You may know Austin Pendleton from his iconic courtroom scene as the defense attorney in My Cousin Vinny, which created a cult following for him from that day forward. But other artists, particularly in New York and LA, know him as one of the best kept secrets in the acting world and one of the sought after acting coaches in New York.

In spite of his commercial fame, Austin is an artist who knew there was only one thing he wanted to do from a very young age and has never batted an eye at anything that has seemed to step in his way in pursuing his art. In this two part series he talks about life, art and how his passion for his work has guided him to one of the most incredible careers an artist could hope for.