Still Here Hollywood

Jeff Kober has spent more than four decades disappearing into some of television’s most unforgettable characters, from China Beach and The Walking Dead to Sons of Anarchy, General Hospital and now The Pitt.

Today, Kober joins Steve Kmetko with something remarkable to celebrate, Emmy recognition for both The Pitt and General Hospital.

Kober reveals how a last-minute self-tape nearly went completely wrong before helping land him his role on The Pitt, what it is really like working opposite Noah Wyle, and why the acclaimed medical drama feels different from almost anything else he has done.

But this conversation goes far beyond Hollywood.

Kober opens up about the anxiety and darkness he experienced earlier in his life, the unusual path that led him from Montana to acting in Los Angeles, his relationship with his son, the transformative role meditation has played in his life, and why, after decades of pl

 

00:00 Jeff Kober Has Two Emmy Nominations
01:11 Joining The Pitt
02:09 What Noah Wyle Is Really Like
04:20 The Audition Disaster That Landed The Pitt
05:37 The Truth About Self-Tape Auditions
07:40 Why Jeff Initially Avoided Watching The Pitt
09:40 What Makes The Pitt Different
12:08 Why Jeff Connected With His Pitt Character
16:10 Does Jeff Kober Want to Win the Emmy?
18:12 How Jeff Kober Accidentally Became an Actor
19:40 Finding His Way Out of an Emotional Mess
23:53 China Beach and Dana Delany
25:14 The Walking Dead and Andrew Lincoln
26:30 Bringing Darkness Into the Light
29:51 General Hospital and the Brutal Pace of Daytime TV
33:40 The Most Fulfilling Role of His Career
35:30 What Jeff Kober Still Wants to Play
37:15 Life, Purpose and Finding Meaning
40:02 How Meditation Changed His Life
41:43 Is Jeff Happier Today?
42:40 Why Acting Gave His Darkness Value
44:44 The Fear He Finally Let Go
45:17 Why He Still Loves Walking Onto a Set
47:34 Was Jeff Kober a Good Father?
49:03 Would He Ever Revisit China Beach?
50:12 Jeff Kober Is Writing a Memoiraying dangerous and troubled men, he finally feels comfortable being himself.

Plus, memories of China Beach, Dana Delany, Andrew Lincoln and The Walking Dead, the brutal pace of General Hospital, and why The Pitt allowed Kober to let himself be seen in a way he never had before.

Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
Music by: Brian Sanyshyn


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Maria Conchita Alonso has lived one of Hollywood's most fascinating lives.

She joins Steve Kmetko to discuss escaping Cuba, growing up in Venezuela, becoming an international music star, starring alongside Robin Williams, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sean Penn, Danny Glover and Nicolas Cage, and why she sacrificed career opportunities to stand up for her beliefs.

She also reflects on aging, fame, animal rescue, Broadway, activism, and what truly matters most after four decades in entertainment.

 

00:00 Opening

00:37 Cuba, Venezuela and finding home

03:30 Lessons from her parents

06:47 Beauty pageants and Hollywood

10:08 Arriving in Hollywood

11:39 Robin Williams memories

15:29 Arnold Schwarzenegger and The Running Man

18:03 Venezuela today

20:55 Why activism changed her career

23:16 Her animal rescue foundation

27:09 Rescuing Cookie

29:49 Colors, Sean Penn and Danny Glover

35:42 Hollywood memories

38:47 Hollywood then vs. now

40:46 Social media and today's entertainment business

42:10 Acting vs. music

44:49 Her new album Caliéntame

47:50 Politics and career consequences

49:21 Aging and growing wiser

51:00 Regrets and forgiveness

53:02 Legacy and helping others

55:35 Closing

Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
Music by: Brian Sanyshyn


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Before Animal House became one of the greatest comedies ever made, Tim Matheson was already building one of the longest and most fascinating careers in Hollywood.

In this episode of Still Here Hollywood with Steve Kmetko, Tim shares unforgettable stories about John Belushi, Lucille Ball, Steven Spielberg, Henry Fonda, Ryan Reynolds, Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Meghan Markle, Aaron Sorkin, Clint Eastwood and many more.

