Chasing Amy Adams

Amy Adams won her second consecutive Golden Globe for playing real-life painter Margaret Keane in Tim Burton's 2014 biopic Big Eyes. We're joined by writer and actor Mara Wilson to talk about Amy acting opposite a larger-than-life Christoph Waltz, and how this movie could benefit from a little more magical realism. Plus: Danny DeVito's cottagecore streak, doing yoga with Laura Dern, and the sluttiest Pink Lady. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Mara on social: @marawilson

For reasons known only to her, Amy Adams appeared in the forgotten 2014 drama Lullaby, where she plays Emily, the one that got away from Garrett Hedlund's Jonathan. We're joined by film writer and Letterboxd head of editorial Mitchell Beaupre to talk about Amy wearing pajamas on a New York City street, and why this movie might be a spiritual sequel to American Hustle. Plus: the importance of nebbish casting, smuggling DVDs across state lines, and using fake movies to win Cinematrix. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Mitchell on social: @mitchellbeaupre

Amy Adams nabbed her fifth Academy Award nomination (and first Golden Globe win) for the 2013 crime movie American Hustle, where she plays con artist Sydney Prosser AKA Lady Edith Greensly. We're joined by Variety senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson to talk about Amy's egregious experience behind the scenes, and why we will never forgive David O. Russell. Plus: the long shadow of Fast & Furious 6, Bradley Cooper's silly goose status, and Amy's fake feud with Tom Hanks. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Angelique on social: @angeliquejackson

Amy Adams' very busy 2013 continued with Spike Jonze's sci-fi romance Her, where she plays Theodore Twombly's video game designer friend, Amy. We're joined by Podcast Like It's… co-host Phil Iscove to talk about Amy killing Joaquin Phoenix with kindness, and the way this movie's AI love story has aged well and poorly. Plus: crushing on Joan Cusack, embracing Tumblrcore, and Sean Young's public audition for Catwoman. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Phil on social: @pmiscove Follow Podcast Like It's… on social: @podcastlikeits

Amy Adams was there at the beginning of the DC Extended Universe, becoming Lois Lane to Henry Cavill's Superman in 2013's Man of Steel. We're joined by Screen Drafts co-host Ryan Marker to talk about where Amy ranks in the pantheon of Loises, and why Man of Steel is secretly a faith-based film. Plus: Navy SEAL torture endurance training, Sandra Bullock hogging awards, and the cultural impact of Dr. Chase Meridian. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Ryan on social: @markerryan625 Follow Screen Drafts on social: @screendrafts

In today's special bonus episode, we're offering some Big Game counterprogramming by challenging each other with brand new trivia games. Louis tests Dane's knowledge of the 2025 Oscar-nominated films and other actresses named Amy, while Dane forces Louis to remember the deep-cut co-stars of movies we've covered on the podcast. Plus: the bomb episode of "Grey's Anatomy," honoring Babu Frik, and anti-Patriots bias. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman

Amy Adams learned how to play baseball for her role in the 2012 sports drama Trouble with the Curve, where she stars as Mickey, the semi-estranged daughter of Clint Eastwood's Gus Lobel. We're joined by Four Stars co-host Jeremy Marder to talk about Amy's love for Paint Your Wagon, and why Trouble with the Curve feels like a Hallmark Channel Original Movie. Plus: the appeal of an internet diet, the Anne Hathawaying of Jennifer Lawrence, and holding space for Amy's Glinda. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Jeremy on social: @mardergolem Follow Four Stars on social: @chicagopodfilm

Amy Adams earned an impressive fourth Oscar nomination for her role as Peggy Dodd, wife of probable cult leader Lancaster Dodd, in Paul Thomas Anderson's 2012 drama The Master. We're joined by writer and producer Bryan Cogman to talk about Amy taking on a part that lets her play into and against type, and the thrill of a film that refuses to hold its audience's hand. Plus: the Blue Moon extended universe, being a third-party voter for Sally Field, and the worst Game of Thrones episode to watch on a first date. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Bryan on social: @bryancogman

In today's special bonus episode, we're sharing our reactions to the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards—what we loved, what we hated, what we wish could have miraculously broken through. Plus: the power of active listening, the Predator: Badlands bump, and dad texts about Joel Edgerton. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman

Amy Adams stepped back into cameo-plus territory with Walter Salles' 2012 adaptation of On the Road, in which she plays Jane Lee, a stand-in for real-life Beat Generation figure Joan Vollmer. We're joined by The Ankler awards editor and Prestige Junkie host Katey Rich to talk about Amy slipping into another star-studded ensemble, and how this movie benefits from turning the homoerotic subtext into text. Plus: mourning the Hollywood Film Awards, Viggo Mortensen's insistence on taking his pants off, and announcing our forthcoming podcast on Georgia Rule. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Katey on social: @kateyrich Follow The Ankler on social: @theankler

