Stephanie Hsu on Her Favorite Dual Roles, Being a Theater Geek & Protecting Her Art | Vanity Fair

In this "A List" discussion, Stephanie Hsu sits down with Franklin Leonard to talk about her favorite dual role performances of all time, relative to her iconic dual role as Jobu Tupaki in the Oscar-winning film, "Everything Everywhere All At Once." From Mike Myers in the "Austin Powers" franchise to Donald Glover as Teddy Perkins in "Atlanta," the actress breaks down what those characters meant to her and her interpretations of their work. Stephanie also opens up about her childhood, journey to becoming an "experimental theater geek," and what she hopes to see for her future in Hollywood.

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Director: Alice Park
Director of Photography: Matt Krueger
Editor: Katie Wolford
Host: Franklin Leonard
Guest: Stephanie Hsu
Producer: Funmi Sunmonu, Juliet Lopez
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Associate Producer: Emebeit Beyene
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Production and Equipment Manager: Kevin Balash
Production Coordinator: Kariesha Kidd
Director of Talent, Video : Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Shay Eberle-Gunst, Nate Cornette
Audio: Kara Johnson
Production Assistant: Phillip Arliss, Fernando Barajas
Hair & Make-Up: Franklin Leonard: Vanessa Rene Bozych
Stephanie Hsu Makeup: Molly Greenwald
Stephanie Hsu Hair: Jenny Cho-Semple, Michael Lorenzano
Set Designer: Morgan Roberts
Post Production Supervisor: Edward Taylor
Post Production Coordinator: Jovan James
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Assistant Editor: Courtney Karwal

00:00 A List with Stephanie Hsu
00:50 Dual Role #1: Mike Meyes in "Austin Powers"
01:50 Stephanie’s Upbringing
04:05 Bringing Honor to Us All in "Joy Ride"
05:23 Dual Role #2: Donald Glover in "Atlanta"
08:12 Navigating the Industry
10:50 Dual Role #3: Naomi Watts in "Mulholland Drive"
12:58 Stephanie’s "Art Heart"
17:37 The Future of Stephanie Hsu

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