Friday Edition January 9, 2026
Being an actor isn’t all fun and games. Today’s newsletter shares a few of the hardships those in the spotlight must endure in spite of their success, including that of our headliner Walton Goggins. Everyone loves The Ghoul in Prime Video’s Fallout adaptation, but could you imagine sitting in the makeup chair for hours at a time just to have your nose removed?
You’ll also hear from Peter Capaldi about the painful price of global success for Doctor Who, a show that might just have been better off being a low-budget show for kids like it was in its early days. And finally, we’ll talk about at least one actor who was overlooked by the Screen Actors Guild award nominations in a widely acclaimed non-English film.
Nobody’s safe from work drama!
— Michael Ahr, Newsletter Editor
IN THIS ISSUE
Our interview with Fallout’s Walton Goggins ☢️
A look at some comments from Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi 💥
Our thoughts on some notable SAG nomination snubs 🙅🏻
…and more!