Comedian Pete Holmes reflects on the sense of community he felt growing up with friends and family in Hollywood, and how it compares to the Hollywood party scene.
The gap between the Hollywood elite and the general public is widening, and people are increasingly becoming less convinced of the media class's own internal darkness while becoming more aware of other people's darkness. This disconnection is evident in the growing divergence between the movie critic and audience scores.
The podcast discusses how a seemingly nerdy idea of connecting Hollywood and computer science started gaining traction, leading to an unexpected invitation to hang out in San Francisco.
A comedic take on how people in Hollywood land gigs and the inner workings of the industry.
The podcast discusses how the representation of Asians in Hollywood has progressed and the impact it has on the industry.
This podcast discusses the lives of Hollywood celebrities and how they thrive to achieve success traveling through the hardships in their career.
The speaker discusses the benefits of not solely pursuing financially successful films in Hollywood and shares the importance of maintaining a focus on creating excellent, zeitgeisty films, regardless of financial gain.
An actor reflects on the challenges of making it big in Hollywood with a "I don't need this" attitude after experiencing an easy start.
The podcast discusses strange behavior from Hollywood legends such as Norman Mailer sending potatoes to an actress to remind her of the calories in a diet.
This podcast episode discusses the Hollywood feud between Roddy McDowell and Rodney Dangerfield, with a focus on McDowell's rejection letter and his funeral arrangements.
Hollywood used to be a small, rough area but quickly became the center of the world's movie industry. The keeper of the water company played a key role in the area's development.
The speaker reflects on the height of Hollywood actors after realizing how tall Keanu Reeves and Boban Marjanovic were in a John Wick movie.
Some are worse than others. Check out the controversial foot-in-mouth moments from celebrities, entertainers and politicians.
In this episode, the guest shares their experience of being told that someone who looks like them will never make it in Hollywood and the challenges of finding an agent in the industry. They also discuss the importance of avoiding being a one-note stereotype.
Jon Hamm shares his experience starting out in Hollywood and seeing his peers rise to fame, as well as discussing some of his comedic roles in shows like SNL.
This podcast briefly touches on the topic of internal Hollywood scandals and the harsh realities that come with the profession of acting.
Hollywood studios in the past used to create star images by slotting actors into different roles, trying to figure out their image and characteristics that would appease the audience, just as they did with famous stars like Cary Grant and Clark Gable.
