Nathan Lane remembers working with the late Gene Hackman on “The Birdcage” as “the thrill of a lifetime.” Sitting with Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” Tuesday, the actor shared that one of the more ...

Nathan Lane shared a touching tribute to Gene Hackman following the legendary actor’s surprising death last month. Lane, who starred alongside Hackman in Mike Nichols’ 1996 film “The Birdcage,” opened ...

In the beginning I never really pursued film. I always thought theater was a more interesting place to be, because you learn more about acting that way. Movies were just to pay the bills so I could ...

Nathan Lane is remembering his time on set with the late Gene Hackman. In Mike Nichols' 1996 comedy film, Lane portrays one-half of a gay couple (alongside Robin Williams) who anxiously prepare to ...

Nearly 30 years after debuting in theaters on March 8, 1996, The Birdcage still resonates with audiences. And for Nathan Lane, who costarred in the comedy alongside Robin Williams, Gene Hackman and ...

Tony and Emmy winner Nathan Lane is best known for The Producers, The Lion King and The Birdcage, but there were also roles he did not get — and for the wrong reasons. Asked in a recent interview with ...

The Birdcage is the most iconic Lane movie. He plays Albert, a drag performer living in Miami with his partner, Armand. When their son gets engaged, chaos follows. Albert must pretend to be straight ...

"Thank God, I didn’t have to do 'Space Jam,'" Lane quipped, adding, "Homophobia is alive and well, still." IndieWire has reached out to representatives for Pytka. Lane added of the challenges “The ...

Nathan Lane says Robin Williams played a key role in making sure he didn’t have to come out when the two men appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” more than a quarter of a century ago. Lane, 67, and ...

On Hulu's new comedy series "Mid-Century Modern," longtime screen and theater actor Nathan Lane brings a familiar effervescence to his swishy character. Like his iconic turn as Albert in "The Birdcage ...