Rocky Carroll joins Mase & Sue to discuss 17 seasons of the hit 𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐒 franchise and the secret sauce of its success. They discuss peaks and valleys of show business, his Ohio roots, and how a performing arts high school in the inner city changed the course of his life. Plus, his prestigious theater career, working with Joe Papp, August Wilson, his Tony nominated role in the Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway play, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍, his love of football and becoming a transplant...
Dec 12, 2024•47 min•Ep. 344
Actor/Singer/Composer Chris Jackson talks to Mase & Sue about his coming-of-age film 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 and the many roles in his colorful career. They discuss working alongside iconic co-star Carol Kane & musical genius Lin Manuel Miranda, his Broadway starring roles in 𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 & 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒, idyllic small-town life, and a high school teacher that inspired his acting career. Also, the honor of being one of Broadway’s leading men, and his composer g...
Dec 04, 2024•50 min•Ep. 343
Mase & Sue talk about two of their favorite films of 2024 - ANORA and EMILIA PÉREZ. Plus, Sue has crow and boob concerns, Mase gives a master class on all things JOHN WICK, the casting of Timothée Chalamet in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, and an unusual proposal for theater projectionists. 00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Message 00:39 Sue's Crow Problem 05:21 John Wick 10th Anniversary 10:56 Keanu Reeves: The Cool Guy 12:33 Top Movies of the Year 12:44 Review of 'Anora' 15:36 Review of 'Emilia Pér...
Nov 19, 2024•26 min
Tim Matheson joins Mase & Sue to discuss the inspiration for his new memoir, DAMN GLAD TO MEET YOU, chronicling seven decades of his colorful career. They talk about growing up in Hollywood, learning his craft as a child actor, the benefit of reaching success at a later age, working alongside Jackie Gleason, Dick Van Dyke, Lucille Ball - their sage advice, landing the role of Otter in the iconic college frat film, ANIMAL HOUSE, a close call before the first day of shooting, a famed character...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Anna Camp joins Mase & Sue to talk about her new thriller series HYSTERIA! streaming on Peacock October 18th. They discuss this coming-of-age story wrapped around the Satanic Panic of the 80’s, how the nostalgia sparked first love memories, her character in TRUE BLOOD and our fascination with the occult, ouiji boards, why people like to be scared, co-starring in the PITCH PERFECT films, reasons for choosing her roles, auditioning for Woody Allen, and her surprise scene partner in MAD MEN. Pl...
Oct 16, 2024•43 min
Creator/Executive Producer Stu Zicherman and Executive Producer Nina Jacobson join Mase & Sue to talk about the first season of their F/X anthology series AMERICAN SPORTS STORY:AARON HERNANDEZ which focuses on the rise and fall of the polarizing former NFL player. They discuss the inspiration for tackling this project, where they found their source material, the culture of college and pro football that overlooked his behavior, the pressure of his secret life, the challenge of writing dialogu...
Oct 03, 2024•59 min
Kristian Nairn joins Mase & Sue to talk about his beautifully written, brutally honest memoir BEYOND THE THRONE, chronicling his colorful life before and throughout his years portraying the beloved character Hodor on HBO’s epic series, GAME OF THRONES. They discuss the inspiration for writing the book and how he was cast, his physical challenges and limited dialogue, the backstory he created, the enduring relationships formed, growing up as an outlier in Belfast, and living under civil unres...
Sep 25, 2024•48 min
One of the hardest working actors on the planet, Michael Beach, joins Mase & Sue to talk about THE PERFECT COUPLE, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, TULSA KING, and everything in between. They discuss juggling multiple characters, what’s most important in choosing a project, the secret sauce of Taylor Sheridan’s success, ride-alongs with cops, the process in creating his roles, the dynamic of working with Sylvester Stallone and Nicole Kidman, and his rivalry with Liev Schreiber. Plus, Emmy’s hits, misses ...
Sep 19, 2024•49 min
Byron Bowers joins Mase & Sue to talk about APPLE TV+’s 60’s set drama thriller miniseries, LADY IN THE LAKE, based on the novel by Laura Lippman. They discuss his creative and personal relationship with the show’s director/EP Alma Har’el, how they hooked up, the connection between his character and stand-up career, owning who he is on stage, how it’s evolved, and the years it took to gain confidence and respect as a comedian. They also talk about his father’s schizophrenia, its effect on hi...
Sep 17, 2024•50 min
Comedian & Rotten Tomatoes Podcaster Mark Ellis joins Mase & Sue for some pumped up Emmy talk, and a dash of NFL football. They discuss the hosting duo of Eugene and Dan Levy, SHOGUN garnering the most nods - will it be the darling of the night or will SLOW HORSES be a dark horse for Best Drama? Can Donald Glover edge out Hiroyuki Sanada? Has THE CROWN lost its appeal? The bizarre placement of THE BEAR in the comedy column. Quinta Brunson or Jean Smart? Andrew Scott or Richard Gadd? Will...
