“But, have you played lesbian multiple times!?” We’re journalists, kids. And we’re here with the one and only Beth Broderick. You Might Know Her From Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Lost, Psycho Beach Party, The 5 Mrs Buchanans, Bad Actress, Sharp Objects, Love & Death, Hearts Afire, and The Bonfire of the Vanities. Beth gave us all the goods on playing witch-cum-scientist-cum-CANDLE (!) Zelda Spellman on Sabrina the Teenage Witch and the specialness of reprising that role in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 18 years later. We also got to discuss her working relationships with everyone from Marc Cherry to Brad Pitt to her Psycho Beach Party co-star Charles Busch; the wild ride that was the notorious The Bonfire of The Vanities (how tall is Bruce Willis, really?), and how her AIDS activism has connected her to the LGBT community. We had a beautiful conversation with Beth and just in time for Halloweenie! Happy Spooky Season to all you ghouls. Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Lazy Eye TikTok Actor height TikTok Kristen Bell, Forest Whitaker, Andy Cohen, Billy Eichner, Emily from The Chicks Damian recommends the Annie Murphy show, Kevin Can F*** Himself Hearts Afire The Five Mrs. Buchanans Series with Brad Pitt, Glory Days Marc Cherry was, you guessed it, mean Beth Broderick’s Substack Was in a relationship with Brian DePalma while making Bonfire of the Vanity The Devil's Candy: The Bonfire of the Vanities Goes to Hollywood by Julie Salamon Slammer Girls Chuck Vincent was a director who made Hard-R and XXX films and loved Beth Caged Bordello House of the Rising Sun (billed as Norris O’Neal) Charles Busch and Bob King created Psycho Beach Party Stealing Home with Jonathan Silverman Casting director, Bonnie Timmerman Play German prostitute in Thousand Pieces of Gold and British accent in Bonfire of the Vanities Delta Burke movie, Maternal Instincts Tom Cruise standing on an apple crate? Mike from Real World: Miami and his tall girlfriend, Nic Danny DeVito is 4’10” Reba McEntyre has new show with Melissa Peterman (her old co-star from Reba) Cissy Houston’s note in “Ain’t No Way” Cissy singing background for Aretha’s “Rollin in the Deep” (esp 1:20 mark)
🎶 I’ll be ready, forever and always I’m always here 🎶…with Nicole Eggert. You Might Know Her From Baywatch, Who’s The Boss?, Rich & Famous, The Real Gilligan’s Island, Splash, Just One of the Girls, The Demolitionist, Charles in Charge, and the new documentary After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun. Nicole talked to us about her time on Baywatch playing fan favorite Summer Quinn, acting underwater opposite a latex octopus puppet, discovering a washed up corpse during scene work, and recounting her time in the new Hulu doc After Baywatch. We also talked about her early days in the industry working with icons like George Cukor and Michael Chapman, the REAL of reality TV like celeb diving show Splash, and terror that is Scott Baio. Nicole was a total blast and we had the best time with her. We are sending her our collective non-denominational prayers and blessing and all the healing energy we have for a speedy and lasting recovery. We love you, Nicole! Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Chimp Crazy Susan Anton was Nicole's mom on Baywatch Baywatch HULU Documentary: After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun Strangled by a latex octopus Charles in Charge with the nightmare, Scott Baio “Yesterday Cafe” episode of Charles in Charge Ellen Travolta was a “high energy lady” George Cukor directed her in Rich and Famous Had an ice cream truck The Demolitionist with Susan Tyrell Splash reality diving show (she got injured) Real Gilligan’s Island: recap The Clan of the Cave Bear Pussy Posse vs Soda Pop Party vs The Rat Pack Harmony Korine directed Kids (Drew Droege does a very good Chloe Sevigny) Joshua John Miller is from Teen Witch and isn't part of the Pussy Posse Justin Herwick has a child with Nicole Eggert Sara Gilbert holds all of Dark Hollywood's secret
