In this episode of “The Drink,” Kate Snow sits down with filmmaker, actor, and writer Ed Burns. Over a non-alcoholic Guinness, Burns talks about his new novel, inspired by his own childhood on Long Island, the unlikely break Robert Redford gave him in the 90s and why — after starring in big Hollywood films like “Saving Private Ryan” and “27 Dresses” — he keeps returning to his indie filmmaking roots. Plus, Burns gets personal about his decades-long marriage to supermodel Christy Turlington.

VOCO Roofbar in Times Square provided the location for this interview.

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