Calling from New York, Tracy Letts jumps into an open and honest conversation with Scott Tallal. They dive right in with Tracy’s family life, starting with his parents humble beginnings as school teachers who moved on to second careers

and his real-life family inspirations for

Tracy describes how his approach to the art form has changed over the years

the different parts of his personality that are used for performance and writing

and why theater is a profound art-form

He then discusses the type of character he is often asked to play and how he sets those roles apart

He reveals what leads him to choose a role

Tracy admits to hating doing adaptations from stage to screen and why that is the case

but explains the benefit of doing so

In a moving and intimate story, Tracy opens up about the deep ties between his father and his career in the arts

They round out the call with Tracy explains just how grateful he is for the career he’s had