Mahershala Ali

**Listen and subscribe to One More Question with Zach Baron here:** ⁠⁠⁠swap.fm/l/gq-omq-feeddrop In this episode of GQ’s *One More Question*, Zach Baron sits down with two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali for a deeply personal window into the realities of fame, artistic frustration, and navigating modern Hollywood. Ali candidly addresses the intense transition after his Academy Award wins, reflecting on the challenges of staying true to his creative instincts in an industry where he often still feels misunderstood. The conversation takes an intimate turn as Ali opens up about the weight of fatherhood and balancing his career with family. He also addresses the high-profile delays behind Marvel's *Blade*—the project that never came to fruition—and how that detour ultimately led him to star in Bassam Tariq’s original action-drama *Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother*. *One More Question* is GQ’s weekly video interview series hosted by Zach Baron, pairing him with the most compelling figures across sports, film, and culture for intimate, wide-ranging conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices