James Lipton, who died on Monday, had exported Bernard Pivot's questionnaire (which he credited each time) across the Atlantic in Apostrophe and Bouillon de culture , inspired by that of Proust, in his program Inside the Actors Studio, or L'Actors studio as Paris Première once broadcast. The stars, who had almost all confided in his talk show, paid him unanimous tribute on social networks.
"Rest in peace, James Lipton. He was interested in the actors' creative process, which was so refreshing, ”shared Barbra Streisand on Twitter.
Rest in peace, James Lipton. He was interested in the actor's process, which was so refreshing. pic.twitter.com/nipXbfBoCY
- Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) March 2, 2020Director Judd Apatow explained that he owed a lot to the work of James Lipton's interviewer.
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RIP James Lipton. I studied so many episodes of Inside the Actors Studio over the years. He was a wonderful interviewer and loved doing his show so much. The Gene Wilder episode was a so special. He had a great sense of humor and loved Will Ferrell's impression of him. I would see him at events over the years and he had such a joyous presence. He will he missed.
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“I have studied many episodes of Inside the Actors Studio . He was a wonderful interviewer who loved doing his show so much. The Gene Wilder episode was so special. (…) I met him at events and he had such a joyful presence. We will miss him, ”he shared on Instagram.
Mark Ruffalo, meanwhile, praised the one who offered "some of the best actor interviews."
Rest In Peace, Mr. Lipton. Thank you for some of the greatest actor and actress interviews. https://t.co/ngkpynEwDB
- Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) March 3, 2020Lea Michele said she was "incredible sad to learn of the death of the wonderful James Lipton".
So incredibly sad to hear about the passing of the amazing James Lipton. I will never forget this day on Inside The Actors Studio💔 pic.twitter.com/WSIYZbplpl
- Lea Michele (@LeaMichele) March 2, 2020"I will never forget this day on the set of Inside the Actors Studio, " she added.
A cult program
Inside the Actors Studio lasted 23 seasons, during which the greatest of the cinema were in the grill, always their work, never on their private life. From Steven Spielberg to Glenn Close via Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep, they all lifted the veil on their working methods in front of a class of students from the Actors Studio Drama School, which James Lipton had founded in the 1990s with the Actors Studio and the New School. Theater students were also encouraged to ask questions of the guests.
In France, L'Actors Studio was broadcast on Paris Première from 1999 to 2009.
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James Lipton, presenter of "L'Actors Studio", died at 93
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