Charlize Theron’s cameo appearance in the first episode of Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satireThe Studioconsists of just one line, but it’s one of the show’s funniest moments so far.The Studiohas premiered on Apple TV+ with two episodesintroducing the series’ premise and its pitch-perfect lampooning of the modern movie industry. Rogen plays lifelong cinephile Matt Remick, who finally lands his dream job of running a major film studio and quickly realizes that it’s now up to him to ruin his favorite art form.
In the first episode, “The Promotion,” Matt is eager to start working on great films, but he’s instantly tasked with turning Kool-Aid into a billion-dollar franchise.He manages to get Martin Scorseseto agree to write and direct the Kool-Aid movie as a dramatization of the Jonestown massacre, but his boss demands that he make a safe, family-friendly adventure about anthropomorphic corporate logos and kill the Scorsese project. This all leads to a hilarious cameo appearance by Theron, marking her second surprise cameo in a Rogen-produced streaming show.
Charlize Theron Has A Hilarious Cameo In The Studio’s Premiere Episode
Theron Delivers The Episode’s Perfect Punchline
The Studio’s pilot episode starts building toward Theron’s cameo early on. Matt asks his assistant if he’s invited to a big party that Theron is throwing, but he’s not. After he greenlights Scorsese’s Jonestown movie, he’s added to the guest list. But when he gets to the party, he has the unenviable task of telling Scorsese that not only is he pulling the plug on his passion project; he won’t allow him to make it anywhere else.Scorsese bursts into tears and Theron consoles himas Matt and his right-hand man Sal cower in the corner.
It’s cathartic to see Matt and Sal get their comeuppance for making a national treasure sob, and Theron delivers that comeuppance perfectly.
Theron marches over to Matt and Sal and bluntly orders them to “get the f**k out of here.” It’s the perfect punchline to the episode. Matt and Sal already feel terrible for what they did to Scorsese, andTheron kicking them out of the party just makes them feel worse. It’s cathartic to see Matt and Sal get their comeuppance for making a national treasure sob, and Theron delivers that comeuppance perfectly. She’s already set a high bar forThe Studio’s guest stars.
Charlize Theron’s The Studio Cameo Comes After Her Great Guest Role In The Boys
Theron Played Herself Playing Stormfront In A Vought Studios Movie
This isn’t the first time that Theron has made a guest appearance in a streaming show produced by Rogen. In 2022, she popped up for a cameo as herself playing Stormfront in a Vought Studios production inThe Boys. Theron previously worked with Rogen when they co-starred as an unlikely couple in the political romcomLong Shot.She must’ve enjoyed working with Rogen, because they’ve continued to collaborate— and her cameo inThe Studiois one of their briefest (but most hilarious) collaborations to date.