Sep 10, 2024•39 min
Katy O’Brian returns to the CULTURE POP PODCAST to talk to Mase & Sue about the blockbuster box office smash, TWISTERS, her experience with real tornadoes, landing her role, reuniting with MANDALORIAN director Lee Isaac Chung, the challenge of acting with visual effects, getting tips from real storm chasers, the dynamic of starring in a film as opposed to being part of an ensemble, dealing with Crohn’s disease, Mission Impossible 8 and her take on Tom Cruise. Also working with George Romero’...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Academy Award winning producer Bruce Cohen joins Mase & Sue to discuss his new psychological thriller, BLINK TWICE and prolific career. They talk about the connection between he and first-time director, Zoë Kravitz, the development process in making a film, how the location where it was shot mirrored the story, decompression after a shoot, getting his start working with Steven Spielberg, the greatest lessons learned, and his path to winning an Academy Award for AMERICAN BEAUTY. They also tal...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Mase & Sue go deep with their pal Jay Mohr - from growing up in New Jersey, getting sober, to marrying LA Laker’s owner, Jeanie Buss. They talk about his childhood antics, becoming a stand up, how he learned to do impressions, the transition to SNL, his struggle with panic attacks, Sarah Silverman coming to the rescue, JERRY MAGUIRE - his first film role, how he got the part, his praise of Tom Cruise and what Tom taught him. Plus, his recovery from Adderall, rehab life, the brilliance of Col...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min
William Stanford Davis joins Mase & Sue to talk about his breakout performance on the Emmy Award winning ABC comedy, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY – how a ZOOM audition for one episode turned into a career defining series regular role, the personal connection to his character, collaborating with the writing staff, the evolution of Mr. Johnson’s backstory, the dynamic of working with kids, how his public-school experience growing up relates to his TV school. They also discuss the “square jobs” he held pr...
Aug 06, 2024•46 min
Tanner Buchanan joins Mase & Sue to talk about COBRA KAI, Netflix’s sequel to the iconic THE KARATE KID films, and the secret to its success. They also discuss his early introduction to martial arts, working alongside the original cast members and the effect they had on the evolution of his acting chops, the importance of soaking up all aspects of production, choreography of the fight scenes, the prep involved in getting and staying in shape, his move at a young age from Ohio to Hollywood to...
Jul 30, 2024•45 min
David Arquette joins Mase & Sue to talk about his colorful career. They discuss his latest film THE GOOD HALF, working with Nick Jonas and Elizabeth Shue, the theme of grief and how you process it, being cast in the classic slasher franchise SCREAM, his relationship with the late, great Wes Craven, the bond he shared with Marlon Brando, becoming a WCW champion, being raised on a commune, and his connection to Bozo the Clown. Plus, the first film festival at a prison, what the future holds fo...
Jul 23, 2024•44 min
Corbin Bernsen joins Mase & Sue to discuss the Donald Sterling debacle depicted in the HULU miniseries, CLIPPED, based on Ramona Shelburne’s provocative ESPN 30 for 30 podcast. The dynamic of working alongside Ed O’Neill and Jacki Weaver, the exquisite way they portrayed real-life figures, growing up in a show business family, how he got bitten by the bug, the role that put him on the map - Arnold Becker on LA LAW, the influence the show had on the legal profession, the brilliance of Steven ...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Kelly AuCoin chats with Mase & Sue about FX series, CLIPPED, the scandalous story of the LA Clippers based on Ramona Shelburne’s 30 FOR 30 podcast THE STERLING AFFAIRS. They discuss his love for Bill Walton and the Portland Trailblazers, his six degrees of separation with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the pieces to portraying Andy Roeser, Ed O’Neill’s nuanced character work, their relationship during and in between takes. They also talk about his role as Dollar Bill in SHOWTIME’S hit series,...
Jul 09, 2024•50 min
Director Clare Kilner chats with Mase & Sue about her latest gig on HBO’s hottest show, HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. They discuss the beauty of releasing one episode per week, directing CGI scenes, her process with actors and personal connection to the material, the amazing team that puts it all together, the massive production schedule, enormous sets, various locations, the moving music, what motivates characters behavior, staging a brotherly fight scene, and the dynamic of who you root for in the ...
Jul 02, 2024•40 min
Jacob Scipio joins Mase & Sue to talk about his villainous role in the blockbuster hit comedy BAD BOYS RIDE OR DIE, being cast in its predecessor BAD BOYS FOR LIFE - his first big studio film, reuniting with the cast and crew, trying to keep a straight face working alongside Martin Lawrence and Will Smith and what makes great chemistry. They also discuss the great script, ad libbing, choreographing fight scenes, stunt work, martial arts background, his adolescent stage performance at the Lon...
