Younger and Law & Order: SVU actor Peter Hermann and I get into the groove! You'll hear: Peter and I hit it off big time. You'll laugh + smile (a lot!) We gush about our favorite movies. Digressions! Tangents! We go majorly off-topic. Then he flips it on me. Suddenly its The Peter Hermann Show and I'm his first guest. In fact, we record an extra episode later, with Peter as host and me as guest. Subscribe to Really Famous now and get it as soon as it's released. Yes, we talk Younger , Charle...
Aug 27, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Actress Debi Mazar ( Goodfellas, Entourage, Younger ) is super gracious and invites me into her Brooklyn home when the podcast is BRAND NEW. We hang out in her kitchen and talk about life, family and navigating Hollywood. She shares stories about her unusual childhood in New York, how she and Madonna became fast friends, the ups and downs of producing a television series (The Cooking Channel's Extra Virgin ), and raising two girls in a social media-crazy, image-heavy world. Listen in and you'll ...
Aug 21, 2018•1 hr 22 min
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 da...
Aug 14, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Better Call Saul + Best in Show actor Michael McKean sheds light on: why Chuck McGill is "America's sweetheart" insights on Breaking Bad's Walter + Skyler White playing half of "Lenny & Squiggy" on Laverne & Shirley a backstory he created for This Is Spinal Tap what moves him - in real life + onscreen favorite films and actors a lifelong battle with insomnia what he inherited from his parents why he was a "screw-up" as a kid why a missing password is stopping him from doing something he'...
Aug 07, 2018•53 min
Comedian, actor and author Michael Ian Black sits down for a no-agenda talk about: Podcasting Fame Obscurity Comedians Twitter Getting arrested Amusement park rides Marriage and family His challenging childhood How he's funny - but actually very serious The Jim Gaffigan Show, Wet Hot American Summer , Seth Meyers and more! Hang out with us for an hour and get to know the REAL Michael Ian Black. WATCH THIS VIDEO: I did a mini video Q&A with Michael + you can see it on my new YouTube channel -...
Jul 31, 2018•1 hr 13 min
House, Shooter and Higher Learning actor Omar Epps talks family, fatherhood and fame. You'll hear us break down: From Fatherless to Fatherhood - Omar's honest, insightful memoir - pick up a copy now Shooter - watch it now on Netflix or USA Network House - watch it now on Amazon Being a dad Growing up without a dad Self-publishing - why he did it and why it's tough Mark Zuckerberg Social media, technology and society My unfair advantage as an interviewer # EXTRAS! Photos - See Omar and me recordi...
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Original air date May 15, 2017 The Sopranos actress Aida Turturro invites me into her Montauk beach home. Pull up a chair and join us as we relax and Aida opens up about: James Gandolfini filming The Sopranos life love acting Italy dogs cousins John Turturro and Nick Turturro overcoming struggles fame money family being a Hollywood outsider More of Aida Turturro and Kara (photos, links, etc): https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/aida-turturro Get a shout-out from Kara: Patreon.com/ReallyFamous Be...
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Iconic actor Joe Mantegna drops by for a sit-down with Kara to discuss: 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 BONUS! You'll hear from Chazz Palminteri BONUS: You'll hear from Joe's Criminal Minds co-star Kirsten Vangsness . # EXTRAS! Ph...
Jul 03, 2018•44 min
The GLOW, Private Practice and Veronica Mars star - and Rob Lowe's doppelganger! - gets into the podcast groove and talks: Tim Daly and Taye Diggs Up in the Air The Help The Jinx Killing Eve Safe - with Dexter! Hair and makeup Looking like a grandpa His "Y2K fears of technology" Silver gelatin photography Why LA made him claustrophobic Victorian pageant parties Why he's in Florence, Italy, for a month Why SNL is the ONLY show he watches Live Aid New York How famous you should be - or feel - if y...
Jun 26, 2018•1 hr 14 min
The Better Call Saul star kicks back with Kara and talks: Better Call Saul Breaking Bad Kim Wexler's ponytail Al Pacino's hair The Godfather Part 3 Getting recognized (or not) Getting married (or not) Planning her wedding (or not) Shopping for a wedding venue Auditioning Being directed Coming off the high from filming Better Call Saul Whitney Life of a freelancer Imposter syndrome This is one of those episodes that feels like you're hanging out with two old friends catching up on this, that and ...
