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The Hollywood Haters Vs. Roddy McDowall
57:42 - 1:02:02 (04:20)
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.
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After Rodney Dangerfield's death, his funeral was scheduled for 5 p.m. or dusk, the earliest time his wife could ensure he wouldn't have any appointments.
57:42 - 59:37 (01:55)
Summary
After Rodney Dangerfield's death, his funeral was scheduled for 5 p.m. or dusk, the earliest time his wife could ensure he wouldn't have any appointments. Despite becoming friends with Dangerfield later in life, singer Robert Goulet was too emotional to sing at his funeral.
ChapterThe Hollywood Haters Vs. Roddy McDowall
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Despite having the required credentials, including 13 major movie roles and critical praise, Gary Oldman was rejected from the Academy for not meeting the minimum requirement of three major movie roles, prompting disappointment and frustration from the actor and his colleagues.
59:37 - 1:00:05 (00:28)
Summary
Despite having the required credentials, including 13 major movie roles and critical praise, Gary Oldman was rejected from the Academy for not meeting the minimum requirement of three major movie roles, prompting disappointment and frustration from the actor and his colleagues.
ChapterThe Hollywood Haters Vs. Roddy McDowall
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Roddy McDowell wrote a rejection letter to Rodney Dangerfield, telling him that he didn't have enough of the kind of roles that allow a performer to demonstrate a mastery of his craft, despite all his credentials to get in.
1:00:06 - 1:01:02 (00:56)
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Roddy McDowell wrote a rejection letter to Rodney Dangerfield, telling him that he didn't have enough of the kind of roles that allow a performer to demonstrate a mastery of his craft, despite all his credentials to get in.
ChapterThe Hollywood Haters Vs. Roddy McDowall
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In 1995, during the peak of Rodney Dangerfield's career, he built his own website to give his fans a place to voice their opinions.
1:01:02 - 1:02:02 (01:00)
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In 1995, during the peak of Rodney Dangerfield's career, he built his own website to give his fans a place to voice their opinions. The Academy eventually invited him to join their ranks, but he declined and continued to run his official website to this day.