Jun 27, 2024•54 min
Mase & Sue do a double-header - first up Mark Feuerstein and Michael Chiklis discuss their polar opposite roles in the MGM+Original crime thriller series, HOTEL COCAINE. They talk about the drug-fueled 70’s Miami scene, the real hotel the show is based on, the authenticity of their roles, the process of building their characters, and mutual admiration for each other’s work. Next – executive producer, writer, showrunner Meredith Scardino talks about the inspiration behind her hilarious NETFLI...
Jun 21, 2024•50 min
Lili Taylor talks to Mase & Sue about her role in OUTER RANGE - the American neo-Western supernatural mystery thriller streaming on Amazon Prime. They discuss the challenges of shooting out of sequence, reaction to seeing the finished product for the first time, time travel and strange unexplainable events, the concept of predetermination, Noah Reid’s sweet performance, and acting opposite co-star/executive producer Josh Brolin. Also, the classic film MYSTIC PIZZA, her relationship with the ...
Jun 18, 2024•54 min
Fresh off the news of a fourth season, HACKS co-creator, co-showrunner and star Paul W. Downs talks to Mase & Sue about the evolution of the critically acclaimed HBO series. They chat about the inspiration for the show, the casting of Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, the stigma of women of a certain age, the comedy, poignancy, attention to detail in the writing, the dynamic of working with a spouse and how they nailed the season ending episode. Plus, the return of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, THE BE...
Jun 13, 2024•54 min
Josh Segarra joins Mase & Sue to talk about the quirky, feel-good APPLE TV series, THE BIG DOOR PRIZE. They discuss how the theme of the show reflects their real lives, what fueled his character’s transformation in Season 2, why people connect to the show, the dynamic of working with showrunner David West Read, his love of professional wrestling and how it was implemented in an episode. Plus, how his parents affected his career, his role of Lance in THE OTHER TWO, the art of auditioning and ...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Christopher McDonald comes back for seconds to chat with Mase & Sue about the return of his hilarious Shooter McGavin role in HAPPY GILMORE 2, what made the film a cult classic, Adam Sandler’s mad dramatic acting skills, and season 3 of HBO MAX’s hit series, HACKS. They talk about the star-studded guest roles, brilliant writing, the exploration of the sensitive side of his character, Marty, and where he hopes the story of he and Jean Smart’s Deborah may lead. Also, the certain quality of man...
May 29, 2024•42 min
Mase & Sue end their SUGAR Watch-Along series with a wrap up of the 8th episode finale and speculations as to what a hopeful second season may bring. Sugar succeeds in getting Olivia safely home, the polyglots are scrambling to get back to their planet, Miller doesn’t make it, Ruby’s fate is left unknown, Sugar’s confidant Henry’s sordid secrets are revealed – the kidnapping of Sugar’s sister, Jen and involvement with the crooked Senator’s creepy son, and the reveal of Sugar’s true identity ...
May 23, 2024•14 min
Katerina McCrimmon joins Mase & Sue to talk about her starring role in the touring company revival of the iconic Broadway musical, FUNNY GIRL. They discuss pros and cons of life on the road, childhood aspirations, her destiny in portraying Fanny Brice, the nature vs nurture of one’s talent, the evolution from rehearsals to opening night, the most challenging song in the show, the difficulty of two performances a day, steering clear of Barbra Streisand comparisons, her Cuban heritage, and mus...
May 21, 2024•44 min
Mase & Sue discuss Episode 7 and what the finale may reveal in their SUGAR Watch Along with Dennis Boutsikaris, who portrays the cagey Bernie Siegel. Is Olivia dead or alive? The connection between her and Sugar’s sister, Jen, the aftermath of the thwarted secret mission, the federal government being hip to their existence, a senator’s son’s involvement and will Sugar flee with his Polyglot pals? Plus, Dennis takes the fifth on a crucial question, his early reaction to where the show was hea...
May 15, 2024•16 min
Comedian/actor Allan Havey returns to the CULTURE POP PODCAST to chat with Mase & Sue about surviving the pandemic, acting, stand up, comedy influences and performing overseas. We also discuss our admiration for Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, how their polar opposite styles meshed to create SEINFELD, misconceptions about comedians, the dynamic of working on MAD MEN, the brilliant finale, and how precious going to a movie theater used to be. Plus, stage fright, leaving your craft at the peak...
May 14, 2024•49 min
Was the true identity of Colin Farrell’s lead character revealed? IOr another twist coming in APPLE TV+’s noir nail-biter, SUGAR? Episode 6 of Mase & Sue’s Watch Along Series brings Alex Hernandez into the fold to discuss his role as David Siegel’s henchman and keen perspective on the show. We talk about the artistic intercutting of the classic film NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, his path to being cast, what plot points he was privy to, the clues we’ve been fed, the tropes subverted, Los Angeles as a ...
May 08, 2024•23 min
