dustin hoffman, jane fonda, even michael jackson. >> i think movies are probably said more about thisr: lumet said the best films not only entertain but make viewers examine his consciences. his first film, 1967 67's "12 angry men" explored presentlies in the jury room. "network" his satirical take on television news, provided one of hollywood's most-repeated lines-- >> i'm as mad as hell and i'm not going to take this anymore! >> reporter: born in 1924, lumet entered show business as a child actor, but his real talent was behind the camera. over 50 years he directed more than 40 films including "serpico" "murder on the orient express" "the morning after" and his last movie 2007's "before the devil knows you're dead." lumet's personal life was tumultuous. in 1980, he married his fourth wife, mary gimbel be a marriage that lasted until he died. in a notoriously spendthrift industry, lumet stood out for bringing in his movies underschedule and under budget. he lived and breathed new york city, the setting of many of his films. >> there's a certain world that i know very well, and that i

. >> reporter: from al pacino and paul newman in the verdict, sean conry, dustin hoffman, jane fonda,ven michael jackson. >> i think movies said more about this country than anything. >> reporter: he said the best films entertained and made viewers examine their consciences. his first film 12 angry men explored prejudices in the jury room. >> not one of them was any good. >> reporter: network provided one of hollywood's most repeated lines. >> i'm as mad as hell and i'm not going to take this any more. >> reporter: born in 1924, lumet entered show business as a child actor but his real talent was behind the camera. he directed more than 40 films, including the morning after, and his last movie 2007's before the devil knows your dead. his personal life was tumultuous with three marriages. in 1980 he married his fourth wife a marriage that lasted until he died. in a notoriously spend thrift industry he stood out for bringing in his movies under schedule and under budget. he lived and breathed new york city, the setting for many of his films. >> it is a world i know very well. >> reporte

it's like the movie "outbreak," only starring norm macdonald instead of dustin hoffman.o spent many years being kidnapped on "24." she's now a star of the new comedy on abc called "happy endings." elisha cuthbert is here. and then with music from this their debut album. it came out this week. it's called "the golden age of knowhere." funeral party from the bud light stage. tomorrow we'll be joined by vin diesel, neve campbell, and have music from ellie goulding. our first guest tonight is an exceptionally funny man. he's an actor, comedian and former news anchor for "saturday night live." next week, history will be made with the premiere of "sports show with norm macdonald." watch it tuesday night at 10:30 on comedy central. please welcome norm macdonald. [ cheers and applause ] >> how is it going, jimmy? >> jimmy: you scared me. >> why? >> jimmy: i don't know. i felt like you were coming to attack me. >> no, no. i like getting out here fast. people don't like people walking. you know? right? the jokes get jokes in. >> jimmy: some people really milk the walk out. i admir

the end of the movie i went to barry levinson, a filmmaker, and i said to him, couldn't we have dustin hoffmane crowd, where he walks toward the train station. couldn't we just give him, you know, show he's changed. are you serious? are you crazy? he's not the hero of the picture. tom cruise is the hero of the picture. because he's the person that changes. so you have to know who your hero of your picture is. who the hero of your story is. when you're using a story to move somebody, move them emotionally into action, you've got to know who the hero is. know into whose shoes you want your audience to step. >> speaking of heroes. we ask everyone who comes on with "early coffee" with us who they'd like to have "early coffee" with, anyone living or dead. who would yours be? >> i've had some pretty interesting coffees and drinks. nelson mandela to fidel castro to gorbachev. i've had some pretty cool people i met in my lifetime. so i think my life is people i met have been phenomenal. that i've had the experience of. that's what my life's about. my life's about the people i met. those are the experi