Season 12
20 episodes · premiered Sep 25, 2005
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E1 Jodie Foster
James Lipton interviews the quietly successful lead actress in many different films. Taped after the making of, but before the release of, "Flightplan."
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E2 Elton John
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E3 Rosie O'Donnell
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E4 Michael J. Fox
The Emmy winner for his work in the TV series "Family Ties" and "Spin City, and star of the "Back to the Future" films talks about his craft and his handling of the disease that ended his career.
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E5 The Cast of the Producers
The making of the Broadway smash "The Producers" into a film is discussed by actors Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane and director Susan Stroman.
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E6 Barbara Walters
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E7 Queen Latifah
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E8 Ralph Fiennes
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E9 Martin Lawrence
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E10 Liza Minnelli
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E11 Dave Chappelle
Comedian Dave Chappelle discusses his TV and film work, including "Chappelle's Show," "Blue Streak" and "Undercover Brother."
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E12 The Casts of Law & Order
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E13 Tom Hanks (II)
Tom Hanks returns to the Actors Studio for a second time.
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E14 Don Cheadle
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E15 Tim Allen
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E16 Dustin Hoffman
A star-studded audience attends to see the beloved, talented leading man who gives a rare in-depth interview with humor and honesty.
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E17 Robert Downey Jr.
It hasn't been the smoothest of careers for the multi-talented entertainer, but here he recounts tales of his best and worst moments with panache.
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E18 Hugh Laurie
Actor Hugh Laurie is interviewed about his career and his transition from classic British comedy to American drama.
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E19 Teri Hatcher
The popular leading lady mentions highlights from her long career and chronicles her start as a ballerina and singer before moving onto theatre productions.
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E20 Al Pacino
One of the most respected veteran actors in all of showbusiness takes the chair to go through the moments in life which defined him as both person and performer.