Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )

Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their careers.

Stars:

James Lipton, Matthew Broderick, Tom Hanks

Nominated for 15 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
James Lipton	...	Himself - Host (234 episodes, 1994-2013)

Storyline

James Lipton interviews some of today's most talented actors, directors and writers. In the audience are students and famous alumni of the Actors Studio's master of fine arts program. The interviewees talk about their childhood, how they got started in show business, their early career and behind-the-scenes trivia. The interview concludes with a standardized questionnaire that includes such questions as "What is your favorite word?" and "If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive?" After that, Lipton and the interviewee move to a classroom where the M.F.A. students can question the interviewee directly.

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Plot Keywords:

interview | show business | actors studio | writing | four word title | 

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Genres:

Talk-Show

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Details

Official Sites:

Bravo Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 June 2003 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film

Filming Locations:

John L. Tischman Theater, The New School, New School University - 65 West 12th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Actors Studio, The, Bravo Cable, Betelgeuse Productions LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Robert De Niro is often mentioned as having given the favorite answer to the god question. De Niro said "If there is a god he has a lot of explaining to do"

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Quotes

[Lipton tries to get De Niro to say "You talkin' to me?"]
James Lipton: The film Taxi Driver. In which, you spoke those immortal words...
Robert De Niro: [uncomfortable] Well, you know... The usual.

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Connections

Featured in Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (2009)

User Reviews

Save Your Money On Acting Seminars & Watch This.

I can sit in my living room yet feel like an audience member learning from this show. Here, the interviewed actor/director/writer feels liberated enough to reveal a relaxed side of themselves: There's always a golden nugget of info the actor shares with us. Actors should watch this with a pad and pen ready for note-taking. I don't know about the general public, but most aspiring/struggling/starving/working/professional actors who watch this show will toss away the idea of attending seminars to absorb the info being spilled here. Why read a book on acting when you can hear Julianne Moore talk about how she approaches a roll? Most viewers have their favorite interview: The best actors are the most educational ones while the rest are entertaining. I like James Lipton's approach to the actors. How else can he get the actors to relax and spill their guts? If I want hard-hitting journalism, I'll watch 20/20 for that. All I want is more info on what could make me a stronger performer, not this person's sexual preference or how many times they've checked into rehab: I'm not interested in the gossip and I'm thankful this show isn't about that.