INSIDE ACTOR'S STUDIO D.CHAPELLE DVD
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Dave Chappelle's outstanding appearance on Inside the Actor's Studio is certainly one of the high points on that long-running interview series. Not long after his surprising exit from a hugely-successful show on Comedy Central, followed by a trip to Africa that became shrouded in media speculation about the comic's sanity, Chappelle agreed to talk to host James Lipton. Appearing before one of Lipton's typically educated crowds of acting students and others in the performing arts (a flight delay forced the guest to keep them all waiting four hours), Chappelle talks about his early life as a reluctant student yet inspired and daring son of progressive academics. His discovery at age 14 of his life's missionยcomedyยis actually thrilling to hear described, as are subsequent anecdotes about feeling the joy of an audience's goodwill (and surviving their collective animosity at times). Chappelle talks about his early TV work and forays into film (he says cracking up Eddie Murphy on the set of The Nutty Professor meant more to him than awards ever could). He discusses his disappointment with the feature, Half-Baked , but how his partnership with co-writer Neal Brennan on that film eventually led to monster hit Chappelle's Show . Most powerful is Chappelle's serious cultural commentary about the extraordinary career and media pressures that can make even the strongest people in showbiz do the unexpected at timesยand then be dismissed as crazy. And, yes, he does go into the poignant reasons that caused him to walk away from a $50 million third season on Chappelle's Show . A very funny, smart, and satisfying session. --Tom Keogh For more than twelve years, James Lipton has sat down with over 200 of the world's most accomplished artists for penetrating, fascinating interviews. Lipton's studious research and enlightened curiosity has inspired his guests to open up and confess their deepest thoughts about their craft since the series premiere in 1994. Dave Chappelle appeared as a guest on Inside The Actors Studio, shortly after his dramatic exit from Chappelle's Show and his pilgrimage to Africa. Upon his return to America, he chose the freedom of this show to reveal why he was able to walk away from TV richesโand what was revealed to him in Africa. The sometimes hilarious, often touching and always intriguing answers to these questions are waiting here in this Emmy-nominated episode. Review: Johnny is so shy - Great interview! Review: Inside the Actors Studio with Johnny Depp - Johnny Depp is amazing when he is in character for a movie; he is equally amazing when he is being himself. I found the interview totally interesting and informative. Johnny's honest and down to earth responses were refreshing and at times quite amusing. This is a great addition to my Johnny Depp dvd collection, which up till now were his movies, now I have Johnny Depp himself in my collection as well. I highly recommend this dvd to all his fans or to anyone who is interested in the art of acting.
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 217 Reviews |
M**H
Johnny is so shy
Great interview!
C**R
Inside the Actors Studio with Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp is amazing when he is in character for a movie; he is equally amazing when he is being himself. I found the interview totally interesting and informative. Johnny's honest and down to earth responses were refreshing and at times quite amusing. This is a great addition to my Johnny Depp dvd collection, which up till now were his movies, now I have Johnny Depp himself in my collection as well. I highly recommend this dvd to all his fans or to anyone who is interested in the art of acting.
C**N
Nice Piece of Work
Enjoy this man while we still have him on this earth. Enjoyed this piece because he does give glimpses without going into too much detail about how the industry really works. Respect this man for not selling out and being another pawn/puppet...we have enough of them already. $50 million is hard to turn down. Just glad he came back from Africa safely without contracting AIDS or being "Patrice Lumumba-ed"
S**I
Very interesting sexy interview
What can I say? It's Johnny Depp!! This is such a cool interview & Johnny is very open & honest about his background,certain movies,& lots of other things..even talks to the audience & takes questions from film school students about techniques & other things.He looks comfortable & sexy & even lights up a smoke while he's speaking! ;) Very worth purchasing for J.D. fans & anyone who enjoys great actors.
M**N
Insightful and entertaining
As a fan of Johnny Depp and of the show, Inside the Actors Studio, I was interested in seeing this episode. Mr. Depp was one of the better selections for a DVD this show. (Robin Williams was another!) I was impressed that he actually names several books on acting that the students recognized. No seat of his pants actor, Johnny Depp talks about how he "finds" his characters and it's interesting stuff. He also talks about how he got into acting (everyone knows that story now, but it's nice to hear it from the "horse's mouth"). I've lent the DVD out to a friend and she hasn't returned it yet! It's worth the look.
B**A
A DVD I WAS PROUD TO BRING HOME TO MOTHER
I ORDERED THE "INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO: JOHNNY DEPP" DVD AS A GIFT FOR MY MOM - SHE IS WILD ABOUT HIM AND TO WATCH THIS SHOW SEEING HIM AS HIMSELF, WAS A GREAT TREAT FOR HER ( AND FOR ME) THIS DVD ARRIVED IN GREAT TIME AND CONDITION AND I GOT IT FOR A GREAT PRICE - I AM VERY SATISFIED
M**R
Very, very good, but missing a little bit
Overall, a nice piece, but I almost wish it had been extended to 2 hours like the Robin Williams or Tom Hanks interviews. Very little was said about "Chocolat"--the first time Depp took on a true leading man role in a film--"Gilbert Grape" and "Benny & Joon" were only briefly touched on, and not a word was mentioned of Depp's roles in "Blow" or the Jack the Ripper flick, "From Hell", both of which are impressive pieces of work...probably more so than "Sleepy Hollow" or even "Ed Wood". It's obvious from the Q&A with the students that Depp talked about his time living with real gypsies prior to making "The Man Who Cried," but this discussion with Lipton did not make it into the final edit for some reason. I know from accounts of the taping that the overall interview was about 3 hours (with the Q&A lasting another hour before Dean Lipton chided the students that they really needed to let Depp go home) and it would have been really nice to see more of that than 1 hour it was reduced to. Nevertheless, it's a fascinating glimpse into processes and and inner thoughts of one of the finest actors of our modern age. A part of me wishes IAS hadn't interviewed Depp until a couple of years ago so we could hear his thoughts on the sudden (though well-deserved) turn in his fortunes, going from being box-office poison to blockbuster superstar and what it's like to finally be appreciated for his work, even if he hasn't changed the way he goes about choosing roles and making them his own. ;)
I**I
A must-have for Johnny Depp fans
A very impressing, happy and typical Johnny Depp is giving a very relaxed and interesting interview. The DVD is not too short and not too long to watch and for Johnny-fans one they shouldn't miss. The quality is alright and even though I'm living in Germany the delivery was very fast and okay for me. I'm happy to have this one.
L**A
I love inside the actor's studio
I love inside the actor's studio...great questions and the answers seem sincere. I love johnny depp so this was a great interview. it arrived early and in perfect condition
M**J
Actors Studio - D Chappelle
I bought this for my hubby .... and He loved it. A very interesting watch and gives an great insight into the life of this very talented individual. Well worth buying.
S**Y
Perfect!
Came in great shape.
Y**E
Youll definately learn something on Deep.
Very complete interview. Fun to watch
S**I
Five Stars
Excelent quality and quick shipping
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