Leonard Maltin Let Himself Into Sammy Davis Jr.'s Empty House and Waited Until Midnight
Leonard Maltin once walked Red Buttons over to say hello to Paramount's goodwill ambassador AC Lyles at Spago, and Red looked up and asked if he hadn't just been wondering whether AC was still alive. ...
30 Sep 53min
Steven Weber on Replacing Matthew Broderick in The Producers, and the Co Star Who Was Fired Two Weeks In
Steven Weber joins Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes on Dropping Names to tell the story of taking over Leo Bloom from Matthew Broderick in The Producers on Broadway, opposite the acclaimed British act...
23 Sep 52min
Wil Wheaton on the Stand By Me moment that got him cast in Star Trek
Wil Wheaton joins Brent Spiner and Jonny Frakes on Dropping Names and starts with the movie everyone knows him for, Stand By Me, then keeps going to the part nobody talks about. He explains how a memo...
16 Sep 1h 23min
Noah Wyle on the Diet Coke Bit Tarantino Invented on ER, and Why The Pitt Has No Music
A few minutes in, Brent Spiner stops the interview cold to tell Noah Wyle, as a friend rather than a host, that The Pitt is the best thing on television and that Noah is the reason. The room changes r...
9 Sep 1h 4min
Michelle Hurd: My Mother Taught Us to Lead With Love and Not With Fear
Michelle Hurd sits down with Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes on Dropping Names and the first thing she gives them is her father. Hugh Hurd was 18 when he shipped out with a Black battalion in World W...
2 Sep 59min
Secrets from Star Wars and Star Trek with Sam Witwer
In this episode of Dropping Names, we sit down with the incredibly talented Sam Witwer, known for his roles in Star Wars and Star Trek. Sam shares his unique approach to choosing roles, his experience...
12 Aug 1h 1min
Michael Dorn and his Untold Stories
In this captivating episode of Dropping Names, we sit down with the legendary Michael Dorn, best known for his iconic role as Worf in Star Trek. Join us as we delve into his fascinating career, from h...
29 Juli 1h 9min
