The Johnny Carson Show

Screen legend Charlton Heston talks drivers' ed: how learned chariot racing for Ben Hur and flying a 747 for Airport '75. Author Norman Mailer describes his dream book subject - Marilyn Monroe.

Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart admits he would rather play the accordian in the movies than sing and dance. He's joined by Tracy Austin, the youngest tennis player ever invited to Wimbledon.

Two-time Oscar winning director Elia Kazan (On the Waterfront and Gentleman's Agreement) explains why writing his novel, Acts of Love, was harder than filmmaking.

Charlton Heston describes his role in diffusing the hijacking of a United Airlines jet. The hijacker had demanded that Heston read her message of "revolution" on national TV.

Before his big break, movie legend Charlton Heston made ends meet in New York City by working as an artist's model. The two-time Oscar winner describes his world travels and his two Oscars.

Oscar winner James Stewart (Philadelphia Story) chats about his holiday shopping and plans for Christmas. He talks about getting older and his new hearing aid.

Two-time Oscar winner Shelley Winters reveals her distaste for marriage once the honeymoon ends. She also discusses writing her memoirs.

Johnny chats with Shelley Winters.

Superstar Bette Davis comments on her Kennedy Center award and President Reagan. She and Johnny compare notes on quitting smoking. Comedian Martin Short does celebrity impressions.

Hollywood great Jimmy Stewart reads a poem about his beloved dog, Boe. Then animal trainer Jim Fowler introduces Johnny to a tightly wound 220 pound python.

Oscar winner Jimmy Stewart describes an evening at the celebrity-fave nightclub when teenager Judy Garland showed up and sang for the gang.

Two-time Oscar winner Elizabeth Taylor chats about, her new perfume, addiction programs, her seven husbands, and her most marriage to construction worker Larry Fortensky.

Screen star and two-time Tony winner Lauren Bacall talks about her new play, life in LA and quitting smoking for the fifth time.

Hollywood's best bad guy, Jack Palance says he doesn't like playing villains.

Comedian, TV star and noted humanitarian Danny Thomas chats about working with fellow funny man Jonathan Winters and his latest show on NBC.

Fellow talk show host and chart-topping vocalist Dinah Shore sings two of her hits and says she'd rather be the one asking the questions.

Movie star Tony Curtis discusses his steamy new novel about Hollywood and the mob.

The ultimate Hollywood bad guy, Jack Palance chats with Johnny about his break-out role in Shane (1949).