Ellen Burstyn Channels Eva Gabor for Her Role in 'Louie'

Death, Sex & Money

• Episode: Ellen Burstyn Channels Eva Gabor for Her Role in 'Louie'
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• Published: 2014-10-22 10:00

If you were cast, as Ellen Burstyn was, to play a Hungarian neighbor in the FX sitcom Louie, how would you go about it? Would you ask yourself, who's the most influential Hungarian-born socialite of the mid 20th century? And then sort of channel that person for the role? If so, you and Burstyn might have something in common. In this special excerpt from our full hour-long interview, she talked about working with Louis C.K. and doing funny for a change.