Admired for his portrayal of FBI agent Stan Beeman on The Americans, Noah Emmerich didn’t intend to be an actor. He was a history major, studying the Constitution and headed for law school when something happened. A cheap tease, but a great story. Music from the Gregorio Uribe Trio, a great band.

• •  PERSON: Ron Stetson
  •  PLACE: The Sheep Meadow
  •  THING: his trumpet
  •  RANDY’S THING: a map of the USA