Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Collider Ladies Night went LIVE in full for the very first time!
Recorded in front of a live audience in Los Angeles at the Dynasty Typewriter, Perri Nemiroff sits down with Critical Role's Laura Bailey, Marisha Ray and Ashley Johnson for an extensive conversation covering their careers, the evolution of Critical Role, and everything fans want to know about The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4.
The trio discusses adapting the original campaign, bringing Pike further into the story, adding Wayne Brady to the cast, writing the new season, unforgettable emotional moments, performance capture on The Last of Us, how they found success together, and why Critical Role continues to change the entertainment industry.
The live audience also joins in for a special round of Dicey Questions, making this a one-of-a-kind Collider Ladies Night experience.
00:00 Collider Ladies Night Live in LA with Critical Role!
01:21 Introducing Laura Bailey, Marisha Ray and Ashley Johnson
02:47 Dicey Questions Begins
03:27 Laura Wants Marisha in Dungeon Crawler Carl
08:02 Cracking Open the Beers
09:08 Vox Machina Role Swap
11:56 Debating Horror Movies: The Descent, Talk to Me, Obsession & More
16:49 Ashley on Being a Child Actor & What’s Upped Her Love of Acting Recently
20:37 Marisha on the Challenges of Getting Her Start in Hollywood & Finding Her Place
22:16 How a Katie Holmes Interview Inspired Laura to Act
23:59 People Who Made a Difference: Jack Fletcher, Mike Diva, Valerie Arem, Deborah Aquila
30:19 One of the Best Notes Laura Got from a Director (And Passing it to Travis Willingham)
32:25 The College Instructor Who Told Marisha She’d Never Be a Leading Lady on Stage
36:09 Ashley Talks The Last of Us and Motion Capture
42:18 Why the Members of Critical Role Fit Together
46:39 Seeing Critical Role’s Impact on the Industry
49:29 The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 Talk Begins!
49:41 Making Changes to the Original Campaign, Bringing Pike Into the Story More
51:17 Adding to the Vox Machina Voice Cast, Wayne Brady
52:40 Taryon Darrington: “No One Likes New People”
54:24 Vex and Percy Broke Up Between Seasons
56:50 Marisha on Writing De Rolo's Eleven
59:54 How Marisha Writes a Laura Joke and an Ashley Joke
01:01:28 Marisha & Laura on Playing Drunk
01:02:01 Laura on Vex & Vax Telling the Truth in Episode 5
01:03:38 Ashley Discusses Wilhand’s Death
01:05:50 Ashley Addresses THAT Grog Scene
01:12:07 The Audience Plays Dicey Questions with Ashley, Marisha and Laura!
01:12:39 The Movie Thing They’d Most Want to Bring Into the Real World
01:15:05 Would You Rather Have to Fake Sneeze or Fake Vomit in a Scene?
01:17:33 What Film Franchise Do They Want to Join?
01:19:39 What Are Laura, Marisha & Ashley Proud Of?
01:22:52 Thank Yous and Outro
#criticalrole #voxmachina #laurabailey #marisharay #ashleyjohnson #colliderladiesnight
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Collider Ladies Night went LIVE in full for the very first time!
Recorded in front of a live audience in Los Angeles at the Dynasty Typewriter, Perri Nemiroff sits down with Critical Role's Laura Bailey, Marisha Ray and Ashley Johnson for an extensive conversation covering their careers, the evolution of Critical Role, and everything fans want to know about The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4.
The trio discusses adapting the original campaign, bringing Pike further into the story, adding Wayne Brady to the cast, writing the new season, unforgettable emotional moments, performance capture on The Last of Us, how they found success together, and why Critical Role continues to change the entertainment industry.
The live audience also joins in for a special round of Dicey Questions, making this a one-of-a-kind Collider Ladies Night experience.
00:00 Collider Ladies Night Live in LA with Critical Role!
01:21 Introducing Laura Bailey, Marisha Ray and Ashley Johnson
02:47 Dicey Questions Begins
03:27 Laura Wants Marisha in Dungeon Crawler Carl
08:02 Cracking Open the Beers
09:08 Vox Machina Role Swap
11:56 Debating Horror Movies: The Descent, Talk to Me, Obsession & More
16:49 Ashley on Being a Child Actor & What’s Upped Her Love of Acting Recently
20:37 Marisha on the Challenges of Getting Her Start in Hollywood & Finding Her Place
22:16 How a Katie Holmes Interview Inspired Laura to Act
23:59 People Who Made a Difference: Jack Fletcher, Mike Diva, Valerie Arem, Deborah Aquila
30:19 One of the Best Notes Laura Got from a Director (And Passing it to Travis Willingham)
32:25 The College Instructor Who Told Marisha She’d Never Be a Leading Lady on Stage
36:09 Ashley Talks The Last of Us and Motion Capture
42:18 Why the Members of Critical Role Fit Together
46:39 Seeing Critical Role’s Impact on the Industry
49:29 The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 Talk Begins!
49:41 Making Changes to the Original Campaign, Bringing Pike Into the Story More
51:17 Adding to the Vox Machina Voice Cast, Wayne Brady
52:40 Taryon Darrington: “No One Likes New People”
54:24 Vex and Percy Broke Up Between Seasons
56:50 Marisha on Writing De Rolo's Eleven
59:54 How Marisha Writes a Laura Joke and an Ashley Joke
01:01:28 Marisha & Laura on Playing Drunk
01:02:01 Laura on Vex & Vax Telling the Truth in Episode 5
01:03:38 Ashley Discusses Wilhand’s Death
01:05:50 Ashley Addresses THAT Grog Scene
01:12:07 The Audience Plays Dicey Questions with Ashley, Marisha and Laura!
01:12:39 The Movie Thing They’d Most Want to Bring Into the Real World
01:15:05 Would You Rather Have to Fake Sneeze or Fake Vomit in a Scene?
01:17:33 What Film Franchise Do They Want to Join?
01:19:39 What Are Laura, Marisha & Ashley Proud Of?
01:22:52 Thank Yous and Outro
#criticalrole #voxmachina #laurabailey #marisharay #ashleyjohnson #colliderladiesnight
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SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/collider
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
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