Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson

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Peter Hermann. Jun 17, 2019

Show notes

Younger and Law & Order: SVU actor Peter Hermann and I get into the groove!

You'll hear:

Peter and I hit it off big time. You'll laugh + smile (a lot!)
We gush about our favorite movies.
Digressions! Tangents! We go majorly off-topic.
Then he flips it on me.
Suddenly it's The Peter Hermann Show and I'm his first guest.
In fact, we record an extra episode later on, with Peter as host and me as guest.
Subscribe to Really Famous now and get it now.
We talk Younger, Charles, Liza, Maggie and whether he's #teamcharles or #teamjosh.
But there's MORE TO THIS than I can reveal just yet.
Listen to the show for more details.

Watch Peter's exclusive Really Famous video!

Original release date: 8/27/18

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EXTRAS:

My HILARIOUS chat with Miriam Shor, aka Diana Trout, Peter's Younger co-star: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/miriam-shor-1
My REVEALING conversation with Debi Mazar: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/debi-mazar-1/go
Peter's list of films. Well, a partial list: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/peter-hermann
Behind-the-scenes photos of Peter: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/peter-hermann
Get inside scoop from me! https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/be-an-insider/
Donate to Really Famous podcast and get major appreciation from me: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/donate
Buy Peter's book, If the S in Moose Comes Loose: https://www.amazon.com/If-S-Moose-Comes-Loose/dp/0062295101
Watch Younger now: http://www.tvland.com/shows/younger

Say hi on social media.

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Thank you to:

1. Dann + Ellie. You are amazing. Thanks for your enthusiasm + for spreading the word on Twitter.

2. The RIU Plaza New York Times Square, where we recorded this episode. #itsriutime

3. Hotel Mediterraneo in Rome, for being a spectacular host. Special thanks to Gianfranco, Ciro, Albert and Roberto.

Get tickets to The 24 Hour Musicals with Jessica Hecht:

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See my sneak peek video with Jessica Hecht:

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Peter Hermann SNEAK PEEKS:

We bond over Boyhood.
We deeply analyze films from The Incredibles to The Godfather Part 2.
We talk Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, The Sinner, The Affair, Lost, Get Out.
He questions my parenting. (Hint: It has to do with The Shining.)
He shares how he met his wife, Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay.
We fret over attention spans, iPhones and parenting.
We try to get a grip on how planes and phones work.
We ponder what to do when you tell yourself, "It's too late."
Peter flips the interview back onto me.
I give inside scoop on the therapist's perspective - BIG reveals!
I also dish on being a writer.

Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson.

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Nicky Petito Jun 10, 2019

Show notes

Comedian and celebrity impressionist Nicky Petito does a SPOT-ON Tony Soprano. (You won't believe it.)

Spike Lee loves him.

Michael Rapaport helped him go viral.

Danny Aiello is his favorite - and he says my interview with Danny is the only podcast he's ever listened to straight through.

I invited him on the show specifically to entertain YOU! Get ready.

You'll hear impressions of:

Tony Soprano
Danny Aiello
Ray Liotta
Al Pacino
Robert DeNiro
Donald Trump
Matthew McConaughey
Adam Sandler
and more!

You'll also hear about:

The ins and outs of crafting a celeb impression
Celebs he impersonates -- and their reactions to him!
The Sopranos prequel, The Many Saints of Newark
Goodfellas
The Godfather
The Sopranos
New Jersey
The Esplanade
Furio
Upright Citizens Brigade
Pips Comedy Club
Michael Gandolfini
A hard truth about Lou Ferrigno

Tune in!

Watch Nicky do impressions:

YouTube.com/reallyfamous

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Follow Nicky on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/nickypetito/

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Listen to my talk with Danny Aiello:

https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/aiello

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Listen to my talk with Michael Imperioli:

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

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Listen to my talk with Michael Rapaport:

https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/michael-rapaport

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Listen to my talk with Aida Turturro:

https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/aida-turturro

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Score tickets to Jesse Eisenberg's play, Happy Talk:

https://thenewgroup.org/production/happytalk/

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This episode was recorded at RIU Plaza New York Times Square. Thank you, RIU!

#itsriutime

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Jay Mohr Jun 03, 2019

Show notes

Jay Mohr, aka Jon Mohr, aka JJ Mohr, is here!

This is an episode like no other.

He's funny. He's serious. It's light. It's deep. We go off the rails. Repeatedly. I analyze him. He analyzes me.

