Two actors, E-Kan Soong and Rían Sheehy Kelly talk acting and Hollywood in a way people understand. Dive into the most interesting headlines you need to know from the ever changing Hollywood industry as they share hilarious stories and insights from on set and off, and find joy along the ride. Frank, informative, and entertaining conversations for those in and out of the industry.
All the world’s a stage, and this stage is on fire... but you know E-Kan and Rian are going to have a laugh either way.
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"The American President" at 30: a Rob Reiner & Sorkin Classic
Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World, Episode 100, part 2!
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If you didn’t catch our special episode last week, we had to split it into two parts. Go ahead and listen to it, we’ll wait..
This week, we have another “Greatest Movies Never Seen”- Rob Reiner Aaron Sorkin edition, in honor of the iconic Rob Reiner.
We watch “The American President” for the first time, which is very timely for several reasons. Did you know it was the precursor for the West Wing (also one of Rían’s favorite shows of all time)?
Who the original President was supposed to be before Michael Douglas? Why Warren Beatty said no to the role when his wife Annette Bening was attached?
So much behind the scenes from this feel-good heartwarming film that started with the premise “The President elopes.” Stick around and hear how it still lives on through our political landscape even thirty-one years after.
Enjoy and thank you for joining us these 100 episodes.
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Show Links:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/rob-reiner-hits-impossible-hollywood-today-1236454188/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/anthony-albanese-austrialia-plagiarism-the-american-president-285277/
Hidden Gems:
Portable Light for Self-tapes - https://neewer.com/products/neewer-basics-sl50-21-magnetic-handheld-rgb-light-wand-66607373?variant=49296382263489&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23714966637&gbraid=0AAAAAC_Zp86zowxgPP21WEf-UW1k0Om2p&gclid=CjwKCAjw0LzWBhBOEiwAKQd0cHtWi6y7i61H6MCQBkX9AdDSg4LC5SDdMi6BsOX8xGZk9S_UZJ9HMRoCH5cQAvD_BwE
Work with Paul - Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@PaulDeepWork
Time Stamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:25) Where “The American President” began
(10:39) Reiner’s Comeback
(11:06) Crazy Casting Stories Behind the Scenes
(14:42) Aaron Sorkin’s romanticism of the government
(18:56) Real politicians are stealing lines from The American President
(23:32) Hidden Gems
5 Oct 2026
100 Episodes in: The Revelations and a Confession
Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World, Episode 100!
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This is a very special one, and so packed, we had to split it into two parts.
E-Kan and Rían reminisce and look back on doing the podcast for 100 episodes (can you believe it?). The surprises, lessons learned, and even a few confessions.
Some topics that are discussed include, how differently E-Kan and Rían feel suited for podcasting, how it changed how they look at their acting (and not), and a new understanding of Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hours of rigorous practice. Also what E-Kan learned about giving people “paint, not points.”
Stick around and you’ll hear how showing up as yourself has been a full circle moment for these two why their childhood selves would never have seen this coming.
Part 2 of this episode will be another “Greatest Movies Never Seen” where we, ahem, watch great movies that we have never seen before. Part 2 of the episode will be discussing Rob Reiner and Aaron Sorkin’s The American President (1995), coming this week!
Thanks for coming along for the ride, and follow for more!
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27 Sept 2026
Paramount Got Everything They Wanted, Including CNN- Until This Happened
Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World, Episode 99!
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Paramount's deal for Warner Bros was halted by twelve states Attorneys for monopolizing Hollywood and beyond. We get into the details of how the attorneys caved, ahem, settled. But there's a twist- it's not over yet, keep listening and you'll hear why.
We also get into: three hikers who trusted Gemini AI to plan their Mount Shasta trip and ended up stranded overnight in Mud Creek Canyon (they're fine, but please don't try this next time you're planning a hike). Friend of the show and former guest Heather-Ashley Boyer was in DC pushing AI safety and the federal production tax credit alongside Bernie Sanders and members of Congress. Meanwhile, Trump continues to refuses to put any AI guardrails in place — despite Anthropic's own CEO and departing researchers sounding the alarm.
Plus: the Performing Artists Tax Parity Act, the legislation more people need to know about, and a special Hidden Gems, including cheap movie tickets you didn't know about.
New episodes every week! Follow @actorsguidepodcast wherever you find your podcasts. Please like, follow, review, and rate if you can.
@ekansoong @ríansheehykelly
Show Links:
ROBOT KICKS KID https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BojeUP0_m_w
ROBOT PICKS FIGHT https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gCbb3udq61M?feature=share
Noah Wyle Federal Tax Credit https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/noah-wyle-encouraging-update-federal-film-tv-tax-credit-1236701842/
Performing artists tax parity act-
https://www.sagaftra.org/update-performing-artist-tax-parity-act
Trump rejects AI-
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-rejects-ai-regulation-citing-parallels-with-climate-change-in-un-address/
States defy trump on AI-
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/states-defy-trump-ai-regulation-01083481
Paramount Merger Settlement - https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/paramount-reaches-settlement-states-warner-bros-discovery-merger-rcna598645
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