He reveals what Belushi was really like before fame changed everything, how Spielberg personally tracked him down in Las Vegas, the acting lessons he learned from Henry Fonda, directing Meghan Markle on Suits, working opposite Mel Brooks, starring in Animal House, The West Wing, Fletch, Van Wilder and Johnny Quest, and why he finally decided to write his memoir.

If you love classic Hollywood, behind-the-scenes stories and the golden age of film and television, this episode is packed with incredible moments.

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00:00 Intro, Tim Matheson arrives

00:46 Knee replacement and getting older

01:46 Leave It to Beaver and becoming a child actor

04:02 Working with Steven Spielberg

07:18 The Hollywood legend who influenced him most, Lucille Ball

11:03 Henry Fonda's unforgettable acting lesson

13:48 John Belushi and making Animal House

16:50 Belushi's death and Hollywood's cocaine culture

20:30 Directing Meghan Markle on Suits

21:47 Why Tim finally wrote his memoir

24:11 Ivan Reitman, Animal House and comedy history

27:18 Growing up in broken home and finding Hollywood

36:33 Becoming Johnny Quest

41:22 The West Wing and Aaron Sorkin

44:29 Buying National Lampoon

46:52 Clint Eastwood's advice about aging

47:52 Ryan Reynolds before superstardom

50:32 Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft stories

54:25 Final thoughts

Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
Music by: Brian Sanyshyn


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David Chokachi returns to Still Here Hollywood with Steve Kmetko for an inspiring conversation about purpose, perseverance and second chances.

The Baywatch star discusses returning to the franchise that made him famous, rescuing hundreds of dogs after the Los Angeles fires, working with Wings of Rescue, and why helping animals has become more rewarding than Hollywood itself.

He also shares behind-the-scenes stories from the new Baywatch series, explains how social media has changed casting, and reflects on aging, fitness and finding meaning beyond fame.

 

00:00 Preview

00:48 Why David Stayed During the LA Fires

03:34 Saving Hundreds of Rescue Dogs

08:32 Life Before Hollywood

10:03 Flying Rescue Missions Across America

15:21 The Heartbreaking Truth About Animal Shelters

18:03 Why Spaying and Neutering Matters

20:05 Celebrity Volunteers Saving Animals

25:13 Patreon

25:56 The Baywatch Reboot

29:55 Fighting His Way Back Onto Baywatch

33:24 When Baywatch Premieres

36:48 Returning Cast Members

39:45 Staying in Incredible Shape

42:21 What Happened to Cody Madison

46:58 Meeting His Wife

49:18 Social Media and Hollywood

52:10 Life Today

53:08 Pamela Anderson

53:31 What Aging Has Taught Him

57:30 Until Next Time

Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
Music by: Brian Sanyshyn


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John O'Hurley became television history as the unforgettable J. Peterman on Seinfeld, but his remarkable career goes far beyond one iconic role.

He joins Steve Kmetko to reveal how he nearly turned down Seinfeld, explains the secret that made the show's comedy so brilliant, shares stories about Jerry Seinfeld and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, recalls the terrifying night he sang Sinatra to Frank Sinatra, and talks about Broadway, Family Feud, the National Dog Show, voice acting, and even becoming part owner of the real J. Peterman Company.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

00:38 How John Almost Turned Down Seinfeld

04:24 The Voice That Built His Career

07:50 Animated Characters & Voice Acting

10:59 Working With Jerry Seinfeld

13:43 Julia Louis-Dreyfus Behind the Scenes

16:39 The National Dog Show

19:18 His Rescue Dogs

24:45 Becoming the Real J. Peterman

28:13 Broadway & One Man Show

30:08 Singing Sinatra...To Sinatra

35:38 Did Seinfeld Typecast Him?

38:02 Creating Jay Peterman

41:09 Family Feud Stories

43:38 Gray Hair & Chazz Palminteri

46:50 Closing

Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
Music by: Brian Sanyshyn


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