I don’t know that I’ve ever seen Sam Waterston interviewed before, but what an interesting, lovely man. His role on Grace and Frankie is so different from his other roles, but one in which his kindness, empathy, and generosity shine through
@@michaelleary9233 yeah, and also at the same time understanding that corporately speaking, he did what he had to do. I always loved how Aaron wrote his character, balancing both being corporate person and also being a person
What a lovely, lovely man! The only downside to this interview was the time constraints due to commercial television...could have listened to him speak for far longer and hung on every word. Love you, Sam! 🧡
Fun fact: in the version of The Glass Menagerie (1973) with Waterston and Hepburn, the other male character, Jim, was played by Michael Moriarty-- the FIRST Law & Order DA!
Another great. First time I went to a Shakespeare play was Richard the III at the Circle and the Square. Moriarty was Richard. Made his entrance over my left shoulder with the opening soliloquy and I nearly jumped out of my seat as I did not know how that theater worked.
Can never get enough first hand accounts of Kate. I dreaded the day of her death and cried in the car when I heard it on the radio. Such an example of grit for women of my generation who were raised to be quiet & sacrificing.
"I have never regretted anything I have done, so long as I enjoyed it at the time." Hepburn gave me permission to live a Wonderful and Satisfying life! Boundless appreciation!!!
I was first drawn to Sam Waterston after watching The Killing Fields twice. He moved me in that role along with John Malkovich and Oscar winner Haing S Ngor about a painful time in the Vietnam War when the Khmer Rouge moves into Cambodia. It's one of those movies that I will always remember.
@@singerrb4984 truly unforgettable movie and performances. It stays with you. I was a senior in high school when those events were going on. Seeing the movie in the early 80s brought home the reality of what really happened.
I have his autograph. My pen died mid signature and I had to chase him down with a different colored one for the other half! He found it funny and laughed it off.
Stephen, I know you catch a lot a flack for your performances during a time when it seems like the world has gone mad, and is crumbling around us. However, the dismal, horrific facts can be found in 100s of places. I appreciate the warmth, humanity, and humor you deliver. Just because we can still smile or laugh doesn’t mean we don’t know, or that we’ve forgotten, the horror. Thank you.
What a lovely gentleman. Gosh he's nice. I developed a crush on him when I saw "Gatsby" despite the presence of Robert Redford. And of course the only voice of Lincoln is Sam's. He really IS a national treasure 🪙❤️🌟🦄
Sam Waterston, what a beautiful man, I’ve always loved him, beautiful stories about working with his children. Stephen as always, you are a uniquely gifted person to interview anyone, always ready, kind , respectful, and as with Ukraine, always well read and prepared. Hitting the appropriate tone with whatever subject or topic(🐶 you and John Oliver 😊). Thank you
I am glad to see Law&Order back on and just watched the first new episode,which was excellent as expected.One of my favourite shows,along with its spin-offs.Always intelligent and riveting stories.His daughter Katherine is also very good in the Harry Potter prequel movies.
@@cc1k435 Thanks for pointing out the typo, will correct. I was a printer’s devil as a child-in the digital age I have to ramp up my proofreading.🤪🙏🖖😎💕
I saw Much Ado About Nothing At the Delacourt Theater in Central Park. We waited to get autographs after the performance, and as Sam Waterston came out, we heard, "Didn't I tell you she was good?!" followed by "Da-ad!" Elizabeth Waterston was good, too, as Hero, So good, I can't understand why she hasn't acheived the same number of good roles as her sister Katherine. We got her autograph, and her father's. They were both so nice, very friendly. She want off to be with some friends or family, and he stayed to chat with us. He was so funny, that I told him he really needed to talk the Law and Order folks to do a comedic episode, jsut for a change of pace. He thought that would never happen, but said it'd be pretty fun, to see if Jack had a good sense of humor! I saw Sam again, at the Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, Ct, a few years later, in Travesties. This time, he did do comedy, and after the performance, we stayed for autographs. I attended with a friend who had organized online, donations to Refugees International, a very worthwhile charity Sam was on the board of, at the time. He was just overjoyed to meet her, and it really made her day! He was so grateful to her, as she had gotten so many of his fans, and fans of all the Law and Orders, to donate. Of course, there weren't many large donations, but all those $20-$50 did add up. Again, he was so nice, so personable, and impressed me as being a very intelligent, funny man. I'd love to live next door to Sam WAterston!
I'm a huge Law & Order fan and watch reruns whenever I'm home and I have the time. There are a couple of movies I had watched before Law & Order had started. And when I watched them again more recently, I was surprised that Sam Waterston was in them. One is Friendly Fire, the other is The Killing Fields.
Arnold Vinnick. aka Alan Alda. I was drafted. Alda as Vinnick - He talked the fictional Press to a standstill in ahem LITERALLY a 20 minute section. The Press wandered off flummoxed. A fortunately fictional nuclear crisis as a backdrop. Ron Silver's Bruno's mouth dropped. RIP Ron Time Cop villain you know? Sam Waterston of Eagle's Feather. Never did see Sweet William nor The Killing Fields. But Lilies Of The Fields. Lillianfields and Helicopters (Galileo and Feet Washing West Wings) you knew I was always up for it. And not spinning my wheels.
Stephen is a terrible interviewer just as any celebrity that's booked by his producers ... then ask them about Sean Evans they rave about Evans and lament Colbert and his weak questions