You'll love it. Or you'll hate it. Savor the whole thing. Or shake it off as soon as you decide this episode's not for you.

You'll hear about:

Marriage and divorce
Life coaching and therapy
Intuitive people
Living in the deep end of the pool
His public divorce
Two people being real and honest
How debilitating his failing marriage was
Alcoholism and AA
Owing the IRS
Comedy at the Ground Round
New Jersey
Wrestling
His theories on humans and on life
His "breakdowns" and how he's been hurt
Dreams about his mom, who recently died
His name Jay, or JJ, or Jon Jr.
Getting fired because it seemed like he was on drugs
Tom Cruise
Life after Jerry Maguire
Goal-setters vs. results people
Suburgatory, American Housewife and Katy Mixon
Stand-up comedy

In case you're not sure who Jay Mohr is, this may help:

Jerry Maguire bad guy
Saturday Night Live
Jay Mohr Sports
Gary Unmarried
Last Comic Standing

In the meantime:

Check out JJ's podcast, Mohr Stories http://mohrstories.libsyn.com/

Get life coaching from Jay Mohr: https://www.jaymohr.com/life-coach

Watch JJ and me go off the rails: https://youtu.be/xHPs4WvJj7Q

See photos of JJ and me behind the scenes: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/jay-mohr

Big thank you the gorgeous, historic Culver Hotel for hosting us!

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Greyson Chance May 28, 2019

Show notes

Greyson Chance became famous in the span of about three days ... thanks to Ellen DeGeneres, Lady Gaga + Ashton Kutcher.

Sit back for an incredible story.

You'll hear:

How Ashton Kutcher, Ellen DeGeneres and Lady Gaga changed his life, basically overnight
His ongoing relationship with Ellen
Personal advice Greyson's friend "Gaga" (aka LG) gave him
Jimmy Iovine
Why Greyson feels so old even though he's 21
Netflix, AMC Stubs, HBO, Whiplash and Ghost
True Detective, Sharp Objects, My Brilliant Friend and Crashing
The Elena Ferrante book series
Behind-the-scenes of a music tour
Going to the movies alone
Patrick Swayze as a style inspiration for his music videos
90s Friends style
Why his family declared bankruptcy
His piano teacher who believed in hitting him with a ruler
Getting dropped (several ways)
A free therapy session
Coming out after a lightbulb moment realizing he's gay

Watch Greyson share inside details re: being on tour

Greyson's viral Paparazzi video

https://youtu.be/bxDlC7YV5is

Greyson's new music video (Shut Up)

https://youtu.be/SpNn32HA0SI

Watch Crashing with Pete Holmes

https://www.hbo.com/crashing

TRIVIA: Which video clip did I film at the RUI?

Send me your guess! reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com

Thank you RIU PLAZA NEW YORK TIMES SQUARE for hosting Greyson and me!

https://www.riu.com/en/hotel/usa/new-york/hotel-riu-plaza-new-york-times-square/

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Christopher Knight May 20, 2019

Show notes

Yes, it's Peter Brady!

From The Brady Bunch.

I met Chris at his beautiful beach home in Southern California (check it out here).

I met his wife, Cara, and his cat, Titus. Then Chris and I sat down for a long time. He told me about how he got into show business, how the Brady Bunch environment saved him, in a way, from his not-so-perfect home life, and why his relationship with Kara is evidence that he's now in a healthy place.

And yes, he shares tons of behind-the-scenes Brady Bunch scoop! Like who provoked who. And what REALLY happened between Barry Williams and Florence Henderson.

You'll hear about:

Why his dad wanted him to audition for The Brady Bunch
Why his mom didn't like the show
Robert Reed's disappointment
Issues with his mom
Growing up in the Valley
Why and how he made Maureen McCormick cry
Why he deserted acting
Australia
Mike Lookinland and Utah
Being a leaf in the river
His marriages
How his real family and his Brady family conflicted
Major life lessons
Reality TV (The Surreal Life and My Fair Brady) and why he did it

TRIVIA: What's YOUR favorite episode of The Brady Bunch?

Share it with me! reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com

SEE what CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT looks like now:

YouTube.com/reallyfamous

Listen to a bonus clip with Chris sharing the scoop on what it was REALLY like on his REALITY TV shows:

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http://christopherknighthome.com/

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Jeremy Sisto May 13, 2019

Show notes

Jeremy Sisto (FBI, Six Feet Under, Law and Order, Waitress) and I laugh and dig deep on everything from snowplow parenting to social faux-pas to the power of therapy to his fabulously layered Six Feet Under character, Billy Chenowith.

