Still Here Hollywood

20 years after walking off of the Red Carpets of the world, Steve Kmetko is back behind the microphone and talking to the biggest stars of Film and TV, along with some stars that we haven't seen in a minute. Steve is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, and this time he's sticking around.

Still Here Hollywood is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 153 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #160

  Richard Kind "Spin City" Encore

  Sep 7, 20261h 4m

  Richard Kind has seemingly worked with everyone, and he has the stories to prove it. The beloved character actor joins Steve Kmetko for a hilarious, candid conversation about his unlikely path from Second City to Mad About You , Spin City , Scrubs , Pixar and beyond. Richard remembers working alongside Michael J. Fox and Charlie Sheen, explains what Christopher Walken taught him simply by watching him act, talks about his experiences with Disney and Pixar, and reveals why he still considers himself an actor rather than a comedian. And then there is George Clooney. Kind shares a hilarious prank involving Clooney's Oscar, a TSA agent and a very heavy suitcase, before telling a far more revealing story about the man Clooney was before ER made him a superstar. During the Los Angeles riots, Kind planned to leave town with friends. Clooney had another idea. It's funny, thoughtful, wonderfully unpredictable and very Richard Kind. CHAPTERS 00:00 Richard Kind Is Still Here 01:17 The Character Actor Dining Society 03:40 George Clooney's Oscar Prank 06:13 Richard Kind's Second City Years 08:08 "The Harvard of Comedy" 09:19 Chasing the Dream of Acting 11:07 Did His Family Think He'd Make It? 13:20 Why Li'l Abner Should Come Back 14:12 Songs That Have Aged VERY Badly 16:17 Richard's First Television Job 18:38 Learning Television With Mary Tyler Moore 21:40 How Richard Met George Clooney 22:39 "I'm the Luckiest Guy in the World" 24:04 Richard Says He's NOT a Comedic Actor 27:02 Why He Prefers Single-Camera Acting 28:45 Remembering Linda Lavin and Tony Roberts 31:30 Spin City , Michael J. Fox and Charlie Sheen 32:59 What Actors Actually Do 37:20 The Torturous "Drive Home" 39:18 Mid-Century Modern and James Burrows 42:49 Why Fans Still Love Him on Scrubs 43:04 Richard Kind Calls Bill Lawrence a Genius 46:27 Recording Family Guy and American Dad 50:11 The Truth About Working for Disney 52:09 Richard Kind vs. Marvel Movies 57:40 What Richard Really Thinks of Amal Clooney 1:00:30 George Clooney Before He Was Famous 1:00:47 The Incredible LA Riots Story 1:03:46 Richard Says Goodbye Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.com Advertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.com Publicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #155

  Gail O'Grady "NYPD Blue" Encore

  Aug 31, 202636 min

  Gail O’Grady became one of television’s most recognizable faces as Donna Abandando on the groundbreaking ABC drama NYPD Blue . In this encore episode of Still Here Hollywood , Gail joins Steve Kmetko for a candid conversation about the role that changed her career, why she decided to leave the hit series, and why she now wishes she had stayed longer. Gail also remembers legendary producer Steven Bochco, reveals the unusual way she created Donna for her NYPD Blue audition, talks about working with Sharon Lawrence, and shares stories from Desperate Housewives , Law & Order: SVU , Boston Legal and more. She opens up about becoming a mother in her 40s, moving back to Chicago to care for her father, the confidence she wishes she had when she was younger, and the advice she has passed along to her son. Plus, Gail recalls getting actually slapped while filming Desperate Housewives , being starstruck by Henry Winkler during her first days in Hollywood, meeting one of her acting heroes, Anne Bancroft, and working on J.J. Abrams’ Duster . 00:00 Gail O’Grady on Still Here Hollywood 01:03 Success and Emmy Recognition on NYPD Blue 02:06 Why Gail O’Grady Left NYPD Blue 02:49 The Decision She Now Regrets 03:05 Remembering Steven Bochco 04:10 How Gail Landed NYPD Blue 06:18 Sharon Lawrence and the NYPD Blue Cast 07:03 Leaving Los Angeles 08:34 Advice for Young Actors 11:30 Becoming a Mother in Her 40s 12:56 Behind the Scenes of Desperate Housewives 14:39 Working on Law & Order: SVU 15:32 The Career Gail Might Have Chosen 16:14 Moving Home to Care for Her Father 17:20 Career Highs and Lows 18:56 How NYPD Blue Changed Everything 19:56 Meeting Anne Bancroft 21:13 Gail's Favorite Childhood Memories 22:17 Bad Habits and Belinda Carlisle 23:10 Advice for Her Son 24:18 Getting Robbed in Rome 25:22 Fame and Fan Encounters 27:31 Her Hilarious Henry Winkler Encounter 29:09 Near-Death Experiences 30:15 Her Favorite NYPD Blue Storyline 31:20 The Confidence She Wishes She Had 33:42 Her Father Became Her Scene Partner 34:48 Gail Talks About Duster Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.com Advertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.com Publicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #158

