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Video: Nathan Lane Looks Back on His Broadway Career, Robin Williams Friendship & More on TODAY
by Michael Major - Mar 27, 2023

Nathan Lane sat down with Willie Geist on Sunday Today to look back on his career while starring on Broadway in Pictures From Home. Lane also discussed his friendship with the late Robin Williams, why he had to 'grow up quickly' during his difficult childhood, transitioning from Broadway to Hollywood, and more. Watch the video interview now!

VIDEO: NBC's TODAY SHOW Hosts Parody REAL HOUSEWIVES Ahead of BravoCon
by Michael Major - Oct 17, 2022

Just ahead of Bravocon this past weekend, the anchors of NBC’s TODAY had Andy Cohen on TODAY and revealed to him their own take on the Real Housewives opening taglines. Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb then moderated a panel with Andy Cohen at Bravocon. Watch the new video parody now!

VIDEO: Jane Lynch Explains How Starring in FUNNY GIRL is a Full Circle Moment for Her on SUNDAY TODAY
by Michael Major - Apr 18, 2022

Jane Lynch sat down with Willie Geist on Sunday Today to discuss the new Broadway revival of Funny Girl, working with Beanie Feldstein, Glee, and more. The interview features the first footage released from the production, including Lynch performing 'Henry Street' and 'Who Taught Her Everything' and Beanie Feldstein singing 'People.'

VIDEO: Mark Wahlberg Discusses New Film, FATHER STU, on THE TODAY SHOW SUNDAY SITDOWN
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 10, 2022

Mark Wahlberg appeared on The Today Show's Sunday Sitdown to discuss his upcoming film, Father Stu. While talking with Willie Geist, Wahlberg mentions how focused he is on his faith and his family.

VIDEO: Gal Gadot Talks About Filming WONDER WOMAN 1984 In Extended Interview on TODAY
by Sarah Leiber - Mar 9, 2021

In an extended interview, actor Gal Gadot talks with Willie Geist about reprising her title role in “Wonder Woman 1984.” She details the fun she had with co-star Kristen Wiig, admits it was “for sure” the hardest movie she’s ever filmed and opens up about fighting for pay equity.

VIDEO: Gal Gadot Talks WONDER WOMAN 1984 on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 28, 2020

In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Gal Gadot talks with Willie Geist about reprising her title role in “Wonder Woman 1984,” detailing the fun she had with co-star Kristen Wiig while admitting it was “for sure” the hardest movie she’s ever filmed. She also opens up about her off-screen roles: fighting for pay equity and mother of two young daughters.

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Talks YOUR HONOR on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 14, 2020

In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Bryan Cranston talks to Willie Geist about his new role in Showtime legal drama series “Your Honor” and having to stop production earlier this year after he and his wife, Robin Dearden, were diagnosed with COVID-19. The actor also opens up about teaming up with his former “Breaking Bad” co-star Aaron Paul to produce Dos Hombres Mezcal when they wanted to spend more time together after the hit show’s finale.

VIDEO: Watch an Extended Interview With John Cusack on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 2, 2020

In this extended interview, John Cusack talks with TODAY’s Willie Geist about his early career and his role as Dr. Kevin Christie in the series “Utopia.”

VIDEO: Watch DJ Khaled's Extended Interview With Willie Geist on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 19, 2020

Performer and producer DJ Khaled sits down with TODAY’s Willie Geist to talk about his life during the pandemic, his album “Khaled Khaled” and his hit collaborations with some of the biggest names in music.

VIDEO: Matthew McConaughey Talks New Memoir on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 2, 2020

In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Matthew McConaughey opens up to Willie Geist about the stories in his new candid memoir, “Greenlights,” where he discusses the violence he experienced during childhood from his parents. The actor also recalls his illustrious run through Hollywood, from rom-coms to winning an Oscar, which all started with his iconic line, “All right, all right, all right.'

VIDEO: Drew Barrymore Talks Motherhood on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 26, 2020

Actor Drew Barrymore has spent more than 40 years on screen, and now she’s taking on a new role as host of her own real-life talk show – with her very own mug! In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Barrymore talks with Willie Geist about developing the format of the show and finally getting to walk out on set during production. She also opens up about her personal life, from the impact of her divorce in 2016 from her husband, actor Will Kopelman, to being a mom to her two young daughters.

VIDEO: Lorne Michaels Shares How SNL Stays Relevant on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 19, 2020

The cast and crew of “Saturday Night Live” returned this month to kick off the 46th season of the weekly sketch comedy program, with Lorne Michaels at the helm. In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Michaels, the show’s creator and executive producer, talks with Willie Geist in Studio 8H about keeping the staff safe during the coronavirus pandemic and how they wade through a week of news that could upend their material at the last minute.

VIDEO: Al Pacino Talks About His Legendary Career in Hollywood on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 24, 2020

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Willie Geist meets actor Al Pacino for a rare interview to talk about his storied 50-year career in Hollywood and his first role as a series regular in the Amazon show “Hunters.”

VIDEO: Josh Gad Talks FROZEN, Broadway, and His Career on TODAY's Sunday SItdown
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2020

Josh Gad appeared on TODAY's Sunday Sitdown this week, to talk about his career, Broadway, and Frozen.

VIDEO: Watch Robert Pattinson Interviewed on SUNDAY SITDOWN
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 2, 2019

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, actor Robert Pattinson talks to Willie Geist about the new movie “Lighthouse,” his latest in a run of smaller films after the blockbuster “Twilight” saga. Pattinson, staying tightlipped, also says it was “an immediate yes” to playing the Caped Crusader in the latest installment in that franchise.

VIDEO: Chip & Joanna Gaines Talk About the End of FIXER UPPER on TODAY SHOW!
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 24, 2019

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Chip and Joanna Gaines sit down with Willie Geist to discuss their difficult decision to move on from their successful HGTV show, “Fixer Upper.”

VIDEO: Caissie Levy and Patti Murin Perform FROZEN Finale 'Let It Go' on TODAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 2, 2019

On Friday morning's episode of TODAY, Caissie Levy, who plays Elsa in the Broadway musical a?oeFrozen,a?? and Patti Murin, who plays Elsa's younger sister Anna, stop by to talk to Jenna Bush Hager and Willie Geist about what it means to be part of the stage sensation. The duo also performs fan favorite a?oeLet It Goa?? live in Studio 1A.

VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Talks His Theatrical Roots, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN and More on Sunday TODAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 26, 2018

Oscar-nominated actor Hugh Jackman is a man of many talents, proving his range with roles as a the ripped Marvel superhero Wolverine in "X-Men" and ringleader P.T. Barnum in "The Greatest Showman." His latest role as Gary Hart takes him to the political circus in the new movie, "The Front Runner." In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Jackman talks to Willie Geist about his theatrical roots, his loving marriage with Deborra-lee Furness, and the inspiration for his cafe in New York City, Laughing Man Coffee.

VIDEO: Laura Dern Chats THE TALE, BIG LITTLE LIES, & More on TODAY
by Macon Prickett - May 21, 2018

Academy Award-nominated actress Laura Dern stars as a woman uncovering the long-suppressed truth about her abuse as a child in the new HBO movie “The Tale.” She tells Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist that the role forced her to reconsider her own past. In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Dern also talks about being raised by actors who wanted her to pursue a career outside of Hollywood, and she jokes that she has big hopes for the newest cast member of “Big Little Lies,” Meryl Streep.

VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Discusses Her Love of Theatre on The TODAY Show
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2018

Laurie Metcalf appeared on The TODAY Show this morning, to talk about her career, as well as her love of theatre.

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