Inside the Actors Studio
Diana Ross on Being Billie
Diana Ross shares the experience of her very first acting role as Billie Holiday in "Lady Sings the Blues." 2:28 minutes.
All Clips of Inside the Actors Studio
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Previews
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PREVIEW: Josh Brolin - Milk
Josh Brolin discusses the remarkable 'Milk' and how this movie came to him.
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PREVIEW: Daniel Radcliffe - Being Naked
This talented actor shares what it is like to be naked for a role.
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PREVIEW: Daniel Radcliffe - Bike Saddle
Riding a broomstick sounds fun until you actually do it. Let Daniel explain.
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PREVIEW: Daniel Radcliffe - Harry Potter
After thousands, the last actor to audition earned the phenomenal role
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PREVIEW: John Goodman on Himself and "The Flintstones"
John Goodman talks about why he is so hard on himself and also on becoming Fred Flintstone.
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PREVIEW: Drew Barrymore on "Charlie's Angels"
The producer of "Charlie's Angels" discusses the making of this hit.
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PREVIEW: Kyra Sedgwick on Getting "The Closer"
Kyra Sedgwick reveals how she became Brenda Johnson in "The Closer."
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PREVIEW: Mark Ruffalo
Mark Ruffalo shares how he prepared to play Detective Toschi in "Zodiac."
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PREVIEW: Bonus: Chris Rock on Mel Gibson
Despite what you may think of him, Chris Rock shares a story that sheds a different light on Mel Gibson.
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PREVIEW: Sir Michael Caine on Lt. Bromhead
Michael Caine on power and playing Lt. Bromhead in "Zulu."
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PREVIEW: Renee Zellweger
Renee shares her experience with her award-winning performance in "Nurse Betty."
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PREVIEW: Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda and James Lipton demonstrate the positions in ballet.
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PREVIEW: Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Funny Writing
Julia holds the "Seinfeld" writing in high regard.
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PREVIEW: Kyra Sedgwick as "The Closer"
Kyra Sedgwick tells the story of how she got sucked into becoming "The Closer," a.k.a. Brenda Johnson.
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PREVIEW: David Duchovny on Mulder
David Duchovny shares his experience as Special Agent Fox Mulder.
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PREVIEW: Chris Rock on Pookie
Chris Rock shares his experience as "Pookie" in New Jack City.
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PREVIEW: Sissy Spacek
The "Robert Altman Experience" was like no other. Let Sissy Spacek explain.
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PREVIEW: Russell Crowe on Preparation
Russell Crowe discusses how he prepares for a role.
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PREVIEW: Julianne Moore on Robert Altman
Meeting Robert Altman was a life-changing event for this talented actress.
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PREVIEW: Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas on working with Oliver Stone in "Wall Street".
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PREVIEW: Diana Ross on Being Billie
Diana Ross shares the experience of her very first acting role as Billie Holiday in "Lady Sings the Blues."
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PREVIEW: Mark Ruffalo on Benicio Del Toro
Mark Ruffalo talks of his early acting days in class with Benicio Del Toro at the Stella Adler school and tiny, run-down theaters along Santa Monica Boulevard.
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PREVIEW: Bonus: Chris Rock on Auditioning for "SNL"
Chris Rock tells the story of his "SNL" audition.
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PREVIEW: George Carlin on "Dogma"
George Carlin talks about teaming up twice with Kevin Smith in "Dogma" and "Jersey Girl."
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PREVIEW: Mark Ruffalo on his Father
Mark Ruffalo speaks affectionately of his "poetic" father.
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PREVIEW: Julia Louis-Dreyfus on "Seinfeld"
This very talented and hilarious actress discusses the phenomenon that was "Seinfeld."
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PREVIEW: Forest Whitaker on Becoming A Warrior
Forest Whitaker recounts "one of the great performances in modern movie history" in "The Last King of Scotland".
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PREVIEW: Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr on the casting process for her television show "Roseanne."
