Dinner For Five

Jon Favreau talks about being on a panel with Illeana Douglas where she had an emotional outburst.

Everyone discusses dealing with directors. Jeff Goldblum describes his passive-agressive behavior. Jon cites Christian Slater as a learning experience on "Very Bad Things."

Fred Willard talks about working in an improvizational manner on films like "Best in Show."

Illeana Douglas thinks Jon's role in "Swingers" was 'sexist' but no one else agrees. Slater certianly had the 'bad-boy' image. He then tells an anecdote involving Sean Connery when they worked on "The Name of the Rose."

Favreau describes his very positive experience with director David Anspaugh on "Rudy." Douglas and the others talk about the experience of shooting a film and the patience required of actors. Favreau compares it to the independent film shoot. Everyone jokes about waiting around in costumes.

Favreau talks about his anxiety when his doctor wife thought he might have a hernia, on the eve of his playing Rocky Marciano.

The discussion turns back to working with directors, and the necessity of line readings. Everyone shares their experience about being cut out of scenes and Jon chimes in about being on the other side of the process. Fan stories also come up, with Willard telling one in regard to his role on "Roseanne." The show ends on other negative experiences, with Slater describing the difficulties dating.