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The Evolution Of Jeff Daniels: From Will McAvoy To 'Mockingbird,' And More

"To Kill a Mockingbird" took Broadway by storm. Tony-nominee Jeff Daniels joined in studio to discuss.
Jeff Daniels as Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird." (Julieta Cervantes)

This show originally aired May 24, 2019.


“To Kill a Mockingbird” took Broadway by storm. Tony-nominee Jeff Daniels joined in studio to discuss.

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Guest

Jeff Daniels, Emmy Award-winning actor known for his roles in “Dumb and Dumber,” “The Newsroom,” “Terms of Endearment” and more.

He was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Atticus Finch in “To Kill A Mockingbird” on Broadway. (@Jeff_Daniels)

Interview Highlights

On the complicated character of Atticus Finch, and who he is in the play

“He’s the guy you go to to get something fixed or get a legal thing — you don’t have the money and you can pay him in vegetables. He is kind of a touchstone — but he also sits on his porch. He also steers clear of it all. He doesn’t get involved in

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