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The Best Episodes of Inside the Actors Studio

Every episode of Inside the Actors Studio ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Inside the Actors Studio!

The Best Episodes of Inside the Actors Studio

James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.

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  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Cast of Everybody Loves Raymond

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  2. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Elton John

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  3. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Elton John

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  4. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Dustin Hoffman

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    S12:E16

    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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  5. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Al Pacino

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    S12:E20

    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.

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  6. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Sean Combs

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    S16:E5

    James Lipton interviews hip-hop mogul Sean Combs, who discusses his turbulent upbringing, exuberant public persona and the death of rapper and close friend Notorious BIG

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  8. 9.2/10(255 votes)

    #7 - Francis Ford Coppola

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    S7:E14

    One of the all-time great directors takes the stage to compare notes on his signature directing style, his relationship with his actors and the support of his family and the importance of all these factors on his work.

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  9. 9.1/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Alec Baldwin

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  10. 9.1/10(36 votes)

    #9 - Lauren Bacall

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  11. 9.1/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Billy Joel

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  12. 8.9/10(51 votes)

    #11 - Kate Winslet

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    S10:E13

    The beautifully vivacious, multi-award winning yet down-to-earth English actress, recently a mother at the time of broadcast, visits the studio.

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  13. 8.7/10(44 votes)

    #12 - Sir Michael Caine

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    S6:E5

    The world-renouned British actor talks in length about his roots and his subsequent illustrious career.

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  14. 8.7/10(60 votes)

    #13 - Sigourney Weaver

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  15. 8.7/10(109 votes)

    #14 - The Cast of The Simpsons

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  16. 8.7/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Diana Ross

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    S13:E4

    Singer and actress Diana Ross is interviewed about her career.

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  17. 8.7/10(47 votes)

    #16 - Conan O'Brien

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  18. 8.7/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Bryan Cranston

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    S21:E2

    Host Lipton sits down with four-time Emmy-winner and critically acclaimed thespian Bryan Cranston in light of his titular role in the new biographical drama film, Trumbo. Through the episode, Cranston intimately recalls his early days and 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."

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  19. 8.6/10(21 votes)

    #18 - Jack Lemmon

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  20. 8.6/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Sharon Stone

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  21. 8.6/10(17 votes)

    #20 - Jerry Lewis

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  22. 8.6/10(57 votes)

    #21 - John Goodman

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    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.

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  23. 8.6/10(56 votes)

    #22 - James Lipton

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  24. 8.6/10(69 votes)

    #23 - The Cast of How I Met Your Mother

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    S20:E2

    James Lipton interviews the cast of TV's "How I Met Your Mother," including Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel and Cobie Smulders.

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  25. 8.5/10(16 votes)

    #24 - Billy Crystal

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  26. 8.5/10(29 votes)

    #25 - Pierce Brosnan

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Cast of Everybody Loves Raymond" is the best rated episode of "Inside the Actors Studio". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/19/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Elton John".