Join us as we hit on:

Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Faces of Death
Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight
FBI (Jeremy plays Asst. Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine)
Suburgatory
Law and Order
Alan Ball
Adam Driver
Kumail Nanjiani
Momo
Snowplow parenting
College admissions and the Felicity Huffman scandal
His childhood
Therapy
Podcasting (the fine print)
Creative shifts
Being sensitive about his kids
Worrying about how people will perceive you
Fraud
Fear and shame
Self-sabotage
Complexities of relationships

Want to know how Jeremy felt after our talk? Watch our YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/ReallyFamous

Listen to my talk with Jeremy's FBI co-star, Sela Ward: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/sela-ward

TRIVIA: I've revealed I'm a therapist to a few of my guests...but who? Guess: reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com
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Tippi Hedren May 06, 2019

Show notes

Alfred Hitchcock was obsessed with the iconic movie star while filming The Birdsand Marnie. And it got ugly.

Hear the whole story, why he threatened to ruin her and how she handled it.

In this entertaining and laughter-filled interview at her wildlife sanctuary, Shambala, you'll hear Tippi and Kara talk about Marlon Brando, Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas and Charlie Chaplin, being strong, getting nervous, scary moments, lions and tigers and her cat Johnny Depp.

It's like hanging out with old friends. Smiles all around.

Bonus Clips & Links:

Video clip - Watch me minutes before this interview

Tippi's video clip - See Tippi's reaction to our interview

Very funny extra - Listen to Tippi and me posing for photos

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Anthony Mendez Apr 29, 2019

Show notes

Jane the Virgin narrator and movie trailer voice artist Anthony Mendez could entertain me all day with his deep voice!

Anthony will entertain you too, starting with a little gem to kick off the podcast.

His voice!

What he shares about his life as a voice actor is equally entertaining. Sit back (or walk your dog...or commute to work...or run a few miles...) and enjoy.

You'll hear us bond over small-town New Jersey and:

Where his "Latin Lover Narrator" voice came from
His recent move from New Jersey to Los Angeles
Why LA can be a lonely town
His unidentifiable accent
The worries of both voice actors and on-camera actors
How often he showers and shaves (or not)
Inside scoop on promos and movie trailers
Anthony's big moment
Being a Latino voice actor -- and stereotypes
Fun fact about narrating from his bed in NJ!
He walks us through PRECISELY the steps he takes to narrate Jane the Virgin, including recaps
Television Academy categories and how tricky they can be
Ego vs. business
Visibility and elevating your "brand"
We struggle - and struggle - and struggle to remember the name of the actor who plays Captain Kirk.

TRIVIA: Which of my other guests (past or future!) are from New Jersey?

Send me your guess! reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com

My super-fun talk with Jaime Camil, aka ROGELIO DE LA VEGA:

YouTube.com/reallyfamous OR on your podcast app!

Fun Jane the Virgin MERCH on AMAZON:

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Thank you DG ENTERTAINMENT for hosting Anthony and me!

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Watch Jane the Virgin. (And don't forget to thank me when you get hooked.)

https://www.netflix.com/title/80027158 (seasons 1-4)

https://www.cwtv.com/shows/jane-the-virgin (season 5)

Anthony's big red carpet moment:

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William Shatner's recording session:

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Yeardley Smith Apr 22, 2019

Show notes

It's Lisa Simpson!

Yes, Emmy-winner Yeardley Smith is the voice of smart, spunky Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. For the last 30 years. Wow!

Yeardley is also an on-air actor (remember her from City Slickers, Herman's Head, The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive?).

And she co-hosts the true crime podcast Small Town Dicks, now in season 4. Tune in! Subscribe!

You'll hear Yeardley talk about:

perfectionism
success
living up to your potential (or not)
not being accepted to college
Bill Murray's secret phone number
winning an Emmy (and not feeling how you'd expect)
on-camera work vs. voice work
agents
therapy
publishing a book
internal vs. external success
getting hugged in the supermarket
true crime
her podcast, Small Town Dicks
being a French-born actress (sort of)

Join us! Then head to YouTube.com/reallyfamous to watch our fun little video.

WATCH Yeardley & me recording a video.

(Subscribe now to my YouTube channel!)

https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/yeardley-smith

SEE pictures of Yeardley Smith & me behind-the-scenes!

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https://www.tribecafilm.com/festival/tickets

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