There’s a college professor out there who deserves a very big thank you because that professor was instrumental to Carrie Coon’s journey to Hollywood. Coon has already given us loads to celebrate including a Tony Award nominated performance in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, phenomenal films like Gone Girl and The Post, and also some standout TV series, one of the most unforgettable of the bunch being The Leftovers. But, back in college, Coon wasn’t set on pursuing a career in acting. In fact, her career path could have taken her in eight other directions.If you'd like to hear more about that, Coon’s transition from stage to screen, what it was like making her feature debut in a David Fincher movie, what to expect from the upcoming Julian Fellow’s series, The Gilded Age, and so much more, check out this edition of Collider Ladies Night!Coon's latest movie, The Nest, hits select theaters on September 18th and arrives on VOD on November 17th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.