Ron Howard, the Oscar-winning director behind films like 'Apollo 13' and 'A Beautiful Mind,' sits down with Guy to discuss his remarkable journey from child actor to Hollywood heavyweight.

Ron’s latest documentary – “Jim Henson: Idea Man” – about the creator of the Muppets, is available now on Disney Plus.

Links from the Show:

• Ron playing Opie on The Andy Griffith Show
• Grand Theft Auto, the first film Ron directed
• Ron’s recent documentary “Jim Henson: Idea Man”
• Apollo 13
• Cocoon
• Happy Days
• A Beautiful Mind
• Frost Nixon
• Splash on Disney+

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Actor, filmmaker, and playwright Tyler Perry is one of the most prolific and prosperous entertainers of his generation. Despite growing up in New Orleans with little money, no connections, and few entertainment role models, Tyler went on to build a billion-dollar business – totally bypassing Hollywood gatekeepers in the process. How did he do it? And what’s the key to his success? This episode answers that question.

Tyler’s new film The Six Triple Eight, about a battalion of black women who served in WWII, is out December 20th on Netflix.

Links from the Show:

• The Six Triple Eight on Netflix
• Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
• Tyler Perry Studios

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Kelly Clarkson won the first season of American Idol in 2002, released her chart-topping single “A Moment Like This” the same year, and almost instantly became a music megastar.

Kelly talks to Guy about the hardships of her early life, and how they helped motivate her towards success, the personal story of heartbreak while making her album “Chemistry”, hosting her award-winning TV talk show, and how her busy production schedule keeps her creativity flowing.

This episode was first published in 2023.

Links from the Show:

• Kelly sings “A Moment Like This” on American Idol Season 1 Finale in 2022
• Kelly's acceptance speech at the 48th GRAMMY Awards in 2006
• Anne Hathaway’s LIVE Remix with Kelly on The Kelly Clarkson Show
• Kelly sings with Pink on The Kelly Clarkson Show in February 2023

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