Jun 13, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton has a lunchtime conversation about: epic fails YouTube binges royalty checks his voice getting picked on standing up for others getting in his car and just driving what haunts him being married being a dad how to be a winner You'll know Scott better than you did before, that's for sure! Big thanks to La Pulperia Restaura nt in on West 57th Street in New York, where we recorded this episode. Pick up Scott's book, Finish First . # EXTRAS! Photos - Scott and Kar...
Jun 04, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Eric Braeden has one of the most recognized faces around the world. Why? People EVERYWHERE are addicted to his soap opera, The Young and the Restless , even if they don't admit it! And Victor Newman, his character, is a fan favorite. Eric has been approached by HUGE stars who adore him on TV, like Mohammed Ali, Aretha Franklin and Nancy Reagan. Even if you don't watch soaps, you know Eric Braeden from Titanic, How I Met Your Mother, The Rat Patrol, Mission Impossible, Mary Tyler Moore and Coloss...
May 23, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Actor + director Timothy Busfield stops by to have a chat about, oh, EVERYTHING. Like: The West Wing Designated Survivor This Is Us Thirtysomething Field of Dreams His wife, Melissa Gilbert Acting and directing Growing up Parenting Alcoholism And so much more. Love movies and television? You'll dig this episode! It's like a MASTERCLASS. You’ll learn ins and outs of acting, actors, directing, directors, scripts, dialogue and elements of a successful TV show or movie. Tim also gets personal - abou...
May 09, 2018•1 hr 25 min
He had malaria ! He had no real job or home for almost 2 decades! And no, he wasn't plucked off a boat and given his plum gig hosting River Monsters and now Mighty Rivers on Animal Planet. Get to know Jeremy Wade, all the cool things he's done, and the scoop on how he got his nature show job. Hint: It wasn't easy. The famous TV host and real-life celebrity also talks about: Getting malaria Living with no job or home What his parents thought about a "proper" career How he went from nothing to big...
Apr 30, 2018•1 hr 12 min
It's Christopher from The Sopranos , Eddie from Alex, Inc. Spider from Goodfellas and the author of a new coming-of-age novel, The Perfume Burned His Eyes . You'll hear Michael break down The Sopranos , what he learned from David Chase, behind-the-scenes secrets to his pivotal scene with Joe Pesci in the classic gangster film Goodfellas and his work with Spike Lee. He also gets personal! You'll learn why he stalked his wife, where he grew up and who he really is. Hint: It's not Christopher Molti...
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan shares even more about dogs, love, life, fame and TV in this bonus episode. You'll hear: TV show secrets dog details the thing about humans what his life is like now his daily routine dog advice his 411 on my dog Stella's strange behavior what's up next for Cesar. What?! You didn't hear Part 1? Listen now on your device or at reallyfamouspodcast.com/cesar . # Big thanks to our sponsors, Pet Playgrounds and Fresh Patch ! Visit PetPlaygrounds.com today! Visit FreshPatch....
Apr 16, 2018•56 min
In a surprisingly candid and in-depth interview, Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan shares his incredible story of coming to the US from Mexico when he was young, had no money and didn't speak a word of English. He opens up about his family, his dreams and his struggles. Cesar talks about how he: honed his skills and understanding of dogs became a celebrity dog walker launched a television career lost his money got married and later divorced raised two sons hit the lowest point in his life found inspira...
Apr 09, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Romance novel icon and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter star Fabio visits the show and talks about: being discovered running away from home Italy vs. America stress friends love and loss dating women the Hollywood "scene" advice on how to live an "A-list" life - instead of "Z-list" flaws and obsessions cars and motorcycles We break down the pronunciation of Fabio's name - and he explains how he became FABIO . # Big thanks to the Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo, California, where we record...
Mar 26, 2018•55 min
Sneaky Pete season 2 is now on Amazon -- and Marin dishes on Giovanni Ribisi, Bryan Cranston and surprise twists! The TV, theater and movie actor also gives 411 on television series she was on, like Homeland , The Killing, Girls and The Slap . Marin and Kara analyze stellar TV shows, like Catastrophe and Crashing . She shares what she JUST learned about free Amazon perks you never knew about. And she walks us through being a broke, struggling actor. ## EXTRAS! Photos of Marin and Kara recording ...
