S13E09: Michelle Pfeiffer
James Lipton looks back at Pfeiffer's career. She returns to the screen after a 5 year absence with a role in the remake of Hairspray, and delves into the execution of her other well-loved characters.
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Martin Scorsese
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Nicolas Cage
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Jeremy Irons
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Martin Sheen
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Jeff Bridges
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John Goodman
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Kate Winslet
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Mark Wahlberg
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Natalie Portman
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Robert Downey Jr.
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Al Pacino
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