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Robert DuvallBrief Encounters May/June - 2010 The Man Who Gets It Done Robert Duvall sits in at his own wake |
Tilda SwintonBrief Encounters March/April - 2010 I’ll Be Your Mirror Tilda Swinton reflects on her red-herring career |
Jason ReitmanBrief Encounters Nov/Dec - 2009 All Fired Up Jason Reitman, son of Ivan, talks business and other family affairs |
Larry DavidBrief Encounters July/Aug- 2009 Funny Games Larry David, creator of Curb Your Enthusiasm, walks the plank of Woody Allen’s psyche in Whatever Works |
Peter GreenawayBrief Encounters Jan/Feb - 2009 Peter Greenaway steps up his war on visual illiteracy. |
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Julianne MooreBrief Encounters Sept/Oct - 2008 Why Julianne Moore likes to play people who look normal—but aren't. |
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Richard JenkinsBrief Encounters May/June - 2008 Dependable supporting actor Richard Jenkins stands out by blending in. |
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Ridley ScottBrief Encounters Nov/Dec - 2007 Ridley Scott an overachieving underachiever, reflects on his long journey from art school to the Hollywood A-list |
Anthony HopkinsBrief Encounters Sept/Oct - 2007 Anthony Hopkins on renouncing the Hollywood game and renewing his passion to create. |
Steve BuscemiBrief Encounters July/Aug - 2007 Indie poster boy Steve Buscemi, on filmmaking, celebrity culture and putting out fires. |
Ken LoachBrief Encounters Jan/Feb- 2007 Ken Loach talks about his new film, the social impact of filmmaking—oh, and politics. |
