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 - ...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 3 min
VOTE HERE: reallyfamouspodcast.com Henry Winkler joined me for a special VIDEO episode of Really Famous. (Catch it at YouTube.com/ReallyFamous .) I realize you may not be into that, so today I'm running it as a podcast episode. It's shorter than usual, and doesn't meander the way I like my podcast conversations to, so I paired it with my Marion Ross conversation from earlier this year, for a more satisfying experience! Here you go. Who's Henry Winkler, you wonder? Ha, as if you don't know Henry ...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 11 min
This Diedrich Bader interview is soooo interesting, so I'm running it again. It was first released in 2018. Plus you'll get a fun Henry Winkler announcement. To see my NEW Henry Winkler interview , simply go to YouTube.com/reallyfamous . NOW, let's get to today's good stuff. 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. Wha...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 9 min
VOTE NOW for the Digital Hollywood Podcasting Award: https://dhsessions.com/twoseminar/podcastcategoryone.html Scroll down + you'll see Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson . Thanks for voting! This episode was released in March. 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 a...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 14 min
This episode originally aired in June 2019. Jay Mohr, aka Jon Mohr, aka JJ Mohr, is here! This is an episode like no other. He's funny. He's serious. It's light. It's deep. We go off the rails. Repeatedly. I analyze him. He analyzes me. You'll love it. Or you'll hate it. Savor the whole thing. Or shake it off as soon as you decide this episode's not for you. You'll hear about: Marriage and divorce Life coaching and therapy Intuitive people Living in the deep end of the pool His public divorce Tw...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Gloria Gaynor ( I Will Survive, Never Can Say Goodbye ) is an icon! A living legend! Disco queen! Force of nature! We sit down at her New Jersey home (it's for sale -- check it out !) and share stories. Plus she gave me a couple of songs to share with you on the podcast ( Back on Top, I Will Survive ). YES, we have permission, directly from Gloria. And we get the scoop on her new album, Testimony , which you can pick up here : bit.ly/GAITHERGG. Join Gloria Gaynor and me as we talk: I Will Surviv...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 1 min
This episode originally aired in June 2019. Yes, it's Peter Brady! From The Brady Bunch . I met Chris at his beautiful beach home in Southern California (check it out here ). I met his wife, Cara, and his cat, Titus. Then Chris and I sat down for a long time. He told me about how he got into show business, how the Brady Bunch environment saved him, in a way, from his not-so-perfect home life, and why his relationship with Kara is evidence that he's now in a healthy place. And yes, he shares tons...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Last episode's cliffhanger re: Marlon Brando is now resolved. Get ready. But that's NOT ALL. There's a very surprising story (to me, at least) in this part of our talk. Don't forget about Danny's a brand-new film from Deirdre O'Connor called One Moment (coming soon!). Danny and I talk + talk + talk ... about things like: Leonardo DiCaprio Spike Lee James Gandolfini Martin Scorsese Robert De Niro Marlon Brando Bradley Cooper Harvey Keitel Tim Roth Samuel L. Jackson Social media Why he can't take ...
Sep 23, 2019•39 min
Moonstruck , Do the Right Thing + The Godfather Part 2 actor Danny Aiello and I can't stop talking. And it's GREAT FUN. We sit down in Long Island, as he's shooting a brand-new film from Deirdre O'Connor called One Moment (coming soon!). We talk + talk + talk ... about things like: Leonardo DiCaprio Spike Lee James Gandolfini Martin Scorsese Robert De Niro Marlon Brando Bradley Cooper Harvey Keitel Tim Roth Samuel L. Jackson Social media Why he can't take a compliment Regrets Insecurities Family...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 2 min
National Lampoon's Vacation turned actress Beverly D'Angelo into an American icon. She played Ellen Griswold, Chevy Chase's wife, of course. But that's just part of the story. I sit down with Bev at her Los Angeles home to talk about all the other things in her life. (And let's not forget Annie Hall, Any Which Way But Loose, Coal Miner's Daughter, Entourage, Shooter, Insatiable, etc., but more on that later.) Yes, we talk about how Vacation happened and how it changed things, and we get into SO ...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 29 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 Going to the movies Growing up Parenting Alcoholism And so much more. Love movies and television? You'll dig this episode! It's like a MASTER CLASS. You’ll learn ins and outs of acting, actors, directing, directors, scripts, dialogue and elements of a successful TV show or movie. Tim also...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 23 min
Iconic actor Joe Mantegna drops by for a sit-down with me 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 # EXTRAS! Bonus video #1 - Watch Joe Mantegna's Quickfire Q&A VIDEO . Bonus video #2 - Watch Kirsten Vangsness talk Criminal...
