Anka talks about how how he started writting songs and got his big break.

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Fresh off her acclaimed Broadway performance in Two for the Seesaw, Anne Bancroft joins Mike Wallace for an unusually intimate conversation about ambition, identity, insecurity, and the joy of acting. Bancroft reflects on growing up in the Bronx, her struggle to understand herself despite early success, and why performing gives her a sense of purpose unlike anything else in her life.

Mike Nichols reflects on the sudden success of Nichols and May, the evolution of "inside" comedy, and why he believes the so called new comedy is less revolutionary than critics claim. He discusses improvisation, satire, working alongside Elaine May, and the creative partnership that made the duo one of the biggest acts of their era.

Filmed on location in Israel during the production of Exodus, Paul Newman reflects on fame, acting, success, and the uneasy realities of becoming one of Hollywood's biggest stars. Newman discusses why acting can begin to feel repetitive, his discomfort with celebrity and public scrutiny, the sacrifices required to maintain artistic integrity, and his determination to avoid being trapped by money or fame.

Fresh off filming Exodus, 21 year old Sal Mineo sits down with Mike Wallace to discuss fame, ambition, and the risks of betting his future on a single performance. Mineo explains why he turned down lucrative film and recording opportunities after Exodus, reflects on his frustration with being seen as a teen idol rather than a serious actor, and shares his determination to build a lasting career based on artistic credibility rather than popularity.

Zsa Zsa Gabor joins Mike Wallace for a spirited conversation about beauty, ambition, romance, fame, and the public image that made her one of the most recognizable women in America. Gabor reflects on arriving in the United States from Hungary, marrying Conrad Hilton, building a career on her own terms, and the misconceptions that followed her family. Along the way, she shares her views on wealth, femininity, marriage, aging, and why intelligence matters more than glamour in the long run.

Before she became one of America's most recognizable comedians, Phyllis Diller was a housewife, mother of five, copywriter, and aspiring writer struggling to make ends meet. In this lively conversation with Mike Wallace, Diller discusses creating her outrageous stage persona, balancing family life with a growing career, her late start in show business, and the insecurities that may have fueled her comedy.

Gloria Swanson reflects on the rise and fall of old Hollywood, the burden of fame, romance, beauty, aging, and her complicated legacy as one of silent film's biggest stars. Swanson discusses Sunset Boulevard, why she never felt fully respected as an actress, Hollywood's obsession with youth, and her frustrations with modern relationships and American culture.

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