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Send us Fan Mail Episode 605 Jim Woods Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat | (Jim Weber) The flat out wonderful Jim Woods joins me to talk about his supremely lovable and funny as hell character, Jim Weber. We discuss his awesome moments, Anthony Norman, how much of Jim Woods is in Jim Weber, those T-Shirts, Nigeria, MLK being "The Goat", some great questions from Reddit and so much more...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 604  Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat ("Other Anthony")  Rob Lathan  The very funny and kind Rob Lathan joins me to talk about his career and his hilarious role as "Other Anthony" in Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. We discuss some of the funniest scenes he was in, the hero Anthony, The Truman Show, Windy City Heat, being in character, second cha...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 603 Composer: Breton Vivian "The Madison" Composer Breton Vivan joins me to talk about his wonderful score in "The Madison".  We discuss Punk Rock, Marshalls, 1923, Yellowstone, 1883, and his newly dropped score for The Madison. The Madison is a visually stunning show with a grandiose score. Welcome, Breton Vivian  Darektorscut.com #madison #michellepfe...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 602 Stephanie Hodge (Helen) Jury Duty Presents COMPANY RETREAT Stephanie Hodge is a very talented stand up comedian and actor whom you can find March 20th in Season 2 of "Jury Duty" COMPANY RETREAT" Stephanie plays accountant "Helen" who has been cooking the books for 26 years and has never been audited that she remembers. Stephanie talks about Ant...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 601 Craig Robinson "Hot Tub Time Machine",  "Eastbound and Down" and the Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins." The awesome Craig Robinson stops by to talk about his newest show "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins". Craig and I talk weight loss, his famous outtakes with Will Ferrell and Danny McBride and the underrated, one of the best comedi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 600 "Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat" Todd Schulman and Anthony King  Executive Producers Todd Schulman and Anthony King join me to talk about "Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat" which drops March 20th on Prime Video.  Season 2 is funny, heartfelt and very clever.  We discuss Windy City Heat, Sasha Baron Cohen, the "Jury Duty" series and s...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 599 "War Machine" Composer:  Dmitri Golovko  Dmitri joins me to talk about his absolute banger of a score in "War Machine" starring Alan Ritchson.  We discuss the movie, the score, his process, the time it took to score, influences and much more. Welcome the very talented Dimitri Golovoko. #warmachine #alanritchson #movies #movie #moviemusic #moviescore...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 598 Arlan Ruf DTF St Louis Arlan Ruf Instagram:  @arlanruf I sit down with Arlan for a conversation about his experiences and interests both on and off screen. We talk about his hobbies, including baseball, other sports he plays, and the kinds of movies he enjoys watching. We also dive into some moments from "DTF St Louis" and his character Richard, including the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 597 "Project: Hail Mary and The Martian" Author: Andy Weir Andy and I take questions from some awesome Reddit users, examine the Martian, Project: Hail Mary and talk about beingGen X Dads and much, much more. Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 596 "The Town" and "Gone Baby Gone" George Carroll George Carroll is a highly regarded rapper (Slaine) and actor. George joins me to talk about our beloved New England Patriots and two of the greatest movies of all time, "The Town" and "Gone Baby Gone". We discuss Ben Affleck's authentic casting choices, George's road to ge...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 595 Julie Ann Emery "Better Call Saul", "Gifted", "Solo Mio". Julie joins me to talk her new film with Kevin James, "Solo Mio". We talk about her previous work, Better Call Saul and the legendary Betsy Kettleman the original "Karen".  The amazing movie "Gifted" and how underrated and beautiful that film is. We dis...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 594 "Stranger Things" Hope Hynes Love Hope Hynes Love, has been the Artistic Director at East Chapel Hill High School since 2005, and she held the same position at C.E. Jordan High circa. 1996. A teaching artist, she has spent the last twenty years working exclusively as a professional stage actress and director until former students, Matt and Ross Duffer, challe...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 593 "Peaky Blinders, Hunger Games and Vanished" | Sam Claflin Sam Clafin joins me to talk about his new show from MGM+, "Vanished". We also talk about his character in The Hunger Games, Finnick Odair and how similar they really are. We talk about his character in "Vanished" and the importance of complexity of characters he decides to portray....

