Really Famous Celebrity Interviews

Alfred Hitchcock was obsessed with the iconic movie star while filming The Birds and Marnie. And it got ugly. Hear the whole story, why he threatened to ruin her and how she handled it. In this entertaining and laughter-filled interview at her wildlife sanctuary, Shambala, you'll hear Tippi and Kara talk about Marlon Brando, Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas and Charlie Chaplin, being strong, getting nervous, scary moments, lions and tigers and her cat Johnny Depp. It's like hanging out with old friends. Smiles all around.   Bonus Clips & Links: Video clip - Watch me minutes before this interview Tippi's video clip - See Tippi's reaction to our interview Very funny extra - Listen to Tippi and me posing for photos Join me on Patreon - patreon.com/reallyfamous # Join my (FREE!) SPECIAL INSIDERS GROUP. https://reallyfamouspodcast.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f61df6c5ebb2b3fad24db6558&id=47e8c674d1 # LET'S BE FRIENDS! Connect with me on: Instagram:  @reallyfamouspodcast https://www.instagram.com/re

Jane the Virgin narrator and movie trailer voice artist Anthony Mendez could entertain me all day with his deep voice! Anthony will entertain you too, starting with a little gem to kick off the podcast. His voice! What he shares about his life as a voice actor is equally entertaining. Sit back (or walk your dog...or commute to work...or run a few miles...) and enjoy. You'll hear us bond over small-town New Jersey and: Where his "Latin Lover Narrator" voice came from His recent move from New Jersey to Los Angeles Why LA can be a lonely town His unidentifiable accent The worries of both voice actors and on-camera actors How often he showers and shaves (or not) Inside scoop on promos and movie trailers Anthony's big moment Being a Latino voice actor -- and stereotypes Fun fact about narrating from his bed in NJ! He walks us through PRECISELY the steps he takes to narrate Jane the Virgin, including recaps Television Academy categories and how tricky they can be Ego vs. business Visibility and elevating your "bra

It's Lisa Simpson! Yes, Emmy-winner Yeardley Smith is the voice of smart, spunky Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. For the last 30 years. Wow! Yeardley is also an on-air actor (remember her from City Slickers, Herman's Head, The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive?). And she co-hosts the true crime podcast Small Town Dicks, now in season 4. Tune in! Subscribe! You'll hear Yeardley talk about: perfectionism success living up to your potential (or not) not being accepted to college Bill Murray's secret phone number winning an Emmy (and not feeling how you'd expect) on-camera work vs. voice work agents therapy publishing a book internal vs. external success getting hugged in the supermarket true crime her podcast, Small Town Dicks being a French-born actress (sort of) Join us! Then head to YouTube.com/reallyfamous to watch our fun little video.   # WATCH Yeardley & me recording a video. (Subscribe now to my YouTube channel!) https://www.youtube.com/ReallyFamous  # SEE pictures of Yeardley Smith & m

Jason Ritter (Parenthood, Gravity Falls, Joan of Arcadia) and I have a beautifully honest (and fun!) conversation. I've wanted Jason to be a guest on Really Famous since the day I started it. Find out why. And...I was right! I knew I'd like getting to know him better. I predict you will, too. You'll hear about: Parenthood - why he loved it, which scenes made him cry (as a viewer!) People, perfection and the real deal The downside of potential Growing up with a very famous dad (actor Jason Ritter) What happened after his dad died Embarrassment and the Golden Rule Why he stopped drinking AA ADHD Therapy Fame (then vs. now) Our favorite TV shows The Bachelor The Carbonaro Effect Game of Thrones A few of his heroes who were guests on Really Famous: Joe Mantegna Michael Ian Black Michael Carbonaro # Watch Jason and me in an exclusive (fun!) video: https://youtu.be/05cEA33NJoc # Jason and me behind the scenes: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/jason-ritter # Thank you soundBOX:LA studio for hosting us! h

You loved her as Mrs. C. on Happy Days. You'll be blown away when you see what a passionate go-getter she is in real life. I sat down with Marion at her home in Los Angeles and we had quite a time! You'll hear Marion talk about: Happy Days - and how the cast really was a family Trouble with Tom Bosley, however What she learned from her "shrink" Why most people in Hollywood are driven "A-types" Why her parents were devastated when she got married Getting divorced at age 40 Why she knew she just HAD to be a successful actress Her big move to Hollywood Not feeling quite up to snuff Learning how to "play the game" Rubbing elbows with Tony Curtis Janet Leigh Cary Grant Getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Dinners with Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Don Most, Anson Williams and Scott Baio Her son, Jim Meskimen, and a fun factoid! Her daughter, Ellen, and a fun factoid! Surprising stories from her book, My Days: Happy and Otherwise    TRIVIA: Who did Marion play on The Brady Bunch? Send me your guess! reall

It's a bonus! It's a teaser! It's a 5-minute peek at Russian Doll and Seinfeld actor Yul Vazquez and me and our real, personal talk. Full episode available now!

