Ellen Burstyn is an Academy Award winning actress behind The Exorcist, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, and Requiem for a Dream. Nathan Goldrich and Ellen discuss her road to acting, share stories of the making and reception of The Exorcist, and offer advice for young actors.

0:00 Introduction
0:25 Early interest in acting
3:05 Experience of performing
6:12 Committing to acting
13:00 Studying with Lee Strasberg
20:22 The Last Picture Show
25:41 The Exorcist
31:03 Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
32:34 Experience screening The Exorcist
33:36 Working with Harvey Keitel
34:47 Working with directors
39:43 Role of rehearsal
43:21 Important films and performances for future actors
46:13 Advice for future actors

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