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Episode 621
Ben Foster 
"3:10 to Yuma", "Hell or High Water" and "Motor City"

Ben stops by a second time to talk "Motor City" his newest and most outside the box project to date.

Ben and I discuss the film, his projects and if indeed he is the most underrated actor on the planet (He IS).

Welcome Back, 

Ben Foster.

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Episode 620
"Searching for Bobby Fischer" & "Criminal Minds: Evolution" 
Actor: Joe Mantegna

Joe joins me to talk about "Criminal Minds: Evolution", "Searching for Bobby Fischer" and "Fat Tony" of Simpsons fame.

Welcome the legendary, 

Joe Mantegna!

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Episode 619
Gil Bellows 
The Shawshank Redemption"  (Tommy Williams)

Gil joins me to talk The Exorcist, Mike Flanagan, Ally McBeal, Love and a 45, Comic Cons, The Weatherman and we completely breakdown The Shawshank Redemption. 


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Episode 618
Matthew Rauch
"Banshee" | "Clay Burton"

The wonderfully talented Matthew Rauch joins me to talk about his iconic role in Banshee as Clay Burton. We also talk movies and so much more.

I am huge fan of Matthew and so psyched he came on.

Banshee Forever!

Welcome, 

Matthew Rauch

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Episode 617
"The Last Starfighter"
Catherine Stewart 

Catherine Stewart talks "The Last Star Fighter", "Weekend at Bernie's" , the 80's and so much more.

Welcome, 

Catherine Stewart



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Episode 616
Graham Sibley
"Abraham Lincoln"

In this episode of Darektor's Cut, I sit down with Graham Sibley, the talented actor who portrays Abraham Lincoln in the Netflix documentary series Abraham Lincoln. We discuss his journey into the role, the challenges of bringing one of America's most iconic presidents to life, the research and preparation involved, and what it was like working on the acclaimed series.

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Episode 615.
David Zucker | Director: The Naked Gun, Airplane, Top Secret.

David joins me  for a second time to talk The Naked Gun, Airplane, Top Secret, Val Kilmer and awful remakes.

Absolute Legend.

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Episode 614
"FROM"
Actor: Jamie McGuire

Jamie joins me a 3rd time to talk Comic Con's, FROM and Smiley!

Welcome, Jamie McGuire!

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Episode 613
Shannon Gisela | M.I.A | Etta Tiger Jonze

Shannon and I dissect her character Etta.

We discuss Etta's tragic first episode, what she's endured, is she indeed a "Female" John Wick, her on screen family, that captivating first episode and Shannon's path to get here.

Welcome the very kind,

Shannon Gisela!

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Episode 612

Peter Mortimer | Director: "The Dark Wizard" and "The Alpinist"

Peter joins me to talk about his newest documentary "The Dark Wizard".

Peter and I discuss Dean Potter, Alex Honnold.
We talk about Free Soloing, risking your life and so much more.

 You can currently  find "The Dark Wizard" on HBO.

Welcome, Peter Mortimer.

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Episode 611

Quavo joins me to talk about his newest film "TAKEOVER".

We discuss the film, Takeoff, making the transition to acting, the wonderfully unique way the film is shot and compare to the way Hotel Lobby was shot and so much more.

Welcome, Quavo.

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Episode 609
Bill Dubuque and Karen Campbell | Writers & EP's | "M.I.A."

Bill Dubuque (The Judge, The Accountant, Ozark) and Karen Campbell  (Dexter and Outlander) stop by to talk their new show "M.I.A".

Bill briefly discusses his amazing screenplay in "The Judge" which almost certainly led to Robert Duvall's Oscar Nomination.  They both talk writing, "time off", and that one scene from Episode 101 that had me in stitches.

These are some really talented writers.

Welcome Bill and Karen.

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Episode 610
Gerardo Celasco, Marta Milans and Maurice Compte | M.I.A

Gerardo talks Narcos and playing fictitious vs historical characters, Marta responds to her comparison to Gustavo Fring and Gerardo talks Moneyball and family.

Fun interview.

Welcome, Gerardo, Marta and Maurice.

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Episode 608

Bryan Storkel 
Director 
Hulk Hogan: American Made

Bryan joins me to talk about the most impactful and influential wrestler of all time, "Hulk Hogan".

We discuss Hogan's legacy, if he was treated fairly towards the end of his life, interviewing Donald Trump, creating the documentary and much, much more.

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Episode 607
"SkyKing"
Director: Patricia Gillespie

Director Patricia Gillespie joins me to talk about her newest film "Skyking".

"Skyking" is the tragic story that revisits the life and death of Richard “Beebo” Russell, a ground service agent at SeaTac Airport who stole a $33 million airplane and flew it around the skies of Seattle.

Patricia and I talk about her film, depression, the story of Richard "Beebo" Russell and barrell rolls. 

