Terry Gross

Jeff Bridges on growing up, learning about acting from his father and brother, his new film, and the roles he's best known for, like the Dude in The Big Lebowski.

Director Damien Chazelle talks about his movie La La Land, a love story set in the present day, but the influence of old Hollywood and musicals of the past is all around.

Smith, who died on Friday, was a Methodist minister who traveled the world studying Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism and other religions. Originally broadcast in 1996.