Join the hosts of Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men podcast — Hollywood correspondent David Canfield and chief critic Richard Lawson — as they sit down for a live conversation with John David Washington to discuss his role in the film adaptation of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men tells the inside story of Hollywood, from awards shows and red carpet premieres, to the hard work and whisper campaigns that get people their statue.
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John David Washington
John David Washington rose to stardom as the lead of BlacKKKlansman, directed by Spike Lee and produced by Jordan Peele. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to a standing ovation and won the Grand Prix. Washington received multiple nominations for his portrayal of Ron Stallworth during the 2019 awards season, including a Best Actor nomination for both a Golden Globe and SAG Award.
Washington produced and starred alongside Zendaya in the Sam Levinson-directed film Malcolm & Marie. He also starred as “The Protagonist” in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Tenet. He then starred alongside Christian Bale and Margot Robbie in the David O. Russell-directed period comedy Amsterdam. Most recently, he starred in the latest sci-fi film from Gareth Edwards titled The Creator.
In the fall of 2022, Washington made his Broadway debut in August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson alongside Samuel L. Jackson. He also leads the film adaptation alongside Jackson and Danielle Deadwyler; which had its international premiere at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival and will be available on Netflix on November 22.
Prior to acting, Washington spent six years playing professional football. Shortly after, he booked his first-ever audition to play ‘Ricky Jerret’ in the HBO series Ballers. Additional projects include the films Monsters and Men and Monster.
David Canfield
David Canfield is a Hollywood correspondent at Vanity Fair, where he reports on awards season and co-hosts the Little Gold Men podcast. He joined VF from Entertainment Weekly, where he was the movies editor and oversaw awards coverage, and has also written for Vulture, Slate, and IndieWire. David is a National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award finalist and GLAAD Media Award nominee, and has written cover stories on Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, and more. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband.
Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson is the chief critic at Vanity Fair, reviewing film, television, and theater. He is a co-host of the Little Gold Men and Still Watching podcasts. Previous to Vanity Fair, Richard was a staff writer at The Atlantic and Gawker and has contributed to Out magazine, The Guardian, and NPR. He is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Society of Film Critics. Richard’s novel, All We Can Do Is Wait, is available from Penguin Random House.