9.2/10251 votesLoading...#1 - Francis Ford Coppola
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 5/6/2001
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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- 9.2/1069 votesLoading...
#2 - Vanessa Redgrave
Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 8/4/2002
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- 9.1/1017 votesLoading...
#3 - Alec Baldwin
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/12/1994
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- 9.1/1036 votesLoading...
#4 - Lauren Bacall
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/1998
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- 9.1/1016 votesLoading...
#5 - Billy Joel
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 11/14/1999
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- 9.1/1041 votesLoading...
#6 - George Clooney
Season 18 Episode 1 - Aired 1/31/2012
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- 9.0/1033 votesLoading...
#7 - Hugh Grant
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 5/12/2002
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- 8.9/1051 votesLoading...
#8 - Kate Winslet
Season 10 Episode 13 - Aired 3/14/2004
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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- 8.9/1039 votesLoading...
#9 - Michael J. Fox
Season 11 Episode 24 - Aired 10/30/2005
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- 8.8/1018 votesLoading...
#10 - Elton John
Season 11 Episode 22 - Aired 10/16/2005
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- 8.7/1043 votesLoading...
#11 - Sir Michael Caine
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 1/9/2000
The world-renouned British actor talks in length about his roots and his subsequent illustrious career.
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- 8.7/1060 votesLoading...
#12 - Sigourney Weaver
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 10/29/2000
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- 8.7/10117 votesLoading...
#13 - Johnny Depp
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 9/8/2002
The versatile but often misunderstood lead man takes the stage and demystifies himself in style.
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- 8.7/10109 votesLoading...
#14 - The Cast of The Simpsons
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 2/9/2003
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Writer: James Lipton
- 8.7/1013 votesLoading...
#15 - Diana Ross
Season 13 Episode 4 - Aired 2/19/2007
Singer and actress Diana Ross is interviewed about her career.
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- 8.7/1046 votesLoading...
#16 - Conan O'Brien
Season 15 Episode 7 - Aired 1/27/2009
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Writer: James Lipton
- 8.7/1053 votesLoading...
#17 - James Franco
Season 17 Episode 1 - Aired 12/17/2010
James Franco, star of 2010's "127 Hours," 2008's "Milk" and the Spider-Man film franchise, chats about his life and career in an interview with James Lipton.
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8.7/1013 votesLoading...#18 - Bryan Cranston
Season 21 Episode 2 - Aired 11/25/2015
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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- 8.6/1021 votesLoading...
#19 - Jack Lemmon
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 10/25/1998
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- 8.6/1022 votesLoading...
#20 - Sharon Stone
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 1/10/1999
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- 8.6/1017 votesLoading...
#21 - Jerry Lewis
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 8/15/1999
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- 8.6/1057 votesLoading...
#22 - John Goodman
Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/2003
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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- 8.6/1019 votesLoading...
#23 - The Cast of Everybody Loves Raymond
Season 11 Episode 20 - Aired 6/19/2005
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- 8.6/1055 votesLoading...
#24 - James Lipton
Season 15 Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2008
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Writer: James Lipton
- 8.6/1013 votesLoading...
#25 - Liam Neeson
Season 18 Episode 6 - Aired 10/2/2012
An insight into the life and career of Liam Neeson, the Northern Ireland-born star of Schindler's List, Michael Collins, Taken and Batman Begins.
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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!
James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.
Genre:Talk
Network:Bravo
Best Episodes Summary
"Francis Ford Coppola" is the best rated episode of "Inside the Actors Studio". It scored 9.2/10 based on 251 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/6/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Vanessa Redgrave".