  Alfred Molina "Spiderman" / "Raiders of the Lost Ark"

  Aug 24, 20261h 5m

  From Raiders of the Lost Ark to Spider-Man 2 , Boogie Nights , Frida and Broadway, Alfred Molina has built one of Hollywood's most extraordinary and versatile careers. In this revealing conversation with Steve Kmetko, Molina looks back at making his movie debut for Steven Spielberg, and admits he was so inexperienced he didn't even understand the marks on the floor. He shares the story behind becoming Doctor Octopus, explains how Doc Ock's famous mechanical arms really worked, and reveals the nickname he and the puppeteers gave themselves. Molina also takes us behind the scenes of Boogie Nights , including the line he improvised that Paul Thomas Anderson kept in the film, and talks about Salma Hayek's extraordinary fight to get Frida made with the cast she wanted. Then the conversation gets personal. Molina discusses the times he considered giving up acting, being told he wasn't leading-man material, therapy, his unusual theory about what drives actors, his feelings about awards and the role he'd still love to play. After five decades on stage and screen, Alfred Molina is very much still here. 00:00 Alfred Molina: Still Here Hollywood 01:01 His First Movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark 02:17 Alfred Molina Was Completely New to Filmmaking 04:52 Why Spielberg Told Him to Stop Watching Dailies 07:18 Why Raiders Changed Adventure Movies 08:43 Auditioning for Steven Spielberg 10:22 Learning From Hollywood's Greatest Directors 12:20 The One Director He Couldn't Understand 14:33 Regretting Not Paying Attention in School 15:08 Classical Acting Training at Guildhall 17:08 Did Classical Training Help in Hollywood? 19:01 Becoming Doctor Octopus 20:00 The Secrets Behind Doc Ock's Tentacles 23:10 The Movies Alfred Molina Loves 25:34 Why Young Fans Know Him as Doc Ock 27:04 Does He Take His Characters Home? 29:52 Why He Keeps Returning to the Stage 31:31 The Incredible Boogie Nights Firecracker Story 34:40 Actors, Directors and Happy Accidents 38:32 Film vs. Television vs. Theater 40:38 The Roles He Still Wants to Play 43:34 Playing Tevye and Diego Rivera 44:53 Salma Hayek's Fight to Make Frida 47:00 Alfred Molina Gets Candid About Awards 50:09 Why He Doesn't Really Watch the Oscars 51:24 The Best Acting Advice He Ever Received 53:18 He Thought About Quitting Acting, A Lot 55:42 Alfred Molina on Therapy 56:04 His "Genetic Flaw" Theory About Actors 58:00 The Role He Still Dreams About 59:59 The Career Moment He'd Love to Relive 1:02:06 Inside Hollywood's "CADS" Group 1:04:09 Why Their Friendships Matter Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn     https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.com Advertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.com Publicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #157

