JJ Abrams on his Life in Movies

Bradley Cooper on Fresh Air

Michael Caine on Fresh Air

Anton Corbijn On Fresh Air

Fresh Air talks with filmmaker and photographer Anton Corbijn about his new film 'Control'.

From NPR: Anton Corbijn's acclaimed 2007 film, Control -- based on the life of post-punk musician Ian Curtis, who killed himself in 1980 at age 23 -- won a trio of prizes at the Cannes Film Festival and took home a range of other international awards. The movie, which was Corbijn's first feature, has just come out on DVD.

Photo of U2 by Anton Corbijn

Terry Gross With...

...Jake Kasdan and John C. Reilly on Fresh Air. "...A dialogue style where there's absolutely no subtext."

Christopher Plummer On Fresh Air

The inimitable Terry Gross with the incomparable Christopher Plummer on Fresh Air. Good stuff, including Plummer's favorite hangover cure.

The Ten

I'm not sure why but I really like 'The Ten'. Movie is ten vignettes each somehow related to the Ten Commandments (does that get capitalized?). Trailer looks very good, but it's not the kind of thing that usually has wide appeal (one can hope though).

Terry Gross talks with Paul Rudd, who introduces each story and stars in one of them. Rudd is yet another actor who was involved with 'The 40 Year Old Virgin' and (or) 'Knocked Up'. He talks about how he got Judd Apatow's email address, how old he was when his horrendous acne finally cleared up, why they sang Afternoon Delight in 'Anchorman', and how old he was when he finally figured out what the song Afternoon Delight is really about.

Terry Gross' interviews are the best.

Hairspray On Fresh Air

Terry Gross with Adam Shankman, director of the remake of 'Hairspray'. Gross also replays part of the 1988 interview with John Waters about writing and directing the orignal 'Hairspray'. (31 min.) David Edelstein reviews 'Hairspray'.