E-mail a friendApril 14, 2008
Political commentator Bill Press says, for now, the conservative movement as we knew it is dead. Benjamin McKenzie talks about the challenges in his career and tells what it was like working with legendary actor Al Pacino in the new film, 88 Minutes.
Bill Press
Bill Press
Bill Press is an award-winning commentator and columnist. He's also a political insider. His career in broadcasting, politics and government spans more than two decades. A former MSNBC contributor, he co-hosted CNN's The Spin Room and Crossfire. Press began his career as a political commentator on television in Los Angeles, before leaving to run for statewide office and serving as chair of the California Democratic Party for three years. He's the author of Bush Must Go and, his latest, Trainwreck.
Benjamin McKenzie
Benjamin McKenzie
For Benjamin McKenzie, acting runs in the family. His paternal grandparents, uncle and brother have all been in the business. Born and raised in Texas, McKenzie did some theater while attending the University of Virginia. Following his graduation, as a foreign affairs and economics major, he went to NY to try his hand at acting. After 9/11, he decided to give LA a try and became one of TV's heartthrobs with the lead in The O.C. McKenzie has segued into features, with roles in 88 Minutes and Junebug.