Following her edgier turn in The Fighter, Amy Adams returned to Disney and to musical comedy in 2011's The Muppets, where she plays kind-hearted elementary school teacher and amateur mechanic Mary. We're joined by writer and critic Darren Franich to talk about Amy's special relationship with Rowlf, and why this movie is the Force Awakens of the Muppet franchise. Plus: pandering to Gen X, beefing with remote-controlled Christoph Waltz, and the alternate universe where Amy bought a zoo. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman

Amy Adams officially ended her princess era in 2010's sports drama The Fighter, where she earned her third Academy Award nomination for playing Charlene, Micky Ward's fiercely loyal and foul-mouthed girlfriend. We're joined by Tribune News Service film critic Katie Walsh to talk about Amy working hard to break type, and why this movie is less conventional than it's given credit for. Plus: when bad people are good actors, Christian Bale's unconventional diet tips, and considering Melissa Leo's impact on the Marty Supreme Oscar campaign. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Katie on social: @katiewalshstx

In today's special bonus episode, we're sharing our 2026 New Year's resolutions for Amy Adams—and for the podcast. Then Louis ambushes Dane with a surprisingly tricky game. Plus: breaking the Bond villain glass ceiling, the difference between actors and stars, and chasing Gal Gadot. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman

We're closing out TV Month with Amy Adams' arc on The Office as Jim's love interest Katy, a role she played over the course of three episodes from 2005 to 2006. We're joined by Financial Feminist host and author Tori Dunlap to talk about Amy as the perfect foil to Pam, and the hidden meaning of the show's talking heads. Plus: the death of monoculture, comparing credit scores, and defending the honor of Legally Blonde. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Tori on social: @torikdunlap Follow Her First $100K on social: @herfirst100k

A few months before Catch Me If You Can hit theaters, Amy Adams shared the screen with Martin Sheen in the 2002 Season 4 premiere of The West Wing, "20 Hours in America," where she plays a farmer's daughter named Cathy. We're joined by Screen Drafts host Clay Keller and entertainment writer Adam B. Vary to talk about Amy as a stand-in for Middle America, and all the ways this episode made us cry. Plus: the comfort of liberal cringe, when TV characters become family, and a walk and talk with the QAnon Shaman. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Clay on social: @claykeller Follow Adam on social: @adambvary Follow Screen Drafts on social: @screendrafts

A year after her appearance on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Amy Adams donned a deeply unfortunate fat suit to play freak of the week Jodi Melville on the 2001 Smallville episode "Craving." We're joined by entertainment writer Chancellor Agard to talk about Amy's first entry into the DC universe, and how this episode's early 2000s fatphobia could be a lot worse. Plus: Smallville's infamous sex cult, making tough choices in a pre-DVR world, and who deserves the blame for Brendan Fraser's Oscar. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Chancellor on social: @chancelloragard

In today's special bonus episode, actor and writer Amber Benson joins us to talk about co-starring with Amy Adams in the 2000 Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Family." Plus: Cousin Beth as a proto-trad wife, the non-issue of floating lesbians, and sneaking into the carpool lane with a cast of Tara's head. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Amber on social: @rebma_nosneb

December is TV Month at Chasing Amy Adams, and we're going back in time to Amy's early television roles, starting with Cousin Beth in the 2000 Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Family." We're joined by Slayerfest 98 host Ian Carlos Crawford to talk about Amy's unique connection to Sarah Michelle Gellar, and why this episode is anything but filler. Plus: plumbing the depths of UPN lore, the non-evil version of The Secret, and getting Hugh Jackman on TikTok. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Ian on social: @ianxcarlos Follow Slayerfest 98 on social: @slayerfestx98 Follow My Bloody Judy on social: @mybloodyjudy

Amy Adams may have been doing a favor for her brother and acting coach when she starred in the 2006 short film Pennies, which was collected in the 2010 anthology Love & Distrust. We're joined by artist and podcaster Harmony Sandoval to talk about Amy's first time sharing the screen with her future husband, and why this movie may be an elaborate scam. Plus: the horror of seeing Remember Me on opening night, Google's shady "you visit often" reminders, and Lorraine Bracco's guerilla filmmaking. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Harmony on social: @honeyglazedhammy

Amy Adams tried her hand at being a romcom leading lady in 2010's Leap Year, where she plays Anna, a real estate stager capitalizing on an obscure Irish tradition to propose to her boyfriend. We're joined by AV Club contributor and New Flesh co-host Jesse Hassenger to talk about Amy being directed into her least charming performance, and whether or not Leap Year makes The Wedding Date look better in comparison. Plus: the difference between banter and open hostility, Matthew Goode's overly honest press tour, and firing shots at Hilary Swank. Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Jesse on social: @rockmarooned