Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

Viola Davis’ journey to the top of Hollywood’s A-list began on a former plantation in South Carolina, where she was born. She moved to Rhode Island at a young age and grew up poor, but found her way out through acting. In this week’s “Sunday Sitdown,” Willie Geist talks to the actress about her extraordinary life and career, as well as a new project that’s close to her heart - a documentary about the diabetes crisis in the United States.

Tiffany Haddish has been on a whirlwind two-year run since her breakout role in the box office hit “Girls Trip." She's appeared in movies, television, commercials, her own stand-up comedy special and even a historic hosting gig at “Saturday Night Live.” In this week’s “Sunday Sitdown,” Willie Geist gets together with the actress to talk about her incredible journey from homelessness to Hollywood’s A-list, and her latest, more dramatic role in the new movie “The Kitchen.”

Willie sat down with the legendary Carol Burnett to talk about her new series "Palm Royale" on Apple TV+, and her rise from a difficult childhood to become one of the funniest and most influential people in American culture. (Original broadcast date March 31, 2024)

Jake Gyllenhaal’s role in the blockbuster hit “Spider-Man: Far From Home” was a first for the Oscar-nominated actor, who over the last twenty years has earned his place among Hollywood’s elite. In this week’s “Sunday Sitdown,” Willie Geist talks to Gyllenhaal about pivoting from that big-budget superhero film to his latest role in a critically-acclaimed new play on Broadway. The actor also opens up about growing up in Hollywood and the movie that he says changed his life forever.

Hey Sunday Sitdown fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview of season 4 of “Making Space with Hoda Kotb.”

In season 4’s debut episode, Hoda sits down with actor Rainn Wilson.

Rainn Wilson is an Emmy nominated actor, writer, producer, New York Times bestselling author and... spiritual explorer. You may know him for playing the role of “Dwight Schrute”, the annoying but loveable salesman on NBC’s hit series “The Office”, but there is so much more to Rainn than the characters he plays on screen. In his latest book “Soul Boom”, Rainn is calling for a spiritual revolution as part of his personal journey. He sat down with Hoda to discuss embracing his spirituality, finding balance and living in a state of awe, curiosity and gratitude.

To listen to the full conversation, and listen to episode 2 with TV & podcast host Maria Menounos, just search “Making Space with Hoda Kotb” wherever you’re listening to follow now, or click here: https://link.chtbl.com/ms\_fdlw