I’m Michael Rosenbaum, I’ve spent the better part of the last two decades in and out of film and television - mostly known for playing the bald dude on the show Smallville. I’m the guy that you probably don’t know by name, but when you see my face you might say “oh, that guy from that thing.” I’ve befriended some of the most talented people in the business, but it wasn’t until I started inviting them into my home that I realized, I didn’t really know these people. What started as me having s ...
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KATEY SAGAL & KURT SUTTER: The Real Divas of SOA, Love Through Sobriety & Killing Peg Bundy!
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Katey Sagal & Kurt Sutter (PIE, Sons of Anarchy) join us this week as (potentially) our first married couple to share their experience working together on the hit series Sons of Anarchy, finding love through sobriety, and fighting for marriage while giving grace to your partner at their lowest. Kurt talks about the creative inception of Sons of Ana…
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SKEET ULRICH: Leaking the End of Scream, Close to Death at 10 & Newfound Perspective in Fatherhood
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Skeet Ulrich (Scream, Jericho) joins us this week and shares crazy experiences from his childhood like getting life saving open heart surgery at age 10 and being kidnapped by his father at age 6. Skeet talks about his journey in the Scream franchise, his bond with the cast and crew, and one story where he almost spoiled the crazy reveal by doing pr…
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CHANCE PERDOMO: Emulating Tom Cruise, The Boys Spin-off Expectations & Leaving Law School to Act
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ℹ️ I really connected with Chance Perdomo and was so saddened by his passing. I chose to air this episode in honor of him and for folks to see what a great person he was... Chance Perdomo (Gen V, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) joins us this week to share his early experience with success on both sides of the pond and what sort of nerves and expect…
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DEVON SAWA: Final Destination Surprise, Fight to Be Eminem’s Stan & Hollywood’s Catalyst to Rock Bottom
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Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Casper) joins us this week to share the highs and lows of his experience in this industry from his unstoppable ambition as an actor in his youth to the inevitable struggle, that Hollywood catalyzed, leading to his rock-bottom of quitting at 24. Devon is an open book this episode - candid about his evolving relationshi…
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EDWARD FURLONG: Hitting Rock Bottom, Rediscovering the Joy in Living Sober & Taking Terminator for Granted
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Edward Furlong (The Terminator, American History X) joins us this week to share his journey with addiction and the rock-bottom he hit that allowed him to get clean and re-discover the joys of a sober life. Edward shares fond memories with cast and crew while filming The Terminator franchise - all the while, acknowledging how he took it for granted …
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BILLY DEE WILLIAMS: Lando’s Significance to Star Wars Critique, Chemistry with Diana Ross, & Being Innately Smooth
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Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars, Brian’s Song) joins us this week to reflect on his incredible legacy in this industry - from the importance of his casting as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars, to his chemistry with Diana Ross, and why he’s steadfast with his unique creative approach rather than playing the victim. Truly appreciate Billy Dee coming on th…
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JOHN RHYS-DAVIES: LOTR Pessimism, Barely Surviving Indiana Jones & Life After Death
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John Rhys-Davies (Indiana Jones, The Lord of the Rings) joins us this week for one of my favorite interviews yet. The guy is prolific! He gets into everything from his pessimism heading into Lord of the Rings, the intimidation of working alongside Sean Connery, the immense difficulty of filming Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark, and so much mo…
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TOM PAYNE: Living an American Lie, Leaving the Walking Dead & Hitting His Mental Breaking Point
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Tom Payne (The Walking Dead, Prodigal Son) joins us this week to share his journey in becoming an actor along with the unique pride and sacrifices he’s made to fully invest in his career coming over to America. Tom shares difficult lessons he’s had to learn about managing expectations, after certain projects that he believed were shoe-ins didn’t li…
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NICHOLAS HOULT: Prepping for Lex Luthor, Contemplating Quitting & Career Gratitude
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Lex Luthor meets the new Lex Luthor this week as we sit down with Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies, About a Boy) for a conversation about his prep for the role, super hero pressure in the age of social media, and the art of shaving your head. Nicholas shared his hesitancy of progressing as a child actor (up until About a Boy) and how a moment of losing …
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JOEL MCHALE: Addiction to Workahol, Balancing ADHD While Acting & On Set Altercations
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Joel McHale (Animal Control, Community) joins us again this week to spread out on the couch, share a bunch of laughs, and admire a room full of memorabilia. Joel talks about his experience with ADHD in this industry and how it has impacted his approach as an actor, including being the lead on Community. We also talk about keeping passion in your ca…
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SHELLEY HENNIG: Hands-on Intimacy Coordinator, Afraid to Join Teen Wolf & Thailand with Trump
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Shelley Hennig (Obliterated, Teen Wolf) joins us this week to share her unique experience in this industry: how a distraction during a tragic family loss led to her winning Miss Teen USA, and eventually landing a recurring role on Teen Wolf. Shelley is candid about her experience on different projects throughout her career, from her fear of excepti…
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MARK SHEPPARD: Coming Back From the Dead… Several Times (His Full Heart Attack Story)
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One of the wildest stories we’ve ever heard on the podcast, from one of the most dear friends to the show… Mark Sheppard (Supernatural, Doom Patrol) joins us this week to give an exclusive recounting of his recent heart attacks and relentless fights against death. This story was remarkable, emotional, and brave. Mark talks about what he feared most…
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KUMAIL NANJIANI: Career Changing Anxiety, Wrong Priorities & Marvel Disappointment
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Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick, Silicon Valley) joins us again on the podcast after several years to reflect on his career taking off with The Big Sick, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Welcome to Chippendales - along with the untenable anxiety that came with it. Kumail is really open about how he has misguided priorities after The Big Sick and why he was used t…
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KATEE SACKHOFF: Survivor’s Guilt, Battlestar Blow Ups & Star Wars Firsts!
