Five Things with Lynn Hirschberg

Oscar nominated director Denis Villeneuve speaks candidly with W Magazine's Editor at Large, Lynn Hirschberg, about working with his first mentor on a documentary, a secret island he likes to visit, his father's watch, the divorce from his first wife, and how the birth of his children allowed him to become the artist he is today.

Oscar nominated director Denis Villeneuve speaks candidly with W Magazine's Editor at Large, Lynn Hirschberg, about working with his first mentor on a documentary, a secret island he likes to visit, his father's watch, the divorce from his first wife, and how the birth of his children allowed him to become the artist he is today. 

Oscar award winning actress, Penélope Cruz, speaks candidly with W Magazine’s editor at large, Lynn Hirschberg, about working with Pedro Almodóvar, the beach, pictures from a life-changing trip to Kolkata, learning to say no to projects that didn't feel right, and spending time with her Grandmother as a child. 

Oscar award winning screenwriter and director, Pedro Almodóvar, speaks candidly with W Magazine’s editor at large, Lynn Hirschberg, about his photoshoot for W Magazine's 2022 Directors Issue, working with the ultimate muse, Penélope Cruz, his latest film, Parallel Mothers, and how he almost directed the 2005 classic, Brokeback Mountain. 

In a special bonus episode of 5 Things, Oscar award winning director Quentin Tarantino speaks candidly with W Magazine's editor at large, Lynn Hirschberg, about the novelization of his 2019 film, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.  

Grammy nominated singer songwriter Phoebe Bridgers speaks candidly with W Magazine’s editor at large, Lynn Hirschberg, about her mother's comedy career, crashing her car, the guitar she smashed on SNL, the tour she almost went on with Ryan Adams, and pure joy of making music with Boy Genius. 

Emmy nominated actress and writer, Rashida Jones, speaks candidly with W Magazine's editor at large Lynn Hirschberg about her father, the beauty of Los Angeles, the paintings her grandmother made, how tinnitus has changed the way she sees the world, and her never ending love of dance. 

Oscar award winning director Sofia Coppola speaks candidly with W Magazine’s editor at large Lynn Hirschberg about her photography teacher Paul Jasmin, growing up in Napa, an inspiring telegram, her valiant attempt to direct The Little Mermaid, and marrying her husband Thomas Mars. 

Oscar-nominated actor Riz Ahmed speaks candidly with W Magazine’s editor at large, Lynn Hirschberg, about his older brother, the city of London, the drum sticks he used while acting in The Sound of Metal, studying at Oxford, and finding out that The Sound of Metal received 6 Oscar nominations. 

In Part 2 of his podcast episode, Oscar-award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin speaks candidly with W Magazine’s editor at large, Lynn Hirschberg, about addiction, the birth of his daughter, and giving up acting to become a writer.