Seinfeld lovers, get ready! Yul Vazquez, who played "Bob the Intimidating Gay Guy" in the Soup Nazi, Puerto Rican Day and The Sponge episodes, is here! Sure, he intimidates Kramer and takes Elaine's armoire. But no, he's not intimidating in real life! Yul is currently on the buzz-y Netflix series Russian Doll (I recommend it!) and TNT's I Am the Night. You may recognize him from Divorce, American Gangster, Bad Boys II, Runaway Bride and sooo much more. Today we get into a real, honest, personal talk. You'll hear about: Wise women who changed his life Being a Cuban American Playing dark tough guys Ups and downs His plans to be a rock star His art (Go to YulVazquez.com) Insecurities Abandonment Being raised without a father Religions and unconventional ideas Therapy Andy Garcia How Seinfeld changed his life Managers and agents Knowing your worth Join us! # Big thanks to Sofitel New York, where we recorded this episode! Visiting New York? Book a room at Sofitel. # WATCH Yul & me recording a video. https://

Emmy-winner Ken Levine has written + directed lots of your favorite TV shows, like Cheers, Frasier, M*A*S*H, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Wings. We DISH! ... on famous people, TV scoop, behind-the-scenes shockers and more. Some of Ken's stories will surprise you! You'll get the real deal on: Ted Danson Kelsey Grammer Tom Hanks Mary Tyler Moore Tony Randall Thomas Haden Church Cybill Shepherd Val Kilmer Ken also talks about: Being an MLB announcer (Orioles, Mariners, Padres, Dodger Talk) His legal (?) YouTube uploads of an old TV series Podcasting His own podcast, Hollywood & Levine (Check it out!) We analyze: Will Ferrell Steve Martin John Oliver Conan O'Brien This is a real two-people-dishing (about one of our favorite topics: TV!) podcast. # WATCH Ken react to actors he's worked with. A fun video! YouTube.com/reallyfamous # WATCH Ken + me after we recorded this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCoHIv1arIA&feature=youtu.be # SEE pictures of Ken Levine & me. reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/ke

Actor-producer-director Griffin Dunne (This Is Us, Dallas Buyers Club, An American Werewolf in London, My Girl), sits on the couch for a deep dive! You'll hear Griffin and me analyze: His fascinating family history, including: His father, writer Dominick Dunne His aunt, writer Joan Didion His uncle, writer John Gregory Dunne His daughter, actor Hannah Dunne His mother, brother, and sister, Dominique Dunne, who was murdered at age 22 by her boyfriend Meeting Janis Joplin at Tom Wolfe's party Parties with George Stevens, Jane Fonda, Billy Wilder, Tuesday Weld, Roddy McDowall + oodles of Hollywood icons His friends, like Tony Goldwyn (Scandal, Network) and Charles Wessler (Green Book) His "first," "second" and "third" acts His early jobs (waiter! camel feeder!) His Oscar date (hint: it's Griffin's "BF") Being a father His troubles in school Domestic violence Worrying about things we can't control This Is Us Martin Scorsese But I don't want to give it all away!  Just press play. # Big thanks to Sofitel New

Don't you just love Annie Potts? The Young Sheldon, Toy Story 4, Ghostbusters, Pretty in Pink and Designing Women actress and I talk about things big and small. You'll hear about: Young Sheldon, the prequel to The Big Bang Theory (Annie plays Meemaw.) Toy Story 4 (coming in June!) and working with Tom Hanks (Annie voices Bo Peep and Tom, of course, voices Woody.) Annie's sons, who are now "proper grownups" Annie's 30-year marriage to her husband, who's an executive producer on NCIS New Orleans How she splits her time between LA, NY and New Orleans Annie's three lives Being green and clean in LA Concerns about the South Her favorite TV shows, eating habits, and what she does for fun A remake of Designing Women by Linda Bloodworth Thomason Les Moonves Women in Hollywood Chuck Lorre Alan Arkin Killing Eve, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and more Being famous # WATCH Annie Potts do a fast, fun video! (Avail 3/5) YouTube.com/reallyfamous # SEE pictures of Annie Potts & me recording this podcast. reallyfamouspodc

