What better way to rebound from Halloween than with the man himself, Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, Ash vs. Evil Dead). Bruce joins us this week and sheds light on the idea of his “third act” in life and how much it differs from his early Hollywood pursuits. We also get into some reflections on the Evil Dead franchise, his state of burnout during Ash vs. Evil De ... Show More
Jan 13
HUNTER DOOHAN: Wednesday Break Out, Facing Loss Early, Finding Confidence in Hollywood
Hunter Doohan (Wednesday, Your Honor) joins us this week for a grounded and revealing conversation about the long road before his breakout, the pressure of joining a Tim Burton series, and the unexpected reality of becoming part of a global phenomenon. Hunter opens up about growi ... Show More
1h 6m
Jan 6
ERICA DURANCE: Life After SMALLVILLE, Letting Go of Hustle & Redefining Happiness
Erica Durance (Smallville, Saving Hope) joins us for an open and reflective conversation about life after Smallville and the internal shifts that came with stepping away from constant momentum. She talks about burnout, aging, and learning how to listen to her body instead of push ... Show More
1h 29m
Dec 16
WILLIAM H. MACY: Fargo’s Legacy, Mamet’s Influence, and Shameless Reflections
William H. Macy (Fargo, Shameless, Boogie Nights) joins us this week for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about his life on stage and screen. William opens up about the persistence it took to land Fargo, the influence of his mentor David Mamet, and the nerves that never qu ... Show More
1h 20m
Jun 2022
Drag Me to Hell with Jamie Loftus & Caitlin Durante
After the massive box office success of his Spider-Man movies, Sam Raimi went “back to basics” - returning to the gnarly demonic possession genre that he put his stamp on back in the “Evil Dead” days. This time, instead of the chin-god Bruce Campbell, we’ve got a particularly che ... Show More
2h 6m
Oct 2024
An Empire Podcast Halloween Interview Special ft. Damian Lewis on The Radleys, Brian Netto, Adam Schindler and Sam Raimi on Don't Move
Happy Halloween, listeners! It's the most wonderful day of the year, if you're a spook, spectre, or masked maniac. And to mark All Hallow's Eve, here's a treat (not a trick), as we've put together a terrifying double bill of interviews for you. Well, the interviews are fun, altho ... Show More
42m 53s
Oct 2019
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
<p>Celebrate Halloween with the Halloweenies in Springwood, Ohio as they cover Platinum Dunes' 2010 remake of <em>A Nightmare on Elm Street</em>. Together, they discuss Jackie Earle Haley's portrayal of Freddy Krueger, Rooney Mara's disgust with the role, the influx of talent fro ... Show More
2h 22m
Dec 2023
That One Scene From... Die Hard
This week we dive into one of the many classic scenes from the original 1988 (Christmas?) film Die Hard, directed by John McTiernan. We chose the "Ho ho ho, now I have a gun" scene. We discuss the origins of John McClane, his effect on future action stars, how smart of a characte ... Show More
12m 44s
