the conversation with john lipco coming up in just a moment. ♪ ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs ion from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ >>> always pleased to have john lithgow on this program. the prolific actress won trophies for his protraoor tra churchill and you can catch him on the big scene in the dark cam me, "beatriz at dinner." here a scene from "beatriz at dinner". >> when i first came to the united states a long type aime >> did you come legally? >> yes. >> how did that work? >> i had family on my mother eastside. >> they are all zit zcitizens. >> you work for the ins? >> i'm curious. a lot of people come here illegally. i was curious how she did it. >> i'm laughing already because i have seen this, i whispered to you when you walked on the set, i've not seen you play a guy i dislike so much, as much as i love you, i have not seen you play a guy i dislike so much since maybe "ricochet" with denzel and you reminded me your character in "dexter" wasn't the nicest guy. >> you know, i'm a full service entertainer. [ laughter ] >> you put it to good use in this one, man.

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