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Louie Anderson Aug 18, 2020

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Louie Anderson moves me. When I watch him play Christine Baskets on the FX series Baskets, I literally put my hand to my heart. The humanity he conveys is almost too much. It's beautiful.

And he moves me to tears -- of joy and laughter! He's so funny and it shows as we get to know each other for the first time.

There's a little backstory here:

Last summer I shared a video clip on Instagram of my "Dream Guests." Louie, of course, was on my list. Louie saw it and said, "I'd love to be on your show!"

Long story short: It took a full year. But finally! He's on the show.

And all I can tell you is this: I KNEW IT. I KNEW he'd be a dream guest.

Join us as we genuinely talk and laugh and get into things like:

teasing
friendship
family
joy
Baskets
Christine Baskets
Chip Baskets
Dale Baskets
Zach Galifinakis
FX
the book Breathe
collecting coffee mugs
Minnesota
New Jersey
why he moved to Las Vegas
comedians like Joan Rivers and Rodney Dangerfield
Marc Maron
podcasts
Italian tile
and ooooh, so much more

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Watch my DREAM GUESTS video from last summer, which includes Louie:

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on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/mxIxJNs0GW0

Watch my big, beautiful video of Louie Anderson and me recording this podcast!

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Watch my JIM GAFFIGAN video: https://youtu.be/3WV6eu6ac6g

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Shout-out to ALENE! Thanks for your support.

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Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

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Michael Imperioli - our 2nd talk Aug 11, 2020

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This is a Really Famous classic episode: Michael Imperioli Returns. It's Michael's 2nd (of 3) times on the show.

Catch our other podcast talks (episodes #1, #2 and #3):

https://reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/michael-imperioli

Catch us on YouTube:

Live show (episode #3)

Part 1 https://youtu.be/uflA0Bh8Ks8
Part 2 https://youtu.be/UP3NtU5A2nI2/26/20
Part 3 https://youtu.be/2XeRnf3IONs

The Sopranos Q&A (episode #1 bonus that helped kick off my YouTube channel): https://youtu.be/xBRlpJl38kw

Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos, Goodfellas, Summer of Sam) and I do an impromptu podcast - and it's so relaxed that you'll have a 100% different experience than when you listened to his original episode of Really Famous.

You'll hear:

Who he based Christopher Moltisanti on (a real-life person! who has no idea!)
Why he said "F that" about David Chase
Why he knew James Gandolfini really well, but Edie Falco didn't
Who he stays in touch with from The Sopranos
Who he hangs out with
What he does when he's bored
What his kids think of him in The Sopranos and Goodfellas
Why he moved to Santa Barbara
Why he recently moved back to New York and is now bicoastal

We also:

Are so relaxed that it's actually quite amusing
Bond over childhood TV and our favorite shows now
Analyze Spike Lee
Laugh at each other
Overanalyze this conversation ... and then don't

EXTRAS

Watch more with Michael on video: YouTube.com/reallyfamous
See Michael Imperioli read from his book, The Perfume Burned His Eyes: instagram.com/karamayerrobinson
Buy Michael's book: Try a local bookseller!
Check out my New York Times piece with Spike Lee: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/nyregion/spike-lee-sunday-routine.html

More of The Sopranos and me:

My talk with Aida Turturro (Janice Soprano)
My 1st talk with Tim Daly (Christopher's screenwriter "friend")
My 2nd talk with Tim Daly
My 3rd talk with Tim Daly
My Edie Falco piece in The New York Times
My Edie Falco piece in The Wall Street Journal
My Jamie-Lynn Sigler cover story for WebMD Magazine

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Shout-out to Scott, Shane and Matt! Thanks for your support.

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Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

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Talia Shire Aug 03, 2020

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Talia Shire is an icon. Well, you know. I mean, she's Connie Corleone in all The Godfather films. And she's Adrian, as in 'Yo, Adrian!' in all the Rocky films. Now she's in a new movie, Working Man, which you can catch now on demand or DVD.

In this episode, you'll witness Talia and me forming a little friendship. And you'll hear her wisdom and behind-the-scenes stories about:

The Godfather
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Marlon Brando
- John Cazale
- Jimmy Caan
- Kay's abortion
- The fight between Carlo and Sonny
- Auditioning and landing the gig
- Francis on shaky ground
- How the cast became a real family
Rocky
- Sylvester Stallone
- Adrian's shyness
- The love between Rocky and Adrian
- What changed after Rocky + before Rocky II
Working Man
- Her co-stars: Billy Brown (How to Get Away with Murder) and Peter Gerety (Ray Donovan, Sneaky Pete, The Wire)
The Conversation
Talia's supremely talented family, which includes:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- August Coppola
- Sophia Coppola
- Roman Coppola
- Nicolas Cage
- Jason Schwartzman
- Robert Schwartzman (see his film RAD)
Art, creativity, Buddhism, community, relationships
Life, family, partnership, evolving, grandchildren
The Tribeca Film Festival
Old-school Hollywood studio days
Barbara Stanwyck and Michael Powell
Being shy
Nepotism
Fame, theater and being a character actor
Losing her husband
What document she carries in her bag
Dating
The journey of life

Join us!