Mar 15, 2018•58 min
It's Meredith from The Office ! Actress Kate Flannery and Kara have a blast covering a colorful spectrum of topics and people, like: Playing Meredith Waitressing - while acting! Steve Carell, Jon Favreau and Bob Odenkirk Her dad's Irish bar Bankruptcy Fame - and fortune? Therapy Dating a man who hung out in the "bathroom" of The Office Sexism in Hollywood - and in restaurant kitchens Comedy Celebrity chefs Ed Asner Archie Bunker Being lucky You'll feel like you're hanging out with friends who ha...
Mar 06, 2018•1 hr 8 min
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...
Feb 26, 2018•41 min
Get an inside look on life as a TV and film actor ! Diedrich Bader, of American Housewife, Better Things, Veep, Office Space, Napoleon Dynamite, Bojack Horseman, Scooby-Doo, Tangled and oodles more puts you in his shoes. What's it like to walk on a set as a guest actor? Who gets the script first? Can you star on more than one TV show at a time? How long does it take to voice Batman for a cartoon? What do you do when you get typecast? Wait, there's more! Diedrich says his career recently did a 18...
Feb 13, 2018•1 hr 7 min
This Ed Asner interview is like no other. The iconic actor, who played Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , Santa in Elf and Carl in Up , invites Kara into his LA home and talks freely and openly about acting, TV, fame, money, women, politics, his new book The Grouchy Historian and more. Hear the full interview here and click on the links below for pictures, videos and extra good stuff. This is a one-of-a-kind celebrity interview. Listen and you'll see exactly why. My 1-minute video clip – H...
Jan 30, 2018•38 min
Wow, Mario Van Peebles is super smart! And he really likes to philosophize. I met up with the accomplished actor, director and producer in Los Angeles for a philosophical conversation about his new television series, Supernatural , and his other TV shows and movies. We also: try to figure out how Direct TV works imagine what the Obamas may be like behind closed doors analyze his work laugh about why Chris Rock couldn't get a date after working with Mario touch on intuition, interracial relations...
Jan 18, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Jill Whelan is an actress, writer and producer who played Vicki Stubing in the classic television series The Love Boat. Jill sits down with journalist and celebrity interviewer Kara Mayer Robinson and they talk about her plum gig as a Princess Cruises ambassador, being starstruck by Dick Van Dyke, getting married -a few times- and reinventing herself at Madison Square Garden. Take our 2-minute survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XTFVN7L Support the show - Patreon.com/reallyfamous Insider new...
Jan 12, 2018•42 min
Actress Kim Fields , who played Tootie on The Facts of Life , Regine on Living Single , and appeared on Real Housewives of Atlanta and Dancing with the Stars , stops by the studio for a dose of #realtalk. We talk about: Ups and downs - in Hollywood and life Body image and puberty in front of millions Friends, family and her faith Pals Janet Jackson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Blair Underwood Reinventing herself Red hair vs. blond hair Details on your favorite TV shows TV shows she binge-watches - ...
Jan 04, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Acting legend and 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 i...
Dec 18, 2017•51 min
SNL comedian-actress Ana Gasteyer chats about being funny, famous and a neat freak! The Lady Dynamite, Suburgatory, People of Earth, Mean Girls and A Christmas Story Live star also dishes on being a Brooklyn mom, taking personality tests, texting with her besties -- like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and other funny-smarties -- and her obsessions with closet doors, vitamins and Club Med. Get a shout-out from Kara: Patreon.com/ReallyFamous Behind-the-scenes photos - ReallyFamousPodcast.com Support the sh...
Dec 11, 2017•58 min
Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Iris Bahr invites Kara into her Greenwich Village apartment in New York City and talks about her new book with JB Smoove, her TV series with Mark Cuban, Funny or Die, being a single mom, online dating, social media, public speaking, The Affair , The Wire , The Deuce and more. Get a shout-out from Kara: Patreon.com/ReallyFamous Behind-the-scenes photos - ReallyFamousPodcast.com Support the show for $3 - Patreon.com/reallyfamous Insider news - ReallyFamousPodcast.com/c...
Nov 30, 2017•59 min
Famous actor Curtis Armstrong has a face and voice you know! He played Booger on Revenge of the Nerds in the 80s and is on TV now in New Girl and American Dad . He shares juicy stories about top Hollywood actors, reflects on fame, acting and rejection. We talk stalkers + creepers, missed opportunities, Tom Cruise, Bruce Willis, John Cusack, Jeremy Piven, Reservoir Dogs + more. Plus he has a few AHA! moments. Get a shout-out from Kara: Patreon.com/ReallyFamous Behind-the-scenes photos - ReallyFam...
Nov 21, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 21
