NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 26, 2015): Seven Letter Actors

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 26, 2015): Seven Letter Actors:

A: Name a famous actor whose first and last names both are seven letters long. Change the first three letters of the actor's last name to three new letters and you'll name another famous actor. They share the same first name. Add the three letters of the first actor's last name plus the first three letters of the second actor's last name, and you'll spell the last name of a third famous actor. Who are these three Hollywood stars?

It's not Gregory Peck, Harrison Ford or John Wayne.

Edit: Those actors hold positions 1, 2 and 36 on the American Film Institute's 100 Heroes and Villains list, specifically as heroes. Next to them in the villains column you'll find the characters Dr. Hannibal Lecter, Norman Bates and Frank Booth played by the 3 actors in the puzzle.

A: ANTHONY HOPKINS, ANTHONY PERKINS --> (Dennis) HOPPER

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 19, 2015): Political Mix-up

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 19, 2015): Political Mix-up:

Q: Take the first names of two politicians in the news. Switch the first letters of their names and read the result backward to name something that each of these politicians is not.

Normally I have something to say in response, but this time I'll just leave it to you. Tag, you're it.

Edit: My hints were in reference to the game of Marco Polo.

A: MARCO (Rubio) + TED (Cruz) --> TARCO MED <--> DEMOCRAT

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 12, 2015): Lights, Camera, Action

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 12, 2015): Lights, Camera, Action:

Q: Think of a job, in 8 letters, that names someone who might work with actors. Change one letter in this to the following letter of the alphabet to name another person who works with actors. What jobs are these?

A: PROMOTER --> PROMPTER

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 5, 2015): Bunny Slippers?

NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 5, 2015): Bunny Slippers?:

Q: Name something that might be worn on the foot. Change one letter in it without changing the order of the other letters. The result will name something one might wear on the upper part of the body. What is it? Here's a hint: The thing on the upper part of the body is a two-word phrase.

I can't shake the thought that I should know this. Some days I just can't win.

Edit: Hints: Shake your booty and a non-win could be a tie.

A: BOOTIE --> BOW TIE