Mingling with Fassbender, Sinners Shakes up Hollywood, and the Question Every Actor Hates | Ep 26

Welcome to the Actor's Guide Podcast, Episode 26!

E-Kan has come back from his travels - you’ll hear what far off place he visited and why he prefers a little danger on his trips. Ryan Coogler, Sinners, and its huge opening weekend are all the talk in Hollywood, but is it getting enough credit? And why is it making Hollywood studios scared? E-Kan and Rían break down Coogler’s unique deal with the studio, why it challenges traditional Hollywood contracts, and whether we should expect to see more of the same in Hollywood.

Then E-Kan talks about his recent experience going to an industry screening and reception with Michael Fassbender, Richard Gere, and Jeffrey Wright, and how weird the energy is at networking events. This gets them on the often-dreaded question actors face- “So what have you been in?”. They explore why it’s so hated and what we can learn from it. We’re back in the saddle, everyone, and this one goes deep.

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Kara Mayer Robinson’s podcast “Really Famous” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/really-famous-with-kara-mayer-robinson/id1231521180

Sinner’s box office success -https://movieweb.com/sinners-ryan-coogler-warner-bros-ownership-dealexplained/#:~:text=Coogler%20isn't%20the%20first,Upon%20a%20Time%20in%20Hollywood

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/25/nx-s1-5375043/why-the-box-office-hit-sinners-is-making-waves-in-hollywood

Hidden Gems: Woody Harrelson’s the Woods Cafe - https://thewoodsweho.com/ Mint Pearls for travel and nausea - https://www.daburinternational.com/uae/product/dabur-pudin-hara-pearls

 

Time stamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:30) E-Kan's travels

(08:00) Coogler and Sinners box office success

(10:10) Breaking down Coogler's deal

(14:30) Variety gets called out

(18:45) The Agency panel with Fassbender

(21:30) The question actors hate

(24:45) Are actors more zen?

(27:20) Hidden Gems