From Winston Churchill in The Crown to his unforgettable decade as an alien in 3rd Rock from the Sun, John Lithgow has mastered the art of transformation throughout his illustrious career. A Harvard Crimson review once proclaimed of his student performance: “If John Lithgow weren’t the star of this show it wouldn’t be worth seeing. He is. It is.” That prescient praise still rings true today.
At 78, Lithgow remains the epitome of theatrical sophistication, his towering frame and gentle demeanor a study in contrasts. His slate sparkles with marquee projects: sharing the screen with Olivia Colman in Jimpa, joining an all-star ensemble including Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini in Conclave, and lending his voice to the animated Spellbound alongside Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem.
With two Tonys, six Emmys, and two Academy Award nominations, Lithgow continues to prove that true artistry only deepens with time, establishing him as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after performers, mastering the art of ordinary kookiness with aplomb delightful aplomb for more than 50 years.
“People have expectations from you – and the whole fun of acting is taking expectations and completely upending them. That’s how you get laughs in comedy, and that’s how you scare the daylights out of people in a horror film.”
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