Hey, an Actor!

Twenty episodes into the podcast's lifespan, but there's no slowing up Hey, An Actor! as it tackles three entries in the filmography of Jamie Lee Curtis! From the high-octane action-nonsense of True Lies, to the body-swap shenanigans of the 2003 remake of Freaky Friday, and the blood-pumping thrills of 1978 horror classic Halloween, The Brothers Wilson examine the talents of a second-generation Hollywood star. Along the way, the episode laments the tragedy of child actors, James Cameron's terrible sense of humor, and what makes for an influential horror film. And get ready for Pandy's most scathing review yet, and it's not for the faint of heart. Or Desmond Reddick. Or Kelly Osbourne.

It's a month for national treasures, but that's enough about Ian. June sees Hey, an Actor! feature England's greatest octogenarian / actress to have played James Bond's boss: Dame Judi Dench. Opening up the film career of her autumn years, The Brothers Wilson take stock of lightweight French film Chocolat, a royal biography in Mrs. Brown, and her critically acclaimed 2013 turn as the title role in Philomena opposite Steve Coogan. Amongst this is the fallout from Ian's 30th birthday, an odd choice for utilizing the Heather Graham time-out, and Pandy's multitude of jingles, including a personalized one for selected feedbackers. Also, the featured actor for August is given a very bizarre introduction.

Taking up the challenge of covering an actor who the hosts were not particular fans of, The Brothers Wilson devote this month's episode of Hey, an Actor! to Winona Ryder. Bram Stoker's Dracula prompts a 40-minute discussion about what problems the gothic novel adaptation has besides Keanu Reeves' accent. Elsewhere, autobiographical drama Girl, Interrupted inspires a future episode of the podcast based upon the actress who sealed an Oscar win for her performance. Whilst cult classic Heathers is controversially lambasted by one of the hosts. The episode also contains an inspired Pandy Parody, some rats, and the odd mention of the podcast's recent Parsec Award nomination.

This month's Hey, an Actor! profiles the short-lived career of one this generation's most promising actors: Heath Ledger. The coverage takes Ian and Pandy through his first Oscar-nominated role in Brokeback Mountain, an early supporting role in The Patriot, and his first starring role in A Knight's Tale. Along the way there are puerile references to male nudity, Pandy revealing some important personal news as an afterthought, and the most profound disagreement to date between The Brothers Wilson in relation to the definition of a sports movie stretching to include all war films. Furthermore, the jingles are relaxed this month to focus upon paying tribute to fellow Earth-2.net podcast For Better or Worse, in a somewhat playful way.

The Brothers Wilson tackle arguably the biggest star yet on Hey, an Actor!: Arnold Schwarzenegger. From the gung-ho action epic Commando to the Ivan Reitman comedy Twins and his most acclaimed film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Ian and Pandy profile the Austrian bodybuilder, actor, and, bizarrely, elected official. In the podcast's longest episode to date, the hosts introduce two debut features: Improv School and The Heather Graham Time-out. Meanwhile, Pandy's mistaking molten metal for magma draws Ian's ire in relation to their family heritage. And on top of all that, the George Banks jingles return!

Julianne Moore just won the Best Actress Oscar, and, as we all know, this is solely due to her getting the rub of publicity from this month's edition of Hey, an Actor! Her body of work leading up to this shining moment includes: worthy ensemble drama Boogie Nights, sci-fi comedy Evolution, and the 2013 version of Carrie. The latter, of course, is the podcast's very first remake, let alone horror movie. Cynical, downer hosts would suggest these films being lesser versions of Orgazmo, Ghostbusters, and Matilda, but Ian and Pandy beg to differ whilst striving to entertain with impromptu kazoo playing, the invention of new words, and recollections of Ian's sordid past in Canada. Also, The Orgs grace the podcast to mount a defense of Nacho Libre.

To beat the January blues, Hey, an Actor! kicks off 2015 with bona fide Hollywood entertainer Jack Black. Starting with his critically acclaimed turn in the modern tragicomedy Bernie, the episode also looks at a unique take on the world of luchadore wrestling via Nacho Libre, and the vehicle to end all vehicles in the musical comedy School of Rock. And starting the year on a high, The Brothers Wilson manage to pick a podcast fight with a fellow Earth-2.net program in addition to showcasing guest reviews, spoiling Tropic Thunder, and reminiscing about Tenacious D. Pandy also protests Ian's creative control through another rich parody jingle.

The Hey, an Actor! Christmas Special has arrived, with your hosts opting to take on two films which are not connected by an actor, but a director: Tim Burton. For festive frolics, The Nightmare Before Christmas is reviewed, as Pandy had not seen it until this year. Whereas Ian was treated to another Burton musical in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. And to make up for a smaller staple of film reviews, over 30 outtakes from the HAA! archives are on show, including: Ian's various euphemisms for beer, Pandy's offbeat advert for his wife's side-business, and possibly the most boring outtake in the entire world. That, and there's another Pandy Parody to end the show. The Brothers Wilson wish you all a Merry Christmas and fabtabulous New Year!

It's four for the price of three as Hey, an Actor ends its 12-month run of looking exclusively at actors by focusing on Quentin Tarantino muse Uma Thurman. Ian puts forward subtle crime comedy Mad Dog and Glory, and Pandy goes with popular forum choice Gattaca. However, the main event sees The Brothers Wilson take on both volumes of Kill Bill, and it's very much brother versus brother as Pandy loves Kill Bill while Ian has a few major criticisms, which threatens to spoil a family Christmas. But fear not, as the exuded merriment includes words that rhyme with "Uma," and a frankly masterful song parody on Pandy's behalf that Guardians of the Galaxy fans will appreciate.

Hey, an Actor! brings you its tribute episode to the comedic genius Robin Williams, who passed away earlier this year. To gauge his acting talent against his humor, The Brothers Wilson examine his early career hit Good Morning, Vietnam, his starring role in the 90s blockbuster Jumanji, and his sinister turn in One Hour Photo. Despite a decidedly bittersweet undercurrent, the brothers endeavor to entertain with Ian's failed attempt at recapturing his radio jingle voice, some of Pandy's worst jingles to date, and more than a few references to Ian's recent appearance on primetime UK gameshow The Chase. There's also an impression of an elephant to close the show.