Kevin Pollak "Usual Suspects" new
Show notes
Kevin Pollak joins Steve Kmetko for one of the funniest and most revealing conversations yet on Still Here Hollywood.
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From performing stand-up comedy at just 10 years old to starring alongside Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Bruce Willis, Gabriel Byrne and Kevin Spacey, Kevin shares unforgettable stories from one of Hollywood's most remarkable careers.
He discusses:
• The Usual Suspects
• A Few Good Men
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
• Christopher Walken impressions
• Jack Nicholson behind the scenes
• Bruce Willis and their friendship
• Rob Reiner
• Aaron Sorkin
• Tom Cruise
• Martin Scorsese
• Barry Levinson
• Poker
• Podcasting before almost anyone else
Kevin also reveals how one casting director told him acting "wasn't for everyone," why he almost passed on The Usual Suspects, and what really happened behind the scenes on some of Hollywood's biggest films.
This is one of Kevin Pollak's funniest and most candid interviews.
Chapters
00:00 Kevin Pollak joins Still Here Hollywood
02:12 Starting stand-up comedy at age 10
04:45 The football coach who hated his impression
07:22 How stand-up prepared him for acting
10:42 Dana Carvey's audition advice
12:23 The manager who said he couldn't act
15:09 Quince sponsor break
17:13 Christopher Walken and his famous impression
18:21 Steve's uncomfortable Walken interview
20:31 The impression that almost got Pollak in trouble
24:40 Making Christopher Walken laugh
28:15 The Usual Suspects and its unlikely success
35:14 A Few Good Men changes everything
36:00 Jason Alexander almost gets the role
38:51 Remembering Rob Reiner
42:00 Rob Reiner's kindness to Kathy Bates
44:12 Bruce Willis and his family
46:00 Bruce Willis' unforgettable compliment
48:35 Jack Nicholson makes Tom Cruise laugh
50:27 Steve's encounter with Jack Nicholson
53:03 Hollywood poker games and celebrity friends
57:45 James L. Brooks and his Emmy Awards
01:00:13 Getting older and losing touch with pop culture
01:02:39 The benefits of being a character actor
01:05:52 Kevin Pollak's pioneering video podcast
01:09:50 Closing thoughts
Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
Music by: Brian Sanyshyn
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