Alysia Reiner from Orange Is the New Black (she plays Fig, the warden) is here. She talks about her other TV series, Better Things and The Deuce, and her new movie, Egg, which also stars Mad Men's Christina Hendricks. Not unlike my other podcast interviews, I skim over typical superficial questions and get into real conversation. Today it gets a little awkward, I think. What do you think? I'm all ears. Email me at reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com with your thoughts. You'll also hear Alysia talk about: Producing her movie, Egg Getting into the Tribeca Film Festival Her love of science and individuality Why she's over the moon over husband David Alan Basche What she does to unwind Parenting her 10-year-old daughter Why she loves her career and her life Ups and downs of being a seasoned actor and newbie producer Reactions to an interviewer who prefers real conversation, even if it's uncomfortable at times BONUS VIDEO Watch Alysia answer my extra questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRAwzkyR-cI&feature=

Arrow star Rick Gonzalez and I laugh, analyze and dive deep on: Learning the craft of acting Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Art Playing the "perp" on the first season of Law and Order: SVU Being Rene Ramirez, aka Wild Dog, on Arrow Growing up in a Puerto Rican and Dominican neighborhood in Brooklyn Being a Latino actor ... and stereotypes Why he turned away from acting Falling off the rails Getting back on track Confidence Kanye West Rick's love life Being a dad Reconfirming his faith His cool, funky, inexpensive glasses Hang out with us for an hour and get to know the REAL Rick Gonzalez. # EXTRAS! Photos - See Rick and me recording this episode. Bonus video #1 - Watch Rick's Quickfire Q&A VIDEO. Bonus video #2 - Watch Rick's reaction to this interview. # Join me for a LIVE Facebook Q&A about this interview on a fun Arrow fan group. # I want to thank YOU on the show! If you have $3, join me at Patreon.com/reallyfamous and I'll send you my major gratitude. # GET A F

Actor Jaime Camil, who plays fan favorite Rogelio de la Vega on Jane the Virgin, is here! We kick back for an hour and talk about Rogelio, Jane, Xiomara, Petra and more. Jaime walks me through his action-packed road to success and a devastating life lesson he recently learned. We go off on tangents. And we laugh - a lot. The La Fea Mas Bella actor, musician, and animated voice actor (Coco! Elena of Avalor!) is fun, funny, charming, honest and 100% genuine. A few topics you'll hear about: Binge-watching TV Being a dad Why he loves LA His "big personality" parents Fame and celebrity Being a feminist Morals and con games Translating expressions from Spanish to English How La Fea Mas Bella changed his life forever The secret to why Jane the Virgin works SO WELL Handling gossip Embellishing facts Sincerity Tim Gunn kisses ## Big thanks to Ray Jimenez! Ray is Jaime Camil's manager and he graciously hosted Jaime and me at his Global Voice Broadcasting Studios in Hollywood. Ray also recorded our conversation on cam

Eden Grinshpan, host of Top Chef Canada, dishes on her TV hosting gigs, the Cooking Channel, Chopped Canada, having hustle, being loud, Instagram, her pizza obsession, breast pumps and more. We recorded this live at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference in New York City, in front of a crowd. They laughed a lot. And you will too. Eden is fun and brutally honest about life, family and TV. You'll hear about: Eden's success story Her revealing Instagram account Breastfeeding Playgroups Loneliness being a new mom The truth about newborns Her new restaurant, DEZ. Her Instagram obsessions, like Julie Sarinana. EXTRAS: 2-minute survey: (Thank you!) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRLPKZG   Watch our fun videos: https://www.youtube.com/ReallyFamous    Score a private, personalized episode of Really Famous: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/donate   Say hi on social media. Share your thoughts with me - and everyone! Twitter: @kara1to1 https://twitter.com/kara1to1 Instagram:  @reallyfamouspo

Eric Bogosian, master actor-playwright-novelist, gives us even more to think about in this 20-minute bonus. You'll hear about: playing poker with Liev Schreiber, Dallas Roberts, Richard Kind and other friends drugs - how they almost ruined him and what it was like to see his friend Philip Seymour Hoffman struggle with them a fun quick-answer Q&A about talented people Eric has worked with and more Enjoy!   PS If you haven't listened to our big conversation, I recommend doing that first. Listen here: reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/eric-bogosian.   # Big thanks to Sofitel New York where we recorded this episode! Visiting New York? Book a room at Sofitel.   EXTRAS: Watch 100 Monologues. Check them out at 100monologues.com.  (I highly recommend Alison Wright's monologue!)   Score a private, personalized episode of Really Famous: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/donate   Eric Bogosian video: youtube.com/reallyfamous (available Jan 23)   What Eric Bogosian says about me after we talk: https://youtu.be/v

