Tavis Smiley | Melissa Leo | PBS
Duration: 10:59
Program:
Tavis Smiley #2230
Broadcast Date: Feb. 4, 2011
Melissa Leo, who's won a SAG Award and a Golden Globe for her work in The Fighter, explains why her character was a remarkable woman and shares her feelings on being nominated for an Oscar alongside co-star Amy Adams in the same category.
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TAVIS SMILEY | Melissa Leo | PBS (#2230)
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