a conversation with holly hunter. she joins us to discuss her role in the romantic comedy "the big sick" based on the real life courtship of a pakistani comedian and fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. a conversation with holly hunter coming up in just a moment. >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> pleased to welcome holly hunter back to the program. the actress back on the big screen in "the big sick." based on the real life courtship of a pakistani borne comedian and those who fall in love and struggle as their cultures clash. here is a scene from "the big sick." >> i know you guys said you don't need me but i think i'm just going to wait anyway. >> you guys broke up. i'm not sure why you're here. you don't have to worry about being committed to anything. you didn't want to when she was away. there is no need to do it when she is unconscious. >> it's more complicated than that. >> you really don't have to stay. you have already done -- >> i just want to

a conversation with holly hunter.ole in the romantic comedy "the big sick" based on the real life courtship of a pakistani comedian and fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. a conversation with holly hunter coming up in just a moment.

they went through script after script, actor after actor, liam neeson, holly hunter. to do a couple stage readings with liam neeson and holly hunter as they were warming up to plate lincoln and mary. not thrilled with the outcome. i was asked, will i be the script consultant and actually read the script? we don't live far from each other in town. we had meetings and i got an early copy of the script. each page was stamped with my name on it so i could not xerox it. very tight security. no leaks. [laughter] then -- weso, i then had a series of meetings and discussed issues and concerns that i had. but anyone who has ever done this, and i have heard from been historians who have historical consultants, it is not a really rewarding project unless you like to meet movie stars and playwrights, which i happen to like very much. [laughter] but if you want the gratification that comes along with their recognizing your brilliant suggestions, that is the wrong business to be in. likeobvious things, wilmington, delaware should be wilmington, north carolina. long before the shoot

liam neeson and holly hunter as they were warming up to play lincoln and mary. i had a great time. they were not thrilled with the outcome. so then i was asked, will i be the script consultant. and actually read the script. tony liked me and we don't live far if each other in town. we had meetings and i got an early copy of the script. each page was stamped with my name on it, so i couldn't xerox it, very tight security. no leaks. i had a series of meetings, and we discussed issues. concerns that i had. i heard from other historians who have been historical consultants, it's not a really rewarding project, unless you like to meet movie stars, playwrights which i happen to like very much. but if you want the gratification that comes with them recognizing your brilliant suggestions, that's the wrong business to be in. some obvious things like wilmington, delaware, should be wilmington, north carolina. you know, long before the shooting. my big issue, i'm not supposed to say this out of school, not that i was paid for this honor by the way, but in fact i'll tell yo

holly hunter was going to be -- i got to do a couple of stage readings with liam neeson and holly hunter as they were warming up to play lincoln and mary. i had a great time. they were not thrilled with the outcome. i was asked to be the script consultant and asked to read the script. tony liked me. we don't live far from each other in town. we had meetings. and i got an early copy of the script. each page was stamped with my name on it so i couldn't xerox it. tight security, you know, no leaks. so i think -- then we had a series of meetings and we discussed issues and concerns that i had. you know, but anyone who has ever done this -- and you know, i've heard from other historians who have been historical consultants, it's not a really rewarding project unless you but if you want the gratification that you're recognizing with their brilliant suggestions, that's an obvious one to be in. there's some obvious things that wilmington, delaware, should be wilmington, north carolina, long before the shooting. in fact i'll tell you about the other story. my contract, quote, unquote, was that wh

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. >> in the movie, big six and holly hunter are worried parents getting to know their critically will >> you can't rhyme it. how does that go? >> it's, basically you try to find out a word. real word that nobody can rhyme. >> stonehenge. aawe see you win. >> the film and ray's performance are getting wave reviews. romano is humble as ever. his note. he wrote him long ago before left for hollywood. >> this is my brother richard. he would put a quote from, from -- the bible. about -- not going to get it right. essence of it was -- what is it -- profit a man who gains the world but loses his soul. and i guess it was his way of telling me good luck. just remember us and who you, where you came from. i'll get emotional. >> that was that. >> mint something to you. >> yeah, yeah, they're both my heroes. because, one is a cop. one is a teacher. and i, tell jokes about poop and make so much more money than them. ha-ha-ha ha. yeah. >> my youngest son. is 16. i don't know how to describe him. >> in the end, it is family that helped make him a big star. and keeps him the modest guy everybody stil

judd apatow is the executive producer and ray romano and holly hunter, and it's out everywhere this weekend>> stephen: that's how it supposed to be worn. >> it's cool. >> stephen: i didn't realize that, let me get hip to the scene. >> this is like, this is cool. ( piano riff ) ( applause ) >> it's the cool thing. >> stephen: you have to give the ladies, you have to give the ladies what they want. >> hey, man. >> stephen: middle age man gut, hello. ( laughter ) and of course, now let's get back to "wet hot american summer." the very first one was how long ago did you do the first one? >> 2000. >> stephen: 2000. and then the sequel took place? >> three months, no two months before that movie. >> stephen: so it is a prequel before that movie even though you guys were decades older. >> we were 30 then. >> stephen: you were 30 when you were playing teenagers. >> 30 playing 16. then we were like 40 playing a little bit younger than that. ( laughter ) >> stephen: yes. and now, the netflix series. >> netflix, now it's ten years later in the world of "wet hot american summer," and so we're getting a