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Episode 606
Rhys Bevan-John
"FROM"

Rhys joins me to talk about his character, his rapport with "Sophia", his career, some pretty cool Tarot card readings and more!

Welcome, Rhys Bevan-John

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Episode 605

Jim Woods
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat | (Jim Weber)

The flat out wonderful Jim Woods joins me to talk about his supremely lovable and funny as hell character, Jim Weber.

We discuss his awesome moments, Anthony Norman, how much of Jim Woods is in Jim Weber, those T-Shirts, Nigeria, MLK being "The Goat", some great questions from Reddit and so much more.

One of my all time favorites.

Welcome, Jim Woods.

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Episode 604 
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat ("Other Anthony") 
Rob Lathan 

The very funny and kind Rob Lathan joins me to talk about his career and his hilarious role as "Other Anthony" in Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. We discuss some of the funniest scenes he was in, the hero Anthony, The Truman Show, Windy City Heat, being in character, second chances, black mold, motivational speakers and so much more. 

Such a wonderful interview that was beyond enjoyable. 

Welcome, Rob Lathan! 

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Episode 603
Composer: Breton Vivian
"The Madison"

Composer Breton Vivan joins me to talk about his wonderful score in "The Madison". 

We discuss Punk Rock, Marshalls, 1923, Yellowstone, 1883, and his newly dropped score for The Madison.

The Madison is a visually stunning show with a grandiose score.

Welcome, Breton Vivian 

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Episode 602
Stephanie Hodge (Helen)
Jury Duty Presents COMPANY RETREAT

Stephanie Hodge is a very talented stand up comedian and actor whom you can find March 20th in Season 2 of "Jury Duty" COMPANY RETREAT"

Stephanie plays accountant "Helen" who has been cooking the books for 26 years and has never been audited that she remembers.

Stephanie talks about Anthony Norman, their rapport and that heartfelt and very emotional Episode 8 (and the entire season). 

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Episode 601
Craig Robinson
"Hot Tub Time Machine",  "Eastbound and Down" and the Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins."

The awesome Craig Robinson stops by to talk about his newest show "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins".

Craig and I talk weight loss, his famous outtakes with Will Ferrell and Danny McBride and the underrated, one of the best comedies of all time, "Hot Tub Time Machine"

Welcome, Craig Robinson.

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Episode 600
"Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat"
Todd Schulman and Anthony King 

Executive Producers Todd Schulman and Anthony King join me to talk about "Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat" which drops March 20th on Prime Video. 

Season 2 is funny, heartfelt and very clever. 

We discuss Windy City Heat, Sasha Baron Cohen, the "Jury Duty" series and so much more.

Welcome Todd Schulman and Anthony King.

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Episode 599
"War Machine"
Composer:  Dmitri Golovko 

Dmitri joins me to talk about his absolute banger of a score in "War Machine" starring Alan Ritchson. 

We discuss the movie, the score, his process, the time it took to score, influences and much more.

Welcome the very talented Dimitri Golovoko.

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Episode 598
Arlan Ruf
DTF St Louis

Arlan Ruf Instagram:  @arlanruf

I sit down with Arlan for a conversation about his experiences and interests both on and off screen. We talk about his hobbies, including baseball, other sports he plays, and the kinds of movies he enjoys watching.

We also dive into some moments from "DTF St Louis" and his character Richard, including the opening scene with David Harbour and Arlan’s thoughts on the character Richard—

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Episode 597
"Project: Hail Mary and The Martian"
Author: Andy Weir

Andy and I take questions from some awesome Reddit users, examine the Martian, Project: Hail Mary and talk about beingGen X Dads and much, much more.

Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history...

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Episode 596
"The Town" and "Gone Baby Gone"
George Carroll

George Carroll is a highly regarded rapper (Slaine) and actor.

George joins me to talk about our beloved New England Patriots and two of the greatest movies of all time, "The Town" and "Gone Baby Gone".

We discuss Ben Affleck's authentic casting choices, George's road to get here, his early Boston roots and so much more.

Welcome, George Carroll

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Episode 595
Julie Ann Emery
"Better Call Saul", "Gifted", "Solo Mio".

Julie joins me to talk her new film with Kevin James, "Solo Mio".
We talk about her previous work, Better Call Saul and the legendary Betsy Kettleman the original "Karen".  The amazing movie "Gifted" and how underrated and beautiful that film is.

We discuss all those things and so much more.

Wonderful discussion with a wonderful actor. 

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Episode 594
"Stranger Things"
Hope Hynes Love

Hope Hynes Love, has been the Artistic Director at East Chapel Hill High School since 2005, and she held the same position at C.E. Jordan High circa. 1996. A teaching artist, she has spent the last twenty years working exclusively as a professional stage actress and director until former students, Matt and Ross Duffer, challenged her to get up to speed for camera work by offering her a cameo in Season Five of Stranger Things.

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Episode 593
"Peaky Blinders, Hunger Games and Vanished" | Sam Claflin

Sam Clafin joins me to talk about his new show from MGM+, "Vanished".

