A.V. Club: Best of the Decade
  • Tom Noonan

    Random Roles Tom Noonan

    The unmistakable actor/writer/director currently seen in House Of The Devil talks about his work as creeps and beyond.

    November 20, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Ricky Jay

    Random Roles Ricky Jay

    The actor/illusionist talks about his life on stage and on screen.

    November 19, 2009 | 12:00pm -

  • Ben Gazarra

    Random Roles Ben Gazzara

    Acting isn't just about hanging out in Antigua.

    November 9, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Penelope Ann Miller

    Random Roles Penelope Ann Miller

    The star of Free Style and many other movies talks about Marlon Brando's disappearing act and much more.

    October 30, 2009 | 11:24am -

  • Bronson Pinchot

    Random Roles Bronson Pinchot

    The Perfect Strangers star spills the beans on past roles, plus Denzel Washington's Method dickishness and Tom Cruise's freaky youthful homophobia.

    October 20, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Rachel Dratch

    Random Roles Rachel Dratch

    The former SNL performer talks about being recognized in Denmark, and why the 30 Rock thing isn't worth talking about anymore.

    October 19, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Richard Dreyfuss

    Random Roles Richard Dreyfuss

    The star of Jaws, Close Encounters and much more talks about his many roles. And politics.

    October 8, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Paul Schneider

    Random Roles Paul Schneider

    The winning actor describes how Fugazi influences his work in everything from Parks And Recreation to Bright Star.

    September 30, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • David Duchovny

    Random Roles David Duchovny

    Mulder and beyond.

    August 25, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Random Roles Fisher Stevens

    The veteran actor, and producer of the new documentary The Cove, talks about his many roles behind and in front of the camera.

    August 19, 2009 | 2:01pm -

  • Austin Pendleton

    Random Roles Austin Pendleton

    A veteran character actor reveals his experiences with Robert Altman's rage, Russell Crowe's generosity, Barbra Streisand's narcissism, and Orson Welles' pushiness. Also: Muppets!

    July 29, 2009 | 11:38am -

  • William Sanderson

    Random Roles William Sanderson

    From Larry to True Blood (and more.)

    June 11, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Jane Lynch

    Random Roles Jane Lynch

    One of this decade's breakout comedy stars talks Glee and beyond.

    May 19, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Charles Napier

    Random Roles Charles Napier

    Why is a man who worked with Hitchcock being killed by Ron Jeremy's dick?

    May 18, 2009 | 3:37pm -

  • George Wendt

    Random Roles George Wendt

    Norm and beyond.

    May 5, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Henry Winkler

    Random Roles Henry Winkler 

    The venerable TV, film, and now cartoon actor talks about everything from Sit Down, Shut Up to, inevitably, The Fonz.

    April 29, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Alfre Woodard

    Random Roles Alfre Woodard

    The American Violet star talks about the fine art of shaping a character.

    April 27, 2009 | 2:33pm -

  • Joe Mantegna

    Random Roles Joe Mantegna

    In an epic-length Q&A, the actor discusses his career highpoints, from Godfather III to The Simpsons to, um, Xanadu.

    April 21, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Wallace Shawn

    Random Roles Wallace Shawn

    The playwright/actor talks about the long journey of his new-to-DVD Marie & Bruce and acting alongside Andre The Giant.

    April 1, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Dennis Farina

    Random Roles Dennis Farina 

    The cop-turned-actor talks about the road from Chicago to Hollywood.

    March 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad

    Random Roles Bryan Cranston

    The star of Breaking Bad talks about the long path toward playing TV's most sympathetic meth dealer.

    March 11, 2009 | 3:00pm -

  • Margot Kidder

    Random Roles Margot Kidder

    The star of Superman and the new On The Other Hand, Death offers frank observations on a life in film.

    March 3, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Random Roles Tim Matheson

    From Animal House to the Oval Office.    

    February 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Random Roles Bruce Campbell

    The venerable leading man talks about My Name Is Bruce, Burn Notice, and much more.

    February 11, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Illeana Douglas

    Random Roles Illeana Douglas

    The unmistakable actress talks about the difference between art and celebrity.

    February 9, 2009 | 3:00pm -

  • Adam Baldwin

    Random Roles Adam Baldwin

    The Chuck star talks about the differences between geeks and nerds and whether his Ricky Linderman jacket still fits.

    February 2, 2009 | 12:20pm -

  • Random Roles Mayim Bialik

    The former star of the TV hit Blossom gets self-effacing about her looks and her career.

    January 28, 2009 | 12:30am -

  • Random Roles Cheech Marin

    Cheech on Cheech & Chong and beyond.

    December 22, 2008 | 9:59pm -

  • Luis Guzman

    Random Roles Luis Guzmán

    The veteran character actor explains what it takes to work for Sidney Lumet and appear in Christmas comedies.

    December 15, 2008 | 11:41am -

  • Ray Wise

    Random Roles Ray Wise

    The man who played Twin Peaks' Leland Palmer talks about what it was like when David Lynch told him he was a killer, and how he feels about playing the devil on Reaper.

    December 4, 2008 | 11:02pm -