Eric Bogosian, master actor-playwright-novelist, does a deep dive on acting and shares stories about his movies, TV series and plays, like Talk Radio, Billions, The Good Wife and Law and Order: Criminal Intent, to name a few. You'll hear Eric talk about: Working with MAJORLY talented people like: Ethan Hawke Jeff Goldblum Cynthia Nixon Jonathan Banks Steven Spielberg Vincent D'Onofrio Liev Schreiber Adam Sandler Oliver Stone Dick Wolf and SO. MANY. MORE. His current project, 100 Monologues. Check it out at 100monologues.com. Going from a meek child to an intense adult Getting into ACTUAL fights on film sets Incredible acting partners like Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti Intense moments NYC-made television Acting mensches Theater community Making a living Texas hold'em poker and a whole lot of other gripping topics and experiences Enjoy this masterclass with the incredibly talented and very talkative Eric Bogosian. I like him and I think you will too. # Big thanks to Sofitel New York, where we recorded thi

Tony Goldwyn isn't just a fake president. Sure, he plays President Fitz Grant on Scandal, but the talented actor-director runs deep. Listen in and you'll see... You'll hear about: Tony's new Broadway show, Network, with pal Bryan Cranston Hollywood, showbiz, lies, smoke and mirrors Anecdotes, childhood stories and tangents of all kinds Wanting to feel more fabulous Survival skills camp An intense confrontation that cured Tony of a certain impulse Acting, directing, selling yourself and creating backstories for characters Tony's friendship with Bryan Cranston Developing a thick skin Struggling to get acting roles All the people who told him he's underrated - or should hang it up Reading bad reviews Reading good reviews Ghost Dexter Scandal Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington and Bellamy Young Hang out with us for an hour. You'll feel like you really know Tony Goldwyn. And you'll have a few laughs. And you'll feel better about your own self-doubt (if you have any, that is.)   EXTRAS: 2-minute survey: (Thank you!

Polly Draper is the force behind The Naked Brothers Band, Stella's Last Stand and Ellyn Warren, a character I loved in Thirtysomething. She kicks back with me for a fun, easy conversation about directing, acting, being a regular on Letterman and more. You'll hear about: Naked butts on Thirtysomething Phony stories she told David Letterman The Naked Brothers Band Stella's Last Weekend Making a movie with a homeless dog Her favorite scenes in Thirtysomething Other insights about Ellyn Warren Nat and Alex Wolff Her husband, jazz musician Michael Wolff The Arsenio Hall Show Contortionist tendencies Riding a mechanical bull The Pat Sajak Show Albie Hecht Being a woman director Harvey Fierstein sooo much more! EXTRAS: 2-minute survey: (Thank you!) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRLPKZG   Behind-the-scenes photos + videos: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/polly-draper   Patreon: http://patreon.com/reallyfamous   My talk with Peter Horton: http://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/peter-horton My talk wi

Shark Tank investor, branding genius and entrepreneur Daymond John talks balancing work + family, being a dad, confidence, assumptions people make about him and where he goes when he's hungry. Photos - https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/daymond-john Get in touch! - reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com Twitter - @kara1to1 Instagram - @reallyfamouspodcast Facebook - @karamayerrobinson Take my 2-minute survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRLPKZG   Like Daymond John's interview? Try these... Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan interview TV co-host Tim Gunn interview Entrepreneur Liz Lange interview Interview by Kara Mayer Robinson. Music: Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.

Acting legend + icon Danny Aiello tells it like it is! In this very fun chat, he talks about what happened behind the scenes of his films and tells stories about his famous friends (and enemies). The Do the Right Thing, The Godfather Part II and Moonstruck actor explains why there's bad blood between him and director Martin Scorsese, dishes on Robert De Niro scoring roles in Raging Bull and Goodfellas, and fills in the blanks about a huge fight he had with a famous actress. The iconic actor is candid and honest -- about life, work, women, family, sexual assault, communism, film set shenanigans, being Italian and more. You'll also hear Danny Aiello's music ... so stay tuned for the end of the show! # 2-minute SURVEY:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRLPKZG . . . More one-of-a-kind interviews: Michael Rapaport interview Chazz Palminteri interview # EXTRAS: Behind-the-scenes photos of Danny Aiello + me: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/aiello   Join my special insider group! http://eepurl.com/dnbUWL   S