Watch a BONUS video of Talia and me catching up AFTER this talk, for a 2nd talk. Join us for a new conversation via Zoom on my YouTube channel.

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New live shows: I'll be back with live shows in NYC and maybe other locations.

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Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

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Todd Bridges Jul 27, 2020

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Todd Bridges has been through the ringer. But he's come out OK. I won't bury the lead: He has 29 years clean and sober. We get into that, and I found out the hard way why he bristles at interviews.

You'll hear about:

Where he is now
Who he is now
What he went up against
Why he's media-averse
His new HBO documentary, Showbiz Kids
Diff'rent Strokes
What you talkin about, Willis?
Little House on the Prairie
Roots
Scott Baio
Fame
Black Lives Matter
racism
being targeted by the police
emotional damage
his experiences with sexual abuse
how he rebounded
how fake Hollywood can be
his favorite TV shows
my favorite TV shows
family, kids and why he's a homebody

Join us.

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Video 2: https://youtu.be/MVm5jS_qFdU

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Love my Really Famous supporters!

Shout-out to SHANE and BARB! Thanks for your support.

New live shows: I'll be back with live shows in NYC and maybe other locations.

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Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

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Jeremy Wade is back! Jul 14, 2020

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Discovery Channel TV host Jeremy Wade (Mysteries of the Deep, River Monsters, Mighty Rivers) and I catch up on Zoom. He's at home in the UK. I'm at home in the US.

We talk:

behind-the-scenes of his TV shows
what he's up to now
his new show, Mysteries of the Deep, on the Discovery Channel
travel
the pandemic
working remotely
his family
being an introvert
his TV persona and his true self
how he's evolved
his personality
loss
moving on
the meaning of life
social media
how he feels about his fans
how he feels about himself
what he wants out of life

Join us!

[Photo credits: The Discovery Channel]

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You get a bonus ZOOM video of us recording this podcast!

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Listen to my 1st podcast with Jeremy Wade: reallyfamouspodcast.com/jeremy-wade

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New live shows: I'll be back with live shows in NYC and maybe other locations.

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Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

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Diane Guerrero Jul 06, 2020

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Diane Guerrero (Orange Is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, Superior Donuts) is multi-layered and super impressive. She has a MAJOR story. Her parents emigrated to the US from Colombia before she was born and when she was 14, they were deported.

I won't tell you the whole story; Diane will.

Her experiences led her to be an impactful activist for immigrant rights and social equality.

We talk about all of it.

Join us to hear about:

Her childhood
Fear, insecurity, anxiety and truth
The LatinX experience in the US
Immigration reform
Social justice
Black Lives Matter
What "defund the police" REALLY means
Up + down experiences as an actor
Playing Maritza on Orange Is the New Black
Playing Lina on Jane the Virgin
Playing Jane on Doom Patrol (watch it on HBO Max)
A private joke with Joivan Wade
Will Smith, Michelle Obama, John Leguizamo
SO MUCH

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You get 2 bonus videos of Diane and me recording this podcast!

Watch now at YouTube.com/ReallyFamous.

Video 1: https://youtu.be/NR469iWmOSE
Video 2: https://youtu.be/seP4-J0M8fY

Plus a video with Joivan Wade from Doom Patrol!

Watch it now: https://youtu.be/RW_PhrkGeSc

(Seriously, if you're not subscribed to my YouTube channel by now...it's time!)

Love ya, Really Famous supporters!

Shout-out to Ali! Thanks for your support.

New live shows: I'll be back with live shows in NYC and maybe other locations.

Get word as soon as we book new dates.

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Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

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Dennis Quaid Jun 26, 2020

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Actor Dennis Quaid (The Right Stuff, The Rookie, The Parent Trap, Far From Heaven, A Dog's Purpose) and I catch up on Zoom. He has a new podcast called The Dennissance. Catch it now!

We talk:

Interviewing and interrupting
Podcasting
His new podcast, The Dennissance
Press junkets
Publicists
What he doesn't like to be asked about
Getting personal
Optimism
His career ups and downs
His life ups and downs
Being guarded
His recent engagement and upcoming wedding
Being married to, and in the spotlight with, Meg Ryan
Social media and film critics and comments
Therapy
My inside scoop on therapists' strategies
Which reminds me...Dennis also interviews me...
Addiction
Becoming a father
A Sleepless in Seattle story
Searching for answers in India
Feeling bitter and beating yourself up
The Oscar nomination trap
The Rookie, Far from Heaven, The Parent Trap, The Right Stuff and more Dennis Quaid movies

Join us!

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You get a bonus ZOOM video of us recording this podcast!

See it now on YouTube.com/reallyfamous.

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Love ya, Really Famous supporters!

Shout-out to Pat! Thanks for your support.

Get your own shout-out - Patreon.com/reallyfamous

New live shows: I'll be back with live shows in NYC and maybe other locations.

