gaslight, you're 17 when you made the film, 18 when you're nominated. and for some people, that would be the highlight of the career. for you, it would be the beginning. >> i was a kid. all i knew how to do was to act. that was the only thing i had in my favor. that was the thing that propelled me forward. everything that was going on around me was new. i could not adjust to it. i was a contract player at in jim studios. they put me into goodness knows how many different roles. some were wonderful and some were very distasteful and awful because i was playing out of my age range. i was thoroughly uncomfortable. it took many years to find my acting feet. how did you go about finding those chops? >> i was there for about eight years, doing stock. playing a whole bunch of different roles. that you a great deal can feed into your craft. the experience you can actually need. you play that part to a certain degree. and you havel up that experience. playing -- they were roles that just went by the board. i am glad that i had that chance. tavis: what do you mak

gaslight was in the basement. the set they needed room for their cameras.hose guys so much, cohen brothers. can't wait to see what they have done with my childhood. >> jimmy: how strange they would make a movie about your dad's place. that its a weird thing, i guess. >> yeah, really exciting, actually. >> jimmy: did you spend a lot of time there? >> i did. toed to hang out with my dad there, a lot. i used to answer the phones. take reservations. help out making signs and stuff. so. >> jimmy: did you, did you watch the acts, or were you there in the daytime? >> i saw great people. doc watson. sunny terry, livingston taylor. cat stevens, richard pryor when heap was starting out. >> jimmy: richard pryor was there. how old were you when richard pryor. >> 11 years old. >> jimmy: you must have learned a lot of things? >> well, actually dad skikd kic out that night. i snuck in. listening. laughing my head off. my father saw me, said, uh-uh, not tonight. >> jimmy: that is a shame. were you a well-behaved kid in general? a good kid? >> i was raised a street boy cath