Really Famous Celebrity Interviews

Iconic actor Joe Mantegna returns to Really Famous (and I get a chance to redeem myself after our first talk). Ready to discover the meaning of life and how to live your best life? Joe and I get into it! That's right, this is a subject that Joe Mantegna and I really get into today. Enjoy it, my friends! Kara   Tune into Criminal Minds Evolution beginning Thursday, Nov. 24 on Paramount+ here: https://amzn.to/3SSnCW9  For my first talk with Joe, click here: https://really-famous.com/now/joe-mantegna  You'll hear about Criminal Minds The Simpsons - 27 years as the voice of Fat Tony The Godfather Part 3 Glengarry Glen Ross Al Pacino's best and worst movies Why Joe is Ricky and his wife is Lucy His daughters, Mia and Gia Italy, LA, Chicago Carroll O'Connor Seinfeld reruns Why people think he was in The Usual Suspects   Get started with THERAPY and get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp ➤  betterhelp.com/reallyfamous My talk with Jason Ritter ➤ https://really-famous.com/now/jason-ritter My talk with Danny Aie

Jenna Lyons, the J. Crew icon who dressed Michelle Obama and new Real Housewives of New York cast member, opens up about self-doubt, divorce, being a single parent, therapy, reinvention, style, her HBO Max series, Stylish with Jenna Lyons, and more. Join us!   SHOP my new AMAZON STOREFRONT ➤ https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Jenna's favorite brands for eyeglass frames: Dior https://amzn.to/3i38cNG Chloe https://amzn.to/3shnJOD One of my favorites: Zara! Zara Eau de Toilette Femme https://amzn.to/3nEdFvB Zara: The World’s Richest Man https://amzn.to/3nDarsa J. Crew wardrobe staples: J. Crew Ankle Suede Boot https://amzn.to/3q7uLDA J. Crew Mercantile Jacket https://amzn.to/3bwDdbu   Get started with THERAPY and get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp ➤  betterhelp.com/reallyfamous   Get HBO Max on Prime Video for Stylish with Jenna Lyons: https://amzn.to/3behncN   Get your own REALLY FAMOUS MUG ➤ https://shop.spreadshirt.com/really-famous/really+famous-A5d211932162c5f1ba0e0ae33?productType=

Hollywood icon Dyan Cannon and I get to know each other and -- it's a gas. (Not sure why I'm using this expression because I never do, but something about it feels right.) From her home in California, we get on a call. And mosey around the topics of love, approval, Cary Grant (Dyan's ex-husband), Ally McBeal, her Oscar nomination, directing, kids, Malibu Colony, growing as women, Hollywood, fame, family, housekeepers and happiness. Enjoy! Did you decipher the last thing Dyan says? Enlighten me! reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com Buy Dyan's memoir, DEAR CARY: My Life with Cary Grant: https://amzn.to/3RUMmw3  Get started with therapy and get 10% your first month at BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reallyfamous Join my special insider's group: http://eepurl.com/dnbUWL Shop through my Amazon storefront (hey, thanks!): https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Check out my new sizzle reel: https://really-famous.com/kmr-reel Follow me on social media to see pics of Dyan and me and get my backstories with more of my fabulous ce

Friends, I'm on a mission to show you the real person behind your favorite sitcoms (Cheers, Friends, Frasier, Will and Grace, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, Third Rock from the Sun, the list goes on...). I think I succeeded! This is NOT the same interview you'll hear on other podcasts. You'll hear the backstory and inside scoop in today's intro. Then you get to know the man behind the icon. Send me your feedback! reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com Buy Jim's book, Directed by James Burrows at my Amazon shop (hey, thanks!): https://amzn.to/3qQYQK8 Listen to my first talk with Jim: https://really-famous.com/now/jim-burrows Watch Jim and me on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mccxFPW_F0Q  Watch Jim and me on Facebook Watch: https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/  Join my special insider's group: http://eepurl.com/dnbUWL Shop through my Amazon storefront (hey, thanks!): https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Check out my new sizzle reel: https://really-famous.com/kmr-reel Follow me on social me

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Henry's nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, HBO's Barry, here's my talk with Henry, which we taped in 2019 in New York City.   SHOP my AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous   Get a REALLY FAMOUS MUG ➤ https://shop.spreadshirt.com/really-famous/really+famous-A5d211932162c5f1ba0e0ae33?productType=949&sellable=xrOAqlvEk1UqmOlaDVqJ-949-32&size=29   SUBSCRIBE to Really Famous on YOUTUBE + get notified: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Fun + funky GOODIES for TV + film lovers: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous   # GET IN TOUCH: Instagram - @karamayerrobinson TikTok - @karamayerrobinson Facebook - @karamayerrobinson Twitter - @kara1to1 Subscribe to my YouTube channel - YouTube.com/ReallyFamous Email - reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com Insider news - ReallyFamousPodcast.com/contac