  Jeff Kober "The Pitt"

  Aug 17, 202652 min

  Jeff Kober has spent more than four decades disappearing into some of television’s most unforgettable characters, from China Beach and The Walking Dead to Sons of Anarchy , General Hospital and now The Pitt . Today, Kober joins Steve Kmetko with something remarkable to celebrate, Emmy recognition for both The Pitt and General Hospital . Kober reveals how a last-minute self-tape nearly went completely wrong before helping land him his role on The Pitt , what it is really like working opposite Noah Wyle, and why the acclaimed medical drama feels different from almost anything else he has done. But this conversation goes far beyond Hollywood. Kober opens up about the anxiety and darkness he experienced earlier in his life, the unusual path that led him from Montana to acting in Los Angeles, his relationship with his son, the transformative role meditation has played in his life, and why, after decades of pl 00:00 Jeff Kober Has Two Emmy Nominations 01:11 Joining The Pitt 02:09 What Noah Wyle Is Really Like 04:20 The Audition Disaster That Landed The Pitt 05:37 The Truth About Self-Tape Auditions 07:40 Why Jeff Initially Avoided Watching The Pitt 09:40 What Makes The Pitt Different 12:08 Why Jeff Connected With His Pitt Character 16:10 Does Jeff Kober Want to Win the Emmy? 18:12 How Jeff Kober Accidentally Became an Actor 19:40 Finding His Way Out of an Emotional Mess 23:53 China Beach and Dana Delany 25:14 The Walking Dead and Andrew Lincoln 26:30 Bringing Darkness Into the Light 29:51 General Hospital and the Brutal Pace of Daytime TV 33:40 The Most Fulfilling Role of His Career 35:30 What Jeff Kober Still Wants to Play 37:15 Life, Purpose and Finding Meaning 40:02 How Meditation Changed His Life 41:43 Is Jeff Happier Today? 42:40 Why Acting Gave His Darkness Value 44:44 The Fear He Finally Let Go 45:17 Why He Still Loves Walking Onto a Set 47:34 Was Jeff Kober a Good Father? 49:03 Would He Ever Revisit China Beach? 50:12 Jeff Kober Is Writing a Memoir aying dangerous and troubled men, he finally feels comfortable being himself. Plus, memories of China Beach , Dana Delany, Andrew Lincoln and The Walking Dead , the brutal pace of General Hospital , and why The Pitt allowed Kober to let himself be seen in a way he never had before. Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn     https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.com Advertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.com Publicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #151

  Maria Conchita Alonso "Moscow On The Hudson"

  Aug 10, 202656 min

  Maria Conchita Alonso has lived one of Hollywood's most fascinating lives. She joins Steve Kmetko to discuss escaping Cuba, growing up in Venezuela, becoming an international music star, starring alongside Robin Williams, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sean Penn, Danny Glover and Nicolas Cage, and why she sacrificed career opportunities to stand up for her beliefs. She also reflects on aging, fame, animal rescue, Broadway, activism, and what truly matters most after four decades in entertainment. 00:00 Opening 00:37 Cuba, Venezuela and finding home 03:30 Lessons from her parents 06:47 Beauty pageants and Hollywood 10:08 Arriving in Hollywood 11:39 Robin Williams memories 15:29 Arnold Schwarzenegger and The Running Man 18:03 Venezuela today 20:55 Why activism changed her career 23:16 Her animal rescue foundation 27:09 Rescuing Cookie 29:49 Colors , Sean Penn and Danny Glover 35:42 Hollywood memories 38:47 Hollywood then vs. now 40:46 Social media and today's entertainment business 42:10 Acting vs. music 44:49 Her new album Caliéntame 47:50 Politics and career consequences 49:21 Aging and growing wiser 51:00 Regrets and forgiveness 53:02 Legacy and helping others 55:35 Closing Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn     https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.com Advertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.com Publicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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