About this episode

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II discusses his recent work and success metrics while Katie Kilkenny covers the aftermath of the Hollywood strikes.

'Wonder Man' and 'Man on Fire' actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joins to discuss his recent spike in work, his evolving metric for success and potholes in New Orleans. But first, THR's Katie Kilkenny explains how both the writers' and actors' unions reached speedy deals with the studios after 2023's catastrophic strikes, what was won and lost in the negotiations and a rare west coast appearance of our beloved Scabby the Rat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Topics covered

• Hollywood strikes
• actor interviews
• film industry
• negotiations
• success metrics
• New Orleans

Keywords

• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
• Hollywood strikes
• Wonder Man
• Man on Fire
• success metrics
• New Orleans

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wonder Man, Man on Fire

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