As The Year of Redux begins to wind down, The Brothers Wilson revisit America's favorite actor: Tom Hanks. Since his last Hey, an Actor! appearance, he's been acting more, producing more, and become one of the earliest celebrities to contract COVID ahead of the pandemic. Rather than dwell, this episode focuses upon his sophomore Oscar win as the titular Forrest Gump, portraying the famous man in The Da Vinci Code, and embodying Mr. Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Along the way, Ian offers up a treat for fans of niche British comedy from the mid 90s, Pandy reminisces about educational toys, and the acceptability of the name Gavin is contemplated. Also brace yourself for feedback both foul and fair, a Junior Wilson once again making a cameo appearance, and a major announcement of a new tentacle of HAA audio goodness!

The Year of Redux carries on apace as The Brothers Wilson revisit the career of Faye Dunaway. Rather than look at the decline of her career, Ian and Pandy choose instead to review why she was such a star in the first place by considering her New Hollywood breakthrough role within Bonnie and Clyde, her rubbing shoulders with the biggest British stars of the 1970s in the comedic retelling of The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge, and her starring role opposite Jack Nicholson in the famed detective noir flick Chinatown. Amongst the serious critical reviews for which the podcast is famous, this episode also boasts cameos from Pandy's children, recalls Ian's favorite memories of watching the films in question, and delves into Thai wedding celebrations!

The Brothers Wilson return to the summer as the Year of Redux settles its sights upon everyone's favorite Coppola: Nicolas Cage. This episode takes in his early turn as Cher's love interest in the Oscar-winning 80s comedy Moonstruck, his wacky-haired heroism in the nonsense Bruckheimer plane-heist / crime movie Con Air, and his self-deprecating turn playing himself in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Along the way, find out which movie yields the most Bond comparisons, and which movie would gain the most tepid poster quote from Pandy were he a contemporary mainstream film critic.

Amy Adams is next on the HAA Year of Redux docket! The featured films covered by The Brothers Wilson are her career commencing, beauty pageant, black comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous; her first foray into a big budget comic book movie franchise, Man of Steel; and linguistic sci-fi puzzler Arrival. Along the way, there are some naughty well wishes from classic fans of the show, a challenge gauntlet thrown down by The Orgs, and a thanking for Sheryl Crow.

Hey, an Actor's Year of Redux continues with The Brothers Wilson profiling Halle Berry once again. The focus shifts from her early career supporting role in Eddie Murphy vehicle Boomerang to her ill-fated titular performance in 2004's Catwoman, then to her major contribution to the Wachowskis' ambitious filmic adaptation of Cloud Atlas. Along the way Ian fills Pandy in on the on-set fatality of the original Crow movie, the Wilson family trip to Edinburgh is analyzed, and a shout-out / mention goes to Donovan Grant's gran. And how do the brothers handle the inevitability of the podcast's new sponsorship deals?

The Year of Redux commences! The Brothers Wilson's victory lap after 100 episodes will consist of previously covered actors that we feel deserve an update or second go, and what better way to start than with Will Smith. Ian and Pandy discuss sci-fi comedy Men in Black, biopic Ali, and Netflix juggernaut Bright, as well as what has happened in the 10-ish years since last they explored his career. Plus: can Will Smith be considered a "safe pair of hands" with his movie choices? How have the events of the 2023 Oscars affected his career? How awesome is Bright!? All the questions answered, a new celebrity endorsement, and more in this audio gift for your ears!

Celebration time! Hey, an Actor celebrates its 100th episode with a brief look at one of their most revered, loved, and perved-upon faces: Heather Graham! As well as pausing to appreciate her in all her glory, we also cover the recent holiday rom-com Best. Christmas. Ever! and gritty Jack the Ripper murder adventure From Hell. The usual end of year festivities bring Christian's Casting Challenge, The Tomlinsons, and a batch of outtakes. Plus, this episode is packed with extra treats to celebrate its centenary, including celebrity endorsements, high quality feedback galore, and a familiar old friend or two. Many thanks to our listeners and supporters for 10 years of childish fun!

This episode, Ian and Pandy turn their ginger heads towards the versatile behemoth Matt Damon! Their three films covered are amnesiac spy thriller The Bourne Identify, space drama The Martian, and his breakout role in Good Will Hunting. Tune in to find out their thoughts, plus: how did Pandy overcome Damon's difficult-to-rhyme name in a new audio delight? Who brings up Keith Harris and Orville the Duck? And we tackle the ultimate Hollywood question: Matt Damon or Ben Affleck - who's the best?

The Brothers Wilson turn the HAA focus on their third Bruce Wayne and the less popular member of his double act with Matt Damon (the subject of our next episode); the Bat-man that is Ben Affleck. Listen in to hear discussion of his reviled action turn in the badly spelt Pearl Harbor, his lead role in the poorly aged Kevin Smith romcom drama Chasing Amy, and his altogether better-received efforts as the lead actor and director of 2012 historical thriller Argo. In the midst of the usual nonsense, Pandy drops a career bombshell, Ian reveals which Kevin Smith movie he will never watch, and the hosts make a major announcement about Episode 100 and the landscape of the podcast in 2024!

Gwyneth Paltrow is the highlighted actor for this episode of Hey, an Actor, with the brothers focusing on period Oscar-bait rom-com Shakespeare in Love, Farrelly Brothers comedy Shallow Hal, and side-splitting sin-based serial killing film Seven. Forever breaking boundaries, this podcast features one of the hosts recovering from surgery! Tune in to find out what links a notoriously predatory producer and a 90s British sitcom, what would make Mr. Kidd proud, and why Pandy, at some point, shouts "A pearl necklace!" Also, don't forget to start think about your favorite moments from HAA from this year for the ever-closening Tomlinson awards, and send in some feedback to [email protected] so Pandy doesn't win.

Viola Davis is our featured actor this episode. The Queen of Righteous Indignation reigns supreme across the covered films in the form of two August Wilson (no relation) play adaptations: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Fences, and the big budget anti-racism tale The Help. The Brothers Wilson discuss her undeniably powerful presence in her work, as well as accidentally spoiling lots of plot details that have driven Pandy to despair in the edit. Plus: What did The Brothers make of Chadwick Boseman's swansong performance? Why is Pandy the victor? And, why is Ian part of the problem?