking to hear your own monologue as you're playing off it, but it's done amazingly in Mr Robot. Cool contrast that maybe because Rami isn't in that many projects so he's fine with going through auditions, while Kirsten's been through it so many times that she doesn't want to go back to the proving ground.

[@TheBkivero]

She's a superb and an underrated actress, from Marie Antoinette to the Virgin Suicides she's seriously up there.

[@TheRodrigo1555]

Kirsten had a small supporting role in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". She was fantastic. I sincerely believed she should have won an Academy Award for that performance.

[@moeezS]

TheRodrigo1555 As the assistant? She was good in that, too.

[@Angelito2326]

She actually brought it up (Melancholia) as he interrupted her when she was speaking of her " big breaks" 15:13 . I've always been a huge fan and supporter of hers and have a soft spot for Crazy/Beautiful!

[@MissyCamm]

Messofanego I bet she doesn't have to audition very often these days. Certainly not cattle call auditions.

[@AmDsus2Fmaj7Am]

Beautiful and very talented, intelligent woman. Can't believe nobody proposed to her yet.

[@arloadrisi2036]

She probably turned them down.

[@MissyCamm]

PlayerX she was engaged for a while but they called it off

[@film79]

Why not? Getting married is pretty meaningless. I know loads of awful people who are married and lots of single people who are cool.

[@banannie7687]

they did, she ate them for brekkie

[@BJ64Th3M0v13f4n]

I will propose to her! And she will marry me!

[@VintageAbed]

I would love to see these two work on a project together.

[@superholly]

This is wonderful.

[@saraxg21]

I could listen to him talk all day long.

[@LilacsAdore]

Rami is a really good listener and asks insightful questions. Sexy voice and boyishly hot, yes, but also very sincere which comes across in this interview. I've also never liked Kirsten Dunst so much.

[@cutienerdgirl]

There's nothing wrong with her, she just talks a lot when she's nervous.

[@rihanmahfud7953]

They seems awkward and cute in the same time😂

[@SofiaFP]

I love them!!! They're both great performers, I really really hope they get recognized at the Emmys this year

[@jari173]

Lesson to take. " Be friend and make friendship with most people as you can...cause you never know what the future reserves".

[@rabbitmaze]

they are so cute. kiki is great in everything she does. Shes had an awesome career.

[@bleedingbatho]

Best conversation on one of these that I've seen

[@yaraeldidy8345]

she keeps pulling strings of her hair behind her ears, I guess she is nervous infront of him.....she might be thinking he is cute

[@lonelystar5928]

Yara Eldidy her hands were shaking at 15:50

[@lilidiaz3158]

they look so cute and nervous. I like this interview

[@miralabualjadail4206]

I love this. I love that we have known her for years, she is almost classic and yet he is a year older and in her school and only just came into the spotlight and smashed. Meanwhile she was probably thinking of course, he was so cool in school. It would be amazing if they got together. The Chemistry here is great. Especially when he smiled at 0:18 saying “I’m glad you could be here today” all so cute. He is a natural flirt charismatic, he doesn’t realise it.

[@susanae1410]

Rami is a miracle on earth.

[@violinlove59]

My goodness. He is gorgeous.

[@yolo8325]

Love the sound of Rami’s jacket! That’s exactly what all these conversation are lacking

[@Lunasent]

Talk about a small world! Same high school wow!

[@almabrooks5177]

Anyone here after his recent Oscar win?!? Love Rami!

[@gwekr6989]

Rami: What a punk. He's not even looking at me yet I'm melting.

[@hannahelizebulda7995]

I can listen to Rami talk forever.

[@caraliiina8453]

i could never be that chill around Rami

[@Nickypink09]

caracarota tell me about it.