Jeremy Strong / Sebastian Stan / Adrien Brody

This Fresh Air episode features interviews with three Oscar nominees: Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice), Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice), and Adrien Brody (The Brutalist). The interviews cover their roles, preparation methods (including Strong's focus on historical accuracy and Stan's improvisation), and reflections on portraying real-life figures like Roy Cohn and Donald Trump. Strong discusses Cohn's manipulative tactics, while Stan analyzes Trump's behavior and its roots in his past. Brody discusses his method acting approach, drawing parallels between his roles in *The Pianist* and *The Brutalist*. Listeners gain insight into the actors' processes and perspectives on their characters.