About this season
James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.
Episodes (16)
1. Meryl Streep
Aired 22 November 1998 • 60 min
2. John Hurt
Aired 29 November 1998 • 60 min
3. Laurence Fishburne
Aired 6 December 1998 • 60 min
4. Donald Sutherland
Aired 13 December 1998 • 60 min
5. Ron Howard
Aired 3 January 1999 • 60 min
Actor-director Ron Howard talks about growing up on television as Opie Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show" and Richie Cunningham on "Happy Days." Also: his approach as a director on films like "Splash," "Night Shift," "Parenthood" and "Apollo 13."
6. Sharon Stone
Aired 10 January 1999 • 60 min
7. Sean Penn
Aired 17 January 1999 • 60 min
Actor Sean Penn is profiled and interviewed about his career.
8. Robert De Niro
Aired 31 January 1999 • 60 min
In this no-holds-barred meeting, the veteran Hollywood actor talks in depth about his career which spans blockbluster films across several decades.
9. Steven Spielberg
Aired 14 February 1999 • 60 min
10. Tim Robbins
11. Jennifer Jason Leigh
Aired 11 July 1999 • 60 min
12. Kim Basinger
Aired 18 July 1999 • 60 min
13. Ellen Barkin
Aired 25 July 1999 • 60 min
14. Peter Falk
Aired 8 August 1999 • 60 min
15. Jerry Lewis
Aired 15 August 1999 • 60 min
19. Tom Hanks
Aired 12 December 1999 • 60 min