Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair

Interview: Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and James Cameron and Russell Carpenter (Avatar: The Way of Water)

Yohana Desta talks to the star of the second Black Panther movie, how she came to understand her character Queen Ramonda through costumes and how she and Letitita Wright stuck together in order to move on without Chadwick Boseman. Then, Katey Rich speaks to James Cameron and Russell Carpenter, the director and cinematographer who both won Oscars for Titanic and reunited for Avatar: The Way of Water, a project that was somehow even more massive.E-mail us at <a href="mailto:littlegoldmen@vf.com">littlegoldmen@vf.com</a> Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/hwd">@HWD </a>Follow our hosts: <a href="https://twitter.com/kateyrich">@kateyrich</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/rilaws">@rilaws</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/beccamford">@beccamford</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/davidcanfield97">@davidcanfield97 </a>Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.

Little Gold Men is the inside story of Hollywood, from awards shows and red-carpet premieres to the hard work and whisper campaigns that get people there. Weekly episodes feature obsessive, expert conversations about the best of television and film, with special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics. LGM also dives deep into Oscar history, and offers insight into all the other awards that make up Hollywood’s continual dash toward glitz and glory. For more on Little Gold Men, visit vanityfair.com/podcast/little-gold-men