Lawrence Fishburne remembers the time he fell short of Francis Ford Coppola’s expectations when filming the classic film "Apocalypse Now." ...

Actor Laurence Fishburne, left, with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., host of the series “Finding Your Roots.” PBS VIA AP ...

Laurence Fishburne sits down with our Joelle Garguilo to discuss his latest film, "The Amateur" in theaters April 11.

Laurence Fishburne has played a lot of mentors over the years, but The Amateur offered him something fresh.

This image released by PBS shows actor Laurence Fishburne, left, with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., host of the series “Finding Your Roots." (PBS via AP) ...

This image released by PBS shows actor Laurence Fishburne, left, with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., host of the series “Finding Your Roots.” (PBS via AP) ...

This image released by PBS shows actor Laurence Fishburne, left, with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., host of the series “Finding Your Roots.” (PBS via … This image released by PBS shows actor ...

Laurence Fishburne couldn’t help but get emotional while learning more about a previously unknown branch of his family tree on Finding Your Roots. In a preview clip from tonight’s episode, the 63-year ...

Laurence Fishburne couldn’t help but get emotional while learning more about a previously unknown branch of his family tree on Finding Your Roots. In a preview clip from tonight’s episode, the ...