A laugh-out-loud episode with iconic stand-up comedian Sarah Silverman. Host James Lipton sits down with the two-time Emmy-winning performer in anticipation of her leading role in the upcoming film, I Smile Back. With a versatile career including film, television, stand-up comedy, and more, Silverman takes the audience from her childhood to the established success she endures today.
Through the episode, Cranston intimately recalls his early days, including a defining moment in his childhood when he went from an outgoing and happy youth to a recluse after his father left his family. He carefully navigates some of his most well-known roles and the challenges that came along with them, including how he shaped his quirky paternal character, Hal, in Malcom in the Middle, and how he drew inspiration from his own broken father when creating his vision for the iconic character of Walter White. Viewers will also be heartened to learn of the actor’s powerful thoughts while shooting one of the most pivotal scenes from Breaking Bad, as well as what Cranston believes to be Walter’s ultimate "truth."
Host James Lipton interviews Steve Carell, who talks about his early years at the Second City comedy troupe, his segue from the small screen to the silver screen, his films and his affinity for portraying "losers."
Interviewed: Jeff Daniels.
Cast members of "The Walking Dead" are interviewed.
James Lipton interviews Christopher Meloni, who talks about his roles in "Oz" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."