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Knicks Chaos, Oscar Picks, Worst 2019 Movies, and a Claire Danes Interview, With Brian Koppelman and Wesley Morris

Bill Simmons talks with actress Claire Danes about the final season of ‘Homeland,’ and some of her past work like ‘My So Called Life’ and ‘Romeo + Juliet’

By Bill Simmons
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HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by longtime friend and Knicks fan Brian Koppelman to discuss the state of the Knicks, Steve Mills’s departure, the possibility of Masai Ujiri taking over, and more (2:27). Then Bill sits down with Wesley Morris of The New York Times to make Oscar picks and discuss 2019 movies (32:05). Finally, Bill talks with actress Claire Danes about acting as a child and some of her past work, including My So Called Life, Romeo + Juliet, and Little Women. They also discuss the final season of Homeland, premiering February 9 (1:04:12).

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