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Variety & CNN Actors on Actors

Season 1 · Episode 2

Julia Roberts and Sean Penn

1.042mDecember 6, 2025

Oscar winners Julia Roberts & Sean Penn are longtime friends and neighbors - yet neither one recognized each other in their transformative 2025 performances. Now, they're opening up about their career trajectories and most famous roles.

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Episode 1Ariana Grande and Adam Sandler
Episode 2Julia Roberts and Sean Penn
Episode 3David Corenswet and Jonathan Bailey
Episode 4Dwayne Johnson and Brendan Fraser
Episode 5Gwyneth Paltrow and Jacob Elordi
Episode 6Cynthia Erivo and Hugh Jackman
Episode 7Sydney Sweeney and Ethan Hawke
Episode 8Alexander Skarsgård and Stellan Skarsgård
Episode 9Michael B. Jordan and Jesse Plemons
Episode 10Kate Hudson and Jeremy Allen White
Episode 11Oscar Isaac and Teyana Taylor
Episode 12Colin Farrell and Jessie Buckley
Episode 13Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio