E-mail a friendFebruary 22, 2007
Tavis revisits his conversations with Alan Arkin, Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actor, and actress Toni Collette.
Toni Collette
Toni Collette
Oscar-nominated Toni Collette has an impressive résumé spanning three continents. The Australian native's breakthrough role was in Muriel's Wedding, for which she earned the Aussie equivalent of an Oscar. Other credits include the films The Sixth Sense and Japanese Story. She also earned a Tony nod for her role in the Broadway musical Queenie. Collette dropped out of school to study drama and first performed on stage as a teen. She has two films set for release, Little Miss Sunshine and The Night Listener.
Alan Arkin
Alan Arkin
Alan Arkin is an award-winning actor, who's starred in films, plays and on TV. A founding member of the famed Second City improv troupe, he's equally comfortable in comedy and dramatic roles. He's also directed projects for all media. Arkin began his career as a singer-songwriter and co-wrote "The Banana Boat Song," which Harry Belafonte made into a mega-hit. The New York native is the author of a number of books, including The Lemming Condition, which is in the White House Library.