• Air date: 14 Sep '03 17 episodes
      James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.
  • List of Episodes (17)
    • 1. John Goodman

      14 Sep '03
      The good-humoured and accomplised actor of both hit movies and television shows, dramatic and comedic, takes to the stage to compare notes on his auspicious vocation.
    • 2. Clint Eastwood

      05 Oct '03
      The writer, director and long-running acclaimed actor draws on over five decades of professional experience in a thrilling dissertation of his successes.
    • 3. The Cast of Will & Grace

      16 Nov '03
    • 4. Cate Blanchett

      14 Dec '03
    • 5. Jude Law

      21 Dec '03
    • 6. Naomi Watts

      28 Dec '03
    • 7. Russell Crowe

      04 Jan '04
      The hugely popular Australian actor discusses his sudden rise to A-list status, his unusual upbringing and his often tempestuous, misunderstood relationship with the press.
    • 8. Tom Cruise

      11 Jan '04
      The constantly popular actor enthusiastically responds to James Liptons questions, including those dealing with his various relationships over the years and his choice to become a Scientologist.
    • 9. Charlize Theron

      18 Jan '04
    • 10. Diane Lane

      08 Feb '04
    • 11. Jay Leno

      15 Feb '04
    • 12. Hugh Jackman

      07 Mar '04
      The talented Australian takes to the chair to chronicle his fast rise to fame in a variety of different films, as well as touching on his unusual upbringing.
    • 13. Kate Winslet

      14 Mar '04
      The beautifully vivacious, multi-award winning yet down-to-earth English actress, recently a mother at the time of broadcast, visits the studio.
    • 14. Barbra Streisand

      21 Mar '04
    • 15. Bette Midler

      06 Jun '04
    • 16. 10th Anniversary Special

      20 Jun '04
      Inside the Actor's Studio, 10th Anniversary
    • 17. Episode 17

      12 Jan '03