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PREVIEW: Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Yadda Yadda Yadda
Blah blah blah vs. Yadda yadda yadda
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PREVIEW: Kyra Sedgwick on Working With Bacon
Kyra Sedgwick gives us an intimate look on working with husband Kevin Bacon on the film "Losing."
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PREVIEW: The 10th Anniversary Special
Join James Lipton as he revisits some of the most hilarious guests in the past 10 years.
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PREVIEW: The 10th Anniversary Special: Alan Alda
Join James Lipton as he revisits some of the most hilarious guests in the past 10 years. In this segment: Alan Alda.
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PREVIEW: Bonus: Chris Rock on "New Jack City"
Chris Rock discusses how he prepared for his role as "Pookie" for "New Jack City."
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PREVIEW: Mark Ruffalo on Censorship
Mark Ruffalo tells of the issues the censor board had with "In The Cut."
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PREVIEW: Dave Chappelle, Part 1
Dave Chappelle shares his thoughts on Hollywood and the word "crazy."
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PREVIEW: Clint Eastwood on "Dirty Harry"
Clint Eastwood talks about landing the role of "Dirty" Harry Callahan.
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PREVIEW: Bette Midler on the "Ruthless People" Franchise
Bette Midler shares her experience as a franchise phenomenon in three blockbuster films.
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PREVIEW: Don Cheadle on "Hotel Rwanda"
Don Cheadle shares his experiences working on the film "Hotel Rwanda".
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PREVIEW: Jennifer Connelly on "Dark Water"
Jennifer Connelly talks of career coincidences, "Dark Water," and her family.
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PREVIEW: Mike Myers - Love Guru Beginnings
Mike Myers shares how the Guru came about.
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PREVIEW: Mike Myers - Shrek
This comedic genius discusses the multi-dimensional Shrek.
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Interviews
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INTERVIEW: Laura Linney - Mystic River
Linney shares how the acclaimed Mystic River came to her.
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INTERVIEW: Laura Linney - John Adams
Laura won a richly deserved best actress Emmy for her portrayal of Abigail Adams.
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INTERVIEW: Laura Linney - The Truman Show
This movie's unusual premise eerily predicted the future of television.
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INTERVIEW: Actors Studio: William H. Macy
William H. Macy discusses how his character had moved him to tears.
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INTERVIEW: Actors Studio: James Gandolfini
James Gandolfini shares where he gets his inspiration as an actor.
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INTERVIEW: Actors Studio: Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez shares how she hogged the spotlight on "In Living Color".
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INTERVIEW: Actors Studio: Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly discusses her overwhelming Academy Award experience.
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INTERVIEW: Actors Studio: Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg shares his experience working with Wolfgang Petersen.
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INTERVIEW: Actors Studio: Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman on her role as "Queen Amidala" in Star Wars.
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INTERVIEW: Actors Studio: Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek discusses how she revealed a more vulnerable side in Desperado.
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INTERVIEW: Actors Studio: Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland shares his experience with the filming of Flatliners.
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INTERVIEW: John Cusack - Bonus: Actors Instinct
With many students who want to be directors, John shares what he wants out of them.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker - Bonus: Producing
Sarah Jessica shares her behind-the-scenes role as an executive producer.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker - Bonus: Fashion
Carrie Bradshaw is a fashion icon but find out if Sarah Jessica was a fashion maven before Carrie.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker - Bonus: Crossing the Line
This particularly racy subject matter set the bar high for Sex And The City.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker - Bonus: Advice to Women
Sarah Jessica Parker gives her advice to actors who are just starting their careers.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker - Ground Breaking Series
A television phenomenon took pop culture by storm and became a ground breaking series.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker - Bonus: Parenting
Sarah Jessica discusses life as a parent.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on Attractive Roles
Parker on being cast in her first attractive role.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on Singing
Parker sings with the help from an audience member.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on Singing
Parker sings with the help from an audience member.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker Answers the Questionnaire
Short answer questions for Parker.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on Carrie
Parker on the similarities and differences between her and Carrie.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on Different Roles
Parker on how she prepares for her roles.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on Fragrances
Parker talks about her fragrances and promotes her newest one.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on Tendencies
Parker on implementing her own habits into her characters.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on Their First Meeting
Parker forgets the first time she met Lipton.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on Women
Parker talks about the frank conversation on "Sex and the City."
