In Part Two of my conversation with Ahmed Best, we pick up with how he found his way back to himself as an actor and eventually returned to Star Wars as Jedi Kelleran Beq.

We talk about why Ahmed doesn't see that return as a redemption, AI and the future of performance, and what it actually means to be an actor after everything he's experienced.
If you haven't heard Part One, start there. You'll want the whole conversation.

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Director Kristen Brancaccio breaks down how vertical dramas work, why each app calls for a different audition, and what makes an actor stand out on tape. We also talk about Issa Rae's Screen Time, Keke Palmer's Lady Miss Jacqueline, where this format may be headed, and what actors can make instead of waiting for permission.

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Keep exploring verticals:

• Hear the actor's perspective: Ashley BeLoat on having her likeness recreated with AI

• Hear the producer's perspective: Guy Chachkes on whether actors are already behind on verticals

• Find vertical shows and reviews at Jen Cooper's Vertical Drama Love

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Opening audio excerpt: Mahershala Ali in GQ's One More Question, hosted by Zach Baron. Watch the full interview.

Are GLP-1s cheating? Five months into my own journey, I'm talking honestly about the weight I've lost, the judgment around getting help, and why this conversation is more complicated than people make it.

Plus, actor Tony Robinette joins me to share how GLP-1s changed his health, his body—and even how Hollywood sees him. (16:32)

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