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Katee Sackhoff (The Mandalorian, Battlestar Galactica) joins us on the pod this week for a wonderful conversation about learning to love yourself and avoiding things that validate your own insecurities. Katee has an open conversation about the survivor’s guilt she had with her thyroid cancer and the impact it had on her during Battlestar Galactica.…
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TOM WELLING: Embarrassment on Smallville, Health Scares & Rewards of Fatherhood
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Tom Welling (Smallville, Lucifer) joins us this week for our 300th episode. He was our first guest, so we couldn’t think of anybody more perfect for our 300th … We catch up on a lot with Welling - the rewards and challenges of fatherhood, his desire to be of service to others, and self reflections on his career to this point. We also get into stres…
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MICHAEL BIEHN Returns! Protecting Yourself As an Actor, Clearing Misconceptions & Insane James Cameron Stories
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Michael Biehn (Tombstone, Aliens) joins us again this week, as promised - and he does not disappoint! Story on story on story… Michael addresses misconceptions with Tombstone, deadly experiences while filming The Abyss, alternative casting on The Terminator, and so much more that we couldn’t fit in his first appearance. There are great moments wher…
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TOM ELLIS: Saving Lucifer, Frustration with Lack of Support & Impostor Syndrome On Set
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❤️ Tom Ellis’ new film ‘Players’ comes out Valentines Day on Netflix (save the date!) Tom Ellis (Lucifer, Miranda) joins us this week to give his uniquely ironic experience in this industry - going from growing up in a family of baptist ministers to playing the lead in the hit series Lucifer. Tom talks about overcoming impostor syndrome while filmi…
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Keanu Reeves, Robert Mailhouse & Bret Domrose from DOGSTAR! 20 Year Hiatus & Music Escapism
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This week we’re joined by the band Dogstar with members Keanu Reeves, Robert Mailhouse and Bret Domrose. Make sure you check out their new album ‘Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees’ because we get into a lot of it this episode. The guys share their feelings coming back after decades of not performing together and the catalyst that bro…
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ALAN RITCHSON: Biggest Fear with Reacher, Blessing and Curse of Bipolar & Connecting Through Pain
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Alan Ritchson (Reacher, Blue Mountain State) joins us again this week for an open an honest conversation about his current mental health coinciding with the industry validation and massive success of Reacher. Before Alan gets into the idea that he is more than just his work and his role on screen, he discusses the importance of focusing on now and …
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JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT: Frustrations Aging in Hollywood, Love Letter to Her Late Mother & Secret Hacks Filming On-Set
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Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer, 9-1-1) is back on the pod this week to share beautiful lessons from her late mother and how they’ve allowed her to navigate life with gratitude and a priority for passion (not obligation). Jennifer talks a lot about the Catch-22 in this industry when it comes to aging, along with her realization that she can ‘…
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ADRIANNE PALICKI: Exposed on Smallville, Finding Normal with Celiac Disease & Defending Friday Night Lights
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Adrianne Palicki (Friday Night Lights, The Orville) joins us this week to discuss her experience in this industry - evolving from wanting to escape from Toledo to now wanting to avoid the incestuous nature of comparison within Los Angeles. Adrianne remembers her first big break on Smallville and why it was uncomfortable shooting a couple scenes in …
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DAVID KRUMHOLTZ: Scary Oppenheimer Audition, Trouble on Numb3rs & 9 Month Mental Breakdown
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David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer, Numbers) joins us this week to candidly share his experience overcoming thyroid cancer, the difficulties surrounding this disease while working in Hollywood, and how it was preceded by a nine month panic attack. Later, David talks about the validation he received from Christopher Nolan after landing a prominent role in…
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PETER FACINELLI: ‘On Fire’ Struggles, Family Over Career & Nurse Jackie Lessons
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Peter Facinelli (Twilight, Nurse Jackie) joins us this week to share the crazy experience of going from the lead actor to director in ON FIRE. Peter explores the importance of this new film in paying respect to first responders while also paving a way in the current film industry. We also talk about lessons learned through his tenure on Nurse Jacki…
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JOHN GLOVER: Acting Into 80, Smallville Secrets, Career Regrets & Being ‘Less Than’
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Go follow Glover‼️👇 📸 https://www.instagram.com/thejohnglover/ ✖️ https://twitter.com/realjohnglover John Glover (Smallville, Tony Award Winner) joins us in studio for an open and honest conversation about aging in this industry while wanting to stay busy amidst all the craziness that has surrounded us over the past few years. John talks more about…
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World Famous Radio DJ RICHARD BLADE: Stories w/ Michael Jackson, Barbara Streisand, Richard Branson & More
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World famous new wave radio DJ Richard Blade joins us this week to share endless stories from his iconic career full of huge name drops. From Michael Jackson private events to being fed by Barbara Streisand to hitch hiking with Richard Branson… Richard Blade shared it all this week. He also opens up about his mistakes in life and how his dog saved …
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