About this season
James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.
Episodes (19)
1. Bernadette Peters
Aired 12 November 2000 • 60 min
2. Val Kilmer
3. James Caan
Aired 19 November 2000 • 60 min
4. Richard Dreyfuss
Aired 3 December 2000 • 60 min
5. Gabriel Byrne
Aired 10 December 2000 • 60 min
6. Spike Lee
Aired 17 December 2000 • 60 min
7. Ed Harris
Aired 17 December 2000 • 60 min
8. Ben Affleck
Aired 14 January 2001 • 60 min
The charismatic character actor discusses his on-screen personas, his writing career, his relationship with fellow actor Matt Damon and all points in-between.
9. Ned Beatty
Aired 28 January 2001 • 60 min
10. Mike Myers
Aired 4 February 2001 • 60 min
Interview with Mike Myers, who shot to fame with Wayne's World in 1992 before going on to create the Austin Powers movies and provide the voice of animated ogre Shrek
11. Michael Douglas
Aired 18 February 2001 • 60 min
12. Gwyneth Paltrow
Aired 11 March 2001 • 60 min
13. Helen Hunt
Aired 15 April 2001 • 60 min
The gifted female lead actress talks about her well-steeped dramatic heritage and steady rise to success.
14. Francis Ford Coppola
Aired 6 May 2001 • 60 min
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.
15. Robin Williams
Aired 10 June 2001 • 60 min
The enduringly popular, quick-witted comic turned actor takes the chair in this hilarious episode.
16. Melanie Griffith
Aired 15 July 2001 • 60 min
17. Antonio Banderas
Aired 22 July 2001 • 60 min
18. Burt Reynolds
Aired 6 August 2001 • 60 min
19. Roseanne
Aired 19 August 2001 • 60 min