Robert Downey Jr., Willem Dafoe & Sterling K. Brown | SAG Awards Nominee Conversations 2024

Published 2024-01-30
SAG Award Nominees for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Robert Downey Jr. ('Oppenheimer'), Willem Dafoe ('Poor Things'), and Sterling K. Brown ('American Fiction') share stories and insight from their performances. Moderated by Joe McGovern, The Wrap. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.

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All Comments (21)
  • @shishi42
    😂😂😂😂 Sterling K's kid in the background has me cracking up. lol He see's Iron Man and The Green Goblin and doesn't wanna leave. 😂😂😂
  • @TheDreamingDays
    Sterling's kid sneaking in was hilarious. Great conversation!
  • @ASparkleross
    Downey is just one helluva guy. In every one of these group interviews with fellow nominees, he always makes a point to go in some sort of depth and high compliments about the other actors' films and performances. And it's done with what at least sounds like very genuine feelings.
  • @pitpride1220
    Love that Robert recognized how wonderful Sterling is. He's fantastic.
  • @kn7615
    RDJ, it is counter-intuitive to you because your BRILLIANCE IS NATURAL, GIANT AND AUTHENTIC. For you to be quiet, small and do less is like trying to block the sun on a field with an umbrella. But you DID. Your character in Oppenheimer came to us, the audience, completely in grey shade...of being. I mean, holy shit. SO GLAD you won the Oscar.
  • @SOI-wl2lo
    This interview was soo humanised by Sterling's son being in the background 😩. I love it!
  • @lavedadavis818
    It's Sterling's son slithering about in the background for me!!! LOL!! Great interview of 3 awesome actors!!!! Carry on SAG-AFTRA!!!
  • @dollarsaurus01
    4:20 When Willem says “he’s a scientist and I have that in my background” you can see in his face he’s trying so hard not to say the meme from Spider-Man lol
  • @forthelove77
    20:31 You were 26!! when you did Chaplin. I'm right there with you, Sterling.😮
  • @jsilva4174
    It's awesome to see Ironman and Green Goblin meet and interact with each other.
  • @Sniptosnipe
    I love all 3 of these men , ik I'm going to love this conversation.
  • @clarkparker4860
    I easily could have watched another hour of this. What a great group of people.
  • @SoulKnightKing
    This is how you know Willem is a legendary master at his craft. He literally just talks about being focused in the moment and how his approach isn't Hollywood, and that's whyhe'ss the most consistent working actor we have right now. Its a shame that Robert Downey Jr. Is gonna win an Oscar before DaFoe. The man (Willem) should have like 3 atthis point in his career.
  • @kn7615
    Love this from Sterling~ deep listening is a VERY MUSCULAR act.
  • @mexigrl1
    Soooo good! SO many gems. And fantastic chemistry, so fun to watch.❤
  • @selena___
    One of the best conversations I've watched...helped by great moderation.
  • @user-gt6ye8cr4z
    love these. thank you to the sag-aftra foundation A/V team!
  • It must be marvelous to work with all of you. So vibrant & generous. Such an enjoyable conversation!! Thank you...
  • @kn7615
    Thank you thank you Beautiful Brilliant Men, so much