Ellen Burstyn: Stop Acting

Literally! With Rob Lowe

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Society & Culture

4.7 • 12.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Rob is honored to be joined by Ellen Burstyn today! Legendary actress Ellen Burstyn (The Exorcist, Interstellar, The Last Picture Show, Requiem for a Dream) joins Rob Lowe to discuss the poem that saved her life, memories from shooting The Exorcist, her secrets to staying sharp at 93 years old, life-changing lessons from the genius acting teacher Lee Strasberg, handpicking Martin Scorsese for an early film, movie star jail, and much more. This episode is brought to you by Macy'smacys.com/giftguide. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

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0:00.0	It is a pleasure to have you.
0:04.3	I, as I'm assuming everybody, is a huge fan of yours.
0:22.9	Hey, everybody, welcome to literally.
0:27.5	I've been looking forward to this interview for quite some time.
0:30.1	Ellen Burstyn is here.
0:35.6	She is 92, 92, 93.
0:42.5	And absolutely on the Mount Rushmore of actors.
0:45.3	The Exorcist.
0:47.9	Alice doesn't live here anymore,
0:58.8	which basically started the genre of feminism in movies and women empowerment. And of course, Requeam for a Dream.
1:08.9	But great Lee Strasbourg student, I mean, when we have legends like this, we got to talk to them and document it and get it down because they're not
1:12.0	with us forever. And there's no one like her. And I'm super excited to share, to have her share
1:18.5	her story and her new book of poetry. So standing by for Ellen Burstyn.
1:40.0	I've been watching you my whole life and whole career after that, and I'm super excited about the book of poetry that you have coming out.
1:42.6	When did you start your love affair with poetry?
1:49.9	In high school, the first time that I read a poem that really struck home.
1:51.1	And Victus.
1:52.6	Oh, Jesus.
1:53.5	Okay.
1:54.7	Yeah, a serious one.
1:55.6	Yeah.
1:56.5	Classic.
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