Is Caring Too Much Cringe? Rick Caruso vs Hollywood, and the Best of Reddit | Ep 20 | The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World

Welcome to the Actor's Guide Podcast, Episode 20!

There’s a viral article circulating comparing Hollywood’s reaction to Jeremy Strong’s compared to “golden boy” of the moment, Kieran Culkin (article link below). If you weren’t aware, Jeremy Strong is deeply passionate about the craft of acting and the reaction is mixed. If you’re watching on YouTube, you’ll see the picture from 1993 when he was waiting outside the Oscars to watch the actors and actresses enter the ceremony. Adorable or mortifying? E-Kan and Rían will be the judge.

E-Kan and Rían discuss the comparison - is being passionate about the craft and caring too much unsexy, almost cringey? Is having ambition uncool? Also getting some side eye was Timothy Chalamet’s SAG Awards speech. What can actors learn from these actors, and how does likability fall into play? What does this tell us about society and even politics and dating?

They also dig into the recent developments of a billion dollar studio expansion in Los Angeles and what Rick Caruso has to say about it and why he's filing a lawsuit against it. Everything you to know about a pivotal project for the Hollywood's future.

The guys also launch their newest segment - The Week in Reddit! They go through the Acting Reddit thread for the best (and maybe the worst) questions and insights. Is it genius? Toxic? It's Reddit! Send us your questions actorsguidepodcast@gmail.com!

Hidden Gems:

https://www.eltondrinks.com/

Report on Plastics in common day foods- https://www.plasticlist.org/

Links:

Jeremy Strong/Kieran Culkin Substack Article, thatfinalscene.com - https://substack.com/@itssophieschoice/p-158233281

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/23/entertainment/jeremy-strong-oscar-nomination/index.html

Jeremy Strong Q/A - https://youtu.be/SM4vf6oskw8?si=Yv4Z05Z_21D-rDjk

Timothy Chalamet SAG Awards speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P50UQeIL4o

Time stamps:

(00:00) Intro

(03:05) Rick Caruso vs Hollywood

(05:40) Jeremy Strong - Kieran Culkin debate