Fresh Air, Kevin Costner, Brad Bird, and Patton Oswalt, November 2, 2007

De: Terry Gross

Hear actor Kevin Costner, director and writer Brad Bird, comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, and TV critic David Bianculli on this edition of Fresh Air.

Kevin Costner's latest film, Mr. Brooks, is now out on DVD. He plays a loving family man who is also a serial killer. Costner is both an actor and director. He received two Academy Awards for directing the film Dances with Wolves. Costner's first movie role was in The Big Chill. He plays the friend who commits suicide and brings the group together. Ironically, all of his speaking scenes were cut from the film, so all we see of Costner is a shot of his hand peeking out from beneath a sheet. Costner's other films include Field of Dreams, Tin Cup, Waterworld, Bull Durham, and The Upside of Anger. (Original Airdate: 5/24/2007)

Then, David Bianculli tells us about three big-box DVD sets of the TV shows Twin Peaks, Seinfeld, and My So-Called Life. All are filled with bonus materials, including lost and deleted scenes, documentaries, and other features.

Next, Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt. Bird directed Oswalt in the film Ratatouille, the animated feature from Pixar about a foodie rat who becomes a chef in a top Paris kitchen. It's now out on DVD. Bird also directed and wrote The Incredibles and the Iron Giant. In addition to acting, Oswalt is a writer and stand-up comedian who has had his own comedy specials and appeared in the TV shows The King of Queens and Reno 911!. His second comedy album is called Werewolves and Lollipops and was released in July 2007. (Original Airdate: 6/28/2007) [Broadcast Date: November 2, 2007]

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