Vanity Fair: Notes On a Scene

On this episode of Vanity Fair's 'Notes on a Scene,' Sacha Baron Cohen and director Aaron Sorkin take us through a courtroom scene from their film 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' and explain why Sacha was the perfect fit to play activist Abbie Hoffman.

On this episode of Vanity Fair's 'Notes on a Scene,' Sacha Baron Cohen takes us through the cake scene of 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' and explains the challenges of filming the sequel under new disguise.

In this episode of 'Notes On A Scene,' Director Zack Snyder breaks down a zombie heist scene from 'Army of the Dead.' Zack guides us through the nuances and challenges of working with CGI zombies, and explains how he was able to edit Tig Notaro into his 'Army of the Dead' universe.

Director and actor John Krasinski takes us through the opening scene of 'A Quiet Place Part II.'

On this episode of "Notes on a Scene," director Paul Feig breaks down the iconic airplane scene from 'Bridesmaids' after the film's 10 year anniversary. Paul explains the competing dynamics between Kristen Wiig, her co-stars, and Flight Attendant Steve (aka 'Stove').

In this episode of 'Notes On A Scene,' Hugh Grant and director Susanne Bier break down the prison scene from 'The Undoing.' With strong emphasis placed on the tense dynamic between Dr. Jonathan Fraser, Grace (Nicole Kidman), and their son, Bier and Grant explain the complexity of shooting such an emotional scene.

On this episode of "Notes on a Scene," writer-director M. Night Shyamalan breaks down the scene where everything takes a turn in his new movie 'Old.' He explains how he created a slow building of tension and suspense by juxtaposing the playful innocence of the children and their parents uneasiness.

On this episode of "Notes on a Scene," Dove Cameron and Schmigadoon! writer and showrunner Cinco Paul break down the scene where Dr. Josh Skinner (Keegan-Michael Key) and Betsy (Dove Cameron) have a picnic date.

In this episode of "Notes on a Scene," 'The Green Knight' writer-director David Lowery breaks down the scene where Sir Gawain (Dev Patel) meets the Green Knight for the first time. He explains his vision for the summoning of the Green Knight while King Arthur addresses his court and how he created a looming atmosphere that draws on both historical references and his own inspiration.

On this episode of "Notes on a Scene," 'Flag Day' director Sean Penn and daughter Dylan Penn break down the scene where the film's father-daughter duo meet up after she's run away from her mother's house. Sean and Dylan explain how they created an authentic bond between their two characters and what it was like working with each other in the very first scene they shot together.

In this episode of "Notes on a Scene," 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' director Destin Daniel Cretton breaks down the scene where Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) fights off a handful of assassins. You never know what is real from fake in a Marvel movie and Destin Daniel Cretton is here to pull you right into the bus fight scene.

On this episode of 'Notes on a Scene,' 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' director Andy Serkis break down the scene where Venom and Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) finally come together in an argument turned fight. Serkis walks us through his vision for the action sequence frame by frame and highlights where exactly Tom Hardy adds his own sound effects.

On this episode of "Notes on a Scene," Matt Damon and 'Stillwater' director Tom McCarthy break down the scene where Damon's character, Bill Baker, meets Virginie, who plans to help him exonerate his estranged daughter convicted of murder. McCarthy and Damon explain how they created a highly vibrational world by using a small crew and allowing real life in a Marseille, France to play out around them as they filmed.

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and writer Nicole Holofcener take us through the script they wrote for 'The Last Duel.’ Line by line, they explain their writing processes from first to final draft.

In this episode of "Notes on a Scene," 'Dune' director Denis Villeneuve breaks down the scene where Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) is challenged to a test, the Gom Jabbar, to see if his humanity will overcomes his animal impulses. A poisoned needle is held to his neck to incentivize him to complete the test. Denis explains how he built such a tense scene with the layering of an ancient aesthetic and visual effects.

In this episode of "Notes on a Scene," Tessa Thompson and 'Passing' director Rebecca Hall break down the scene where Irene (Tessa Thompson) attends the NWL dance while "passing." Rebecca explains her artistic decision to shoot the film in black and white and the push back she received to shoot it in color.

In this episode of "Notes on a Scene," 'Last Night in Soho' director Edgar Wright breaks down scenes he's directed from his film and television career, including 'Spaced,' 'Shaun of the Dead,' 'Hot Fuzz,' 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,' 'The World's End,' 'Baby Driver' and 'Last Night in Soho.'

In this episode of "Notes on a Scene," Andrew Garfield and 'tick, tick...BOOM!' director Lin-Manuel Miranda break down the scene where Jon (Garfield) gets the party started with an impromptu a capella performance of "Boho Days." Lin-Manuel shares the odd connection him and Andrew shared in a mutual massage therapist that coupled the two of them together for this film.

Hwang Dong-hyuk, writer-director of the hit Netflix series "Squid Game" breaks down the infamous "red light/green light" scene from episode one with stars HoYeon Jung and Lee Jung-jae.

Dakota Johnson and 'The Lost Daughter' director Maggie Gyllenhaal break down a scene from their new film starring Dakota and Olivia Colman.