John Lithgow Goes Back To High School For “Art Happens Here” On PBS

Published 2024-04-18
“I wanted to be an artist back then,” says acting legend John Lithgow as he tells Stephen about his experience going back to high school for the new special “Art Happens Here,” which airs next Friday on PBS!

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All Comments (21)
  • @patriciabagby90
    I was an extra in a movie with John Lithgow. I sat next to him in the scene and he had an art pad as a prop. I asked him about it and he took the time to show me the pictures he had drawn. What a nice person.
  • @liveneleven
    Music teacher here. Thank you John Lithgow! Bring back arts education!
  • The full time art teacher and full time music teacher must come back, such important people, elements of the school experience.
  • @EgoPlacebo
    Kids figure out who they are by 20? Damn I'm 42 and still figuring it out 😂
  • Love the idea of Arts being made important in education again - from kindergarten til the end - exposure is sooooo important ❤❤
  • The art classes in high school literally saved my life. It gave me something to stick around for.
  • @cassieastle3099
    There were days during high school when the only reason I had the fortitude to get up and go was because it was a day when I had art class. Thank heavens for Dan Stillman, best teacher I ever had. ❤️
  • @styrpak1
    Bring back the arts! The arts in school made all the difference to me. Visual, writing, theater, music.
  • @gaylewalton1342
    I'm 60 next week still working out what I want to do when I grow up
  • @kateuhler7803
    This music teacher THANKS YOU Mr. Lithgow!!!! ❤️
  • I was at a Broadway show in NYC a long time ago with my son, his girlfriend and dear friends. I saw John Lithgow in the audience with his children. My son dared me to go talk to him; I had told my son how much I enjoyed John's artistry as an actor. So, I did... walked over and told John how much I loved him as an actor. He was very gracious and thanked me. John had on the most beautiful long black quilted coat... I have always enjoyed that memory. ♡D
  • I have had a crush on Mr. Lithgow since I was a teenager...Im 45 and he still makes my heart pound in my chest.
  • @susanrobb3004
    John Lithgow, you are so right! God bless you for your efforts to keep education in the arts alive in public schools!!
  • @Paul-tg4xg
    I absolutely adored John in all of his works. None more so than 3rd Rock. If i had ever had a bad day at work or generally feeling down. watching 3rd Rock would give me the lift i needed. If laughter is the best medicine, John was the best cure.
  • @justadad6677
    The whole shcool system needs to be reformed. It was literally made by the Rockefellers to create workers and not thinkers. We need smaller classess, more focus on teaching our children how to think, and no grades to judge them.
  • @Neopopulas
    Such an amazing actor with such amazing range. I'm so glad i got to grow up watching his movies.
  • My kids went to school in Shakopee, MN. Their schools were filled with superb art teacher. The high school had two choral music teachers. Make Americans Artists!