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TODAY   |  February 01, 2013

Tate Donovan: I’ve been smiling since SAG win

Actor Tate Donovan, who received a SAG award for his role in the film “Argo,” talks about his new confidence in acting circles and about starring in the new NBC show “Deception,” where he portrays the lead suspect in a murder.

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>>> fresh off the wind of the screen actor guild awards for "argo," ben from his new nbc drama, "deception." that is equivalent of winning best picture in those awards. you guys were sturned.

>> yeah, we were. it's embarrassing how just happy -- i know i should be cool and like, awards don't mean anything to me. but i was like, yes! i have been smiling like nonstop. and it's great because once you get one of those awards, you can walk up to anybody at the party afterwards. i was going up to daniel day lewis , anybody i wanted to. because, hey, i got an award. you got an award.

>> that lasts for one night, by the way.

>> i tried to talk to kevin spacey -- don't know what i was thinking.

>> the show "deception" huge buzz. people love it. you're teaming up with victor garmin. the hits keep coming.

>> you're directing an episode coming up?

>> i direct episode seven. you'll notice. it's so different.

>> yeah, i am directing.

>> is the show fun to make? anything about crazy, rich people seems to work.

>> yes.

>> by the way, you're the suspect right now.

>> i am. i'm a naughty, naughty --

>> do you know where this is going?

>> i had no idea. we just finished the last episode tuesday. and we were like, oh, my god, oh, my god, he did it. he did it. it all makes total sense but we were all surprised. and liz is a great writer and producer.

>> the show is great. people are catching on to it