Minority Mindset

During his speech, Aramayo expressed gratitude to Ethan Hawke for a talk Hawke gave while Aramayo was a student at Julliard. He explained that Hawke’s discussion about sustaining a long career as an actor – focusing on self-care and avoiding harmful habits – deeply resonated with everyone present. Aramayo said it meant a lot to him to be nominated in the same category as Hawke, who was recognized for his role as Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon.

Jennifer Gayheart and Ben Dane married in 2004 and had two daughters, Billie (born in 2010) and Georgia (born in 2011). Jennifer filed for divorce in 2018, but decided to stay married after Ben was diagnosed with ALS. In a November 2025 podcast interview, Jennifer explained she wanted to demonstrate to her daughters the importance of supporting loved ones through difficult times, stating, “We show up for people no matter what.” She admitted she wasn’t sure if she was handling the situation perfectly, but was focused on being there for her family.

The 2022 series was based closely on the book Fire & Blood, leaving little creative freedom. Despite this, George R.R. Martin publicly criticized the show, explaining that his working relationship with showrunner Ryan Condal deteriorated after Season 2. Condal responded with his own statement, defending his choices for the series. With the recent release of the Season 3 trailer, the reasons behind this falling out are becoming clearer.

Most TV shows with self-contained episodes have a few that aren’t great, and that’s okay. But with The Twilight Zone, every episode is still worth watching, even after all these years. These 10 episodes, in particular, are just as good as anything on television today.