William Fichtner (Prison Break, Black Hawk Down) joins us this week to share his multi decade journey through Hollywood working alongside legends on the screen and how it all started with a random referral while in college. Ficthner gives insight into his process and how, without fail, he always puts in the work before playing any role; expanding on this wit ... Show More
Jul 21
ZACH BRAFF: Why SCRUBS Almost Never Came Back, Living With Depression & The Pain Behind the Smile
Zach Braff (Scrubs, Garden State, Shrinking) joins me again this week for a conversation that swings from gut busting funny to genuinely tender. Zach opens up about living with depression, the highs and lows of a creative life, and the shingles nightmare he survived while directi ... Show More
1h 14m
Jul 14
FRED ARMISEN: SNL Reflections, Becoming Uncle Fester & Hilarious Prince Stories
Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live, Portlandia, Wednesday) joins us this week for a wide ranging and surprisingly personal conversation about horror movies, drumming, Prince, and the unlikely turn that brought him to comedy. Fred opens up about the moment in his early thirties whe ... Show More
1h 19m
Jul 7
HUEY LEWIS: Losing Music to Deafness, Back to the Future Magic & Fishing for a New Life
Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis and the News, Back to the Future) joins us this week for a deeply honest conversation about losing his hearing to Meniere's disease and what life looks like on the other side of music. Huey opens up about the worst six months of his life, the cochlear impla ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2021
Bill Camp - 'The Queen's Gambit'
The best character actor working today, according to a 2021 industry survey, reflects on how he came to acting by way of the scene shop, why he quit the profession for two years in the early 2000s and what explains his remarkable past decade — a Tony nom, an Emmy nom (with anothe ... Show More
1h 49m
Dec 2023
Classic Episode: From Blockbuster to Box Office: Will Packer's Secrets to Succeeding in Hollywood
This week, we're revisiting our conversations with Will Packer. In this episode, acclaimed producer Will Packer shares his journey to success in the film industry, from his early days as an aspiring entrepreneur to his current role as the founder of Will Packer Productions. He sh ... Show More
13m 30s
The TV icon opens up about his debilitating dyslexia, overcoming it to land the part of 'The Fonz' on 'Happy Days' (and 'jumping the shark') and following 'Arrested Development' and 'Parks and Rec' with standout work on Bill Hader's new HBO dramedy.
But first: David Rooney, THR' ... Show More
