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Back to SearchSophia Loren - 'The Life Ahead'
Episode 365
The last surviving major female star of Hollywood's Golden Age reflects on her humble beginnings in Italy, the films and filmmakers that shaped her c…
5 years, 5 months ago
Frederick Wiseman - 'City Hall'
Episode 364
The legendary documentary filmmaker reflects on his decision a half-century ago to abandon a career in the law and make movies, his fascination with …
5 years, 5 months ago
Amanda Seyfried - 'Mank'
Episode 363
The popular starlet reflects on pressures felt by young actresses in Hollywood, overcoming stage fright and receiving career-best notices for portray…
5 years, 6 months ago
Billy Crystal - 'Standing Up, Falling Down'
Episode 362
The legendary funny man reflects on how, as a teen, he was impacted by his father's sudden death; how a crushing disappointment as a standup actually…
5 years, 6 months ago
Regina King - 'One Night in Miami'
Episode 361
The Oscar and four-time Emmy winning actress reflects on the challenges of emerging from child stardom, the personal considerations and professional …
5 years, 6 months ago
Steven Yeun - 'Minari'
Episode 360
The Korean-American actor reflects on his immigrant experience, how he wound up on the cable ratings-smash ‘The Walking Dead’ and his remarkable four…
5 years, 6 months ago
Alex Gibney - 'Totally Under Control'
Episode 359
The Oscar- and Emmy-winning documentarian reflects on being a late-bloomer, how he manages to be so prolific and what he learned while making his lat…
5 years, 7 months ago
Delroy Lindo - 'Da 5 Bloods'
Episode 358
The veteran character actor reflects on his decades-spanning collaboration with Spike Lee, shortcomings of the industry and of himself that stunted h…
5 years, 7 months ago
Lily James - 'Rebecca'
Episode 357
The 31-year-old English actress reflects on the late relatives who inspired her to become a performer, the sudden fame that came when the ‘Downton Ab…
5 years, 7 months ago
Riz Ahmed - 'Sound of Metal'
Episode 356
A Brit of Pakistani descent who in 2017 became the first Muslim and Asian male to win an acting Emmy discusses how his early work reflected and perpe…
5 years, 7 months ago