>> he doesn't quite look so much like a cross between benicio del toro and sloth from "the gone goonies." >> jimmy: looks a little more like you? his character? >> he's a pilot for the resistance. he believes in the force. he's committed to the resistance. he's their most daring pilot. he's very eager to prove -- >> jimmy: what kind of name is poe damron? >> it's a great star wars name. >> jimmy: it is a good star wars name. did you know that was your name? >> there's a morgan damron who's j.j.'s assistant. >> jimmy: j.j. named your character after his assistant? >> the damron part, yeah. >> jimmy: wow. that's better than a raise. >> yeah. [ laughter ] >> and she has a little moment in the movie. >> jimmy: not as big as your uncle's. >> not as big, no, no. yeah, every time we pass each other, we're like, damron. damron. >> jimmy: we're going to take a break. oscar isaac! "star wars: the force awakens" opens in theaters on friday. we'll be right back. [ cheers and applause ] i wish i may, i wish i might, have the wish i wish tonight wishes do come true. the lincoln wish list event is on.

>> not pacino, but robert de niro and benicio del toro and >> selma hay-- yes. >> yes. >> so, i think it really means something... >> right. >> ...that you -- there's something else, other things you could be doing. but to spend the time at rikers with people that a lot of folks have written off... >> right, right. well, you know what, everything stella lived for could be summed up in the idea, the insight that growth as an actor and growth as a human being are synonymous. and our mission is to create an environment that nurtures theater artists and audiences so that they value humanity, their own and others, as their first priority, while bringing art and education to the community. there's no reference in our mission to being a professional actor, though we, as you say, ones. but really it's about the quality of your humanity, your capacity to nurture your own yourself as a servant... >> mm. >> ...to other people, to the humanity of others, that the theater is a powerful tool to uplift, edify humanity. so, that's who we were. >> and touch lives. >> yes, yes. >> and have you had the

>> he doesn't quite look so much like a cross between benicio del toro and sloth from "the gone goonies." >> jimmy: looks a little more like you? can you tell us anything he does in the movie or anything about his character? >> he's a pilot for the resistance. he believes in the force. he's committed to the resistance. he's their most daring pilot. he's very eager to prove -- >> jimmy: what kind of name is poe damron? >> it's a great star wars name. >> jimmy: it is a good star wars name. did you know that was your name? >> there's a morgan damron who's j.j.'s assistant. >> jimmy: j.j. named your character after his assistant? >> the damron part, yeah. >> jimmy: wow. that's better than a raise. >> yeah. [ laughter ] >> and she has a little moment in the movie. >> jimmy: not as big as your uncle's. yeah, every time we pass each other, we're like, damron. damron. >> jimmy: we're going to take a break. oscar isaac! "star wars: the force awakens" opens in theaters on friday. we'll be right back. [ cheers and applause ] star light star bright, the first star i see tonight i wish i may, i wish