Another star-studded week of lively discussion and insightful comments goes in the books.
There’s a direct relationship between being star-struck and being humbled–actor Dev Patel of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel fame shared a little bit about that. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gregg Allman also shared how receiving that honor changed his life. Singer-songwriter Carole King was asked to briefly put her modesty aside to reflect on her successes at an early age.
Then there was a theme of healing, as first introduced by urban farmer Will Allen. Person of Interest actor Michael Emerson shed light on “Doctor Theater” and iconic producer Garry Marshall shared his philosophy on healing and overcoming disease in a no-guts-no-glory fashion.
Power. Who has it and what it has become changes like the wind. Let Paralympic medalist-turned-author Bonnie St. John tell you about that. Actor-turned-writer Billy Bob Thornton also had a comment about power, but not in a way that you’d think. Actor-filmmaker Kevin Costner ended the week with a two-part conversation, where he talked about empowering career highlights and pitfalls, upcoming projects and the late Whitney Houston.
Check out the gallery (for a couple of behind-the-scenes shots!) and some notable quotables and share your thoughts.
All images by Van Evers, Tavis Smiley Media, Inc.
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![‘…I remember just doing [my scene] and looking around and just absolutely just terrified. You know, ‘cause everyone [was] staring and intently listening. And I just feel like they’ve got x-ray vision…and they can see right through me. But it was so much fun.’ – Actor Dev Patel on performing with an A-list cast](http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/files/2012/05/SH_DevPatel-143x168.jpg)
- ‘…I remember just doing [my scene] and looking around and just absolutely just terrified. You know, ‘cause everyone [was] staring and intently listening. And I just feel like they’ve got x-ray vision…and they can see right through me. But it was so much fun.’ – Actor Dev Patel on performing with an A-list cast
![‘…I remember just doing [my scene] and looking around and just absolutely just terrified. You know, ‘cause everyone [was] staring and intently listening. And I just feel like they’ve got x-ray vision…and they can see right through me. But it was so much fun.’ – Actor Dev Patel on performing with an A-list cast](http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/files/2012/05/SH_DevPatel.jpg)
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![‘[It was] like going to see the grand wizard of Oz and him knighting you or something. In my world, Hall of Fame, I mean, God, and we got in it so early, seemingly.’ – Musician Gregg Allman on how being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was the driving force of becoming clean and sober](http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/files/2012/05/SH_GregAllman-143x168.jpg)
- ‘[It was] like going to see the grand wizard of Oz and him knighting you or something. In my world, Hall of Fame, I mean, God, and we got in it so early, seemingly.’ – Musician Gregg Allman on how being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was the driving force of becoming clean and sober
![‘[It was] like going to see the grand wizard of Oz and him knighting you or something. In my world, Hall of Fame, I mean, God, and we got in it so early, seemingly.’ – Musician Gregg Allman on how being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was the driving force of becoming clean and sober](http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/files/2012/05/SH_GregAllman.jpg)
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- ‘I’ve had a remarkable life. I seem to be in such good places at the right time, and if you were to ask me to sum my life up in one word – gratitude.’ – Singer-songwriter Carole King on her life and career
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- Carole King and Garry Marshall share an embrace behind the scenes.
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- ‘Our food is supposed to be like good medicine to heal us.’ – Growing Power, Inc. CEO and urban farmer, Will Allen
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![‘[It’s] the thing that allows you to finish a performance even if you just broke your arm. Or in spite of, or in the face of everything that was distracting you before the curtain went up – problems at home, bad tax report, all of those things you leave behind you when the moment starts.’ - Actor Michael Emerson on Doctor Theater](http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/files/2012/05/SH_MichaelEmerson-143x168.jpg)
- ‘[It’s] the thing that allows you to finish a performance even if you just broke your arm. Or in spite of, or in the face of everything that was distracting you before the curtain went up – problems at home, bad tax report, all of those things you leave behind you when the moment starts.’ - Actor Michael Emerson on Doctor Theater
![‘[It’s] the thing that allows you to finish a performance even if you just broke your arm. Or in spite of, or in the face of everything that was distracting you before the curtain went up – problems at home, bad tax report, all of those things you leave behind you when the moment starts.’ - Actor Michael Emerson on Doctor Theater](http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/files/2012/05/SH_MichaelEmerson.jpg)
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- ‘So how do great women lead? In many ways, in creative ways, in ways that nobody’s thought of yet. We’re innovative.’ – Paralympic medalist-author Bonnie St. John
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- ‘So basically there are no stars anymore. The audience is the star.’ – Actor-turned-writer Billy Bob Thornton on how social media fuels self-importance
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- ‘I don't always go to the end game. I know when I'm picking up momentum. I just know it. I just know when I'm around the right people, that things are going to start to work for me.’ – Actor Kevin Costner on the evolution of his career
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- Photographer Van Evers snagged a shot of Billy Bob Thornton and blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy in the green rooms.
I just want to say that your being there, over the years, has made for some very joyful evenings for me, THANKS, and keep on being YOU.
