The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

Brought to you by the Directors Guild of America, ”The Director’s Cut” will bring you the behind-the-scenes stories of today’s most talked about films. Each episode features a different director interviewed by one of their peers, leading to revealing conversations about the grueling, but rewarding process of bringing their films to life.

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Every guest on The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

667 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Jason Bateman
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   Bob Balaban
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   Lynn Shelton

   Sword of Trust with Lynn Shelton and Jake Kasdan (Ep. 213) · 2 episodes

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   David Oyelowo
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   Darren Aronofsky

   The Whale with Darren Aronofsky and Greta Gerwig (Ep. 398) · 2 episodes

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   James Franco

   The Disaster Artist with James Franco and Paul Haggis (Ep. 122) · Dec 2017

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   Lee Daniels

   The Deliverance with Lee Daniels and Adam Shankman (Ep. 488) · 2 episodes

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   Sofia Coppola

   Priscilla with Sofia Coppola and Celine Song (Ep. 441) · 2 episodes

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   Sam Pollard
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    Rob Reiner

    Spinal Tap II: The End Continues with Rob Reiner and Paul Feig (Ep. 566) · 3 episodes

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    Richard Linklater

    Nouvelle Vague with Richard Linklater and Jason Reitman (Ep. 587) · 2 episodes

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    William Friedkin
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    Mike Binder
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    Peter Bogdanovich

    The Great Buster with Peter Bogdanovich and Chuck Workman (Ep. 201) · May 2019

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    John Ridley

    Episode 99: Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 with John Ridley and Sam Pollard · Oct 2017

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    Norman Lear
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    David Lowery

    Mother Mary with David Lowery and Antonio Campos (Ep. 609) · Apr 2026

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    Nicholas Stoller

    Bros with Nicholas Stoller and Judd Apatow (Ep. 378) · Oct 2022

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    Miranda July

    Kajillionaire with Director Miranda July and Greta Gerwig (Ep. 284) · Feb 2021

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    Tyler Perry

    The Six Triple Eight with Tyler Perry and J.C. Chandor (Ep. 524) · Jan 2025

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    Eva Longoria

    Flamin’ Hot with Eva Longoria and Patricia Cardoso (Ep. 415) · Jun 2023

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    Morgan Neville

    Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain with Morgan Neville and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 313) · Sep 2021

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    Scarlett Johansson

    Eleanor the Great with Scarlett Johansson and Frank Oz (Ep. 572) · Oct 2025

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    Paul Feig

    The Housemaid with Paul Feig and Lesli Linka Glatter (Ep. 598) · Jan 2026

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    Viggo Mortensen

    Falling with Director Viggo Mortensen and Matt Ross (Ep. 288) · Mar 2021

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    Stephen Merchant

    Fighting with My Family with Stephen Merchant and Rawson Marshall Thurber (Ep. 195) · Mar 2019

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    Charles Murray

    The Devil You Know with Charles Murray and Matthew Cherry (Ep. 358) · Jun 2022

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    Adam McKay

    Don’t Look Up with Adam McKay and Barry Jenkins (Ep. 333) · 3 episodes

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    Jonathan Goldstein
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    Josh Safdie

    Marty Supreme with Josh Safdie and Ben Affleck (Ep. 593) · Dec 2025

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    Werner Herzog

    Burden of Dreams with Werner Herzog and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 571) · 3 episodes

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    Tim Miller
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    Andrew Davis
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    Andy Serkis

    Breathe with Andy Serkis and Matt Reeves (Ep. 100) · Oct 2017

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    Baz Luhrmann
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    Christopher Nolan
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    Eli Roth
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    Emerald Fennell

    Wuthering Heights with Emerald Fennell and J.J. Abrams (Ep. 601) · 2 episodes

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    Ewan McGregor

    Episode 39: American Pastoral with Ewan McGregor and Mike Mills · Nov 2016

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    Frank Oz
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