We also talk about his character in The Hunger Games, Finnick Odair and how similar they really are. We talk about his character in "Vanished" and the importance of complexity of characters he decides to portray.

Welcome,

Sam Claflin

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Episode 592
"The Hillside Strangler"
Director: Peter LoGreco

Peter joins me to talk about one of the most terrifying serial killers in history: The Hillside Strangler (Now available on MGM+)

In the late 1970s, Los Angeles was the serial murder capital of the world. The Freeway Killers. The Toolbox Killers. The Dating Game Killer. The Skid Row Slasher. But none terrorized this city of millions more than the Hillside Strangler, a phantom who struck without warning, abducting, raping, and murdering a dozen women and girls and leaving their...

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Episode 591
"Meet Joe Black"
Jake Weber

Jake Weber is an instantly recognizable, immensely underrated actor who has been in such classics as Meet Joe Black, Dawn of the Dead, Medium, Hell on Wheels and so many more.

Jake and I talk about being that familiar face, his time in the Moscow theater, 
Medium, Homeland and being threatened by Alex Jones, Hell on Wheels, Anthony Hopkins shaving his head, the excellence of Meet Joe Black, working with Hopkins and Pitt, rewatching Meet Joe Black in the lens o...

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Episode 590
Amanda Christine 
"It: Welcome to Derry"
Ronnie Grogan

Amanda joins me to talk an early Happy Birthday, Happy New Year,  the kids that fueled It: Welcome to Derry,  learning the 60's,  Ronnie and Hank Grogan, the Black Spot, what Ronnie has gone through, Pennywise, awesome reddit questions and more.

Welcome, Amanda Christine

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Episode 589
"It: Welcome to Derry"
Lochlan Miller (Ray)

Lochlan Miller is a talented actor and GREAT kid. 
He did an amazing job in this interview.

Lochlan joins me to talk about that terrific first episode in "It: Welcome to Derry" and his character "Ray". We also discuss the very underrated movie "Trap" and other entries in Lochlan's filmography.

Lochlan is also an accomplished swimmer and avid Blue Jays fan.

Welcome, Lochlan Miller!

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Episode 588
"Mayor of Kingstown"
Taylor Handley (Kyle McLusky)

Taylor joins me to talk about the 4th Season (and best) of Mayor of Kingstown.

We discuss Taylor going next level in this season, getting an actor the caliber of Kyle Chandler to play Mitch is one episode setting the tone of the show, 
Kyle's pain in Episode 8, whether  Merle Callahan was ever sincere about wanting to help Kyle or was this all about getting to Mike.

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Episode 587
"Christmas Vacation"
Ellen Latzen

Ellen Latzen had a wonderful career as a child actor starring in "Fatal Attraction" and "Christmas Vacation" as Ruby Sue.

Ellen and I touch on many topics including afterschool specials, the best scene in Christmas Vacation, the connection Ruby Sue has with Clark, Whether Cousin Eddie was a good father and so much more.

Welcome, Ellen Latzen!

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Episode 586
"It: Welcome to Derry"
Actor: Stephen Rider

Stephen joins me to talk Hank Grogan, Auditioning for Mike Hanlon, the hate Hank Grogan receives, Pennywise the father in law, The Black Spot,  Shawshank, Stephen King and so much more.

Welcome, Stephen Rider

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Episode 585
Kimberly Guerrero | "It: Welcome to Derry" | (Rose)

Kimberly joins me to talk about her character "Rose", We also discuss "Second Hand Rose", How Rose is one of the only decent people in Derry, How amazing these child actors have been, what lies ahead, The instant classic episode: "The Black Spot" and so much more.

Loved speaking with her she is a super talent.

Welcome, 

Kimberly Guerrero!

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Episode 584
"Train Dreams" and "Sinners"
Actor: Nathaniel Arcand

Nathaniel joins me to talk about his absolutely wonderful performance in "Train Dreams". 
We talk about why his character "Ignatius Jack" is a bright light in a film filled with sorrow. We talk about Jack's kindness, humanity. One of my most favorite characters of 2025.

Welcome, Nathianel Arcand. 

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Episode 583
Dave Porter | Composer: Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul

Composer Dave Porter stops by to talk composing the music for Breaking Bad, Pluribus and Better Call Saul.

Welcome, Dave Porter.

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"Hell or High Water, 3:10 to Yuma and Better Call Saul 

Ben Foster, Michael Mando and James Badge Dale.

A very talented trio joins me to talk about their newest film, "King Ivory".

Ben Foster (Hell or High Water, 3:10 to Yuma, Lone Survivor), Michael Mando (Better Call Saul, Spiderman; Brand New Day) and James Badge Dale (The Departed, World War: Z)

We discuss Ben's powerful and moving performances, Michael Mando's terrific performance in Better Call Saul and the uniqueness of James's character in "King Ivory".