James Lipton: Best and Worst of "Inside the Actors Studio"

James Lipton talks to WNYC's Leonard Lopate about learning to read at 18 months, writing novels at age 12 and finding acting.
Listen to the whole interview here:
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[@MediaBuster]

what does this have to do with the best and worst of inside the actors studio?

[@constancemiller3753]

Yes.

[@IrisMG]

I care, in fact I thank God for him, and for his television show that allows me to actually see how my favorite artists THINK. And he does so without the stupid questions a lot of them are prone to ask the performer. Intelligent show from an intelligent man.

[@gopherstate777]

James was an Atheist.

[@boblinden4488]

A must see: The Robin Williams episode on Inside The Actors Studio. Pure genius.

[@jfstennisman]

Thanks for posting. That is my favorite Inside The Actors Studio episode.

[@tmol222]

2 hrs long and maybe 10 mins til the first question. Hy-sterical!

[@LordStanley94]

Mike Myers is an incredible episode

[@storystudent]

I care. Despite his tone of voice, he's a great interviewer. Unlike so many other interviewers, he actually lets the other person speak.

[@BBQFanNo1]

I can listen to this man speak for hours endless and never tire of hearing what he has to say. Our world is privileged to have had the life of this man and thank you for these videos WNYC you have provided. THank you You Tube also for these videos for the public to see!

[@conorsmitheire]

liptons age is unbelieveable!!! his hair, beard, looks and even voice sounds 20-30 years younger than he is!!!

[@StarMangledAstronaut]

James Lipton is a fuckin' BOSS

[@Claude-Eckel]

What a clickbait title that is... td!

[@katiezee2]

misleading title

[@kt1pl2]

Yes VERY

[@vinyltapelover]

A definite click bait, misleading title. That is so wrong.

[@xxxtentacionforeverandever7839]

R.I.P you. It's time for you to go ahead and get your rest 😥

[@rabidworm]

love his voice

[@christinacascadilla4473]

What, exactly, was this guy’s talent? I mean, he was good as the warden in “Arrested Development,” but he really wasn’t acting. He was just being James Lipton in a prison.

[@AbdulBasit-in7hh]

Truly remarkable man

[@DavidBeecraft]

wow! I just read the above comment saying 'isn't he incredible for his age' and just googled him. He's 84! That is amazing. Good for him!

[@sistergoldenhair2291]

The best show ever.

[@wyrdrIcYHVHmagnetica]

my respect for Lipton increases with every interview

[@LordStanley94]

Mr. James Lipton a Gem 💎. RIP Mr. Lipton.

[@constancemiller3753]

What did they ask James Lipton when he got to heaven?🤔

[@Johnny_Spin]

I miss Leonard Lopate's intelligence and interviewing style so much. His replacements are sadly lacking.

[@arthurmiller9103]

awesome

[@samanthab1923]

He never got Jack Nicholson or Leo

[@DCstar]

83 actually. He looks amazing for his age.

[@metsfanatic6270]

He was on the Lone Ranger?

[@iheartbillywilder]

I know right? He certainly looks younger than Lindsay Lohan does now.

[@cda345]

He started Acting for the money? What world does he live in?

[@NOMADcourier85]

He's 84?????!?! *Mind Blown*

[@nookie077]

Random Trivia: James Lipton composed the theme music to the 80's children's cartoon "Thunder Cats". That's so surreal.

[@panandscan4941]

I’m travelling back from the year 2022, over a decade later, to tell you that your fact has rattled me to my core.

[@nookie077]

@@panandscan4941 OMG, it's rattled me too. I'm thinking if I was joking or not... I'm sure I wasn't (haven't google cheated yet) as even 12 year back in time me would not joke about such things.

[@TheCurval]

i love james lipton, but he does have that irritating "thing" that some people have that is softly overpraising himself in each sentence he says when hes talking about his life. i mean he Co- wrote some good shows and did some acting gigs, but he he´s famous because of the actors studio, thats it. be more humble, because the great ones , greater than you(lipton) usually are.

[@ElmuO9]

I Like This Guy No One Can Interview An Actor Like Him

[@JarodRebuck]

R.I.P. JL

[@ttlover7490]

Learning to read at 18 months ??? Give me a fucking break

[@nassauE]

@localdjango i thought the same thing but thats the thing about actors its hard to figure out where acting begins and reality ends

[@dekionplexis]

i can not believe that's true..but it is, he DID compose the Thundercats theme, it's on IMDB, wow!

[@winterlandboy]

@VonLeenknecht What do you mean he can't act.He was The Lone Rangers nephew "Dan" on the old radio show. What..thats not acting?

[@jewpiles]

@righteously Holy shit, he was born in 1926. That's quite insane, he DOES look fucking good.

[@Dirtfire]

@noodiTHEboss he would make a great replacement for Larry King!

[@mcg413]

You do, otherwise you wouldn't have commented.

[@nookie077]

"thunder thunder thunder thunder CATS!" I can just imagine Lipton sitting at his mahogany desk, in a study filled with Shakespearian plays knocking that little gem out.

[@constancemiller3753]

A job's a job. Rawr!🐯

[@JiMMY-my1ds]

Seems like a bloke that’s never done a hard day’s work in his life. Very contrived!

[@winterlandboy]

I find him an irritating pretentious person..having said that I can't help but admit that he not only looks great for his age which I was shocked to see (i took him for late 60's early 70's) but he doesn';t act like an old man in any way. I don't get why a guy of that age or any age would boither to dye his beard.Must be a pain in the ass.

[@franknberry6397]

Man you nailed that. Mustache is ridiculous. Pretentious man. But he got some good interviews through all his annoying ways.

[@MS-wb5mf]

I remember how much he enjoyed talking about himself , he tried to come off like Laurence Olivier yet most of his performances were mediocre. As for the " Actors Studio " Charlie Rose was much better at interviewing Actors and really explored their sensibilities , all Lipton did was try to do trap them with gotcha questions.

[@MsBooda77]

@DeathByBlunderbuss Seriously........wow!!!!