Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane and director Susan Stroman discuss the Tony-winning Broadway musical "The Producers" and its conversion into a film.
Teri Hatcher reviews her life experiences and professional endeavors. Among the topics: being a Bond girl; auditioning for "Desperate Housewives"; and studying at the American Conservatory Theater under the tutelage of Annette Bening. In addition, Hatcher showcases her singing ability and demonstrates ballet positions.
James Lipton chats with newswoman and celeb interviewer Barbara Walters.
In a two-hour interview, Al Pacino provides an overview of his life, career and vivid film roles. Pacino reflects on his upbringing in New York City as a “borderline shy” child; his stage and film breakthroughs; working with Marlon Brando in “The Godfather”; and his Oscar-winning performance in “Scent of a Woman.” Clips from “The Godfather,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “Scarface” and “Heat” round out the show.
James Lipton interviews stand-up comedian, TV star and film actor Martin Lawrence, headliner of the 1992-97 sitcom "Martin" and star of the "Bad Boys" films and 1996's "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate," which he also wrote and directed.
James Lipton chats with singer-dancer-actress Liza Minnelli, an Oscar winner for 1972's "Cabaret," an Oscar nominee for 1969's "The Sterile Cuckoo," and the daughter of entertainment legends Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli.
A two-hour installment features an interview with comedian-actor Dave Chappelle, headliner of the Emmy-nominated cable hit "Chappelle's Show."
"Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf joins cast members from the various series in the franchise, including Chris Noth, Christopher Meloni and S. Epatha Merkerson, to discuss the durable cops-and-lawyers procedural, reflect on their lives and recap their careers.
Tom Hanks becomes the interview series' first repeat guest (his first appearance was in December 1999). The Oscar winner for 1993's "Philadelphia" and 1994's "Forrest Gump" details his life and craft in a chat with host James Lipton.
Don Cheadle, Best Actor Oscar nominee for 2004's "Hotel Rwanda" and four-time Emmy nominee, details his rise in the entertainment world in an interview with James Lipton.
Tim Allen, star of the sitcom "Home Improvement" and filmdom's "Galaxy Quest" and "The Santa Clause," traces his life and career in an interview with host James Lipton.
James Lipton welcomes the series' 200th guest---Dustin Hoffman, Best Actor Oscar winner for 1979's "Kramer vs. Kramer" and 1988's "Rain Man." Hoffman reflects on his life, his indelible film roles, his audition for "The Graduate" and his motivation to become an actor.
Actor, producer and director Forest Whitaker sheds light on his career endeavors and personal life in an interview with James Lipton. Whitaker chats about his feature-film directorial debut for 1995's “Waiting to Exhale” and playing Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in 2006's “The Last King of Scotland.”
The life, craft, words and wisdom of actor-comedian Eddie Murphy, who got his big break on “Saturday Night Live,” starred in the “Beverly Hills Cop” film franchise and lent his voice to the “Shrek” movies.
Actor-writer-producer Matt Damon, star of such films as “The Talented Mr. Ripley” (1999), “The Bourne Identity” (2002) and “The Good Shepherd” (2006), and Oscar-winning cowriter of 1997's “Good Will Hunting,” discusses his life and career in an interview with host James Lipton.
Singer-actress Diana Ross, Oscar nominee for 1972's “Lady Sings the Blues” and star of 1978's “The Wiz,” offers a retrospective of her life and career in an expanded two-hour interview. Ross also sings “Baby Love” and “Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To).” James Lipton hosts.
Emmy winner Chris Rock, ex-“Saturday Night Live” player and star of 2005's “The Longest Yard,” recaps his life and career in an expanded interview with host James Lipton. Topics include Rock's experience hosting the 77th annual Academy Awards.
Actor Mark Ruffalo, star of the 2007 film “Zodiac,” recaps his life and career. Included: his stage roots; his roles in the films “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “13 Going on 30”; and facing a health scare. Host: James Lipton.
Award winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus discusses her career including working on Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, The New Adventures Of Old Christine and a series of movie roles.
Emmy-nominated Kyra Sedgwick, star of TV's “The Closer,” reflects on her life and career, detailing her childhood in New York City, her family lineage, her marriage to actor Kevin Bacon, and her work with Tom Cruise and director Oliver Stone in 1989's “Born on the Fourth of July.” Clips: “Lemon Sky,” “Something to Talk About” and “The Closer.”
Actress Michelle Pfeiffer, three-time Oscar nominee (for “Love Field,” “The Fabulous Baker Boys” and “Dangerous Liaisons”), traces her personal life and career endeavors, including her thespian work in 1983's “Scarface” and 1992's “Batman Returns.” James Lipton hosts.
Charlie Sheen, star of 1986's “Platoon” and an Emmy nominee for TV's “Two and a Half Men,” shares perspective about his life, career and craft in an interview with host James Lipton.
Emmy-winning actor and comic Billy Crystal, star of the films “When Harry Met Sally...” (1989), “City Slickers” (1991) and “Analyze This” (1999), offers a retrospective of his life and career in a chat with host James Lipton.
Wales-born actor Anthony Hopkins, Oscar winner for 1991's “The Silence of the Lambs” and three-time Oscar nominee (for 1993's “The Remains of the Day,” 1995's “Nixon” and 1997's “Amistad”), retraces his life and career in an interview with host James Lipton.
James Lipton interviews Alec Baldwin. Baldwin offers backstage anecdotes about the Emmy-winning series “30 Rock,” and talks about acting with an all-star cast in 2006's “The Departed.”
Halle Berry, who scored an Oscar for 2001's “Monster's Ball” and an Emmy for the 1999 cable movie “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge,” recaps her cinematic oeuvre, including Spike Lee's “Jungle Fever.” James Lipton hosts.
John Cusack, star of 1999's “Being John Malkovich” and 2000's “High Fidelity,” outlines his life and film career in an interview with host James Lipton. Also discussed: Cusack's roles in 1989's “Say Anything...” and 2007's “War, Inc.”
James Lipton interviews Emmy winner Sarah Jessica Parker as she sums up her life and career, including her experience of playing Carrie Bradshaw on "Sex in the City" and offers insight into the upcoming movie of the same name.
Comic actor, Mike Myers from Saturday Night Live fame is this episodes guest. Mike speaks in depth about the characters he has played on the big screen, including Shrek, The Love Guru, and the Austin Powers franchise.
James Lipton interviews actress Brooke Shields about her life and career.
James discusses the career of Goldie Hawn with the Oscar Award winning actress, who retraces the steps she took and talks about her books, her tattoos and the death of her mother. Films highlighted include "Sugarland Express" from (1974) and "The First Wives Club" (1996).
The series 200th episode finds Dave Chappelle interviewing host James Lipton as he reflects about the show's most memorable moments and classic interviews, including Tom Hanks, Sally Field and Mike Myers.
James chats with Daniel Radcliffe, the star of the Harry Potter films, and discuss the short career so far and the future plans.
Late night talk show host Conan O'Brien is interviewed by James Lipton. The former writer for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons talks about his life experiences and career path.
This episode features the cast and crew behind the animated TV series, Family Guy. Includes interviews with Seth MacFarlane (voice of Peter, Stewie, Brian and Quagmire), Alex Borstein (voice of Lois), Mike Henry (voice of Cleveland), and Seth Green (voice of Chris).