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Randy's nomination for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series, The Randy Rainbow Show, here's my talk with Randy, which we taped just before the pandemic, at Sardi's in New York City.   SHOP my AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous   Get a REALLY FAMOUS MUG ➤ https://shop.spreadshirt.com/really-famous/really+famous-A5d211932162c5f1ba0e0ae33?productType=949&sellable=xrOAqlvEk1UqmOlaDVqJ-949-32&size=29   SUBSCRIBE to Really Famous on YOUTUBE + get notified: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Fun + funky GOODIES for TV + film lovers: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous   # GET IN TOUCH: Instagram - @karamayerrobinson TikTok - @karamayerrobinson Facebook - @karamayerrobinson Twitter - @kara1to1 Subscribe to my YouTube channel - YouTube.com/ReallyFamous Email - reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.co

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Daymond John's nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Series for ABC's Shark Tank, here's my retro talk with Daymond, which we taped just before I launched Really Famous (!!). Read my NYT piece with Daymond: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/07/nyregion/how-daymond-john-a-shark-tank-investor-spends-his-sundays.html  SHOP my AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous   Get a REALLY FAMOUS MUG ➤ https://shop.spreadshirt.com/really-famous/really+famous-A5d211932162c5f1ba0e0ae33?productType=949&sellable=xrOAqlvEk1UqmOlaDVqJ-949-32&size=29   SUBSCRIBE to Really Famous on YOUTUBE + get notified: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Fun + funky GOODIES for TV + film lovers: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous   # GET IN TOUCH: Instagram - @karamayerrobinson TikTok - @karamayerrobinson Facebook

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Steve Zahn's nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for HBO's The White Lotus (my favorite!), here's my 2nd talk with Steve, which we taped last year, just days before he flew back to Hawaii to reshoot a pivotal scene for The White Lotus. What do you think of when you think of actor Steve Zahn? That Thing You Do ... Sahara ... Dallas Buyers Club ... Friends ... Saving Silverman?  After this 100% real talk, you'll think of something else entirely. It's not an interview at all. It's two people catching up (a couple of years after we taped our first podcast together, which you can also listen to). We talk: life notifications, algorithms and AI optimism regrets Kentucky Normandy buy a place or just visit? social media funny vs. serious family kids today! old movies + new TV series not being recognized We laugh. We philosophize. We share TV show recommen

An update from Kara on what's happening this month and what's coming in September. ALL THE LINKS: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook Watch https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/  Facebook Friends and Fans Group (start a conversation!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/reallyfamous/ New t-shirts, mugs and merch https://really-famous.myspreadshop.com/  See you there! xo Kara

Lost, Evil and Person of Interest actor (and perfectly sinister villain) Michael Emerson and I are very happy to share this brand new, equally intriguing conversation with you. Enjoy!   TUNE IN NOW to first talk: Michael Emerson podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/really-famous-with-kara-mayer-robinson/id1231521180?i=1000454330584 Michael Emerson Fan Q&A: https://youtu.be/Fn-ZFrD7UQE   JOIN ME ON FACEBOOK Join my Really Famous Friends & Fans Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/reallyfamous/ Watch Really Famous on Facebook Watch: https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/   LINKS   Shop on my Amazon Storefront to: Support the show! Get really cool stuff! Amazon.com/Shop/ReallyFamous   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 (Remember to subscribe and tap the bell!)   Visit the Westgate New York Grand Central - https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/new-york/midtown-manhattan/westgate-new-york-grand-central/   Share yo

Actor Rhea Seehorn plays Kim Wexler on Better Call Saul, the prequel to Breaking Bad that’s having a STELLAR final season. And Rhea is FRONT AND CENTER. We met when they had just wrapped season 4. I really enjoyed this talk with Rhea, who you may also know from the show Whitney. We also recorded a fun (and funny) video, which you can catch RIGHT NOW on my YouTube channel (YouTube.com/ReallyFamous), along with a few talks with Patrick Fabian, who plays Howard Hamlin on Better Call Saul. You can also catch my earlier podcast episodes with Rhea's Better Call Saul co-stars, Michael McKean (Chuck McGill) and Patrick Fabian (Howard Hamlin), and Breaking Bad's Betsy Brandt (Marie Shrader). I like Rhea. Enjoy! SWEET ENDINGS! You get 3 bonus videos! Catch them now on YouTube.com/reallyfamous. Clip #1: Quickies with Rhea and Patrick Fabian, her Better Call Saul co-star: https://youtu.be/X8OIwuoJ-44  Clip #2: Patrick and I analyze Better Call Saul: https://youtu.be/c1cgEghMV_U  Clip #3: Patrick and I analyze Tiger King

