Supporting Actresses

A film-by-film deep dive into the careers of our favorite female stars by @thedanemcdonald and @louispeitzman, two gay men who love actresses.

[Dane McDonald @TheDaneMcDonald]

An absolute joy to guest on one of my favorite podcasts.

Do you love movies? Do you love Chicago? Well you probably won’t love Ca$h, but you will love what Jeremy and Paco are doing over at @chicagpodfilm!

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And happy Patreon launch day!

For $5, you get access to at least two monthly bonus episodes where we'll be digging into odds and ends from the careers of the actresses we cover on the main feed, along with any other pop culture we feel like discussing: https://t.co/WuS2WdCXQx

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In today’s special Patreon preview, we’re recapping the first two episodes of Cape Fear. Plus: deadnaming streaming services, Chekhov’s home renovation, and why we’re pro-Ted Levine.

🎧: https://t.co/hUbn242O4D

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One year and 46 movies later, we've covered the cinematic career of Amy Adams thus far.

So what do we think? What are our favorite performances? What do we think she'll do next?

We get into all that and more of the season finale of Chasing Amy Adams: https://t.co/p372DEJzae

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On the season finale of Chasing Amy Adams, we’re ranking our favorite Amy performances. Plus: Frances McDormand dodging Oscars, Diane Warren’s relentlessness, and the Hellraiser sequel we need.

🎧: https://t.co/kUS0I4r69c

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It's not goodbye to Amy! It's just see you later in the year for Klara and the Sun. And on the Patreon for Cape Fear, obvi.

ICYMI: real life mother and TV critic Sonia Saraiya joined us to wrap up season one of Supporting Actresses with Nightbitch.

🎧: https://t.co/JCl3BUnwdr

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For episode 51, we’re revealing our Amy performance rankings and sharing final thoughts. Join us for the Chasing Amy Adams season finale on 6/3!

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"Amy Adams is Mother" and we're always saying that 🫡

Sonia Saraiya joins us this week for Nightbitch, our final film in Amy's filmography... for now!

🎧: https://t.co/JCl3BUnwdr

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Today we’re talking about the 2024 dramedy Nightbitch with special guest Sonia Saraiya. Plus: Mister Rogers’ nipples, hiring Etsy witches, and Merritt Wever’s Emmys speech.

🎧: https://t.co/bPEp7nL5RC

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New season reveal, btw.

Season two of Supporting Actresses, Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow, premieres on June 17th.

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In today’s special bonus episode, we’re making big announcements about a podcast rebrand and what’s coming next season. Plus: the Thunderbolts* asterisk, fixing non-gendered acting awards, and loving Mickey Rourke.

🎧: https://t.co/AccBuIUygM

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ICYMI: @colormejorge is on the show this week to defend the honor of Disenchanted and celebrate the return of Giselle, one of Disney's most underrated princesses.

But the less said about Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz's new songs... the better.

🎧: https://t.co/yKVNsEtUpB

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For episode 50, TV critic Sonia Saraiya joins us to talk about the 2024 dramedy Nightbitch, the last movie (for now) in Amy’s filmography. Bark like a dog with us on 5/27!

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A decade and a half after her star-making performance as Giselle, Amy Adams brought the character back to the (small) screen with Disenchanted. But this time, she goes full wicked stepmother.

@colormejorge joins us this week to discuss!

🎧: https://t.co/yKVNsEtUpB

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🚨 CHASING AMY ADAMS MENTIONED IN A PROFILE OF OUR GAL 🚨

“She is very, very capable of tapping into that [ferocity], but what I think makes those performances so evocative is the fragility behind them,” McDonald says.

Read more here: https://t.co/nH4HT5sCpJ

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Today we’re talking about the 2022 musical fantasy Disenchanted with special guest @colormejorge.

Plus: Charmed gays vs. Buffy gays, debating legacy sequels, and apologizing to Kenny Ortega.

🎧: https://t.co/isPVfZrwMX

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ICYMI: @KevinTPorter (inventor of the Julianne Moore singing truck TikTok iykyk) joined us to break down all things Dear Evan Hansen.

Are our criticisms of this musical adaptation so big... or so small? Tune in to find out!

🎧: https://t.co/WcA3ioYgSS

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For episode 49, filmmaker and critic @colormejorge joins us to talk about the 2022 musical fantasy Disenchanted. Make an ill-advised wish and tune in on 5/20!

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We're on week two of Amy playing grieving mothers... but this time it's a musical about social anxiety, depression, and suicide!

@KevinTPorter joins us to discuss Dear Evan Hansen, the film adaptation of the hit Broadway show that won 6 Tony awards.

🎧: https://t.co/WcA3ioYgSS

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Today we’re talking about the 2021 musical Dear Evan Hansen with special guest @KevinTPorter.

Plus: gay ghosts, Hillsongcore, and putting James Corden’s agent on trial.

🎧: https://t.co/eCR06wrFUA