Get word as soon as we book new dates.

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Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

Music - Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech - Creative Commons

Lillo Brancato Jun 16, 2020

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Lillo Brancato (A Bronx Tale, The Sopranos, 5th Borough) opens up (I mean REALLY opens up) about his movies, Chazz Palminteri, Robert De Niro, The Sopranos, drugs, alcohol, wasted talent, his trial, prison, and his conscious and continuous effort to learn from his mistakes and do the right thing, by himself and others. It's major.

Lillo and I talk about:

A Bronx Tale
The Sopranos
His new film, 5th Borough (get it now on demand - check your local cable or digital provider)
The documentary about him, Wasted Talent
Lessons from A Bronx Tale
Lessons from Chazz Palminteri (and how their relationship changed)
Drugs, women, a serious crime, the law, his trial and his 8 years in prison
Changing himself
Doing the right thing
Acting
His career
The Godfather and the greatest actors of all time
Being discovered on the beach
His friend Michael Imperioli
The media
Social media
Regrets
Hopes
How people treat him
Trying to redeem himself

SWEET!

You get 4 ZOOM videos of us recording this podcast!

See them now on YouTube.com/reallyfamous.

(Seriously, if you're not subscribed to my YouTube channel by now...it's time!)

Love ya, Really Famous supporters!

Shout-out to Kevin! Thanks for your support.

Get your own shout-out - Patreon.com/reallyfamous

New live shows: I'll be back with live shows in NYC and maybe other locations.

Get word as soon as we book new dates.

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GET IN TOUCH:

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Twitter - @kara1to1

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Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

Music - Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech - Creative Commons

Tara Reid Jun 11, 2020

Show notes

Actress Tara Reid (The Big Lebowski, American Pie, 5th Borough) answers my questions and explains why she's not who you think she is.

PLUS! You get a sneak peek of the next episode with actor Lillo Brancato (A Bronx Tale, The Sopranos).

We talk:

Her party girl reputation
Her new movie with Steve Stanulis, 5th Borough
Losing her mom and dad, who died recently
Her childhood
Getting her first movie
Moving to California with her aunt
Emotional ups and downs
Her movies
The Hollywood roller coaster
Ups and downs of being an actor
Her new work as a producer
How she's evolved
Lessons learned
Why she never gives up on herself
Best moment of her life
The moment she knew she was famous
Fame
The truth about being in her 40s
Who her real friends are
TV addictions
Guilty pleasures
Her Yorkies, Bella and Beso
Social media
Being sensitive
Being confused with Tara Reade

SWEET!

You get a bonus ZOOM video of us recording this podcast!

See it now on YouTube.com/reallyfamous.

(Seriously, if you're not subscribed to my YouTube channel by now...it's time!)

Love ya, Really Famous supporters!

Shout-out to Pat! Thanks for your support.

Get your own shout-out - Patreon.com/reallyfamous

New live shows: I'll be back with live shows in NYC and maybe other locations.

Get word as soon as we book new dates.

reallyfamouspodcast.com/live-shows

GET IN TOUCH:

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Instagram - @karamayerrobinson

Facebook - @karamayerrobinson

Twitter - @kara1to1

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Email - reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com

Donate $1 or $5 or anything you like to Really Famous and get a shoutout from me on the show - ReallyFamousPodcast.com/donate

Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

Music - Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech - Creative Commons

Tony Goldwyn classic May 27, 2020

Show notes

Tony Goldwyn (actor, director, writer, who you may know as President Fitz Grant on Scandal or Patrick Swayze's so-called friend on Ghost) is super authentic, honest + deep.

Listen in and you'll see...

You'll hear about:

Hollywood, showbiz, lies, smoke and mirrors
Tony's Broadway show, Network, with pal Bryan Cranston
Anecdotes, childhood stories and tangents of all kinds
Wanting to feel more fabulous
Survival skills camp
An intense confrontation that cured Tony of a certain impulse
Acting, directing, selling yourself and creating backstories for characters
Developing a thick skin
Struggling to get acting roles
All the people who told him he's underrated - or should hang it up
Reading bad reviews
Reading good reviews
Ghost
Dexter
Scandal
Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington and Bellamy Young

Hang out with us for an hour. You'll feel like you really know Tony Goldwyn. And you'll have a few laughs. And you'll feel better about your own self-doubt (if you have any, that is.)

SWEET!

A bonus video of Tony answering extra questions!

See it now on YouTube.com/reallyfamous.

(Seriously, if you're not subscribed to my YouTube channel by now...it's time!)

Listen to my recent podcast with Tim Daly: reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/tim-daly-3

Listen to my recent podcast with Julian McMahon: reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/julian-mcmahon

Catch my talk with Costa Ronin, from Homeland and The Americans:

https://youtu.be/uvs6z-Uvc_k

New live shows: I'll be back! Hopefully with Tony as a guest.

Get word as soon as we book new dates.

reallyfamouspodcast.com/live-shows

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