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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Natasha Lyonne says Cynthia Erivo was at ‘peak of her powers' on Poker Face season 2
Natasha Lyonne has called Cynthia Erivo "one of the singularly most obscenely talented people I've met in my life" as the Wicked star features in Sky's comedy-drama Poker Face, returning for a second season. She joins fellow guest stars Awkwafina, John Mulaney, Katie Holmes, Corey Hawkins and Kumail Nanjiani who all cross paths in mysterious circumstances with Lyonne's lead character Charlie Cale, herself a human lie detector on the run from the Nevada mob. Erivo appears in a variety of guises, playing identical siblings to chaotic comic effect in the second series opener, directed by Poker Face creator Rian Johnson. Considering Wicked's phenomenal global pop culture takeover this past year, Yahoo UK asks where in the Wicked timeline did they get Erivo for this? "Well, I'll be honest, I don't know," Lyonne says, "because I don't think I was keeping up with the Wicked timeline as much as I should've been, in retrospect. It was definitely before the Oscars, because I think by then we'd wrapped production (on Poker Face). ADVERTISEMENT But it was probably on that tour because His Three Daughters (starring Lyonne, Carrie Coon and Elizabeth Olsen) was also being considered (for Oscars) and now spoiler alert, did not get nominated as much as Wicked. Never give up though! Never give up." Natasha Lyonne and Cynthia Erivo star in Poker Face S2. (Sky) "Cynthia was extraordinary," adds Lyonne. "I don't know what phase she was in but whatever phase it was, it was the peak of her powers and there seemed to be no shortage of those, and I think that phase will last quite some time. I adore her." It was a busy time all round, with Lyonne sharing directing, writing and exec producing duties alongside Rian Johnson and a team of writers who've worked on everything from Parks and Recreation to The Good Place and Atlanta. Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu (Universal Pictures) "It was a lot of everybody trying to figure out how to be in two places at once, so that's why I'm trying to get some separate cells, sort of like, remember Daisy the clone?" Daisy was a clone of Dolly, the OG 1996 cloned sheep, although Daisy made headlines of her own, on account of being born without a tail due to a genetic programming error. When you're juggling complex call sheets that also feature Alia Shawkat, Simon Helberg, Giancarlo Esposito and Justin Theroux, why not marvel at infamous sheep clones? "You never hear much about her (Daisy, or Dolly) any more, do you?" adds Lyonne. "It was a major event when she first appeared in the early 00s I think. We did it, we cloned one, and then just like that," she clicks her fingers, "out of the news. Couldn't retain that attention like a Kardashian (can), huh. Well, something to think about." Natasha Lyonne and Rian Johnson attend the Los Angeles premiere of Poker Face Season 2. (Matt Winkelmeyer/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images) "Rian (Johnson) is a very funny person,' says Natasha Lyonne, reflecting on the episode The Game is a Foot, "so is Cynthia and they're both so talented and so good at what they do that makes it very fun. So, if she (Erivo) was on a Wicked tour, it sure as pudding wasn't stopping her. That's a very famous catchphrase." ADVERTISEMENT Speaking of catchphrases, famous or fictional, Poker Face is stuffed with pause and rewind quips. An upcoming episode, which Lyonne also directs and co-writes, finds her character at the beach, daydreaming. Sitting next to a kid in the sand, Lyonne delivers the line: "I might even run for sheriff of Aspen. I see my Hunter S Thompson references are lost on you, that's why we need to keep books in Florida libraries". Natasha Lyonne stars in Poker Face S2. (Sky) "Oh, I wrote that!" Lyonne recalls. "I thought that was funny. I guess I'd been to Aspen, which was random as I'm not really an Aspen type it turns out. I didn't realise that he (writer Hunter S Thompson) had run for sheriff of Aspen, and that made me laugh. The rest of it, books in libraries, it's a non sequitur of sorts and that's fun because that kid, well he's wearing headphones and can't hear a word I'm saying can he, so it's joyful." It's also a sardonic social commentary. "Well, I stand by it," she says. "I do think we need to keep books in libraries, especially in Florida, I'm not afraid to say it. It never turns out well when we start banning books, does it? It's never really a sign of the times going well, per se." Rian Johnson refers to Poker Face as a hangout show, easy and fun to spend time with. The type of show like Murder She Wrote or Columbo, where if you flick on your screen and find an episode, you'll stay for the ride. With that in mind, while there is an ongoing series story arc, each episode works as a standalone case to solve, and Lyonne says she's not precious if viewers jump in at any point. ADVERTISEMENT "Yeah, I think you could probably come into it at any time," she says. "Well, you can really do whatever you'd like in this life, it's sort of none of my business. Just try not to cause new harm." Poker Face is on Sky and NOW, with the first three episodes of series 2 arriving on 8 May 2025, and continuing weekly.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
9 Things the Cameras Missed During the Spirit Awards
