Hard agree about all three leads of The Worst Person in the World. Hubba hubba hubba. 

I always thought the Shameless kids were disadvantaged by having to tape in Chicago — most of them gave excellent performances, and at such a young age. Now that it’s finally over, I do hope they’re able to expand their reach. 

Even though she's a product of nepotism, I think Maya Hawke has IT, and I'm shocked she hasn't gotten more starring roles in the last few years. She was one of (if not THE) best part of Stranger Things last season, and even in 2 minutes, she stood out in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. I expected her to explode, but maybe momentum ran down during the pandemic. 

After recently seeing The Worst Person in the World and finding all three leads to be more telegenic than most American working actors today, who do you all think should be a bigger star? Or who is on the precipice of stardom?

Clearly whoever gets the Madonna biopic is going to explode—and FYI, the fact that that Madonna is running those girlies through some kind of bootcamp right now to win the role? I would like to see it!

Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose both deserve to be huge stars! I’d say the cast of Squid Game should be huge stars, but I think they are to everyone but me. 

But my real answer is Jharrel Jerome. His performances in Moonlight and When They See Us are so nuanced and lived in. He can give an acceptance speech (go watch his Emmy win). Frankly, he has all the talent of my favorite white rapper Timothee Chalamet and just needs the opportunity.

I should add Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter) will be an actress, not a star.

P.S. I didn't really love The Worst Person in the World, but the men are giving what men should give on film!

The (Next) Greatest Star