This Fresh Air Weekend podcast features conversations with Tilda Swinton and Adrien Brody about their latest films, *The Room Next Door* and *The Brutalist*. Swinton shares her thoughts on playing a woman who opts for assisted suicide, revealing the personal connections she feels due to her own experiences with loved ones facing death. Brody, on the other hand, reflects on his Golden Globe-winning role in *The Brutalist* and connects his character's immigrant journey to his family's background as Hungarian refugees. Additionally, the podcast includes a review of Mike Lee's *Hard Truths* from a film critic. Listeners will delve into the creative processes of these actors and explore profound themes surrounding death, life choices, and the immigrant experience.