Brendan Gleeson on Oscar nom: ‘A little affirmation is not a bad thing’

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Brendan Gleeson on Oscar nom: ‘A little affirmation is not a bad thing’

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Published on Feb 17, 2023, 1:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:28:32

Episode Description

Irish actor Brendan Gleeson has received his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for playing Colm Doherty in the black tragicomedy “The Banshees of Inisherin.” “It's a thrill… I'm not in the springtime of my career,” he notes. In this in-depth conversation, the 35-year TV and film veteran discusses his early acting career, two of his four sons becoming actors, fame from the “Harry Potter” movies, and his award-nominated role in The Banshees of Inisherin.” First, Kim Masters and Matt Belloni look into Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise’s rekindled friendship. Is it genuine or a marketing stunt? Plus, a new book about the Redstone family empire.

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