Special bonus: Julian McMahon and I debrief after he interviews me. If you missed the big interview, scroll back in your podcast feed... In a shocking twist, actor Julian McMahon (FBI: Most Wanted, Nip/Tuck, Charmed) turns the tables and interviews me! OK, maybe it's not shocking. But it is definitely fun. Not only will you hear stories about my teen years, rejections, failures, favorites, guest stories and more, but you will also get to know JULIAN better. (You'll see what I mean.)  STAY TUNED for a brand-new interview, down the road, where we go back to normal and Julian is my guest and shares what he's up to now, after a successful run as the lead actor on FBI: Most Wanted. TUNE IN NOW to our two other talks: Julian McMahon Returns (our 2nd talk) https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZOmC8kX2UvgAxEZ4lOma9?si=560d53a1e65140bf Julian McMahon (the original) http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallyfamous/Julian_McMahon.mp3   JOIN ME ON FACEBOOK Join my Really Famous Friends & Fans Facebook group: https://www.facebook

In this shocking twist, actor Julian McMahon (FBI: Most Wanted, Nip/Tuck, Charmed) turns the tables and interviews me! OK, maybe it's not shocking. But it is definitely fun. Not only will you hear stories about my teen years, rejections, failures, favorites, guest stories and more, but you will also get to know JULIAN better. (You'll see what I mean.) STAY TUNED for the next episode, when Julian and I debrief after this talk. STAY TUNED for a brand-new interview, down the road, where we go back to normal and Julian is my guest and shares what he's up to now, after a successful run as the lead actor on FBI: Most Wanted. TUNE IN NOW to our two other talks: Julian McMahon Returns (our 2nd talk) https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZOmC8kX2UvgAxEZ4lOma9?si=560d53a1e65140bf Julian McMahon (the original) http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallyfamous/Julian_McMahon.mp3   JOIN ME ON FACEBOOK Join my Really Famous Friends & Fans Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/reallyfamous/ Watch Really Famous on Facebook W

Miracle Workers, Deadpool & now 7 Days: Karan Soni is killing it and we get into the roller-coaster ride of stories about how he went from living in New Delhi, India, prepared to inherit a role in his father's tractor business, to becoming friends with his childhood idol, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter!) and writing and starring in a film that just won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature Film: 7 Days. Join us for laughs, shocks and truths!   Shop on my Amazon Storefront to: Support the show! Get really cool stuff! Amazon.com/Shop/ReallyFamous Karan's new film 7 Days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGdmJMLu-Kg   Watch Really Famous on Facebook Watch: https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/ Join my Really Famous Friends & Fans Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/reallyfamous/ Watch my new bonus series IT'S NOT JUST YOU on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccR0N9GnIUc&list=PLyUDSyrlX1o5bnuP83jR4zBq--lH_MDbb  Watch Karan Soni and me on YouTube: Part 1: https://yout

Scandal, Pose, Da Five Bloods, Les Miserables, Porgy & Bess, Chicago, Daytime Divas, Blue Bloods, Mrs. America ... The list of Norm Lewis's Broadway musicals, TV series and films is spectacular. But WHO IS this familiar face with the smile that lights up a room? A very nice guy, as you'll witness here on Really Famous. You'll also see how his winning ways started - and the secret to their power and longevity. Join us for an enlightening and entertaining chat! LINKS My Tony Goldwyn interview: https://youtu.be/cX1VCKd5uV0   My Younger interviews: Peter Hermann https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/peter-hermann Debi Mazar https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/debi-mazar  Miriam Shor  https://www.really-famous.com/miriam-shor Shop on my Amazon Storefront to: Support the show! Get really cool stuff! Amazon.com/Shop/ReallyFamous   Watch Really Famous on Facebook Watch: https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/ Join my Really Famous Friends & Fans Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/real