Send us Fan Mail Episode 592 "The Hillside Strangler" Director: Peter LoGreco Peter joins me to talk about one of the most terrifying serial killers in history: The Hillside Strangler (Now available on MGM+) In the late 1970s, Los Angeles was the serial murder capital of the world. The Freeway Killers. The Toolbox Killers. The Dating Game Killer. The Skid Row Slasher. But none terrorized...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 591 "Meet Joe Black" Jake Weber Jake Weber is an instantly recognizable, immensely underrated actor who has been in such classics as Meet Joe Black, Dawn of the Dead, Medium, Hell on Wheels and so many more. Jake and I talk about being that familiar face, his time in the Moscow theater,  Medium, Homeland and being threatened by Alex Jones, Hell on Wheels, Anthony...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 590 Amanda Christine  "It: Welcome to Derry" Ronnie Grogan Amanda joins me to talk an early Happy Birthday, Happy New Year,  the kids that fueled It: Welcome to Derry,  learning the 60's,  Ronnie and Hank Grogan, the Black Spot, what Ronnie has gone through, Pennywise, awesome reddit questions and more. Welcome, Amanda Christine #itwelcometoderry #pennywise...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 589 "It: Welcome to Derry" Lochlan Miller (Ray) Lochlan Miller is a talented actor and GREAT kid.  He did an amazing job in this interview. Lochlan joins me to talk about that terrific first episode in "It: Welcome to Derry" and his character "Ray". We also discuss the very underrated movie "Trap" and other entries in Lochlan's...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 588 "Mayor of Kingstown" Taylor Handley (Kyle McLusky) Taylor joins me to talk about the 4th Season (and best) of Mayor of Kingstown. We discuss Taylor going next level in this season, getting an actor the caliber of Kyle Chandler to play Mitch is one episode setting the tone of the show,  Kyle's pain in Episode 8, whether  Merle Callahan was ever sincere ab...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 587 "Christmas Vacation" Ellen Latzen Ellen Latzen had a wonderful career as a child actor starring in "Fatal Attraction" and "Christmas Vacation" as Ruby Sue. Ellen and I touch on many topics including afterschool specials, the best scene in Christmas Vacation, the connection Ruby Sue has with Clark, Whether Cousin Eddie was a good father and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 586 "It: Welcome to Derry" Actor: Stephen Rider Stephen joins me to talk Hank Grogan, Auditioning for Mike Hanlon, the hate Hank Grogan receives, Pennywise the father in law, The Black Spot,  Shawshank, Stephen King and so much more. Welcome, Stephen Rider #itwelcometoderry #it #welcometoderry #pennywise #hankgrogan #movie #stephenking #stephenkingbooks #podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 585 Kimberly Guerrero | "It: Welcome to Derry" | (Rose) Kimberly joins me to talk about her character "Rose", We also discuss "Second Hand Rose", How Rose is one of the only decent people in Derry, How amazing these child actors have been, what lies ahead, The instant classic episode: "The Black Spot" and so much more. Loved speaking...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 584 "Train Dreams" and "Sinners" Actor: Nathaniel Arcand Nathaniel joins me to talk about his absolutely wonderful performance in "Train Dreams".  We talk about why his character "Ignatius Jack" is a bright light in a film filled with sorrow. We talk about Jack's kindness, humanity. One of my most favorite characters of 2025. We...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 583 Dave Porter | Composer: Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul Composer Dave Porter stops by to talk composing the music for Breaking Bad, Pluribus and Better Call Saul. Welcome, Dave Porter. www.mmcpodcast.com #bettercallsaul #breakingbad #pluribus #vincegilligan #walterwhite #interview #bobodenkirk #moviemusic #moviescores #moviescore #heisenberg #gusfring #gustavofring #...

Send us Fan Mail "Hell or High Water, 3:10 to Yuma and Better Call Saul  Ben Foster, Michael Mando and James Badge Dale. A very talented trio joins me to talk about their newest film, "King Ivory". Ben Foster (Hell or High Water, 3:10 to Yuma, Lone Survivor), Michael Mando (Better Call Saul, Spiderman; Brand New Day) and James Badge Dale (The Departed, World War: Z) We discuss Ben&a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 582 Ben Leonberg Director: Good Boy Director Ben Leonberg (and Indy) drop by to talk about the most unique and original film this year, "Good Boy". "Good Boy" is about a man that moves into a new home that has supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities start to threaten him, his brave dog comes to the rescue. Make no mistake, this is a...