Film Independent assumed its regular position on Santa Monica Beach on Saturday to present its annual Spirit Awards, the biggest party for the independent film scene. While cameras captured the live show for a stream on YouTube, The Hollywood Reporter was inside the iconic white tent on the beach to bring you all the action you might've missed. The iconic New Yorkers made the trek to the West Coast for Saturday's ceremony at which LuPone was nominated for her work in Agatha All Along while Lyonne was honored with the Robert Altman prize for Azazel Jacobs' His Three Daughters. While in the tent, they made the most of their time by teaming up to present the John Cassavetes Award in what turned out to be one of the liveliest segments of the day thanks to their witty banter (and the reveal that they were renaming it the Gena Rowlands Award). While the nominees were being named on the big screen — the John Cassavetes Award was given to the best feature made under $1 million. LuPone snuck a peek at the winner before it came time to reveal it to the audience. Spoiler alert: the trophy went to Girls Will Be Girls. More from The Hollywood Reporter Spirit Awards: Justin Simien Shares Plan for "Stopping the White Nationalist Coup Taking Over This Country" Mikey Madison Thanks Sean Baker While Accepting Spirit Awards Win: "I'm So Grateful That You Came Into My Life" Most Memorable Spirit Awards Moments, From 'Anora' Winning Big to Natasha Rothwell's Emotional Speech Telecast cameras definitely caught A Real Pain filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg gushing about his 'fairy godmother' as he accepted a trophy for best screenplay, among other niceties. The love fest continued backstage when the veteran multi-hyphenate was asked if he would ever write something for the two-time Oscar winner. 'Every single person in the world who opens a Final Draft folder wants to write something for Emma Stone,' he said to the press. 'She's the greatest in every genre. I tend not to think of writing from the perspective of what actor could do it, more just [what] characters interest me. I, at some point, will probably have the presumption to write something for her, and it will be a very awkward conversation where she tells me she's busy.' OK, to be fair, the Oscar-nominated star of The Apprentice wasn't technically late. He made it to Santa Monica Beach with plenty of time to pose for photographers and rush inside the massive white tent before showtime. But he was the last and final actor to hit the blue carpet and his rep apologized to eager reporters who wanted a quick word with the in-demand star. 'Sorry guys, we're late,' she said as they passed. Hours later, once the show was over, Stan's SUV was mobbed by autograph hounds as his driver approached PCH. In case you haven't heard, this weekend marked yet another hectic crush of awards season events. Saturday delivered the Spirit Awards, the NAACP Image Awards, the Scripter Awards and the Cinema Audio Society Awards, while Sunday is the SAG Awards. So, nobody could fault Colman Domingo for dipping out early from the Spirit Awards. The Oscar-nominated star of Sing Sing made a quiet exit during the best feature acceptance speech in order to make it across town to Pasadena for the NAACP Image Awards, where he was also nominated for his work. It's a cross-city drive that would make most Angelenos break out in hives. Double nominee Julio Torres had a busy Saturday at the beach. The Fantasmas and Problemista guru took the stage to present the best editing trophy and to do a comedic bit about psychic visions with longtime friend and fellow Saturday Night Live alum Aidy Bryant. It was during the former segment that Torres pretended to have an issue with the teleprompter but it was all for the sake of comedy as it was working just fine as seen below. The Spirit Awards start past lunchtime, but event organizers don't let the hundreds of guests sit there for hours without snacks. Courtesy of Untitled Events, guests receive boxed lunches at their seats that include grilled Tuscan chicken with artichokes, citrusy couscous, pineapple, cucumber and hearts of palm salad and pita chips with beet feta dip. The table spread also featured family-style desserts like vegan, gluten-free olive oil shortbread, vanilla pear crostatas, mini raspberry cheesecake tartlets and cornflake chocolate chip marshmallow cookies. Fiji Water also had a starring role at the event, keeping guests hydrated at water stations outside and inside the tent. Beloved Film Independent president Josh Welsh loved the Spirit Awards and he loved donuts. Welsh passed away in January and Saturday's show featured two standing ovations for the late and long-serving indie film champion (led by acting president Brenda Robinson). While those were featured during the telecast, outside the tent, guests also applauded the donut wall mounted in his honor courtesy of Peterson's Donut Corner. It's safe to say he would've loved to see it and snack on some donuts himself. Nominated for his starring turn in I Saw the TV Glow, Justice Smith had a glowing Saturday. The veteran actor also spread some rays around in support of his fellow artists. When Nava Mau heard her name called as the winner for best supporting performance for a turn opposite Richard Gadd in his critically acclaimed Netflix series Baby Reindeer, Smith jumped on his feet to give Mau an enthusiastic standing ovation. See the full winner's list here. At The Hollywood Reporter's actress roundtable, Demi Moore and Mikey Madison bonded over their love of dogs as both actors brought their canine companions to the shoot. On Saturday, Moore arrived at Santa Monica Beach with her well-known pooch, Pilaf. The little guy got plenty of attention inside the tent, and during the telecast, cameras caught the sweet moment when Madison planted a kiss on Pilaf after winning the best lead performance trophy. But earlier, before the show even started, Madison spent some quality time with Moore and Pilaf in a scene that has since gone viral. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise What the 'House of the Dragon' Cast Starred in Before the 'Game of Thrones' Spinoff
