For over 12 years and more than 100 episodes, James Lipton has sat down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews. Lipton's studious research and enlightened curiosity has inspired his guests to open up and confess their deepest thoughts about the art of acting. The series premiered with Paul Newman, an Actors Studio alumnus and former president (1982-1994).
One of the all-time great directors takes the stage to compare notes on his signature directing style, his relationship with his actors and the support of his family and the importance of all these factors on his work.
Watch Now:AmazonThe writer, director and long-running acclaimed actor draws on over five decades of professional experience in a thrilling dissertation of his successes.
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Watch Now:AmazonOne of the most respected veteran actors in all of showbusiness takes the chair to go through the moments in life which defined him as both person and performer.
It hasn't been the smoothest of careers for the multi-talented entertainer, but here he recounts tales of his best and worst moments with panache.
Watch Now:AmazonThe versatile, highly-skilled, softly spoken veteran takes the time to describe his life, his surprise at his success and his intentions to keep acting for as long as posslble.
Watch Now:AmazonComedian Dave Chappelle discusses his TV and film work, including "Chappelle's Show," "Blue Streak" and "Undercover Brother."
Acclaimed actor and proud owner of a knighthood, Sir Anthony Hopkins returns to talk to James Lipton about his continually successful career on screen and stage.
Actor Sean Penn is profiled and interviewed about his career.
Watch Now:AmazonThe charismatic character actor discusses his on-screen personas, his writing career, his relationship with fellow actor Matt Damon and all points in-between.
Watch Now:AmazonThe world-renouned comedic actor looks back on a life lived constantly in showbusiness, his appearances on various television shows and his breakthrough into the world of movies.
Watch Now:AmazonThe charming actress discusses the challenges of being a child actor, her teenage struggle with drugs and her transformation into a venerable leading lady.
Watch Now:AmazonThe beautifully vivacious, multi-award winning yet down-to-earth English actress, recently a mother at the time of broadcast, visits the studio.
The former Harvard graduate and runaway success story takes the chair and discusses her mixed roots, her response to being cast in so many successful films and her plans for the future.
Watch Now:AmazonThe beautiful and talented actress enlightens the audience about her struggles to become a leading lady and how much she intends to make the most of her accomplishments.
Watch Now:AmazonJames Lipton interviews the quietly successful lead actress in many different films. Taped after the making of, but before the release of, "Flightplan."
Watch Now:AmazonA star-studded audience attends to see the beloved, talented leading man who gives a rare in-depth interview with humor and honesty.
Watch Now:AmazonJames Lipton interviews late-night talk-show host Conan O'Brien. The onetime writer for "Saturday Night Live" and "The Simpsons" gives humorous expression to his life experiences and career journey.