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on Mr. Big
Parker talks about Chris Noth, a.k.a. Mr. Big.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on the Smithsonian
Parker on getting Carrie's desk and laptop back from the Smithsonian.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Jessica Parker on the Smithsonian
Parker on getting Carrie's desk and laptop back from the Smithsonian.
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INTERVIEW: Mike Myers - Bonus: Robert Wagner
On Robert Wagner and his stunning good looks.
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INTERVIEW: Mike Myers - Bonus: Dutch Inspiration
Myers shares the inspiration behind "Goldmember."
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INTERVIEW: Mike Myers - Bonus: George Harrison
The death of George Harrison was a very poignant moment for Myers. Let him explain.
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Clips
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CLIP: Josh Brolin - Driving His Wife Crazy
Learn why his role in 'Milk' drove his wife crazy.
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CLIP: Josh Brolin - Llewelyn Moss
Josh discusses the challenges of playing a very subtle character in his communication.
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CLIP: Josh Brolin - Ripping Pants
Josh was positive he was fired when he rehearsed for American Gangster. Find out why.
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CLIP: Laura Linney - Loving Those Brits
One of the most delightful times of her career was when she was with a merry band of actors.
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CLIP: Laura Linney - Her Father
Laura shares what it was like to perform in a play written by her father.
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CLIP: Josh Brolin - John Cassavetes
Brolin shares his feelings about John Cassavetes.
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CLIP: Josh Brolin - Driving His Wife
Learn why his role in 'Milk' drove his wife crazy.
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CLIP: Josh Brolin - Woody Allen
Josh had to improvise a Woody Allen dialogue to accommodate the weather.
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CLIP: Josh Brolin - Llewelyn Moss
Josh discusses the challenges of playing a very subtle character in his communication.
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CLIP: Josh Brolin - John Cassavetes
Brolin shares his feelings about John Cassavetes.
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CLIP: Josh Brolin - Ripping Pants
Josh was positive he was fired when he rehearsed for American Gangster. Find out why.
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CLIP: Daniel Radcliffe - Cricket
Radcliffe doesn't hide his joy and excitement for cricket.
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CLIP: Daniel Radcliffe - Hollywood Pantheon
This actor is part of an exclusive club. He has his footprints outside Grauman's.
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CLIP: Daniel Radcliffe - Kissing Emma
Daniel feels it would be so entertaining to watch Ron and Hermione kiss.
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CLIP: Daniel Radcliffe - Richard Harris
Lipton and Radcliffe discuss the remarkable Richard Harris.
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CLIP: Daniel Radcliffe - Highly Normal
Though an international star, his life is "highly normal."
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CLIP: Daniel Radcliffe - Being Shy
Ironically, Radcliffe is not shy around adults but people his own age.
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CLIP: James Lipton's Journey
James Lipton shares his journey from being a law student to being an actor
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CLIP: James Lipton on The Actors Studio
James discusses the formation of the Actors Studio
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CLIP: Dave Chappelle Introduces James Lipton
Dave introduces the incomparable James Lipton
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CLIP: Actors Studio: Robert Redford
Robert Redford shares the long experience of seeing The Sting.
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CLIP: Actors Studio: David Duchovny
David Duchovny shares how The X-Files came to him.
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CLIP: Actors Studio: Jane Fonda
Fonda shares her experience of acting with her father and Katherine Hepburn.
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CLIP: IAS: Jodie Foster
This talented actress discusses one of her most memorable works.
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