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I Was There Too

Hosted by Matt Gourley · tv · EN · 104 episodes

About this Podcast:

If you're like Matt Gourley (Superego, Drunk History, Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend), then you know all the classic movie and television scenes so well it's like you were in the room when they happened. Well, you weren't. And neither was he. But the people Matt interviews were! Listen in as they tell the inside stories of how cinema and television history was made from a fly-on-the-wall perspective you've never heard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Questions about I Was There Too

What is I Was There Too about?

If you're like Matt Gourley (Superego, Drunk History, Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend), then you know all the classic movie and television scenes so well it's like you were in the room when they happened. Well, you weren't. And neither was he. But the people Matt interviews were!

Who hosts I Was There Too?

I Was There Too is hosted by Matt Gourley. The show has published 104 episodes to date.

What has I Was There Too covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Silence of the Lambs with Brooke Smith" (19 November 2024, 48 minutes), "Halloween 2018 with Toby Huss" (12 November 2024, 46 minutes), and "IWTT Classic: Halloween with P.J. Soles" (5 November 2024, 65 minutes).

How often does I Was There Too publish?

I Was There Too publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 104 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on I Was There Too?

Booking probability for I Was There Too is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. I Was There Too requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. I Was There Too's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch I Was There Too?

The strongest fits for I Was There Too are Film & Video. I Was There Too has a tv audience.

About the host

Matt Gourley hosts I Was There Too, a tv show with 104 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Silence of the Lambs with Brooke Smith

    Nov 19, 202448 min

    For the 100th and final (for now) episode of I Was There Too, Matt finally gets to sit down with his long-sought guest, actress Brooke Smith. She joins Matt to discuss her role as Catherine Martin aka the girl in the...

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    Halloween 2018 with Toby Huss

    Nov 12, 202446 min

    The incredibly talented actor Toby Huss joins Matt to discuss his role as Ray Nelson in the 2018 slasher film Halloween. Toby talks about director David Gordon Green letting him improvise, being attacked by fire ants...

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    IWTT Classic: Halloween with P.J. Soles

    Nov 5, 20241h 5m

    Actress P.J. Soles joins Matt this week to talk about her role as Lynda van der Klok in the 1978 John Carpenter classic Halloween. P.J. talks about why the way she said “totally” secured her role in the film, what it’s...

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    Casino Royale with Carlos Leal

    Oct 29, 202446 min

    Accomplished actor and rapper Carlos Leal joins Matt to discuss his role as Tournament Director in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. Carlos shares never before told stories about his original role as the croupier...

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    Game of Thrones and Girl With The Dragon Tattoo with Tony Way

    Oct 22, 20241h 11m

    Matt is joined by the wonderful actor, Tony Way. Tony chats about his time on Game of Thrones as Sir Dontos Hollard, his experience playing backgammon with Diana Rigg, and shares a very surprising I Wasn't There Too. So...

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    12 Years A Slave and Saturday Night Live with Taran Killam

    Oct 15, 20241h 29m

    Comedian, writer, and actor Taran Killam joins Matt to talk about his role as Hamilton in the 2013 period drama 12 Years A Slave and his time at Saturday Night Live. Taran chats about doing magic in an ultimately cut...

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    Transformers: Dark of the Moon with Andy Daly

    Oct 8, 20241h 7m

    The great Andy Daly joins Matt to discuss his role as Mailroom Worker in the 2011 film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Andy talks about auditioning for Michael Bay as the director sat on the floor, doing a product...

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    JAWS with the People and Places of Amity Island

    Oct 1, 202448 min

    Matt goes out in the field to Amity Island itself, the beautiful Martha’s Vineyard, to talk to the locals about the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws. Join Matt as he visits the Jaws bridge location, an actor from the film, Chief...

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    Friday The 13th 13th Live at The Dynasty Typewriter Co-hosted by Paul Rust with Robbi Morgan, Melanie Kinnaman, and Shavar Ross

    Sep 24, 202459 min

    Matt and guest co-host Paul Rust are joined by actors Robbi Morgan, Melanie Kinnaman, and Shavar Ross of the Friday The 13th franchise live from the Dynasty Typewriter theater in Los Angeles! They talk about how Robbi...

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    In Voorhees We Trust With Gourley and Rust

    Sep 17, 20241h 32m

    Lace up your hiking boots and pick a bunk because your stay at Camp Crystal Lake is just beginning. In this free and full-length primer episode of 'In Voorhees We Trust With Gourley and Rust,' you’ll learn why Matt and...

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    I Was There Too For I Was There Too Part Too with Matt Gourley hosted by Ben Blacker

    Sep 10, 202459 min

    In part two of a special two-part episode, wonderful writer Ben Blacker (Hex Wives, Thrilling Adventure Hour) interviews Matt all about his experience hosting I Was There Too. Matt shares stories about the dream guests...

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    Platoon, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and More with Captain Dale Dye

    Sep 3, 20241h 7m

    Veteran of the Vietnam war, actor, and technical advisor Dale Dye joins Matt to talk about how he became the military technical advisor for Platoon, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and more. Dale talks about his...

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    I Was There Too for I Was There Too with Matt Gourley

    Aug 27, 202459 min

    In part one of a special two-part episode, wonderful writer Ben Blacker (Hex Wives, Thrilling Adventure Hour) interviews Matt all about his experience hosting I Was There Too. Matt shares where the idea for the show...

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    Yeardley Smith Part II, The Legend of Billie Jean and More

    Aug 20, 202457 min

    The wonderful Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons, Small Town Dicks Podcast) returns to join Matt to discuss her role as Putter Jacks in the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean. Yeardley also talks about her experience as the...

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    Popeye and Sixteen Candles with Paul Dooley

    Aug 13, 202457 min

    Actor Paul Dooley joins Matt to talk about his roles as Wimpy in the 1980 film Popeye, as Jim Baker in the 1984 film Sixteen Candles, and a whole lot more. First, Paul discusses his approach to adapting the character of...

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    City Slickers and The Simpsons with Yeardley Smith

    Aug 6, 20241 hour

    Actress Yeardley Smith joins Matt to discuss her role as Nancy in the 1991 film City Slickers as well as being the voice of Lisa Simpson in The Simpsons. Yeardley talks about acting in Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing in...

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    I Was There Zoo with Animal Trainer Molly O’Neill

    Jul 30, 202456 min

    Actress and animal trainer for film and TV Molly O’Neill joins Matt and guest co-host Amanda Lund to talk about being responsible for some of the great animal performances in cinema and TV history. Molly shares stories...

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    Space Jam, Ed Wood, and Everything Else with Maurice LaMarche

    Jul 23, 20241h 3m

    Legendary voice actor Maurice LaMarche joins Matt to talk about his voice over roles in Space Jam, Ed Wood, and the countless other great voice over performances in his career. Maurice tells us about doing the voice for...

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    Almost Every Film Ever with Amy Nicholson and Jen Yamato

    Jul 16, 20241h 6m

    Film critics Amy Nicholson & Jen Yamato join Matt to talk about what it’s like to be a critic in today’s film climate. They discuss everything from their approaches to criticism to the hardest movies to review. Plus...

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    Scent Of A Woman with Jordan Katz

    Jul 9, 202446 min

    Trumpet player/banjo player/composer Jordan Katz (Drop the Mic) joins Matt and guest co-host Mark McConville to discuss being one of the students in the climactic school scene in 1992’s Scent of a Woman. Jordan talks...

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