When The Studio promised a chaotic deep dive into Hollywood’s inner workings, no one expected the third episode, The Note, to stir up such a buzz — and it all came down to a 40-minute motel scene.

On July 23, 2025, Mackie appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about being nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor for his role in the Apple TV+ series The Studio.

Sal Saperstein, played with gleeful mania by Ike Barinholtz, is one of the shining lights in Apple TV+’s famous Hollywood satire, The Studio.