Aug 19, 2019•33 min
Project Runway model Liris Crosse comes by Sofitel New York to chat with me about: Meeting Tim Gunn Working on Project Runway Family and her coming-of-age story Being homeless Family and mental illness Reading library books Breaking into the modeling business Networking Uncomfy shoes Style secrets and tips Signing with Wilhelmina modeling agency Behind-the-scenes truths about modeling Working with an agent Being judged by her size, her race, her hair, her eyes and how sexy she is. Extra ! See Li...
Aug 12, 2019•52 min
Hollywood icon and quintessential New Yorker Chazz Palminteri ( A Bronx Tale, The Usual Suspects, Analyze This ) invites me to sit down and talk at his Italian restaurant in New York City. The super-cool actor and writer shares stories behind A Bronx Tale , his classic film and Broadway play. You'll hear about: the night Robert De Niro showed up in his dressing room how he feels about police officers life lessons from his parents why fame is like walking around with a loaded gun how therapy is k...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Alan Cumming has an FAQ page on his website. That's because he's been interviewed soooo many times and he's done with the same ol' questions. That's actually perfect for me because I can't stand same ol' questions either. But! He has done so many things (mastered theater, won a Tony, starred in hit TV series like The Good Wife -- he played Eli Gold -- and now Instinct , starred in everything from Doctor Who to Sex and the City and Spy Kids , co-hosted the Tonys, made albums, received 40+ awards ...
Jul 29, 2019•58 min
Tony Goldwyn (actor, director, writer, who you may know as President Fitz Grant on Scandal or Patrick Swayze's so-called friend on Ghost ) is super authentic, honest + deep. Listen in and you'll see... You'll hear about: Hollywood, showbiz, lies, smoke and mirrors Tony's Broadway show, Network , with pal Bryan Cranston 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, dir...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Tony-nominated actress Jessica Hecht always brings the goods! Remember her on Friends ? She was Ross's ex-wife's wife, Susan. And Breaking Bad ? She played Walter White's wealthy ex-partner, Gretchen. A View from the Bridge ? Seriously. And now ... The 24 Hour Musicals and the sweet new Netflix series Special . Jessica popped over to the RIU Plaza New York Times Square recently and after recording this fun podcast (more on that in a minute), we did an EXTRA video Q&A . Check it out on my You...
Jul 15, 2019•54 min
Steve Zahn + I do a funny Q&A after the podcast. He gets REALLY FUN when the camera turned on. This is the result. Then! Filmmaker + actor Rick Gomez breaks down the process of making their short film, I'm No Holiday, and the concept of "beautiful, strange, funny, sad" in film and television. Have fun. EXTRAS See Steve + me being funny + silly in our YouTube video: YouTube.com/reallyfamous Get the Brooklyn Film Festival on your radar and your calendar: BrooklynFilmFestival.org Get my BIG pod...