So this is new! My talk with comedian, actor and podcaster Pete Holmes, who stars in a brand-new comedy that just premiered on CBS called How We Roll, was taped live in front of a hotel (and livestreamed) audience!  You'll hear a lot about that, plus Pete's very grounded and well-earned life strategies and philosophies, his stand-up comedy, his HBO series Crashing, and his podcast, You Made It Weird. You'll also hear people! Plus a sneeze or two. And a few "bless yous." Enjoy the ride. Shop on my Amazon Storefront to: Support the show! Get really cool stuff! Amazon.com/Shop/ReallyFamous   Watch Really Famous on Facebook Watch: https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/ Join my Really Famous Friends & Fans Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/reallyfamous/ Watch my new bonus series IT'S NOT JUST YOU on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccR0N9GnIUc&list=PLyUDSyrlX1o5bnuP83jR4zBq--lH_MDbb  Watch Pete Holmes and me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reallyfamous  (Remember to subscr

NEW! SaSa and I are back with a new talk. I've been telling you to watch Gomorrah for years. It's one of the best TV series ever - suspenseful, smart, sophisticated. But in the US, it's been hard to find. Now it's back - thank you, HBO Max! - and I get to sit down with the lead actor, Salvatore Esposito. Salvatore isn't just the lead in Gomorrah (he plays Gennaro, aka Genny, Savastano). He's also a highlight of this season of Fargo (another great show), playing Gaetano Fadda, who you won't easily forget. So! My talks with Salvatore go down in the books, for me, as some of my favorites. They're fun. And real. And they're in English! You'd never guess from seeing him on Gomorrah that he speaks this beautifully.  We talk: Gomorrah Season 5 finale Ciro de Marzio family love relationships life lessons struggles Naples, Rome, New York, Los Angeles, Texas, New Orleans learning English learning Italian words like mozzarella and grazie tourist traps HBO Max being a good person   Links! Watch Salvatore &am

Mike Rowe, host of Dirty Jobs, Deadliest Catch narrator, prolific spokesperson, creator of the mikeroweWORKS foundation, author of The Way I Heard It, and soooo much more, joins me and goes with my therapy-like approach to interviews. It's fabulous. We talk: Artificially inseminating a turkey Behind the scenes of Dirty Jobs How he got his start on-air at QVC Getting fired The secret to Dirty Jobs His  6 million Facebook fans Politics discovery+ Regrets – or not His choice not to have kids His career path Being a “hobo” His favorite novels The work ethic his foundation, mikeroweWORKS, is based on Politics + if he's going to run in a future election His intimate relationships His parents, their marriage, and a clear message he sent Mike and his brothers Parenting today Stuttering Being a shy kid Innovation vs. imitation Efficiency vs. effectiveness Following your passion Whether or not people change And soooo much more! This was taped in 2021. Links! Watch + Subscribe on YouTube: Mike's Fan Q&A on YouTub

Wide-ranging and personal doesn't even begin to describe this talk with Emmy Award-winning host, executive producer and anchor Meredith Vieira. She's an icon and somehow super down to earth and relatable. You'll see. We talk about all of this, in depth! The View The Today Show 60 Minutes Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 25 Words or Less The Meredith Vieira Show Her new project, Find Your MBC Voice Where her career started Barbara Walters Meredith's husband, Richard Cohen Family Kids Meredith's pets Meredith's parents Emotions Fear Connecting with people Positivity Psychology Women in broadcasting Interviewing MS My work for The New York Times Sunday Routine Column Actors on press junkets Insights into people There's no scratching the surface here, trust me. And you'll love it. Links for you! Pfizer's Find Your MBC Voice, a resource with videos and a radio show for people with metastatic breast cancer: https://www.findyourmbcvoice.com/  Watch Meredith Vieira and me on YouTube: YouTube.com/reallyfamous (Remembe

Broadway performer Mauricio Martinez (Emilio Estefan in the hit musical On Your Feet!), joins me for a wide-ranging talk about making it in New York, a cancer shock (4 times), family, friends, loneliness, love and his four exes. It’s a can’t miss! Join us! Thank you to The Westgate New York Grand Central for hosting this conversation. Book a room or have a drink at this newly renovated, modern-retro hotel in midtown Manhattan. https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/new-york/midtown-manhattan/westgate-new-york-grand-central/   Catch fun photos with Mauricio Martinez and me taping the show: https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson Shop with my Amazon links to support Really Famous: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Join my new Really Famous Friends & Fans Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/reallyfamous/ Watch our interview on YouTube (video!!) YouTube.com/reallyfamous Part 1: NYC dreams https://youtu.be/ZUzpd9uayWU Part 2: Surviving cancer https://youtu.be/Cnt-l4w8-yI Part 3: Mau's 4