Suicide Squad’s DAVID DASTMALCHIAN: Keeping a Healthy Baseline
David Dastmalchian (Suicide Squad, Animals) gives us the pleasure of joining the podcast this week to bravely discuss the intensity of his previous battle with heroin addiction and how he was able to channel his experiences into doing massive roles like Polka-Dot Man in The Suicide Squad. We also talk about his new Dracula themed movie, living on a boat, and stigmas of mental illness and drug use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Okt 20211h 22min
Mandalorian’s MING-NA WEN: Beating Dual Minority Relegation
Ming-Na Wen (The Mandalorian, Mulan) joins us this week to discuss what it’s like for her to be a dual minority working on major franchises such as Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, Street Fighter, and more! Ming-Na talks about her early childhood development and transitioning from China to New York and how that influenced her acting. We discuss working on the Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, and how much she nerds out on the different opportunities she’s had the pleasure of working on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Okt 20211h 8min
Brooklyn 99’s JOE LO TRUGLIO: Emotional Endings & Taking Risk
Don’t miss Joe LoTruglio’s directorial debut with the horror film OUTPOST 👉 imdb.com/title/tt11573276/ The hilarious and creative Joe Lo Truglio (Brooklyn 99, Reno 911) comes back on the pod this week to talk about the incredible journey leading to Brooklyn 99’s end and the blood, sweat, and tears that went into his directorial debut with the film Outpost. Joe and I discuss working with his wife on various projects from Brooklyn 99 and Outpost and the one time Joe lost his cool on set. We go into detail about the ending of Brooklyn 99 and all of the emotions that surrounded the ending. 🔥 Bright Cellars: https://www.brightcellars.com/INSIDE for 50% off your first six (6) bottle box of wine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 Sep 20211h 5min
Buffy’s JAMES MARSTERS: Dark Side of Playing Spike
Making a return this week, James Marsters (Buffy, Angel) joins us for a discussion on the darker side of his method acting of the fan beloved character Spike, and exactly how it affected his relationships with others on set. James opens up more this time on the hostile working conditions on the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and what it was like to work with creator Joss Whedon. We talk about secret crushes on set, playing dark characters, and the possibility of a Buffy reunion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Sep 20211h 13min
The Flash’s JOHN WESLEY SHIPP: Dark Periods and Gratitude
The original fastest man alive John Wesley Shipp (Dawson’s Creek, The Flash) graces us this week with a terrific conversation on his successes and contrary dark periods throughout his various roles from Dawson’s Creek to The Flash to daytime soaps like Guiding Light. John reflects on what could have been with his time on The Flash in 1990 and opens up on the cathartic experience acting alongside Grant Gustin on the new CW iteration. We also talk about on set Dawson's Creek drame, how John eventually received more “dad” roles and why he’s not bothered by it, and his hilarious experience with super suits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Sep 20211h 10min
New Girl’s LAMORNE MORRIS: Standout Goofiness
The wildly hilarious and humble Lamorne Morris (New Girl, Woke) joins me to discuss his early childhood growing up in the Southside of Chicago and shares what his entry to acting was like, including being cheated out of six figures by his commercial booking agency. We also talk about his chance opportunity on the hit New Girl, his deep involvement on his new show Woke, passion for improv comedy, and an age old debate of GOATs in basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Sep 20211h 14min
Heels’ STEPHEN AMELL Setting the Record Straight
Good friend of the show Stephen Amell (Arrow, Heels) joins us this week to drop some bombs once again. We not only discuss his brand new show Heels and how he feels about his legacy of being the Arrow, but Stephen also takes time to set the record straight about some recent tabloid stories that have come out about him. We get into Stephen’s current experience with panic attacks and stress, how he handles nerves heading into new projects, and how different this show is with relation to Stephen’s partnership with its direction. 🔥 Bright Cellars: https://www.brightcellars.com/INSIDE for 50% off your first six (6) bottle box of wine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 Aug 20211h 20min
NEAL MCDONOUGH Becoming the ‘Bad Guy’ for his Faith & Family
The incredibly interesting and kind Neal McDonough (Band of Brothers, Minority Report) joins me this week for his first ever podcast to discuss being blackballed for a period of time for decisions he made for his family and his journey in becoming a Hollywood bad guy for his faith. Neal and I talk about our shared path towards villainry in the majority of his work and the exact details behind his industry cold shoulder that sent him into a dark point in his life. We also talk about working with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Angels in the Outfield, and Neal’s exciting upcoming role as former president Dwight D. Eisenhower in the upcoming season of American Horror Story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Aug 20211h 9min
