Speaking with the stars at the TCM Classic Film Festival as iconic films hit major milestones

LOS ANGELES -- Reunions, anniversaries and a love of classic cinema are lighting up Hollywood as the TCM Classic Film Festival returns for another year.

The festival, hosted by Turner Classic Movies, brings together film lovers and industry veterans for screenings, special presentations and conversations that honor Hollywood's legacy on the big screen.

It celebrates beloved films from across generations, many shown in iconic venues and often accompanied by rare appearances from the stars and filmmakers behind them.

The event opened with the 1967 film "Barefoot in the Park" starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.

Fonda walked the carpet but saved her remarks for inside the theater, while TCM host Ben Mankiewicz embraced the moment.

"On Monday, I'm going back to being a nobody, like 99.8% of the world," he told On The Red Carpet. "But for four days, it's a little like being Mick Jagger backstage at a Rolling Stones concert."

Anniversary screenings are a major draw this year. "Jerry Maguire," "Fargo" and "Twister" mark 30 years, while "The Bad News Bears" celebrates 50.

Actor David Stambaugh said he was thrilled to reunite with his "Bad News Bears" cast and be part of the festival.

Other milestones include 75th anniversary screenings of "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Day the Earth Stood Still."

The lineup also includes "Grease 2" from 1982 with stars Lorna Luft and Maxwell Caulfield in attendance. Caulfield's wife joked that he still has his signature moves.

The TCM Classic Film Festival runs through Sunday.