Jul 11, 2019•23 min
Steve Zahn ( Reality Bites, Friends, That Thing You Do, Sahara, Saving Silverman, Dallas Buyers Club, Suburbia...) is so fun onscreen that he's kinda the best thing about every movie he's in. Or at least every scene. Steve was in town for the Brooklyn Film Festival, where his short film, I'm No Holiday , written and directed by his friend and fellow actor Rick Gomez, was screening. So I met him in Williamsburg. We set up the voice recorder. And later, a camera. (You can see him and me do a funny...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 2 min
In this classic Really Famous conversation with actor Tim Daly, who you know from Madam Secretary, Wings , The Sopranos, Private Practice , Diner ... Tim Daly dishes on life, love, acting, being famous-ish, going from a country kid to a film and TV actor, and important people in his life: his kids, grandson, sister Tyne Daly and co-star Tea Leoni. Want more Henry McCord? After this interview, you'll know the man behind the man. Enjoy! This episode was first released on May 19, 2017. # EXTRAS! Se...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Michael Imperioli ( The Sopranos, Goodfellas, Summer of Sam ) and I do an impromptu podcast - and it's so relaxed that you'll have a 100% different experience than when you listened to his original episode of Really Famous . You'll hear: Who he based Christopher Moltisanti on (a real-life person! who has no idea!) Why he said "F that" about David Chase Why he knew James Gandolfini really well, but Edie Falco didn't Who he stays in touch with from The Sopranos Who he hangs out with What he does w...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 14 min
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 it's The Peter Hermann Show and I'm his first guest. In fact, we record an extra episode later on, with Peter as host and me as guest. Subscribe to Really Famous now and get it now. We talk Younger , Charles, Liza, Maggie and wh...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 25 min
Comedian and celebrity impressionist Nicky Petito does a SPOT-ON Tony Soprano. (You won't believe it.) Spike Lee loves him. Michael Rapaport helped him go viral. Danny Aiello is his favorite - and he says my interview with Danny is the only podcast he's ever listened to straight through. I invited him on the show specifically to entertain YOU! Get ready. You'll hear impressions of: Tony Soprano Danny Aiello Ray Liotta Al Pacino Robert DeNiro Donald Trump Matthew McConaughey Adam Sandler and more...
Jun 10, 2019•57 min
Jay Mohr, aka Jon Mohr, aka JJ Mohr, is here! This is an episode like no other. He's funny. He's serious. It's light. It's deep. We go off the rails. Repeatedly. I analyze him. He analyzes me. You'll love it. Or you'll hate it. Savor the whole thing. Or shake it off as soon as you decide this episode's not for you. You'll hear about: Marriage and divorce Life coaching and therapy Intuitive people Living in the deep end of the pool His public divorce Two people being real and honest How debilitat...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Greyson Chance became famous in the span of about three days ... thanks to Ellen DeGeneres, Lady Gaga + Ashton Kutcher. Sit back for an incredible story. You'll hear: How Ashton Kutcher, Ellen DeGeneres and Lady Gaga changed his life, basically overnight His ongoing relationship with Ellen Personal advice Greyson's friend "Gaga" (aka LG) gave him Jimmy Iovine Why Greyson feels so old even though he's 21 Netflix, AMC Stubs, HBO, Whiplash and Ghost True Detective, Sharp Objects, My Brilliant Frien...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Yes, it's Peter Brady! From The Brady Bunch . I met Chris at his beautiful beach home in Southern California (check it out here ). I met his wife, Cara, and his cat, Titus. Then Chris and I sat down for a long time. He told me about how he got into show business, how the Brady Bunch environment saved him, in a way, from his not-so-perfect home life, and why his relationship with Kara is evidence that he's now in a healthy place. And yes, he shares tons of behind-the-scenes Brady Bunch scoop! Lik...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Jeremy Sisto ( FBI, Six Feet Under, Law and Order, Waitress ) and I laugh and dig deep on everything from snowplow parenting to social faux-pas to the power of therapy to his fabulously layered Six Feet Under character, Billy Chenowith. # Join us as we hit on: Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Faces of Death Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight FBI (Jeremy plays Asst. Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine) Suburgatory Law and Order Alan Ball Adam Driver Kumail Nanjiani Momo Snowpl...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 28 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...
May 06, 2019•41 min
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 Jers...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 11 min
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 M...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 9 min