Live long and prosper, Trekkies! We are here with the inimitable Rosalind Chao. You Might Know Her From: The Joy Luck Club, Mulan, 3 Body Problem, Sweet Tooth, M*A*S*H, Star Trek: The Next Generation & Deep Space Nine, I Am Sam, Just Like Heaven, Freaky Friday, and The L Word: Generation Q. Rosalind gave us all the goods on “the summer of Chao” with her one-two fantasy punch on Netflix, the fervent (and divided) base of fans formerly known as “trekkies,” and her history-making turns in The Joy Luck Club and the live-action Mulan (but is the industry making any progress? Sigh.) Plus, Rosalind teases Pei-Pei’s return in Freaky Friday 2, explains why it was important to embrace the trans community with her role on Gen Q, and gets to the bottom of her tucking her hair behind her ear in Just Like Heaven where Reese Witherspoon f*cks a ghost. Rosalind Chao, we love you! Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Cold plunging on TikTok Faye Dunaway documentary on MAX `is worth your time Jessica Pare is Megan Draper We lost Shelley Duvall, Shannen Doherty, Dr. Ruth, Richard Simmons this month Richard Simmons on Rosie Tiny Tim’s “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” (died in 1996) We will start exchanging clip flash drives Jennifer Hudson on Sesame Street Della Reese safety glass PSA Martha Raye for Polident Ellen Greene in Little Shop Dreamgirls concert with Audra McDonald, Lillias White, Heather Headley (pitch match clapback @ 3:45) Was rumored that Kim Cattrall was coming back to AJLT but it has been revealed to be fake We will be doing recaps of And Just Like That S3 on the Patreon Faye Dunaway peeling an egg for Parco Janet Jackson saying “I don’t like speaking” Janet at a meet n greet in a “So you doing the bending” shirt Wife Swap woman who sungazed instead of eating 3 Body Problem (Liu Cixin) on Netflix just renewed for seasons 2 and 3 Reads audiobook of Book 1 from the series Zine Tseng plays younger version of Rosalind’s character Plays an oil baron style villain on Sweet Tooth (Netflix) Worked with Lindsay Lohan in Freaky Friday and Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges in Diff’rent Strokes Lied about her age to get the M*A*S*H finale and spin-off, AfterM*A*S*H Keiko O’Brien on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Played Rose in The Joy Luck Club (1993) Mulan’s mom in 2020 live action Disney remake Played Maya Erskine’s mom in the rom-om Plus One Ok Anne likes Jack Quaid now Did show with B.D. Wong off-Broadway in June (What Became of Us) Freaky Friday 2 is happening and Pei-Pei is back Here’s Lucy and Genny Lim’s play, Paper Angels: both with the legend, James Hong Jessie Nelson and JoAnne Akalitis Micah’s mom on The L Word: Generation Q Reincarnated daughter of Robin WIlliams in What Dreams May Come Played the Dean, Dr. Kim on The O.C. and had great chemistry with Ben McKenzie Rachel Bilson is kewl Supercut of Rosalind in Just Like Heaven We love Mark Waters
Back for an extra-special, extra pride episode. You can listen to this complete Eva Le Gallienne deep dive with author and actor Barrie Kreinik on the You Might Know Her From Patreon. You’re gonna love this dig into backstage lore and OG celesbian gossip as we explore the oeuvre of American theatre icon Eva Le Gallienne. Here to break it down with us is Barrie Kreinik, whose new audio drama, The Queen of Fourteenth Street, digs into Le G’s robust stage credits, her dedication to creating an artistic institution of and for the people (the Civic Repertory Theatre), and her storied relationships with many an actor and socialite. We originally discovered Le Gallienne when interviewing Kate Burton, who appeared in Le G’s ‘80s revival of Alice in Wonderland. We are so grateful for connecting with Barrie so we could explore American theatrical history through the lens of this queer trailblazer. Happy Pride from an OG theatre queer. We love YOU and we love Le G! Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: RIP Donald Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland Christmas tree Anne’s list of men: Gene Hackman, Dabney Coleman, Donald Sutherland, Tommy Lee Jones, John Travolta Damian’s list of men: John Travolta, Adrian Zmed, Christopher McDonald Jean Smart is so good in The Brady Bunch Movie Guest: Barrie Kreinik (barriekreinik.com) Eva Le Gallienne was the queer theatre legend you’ve never heard of Barrie Kreinik wrote and starred in the audio drama about Le G called The Queen of Fourteenth Street We learned about LeG from our Kate Burton interview “Lavender marriage” Helen Sheehy biography on Le G Carole Shelley originated Madame Morrible was in national tour of The Royal Family with Le G Le G’s autobiography, At Thirty Three Studs Terkel interview with Le G 1947 Alice in Wonderland (Le G narrates and is The White Queen) 1983 Alice in Wonderland (directed by Le G w/ Kate Burton as Alice) Anne Kaufman Schneider (daughter of George S. Kaufman who wrote The Royal Family) was keeper of Le G’s legacy and also had an affair with her despite being 25 years younger than Eva Other relationships over the years: Margaret Mauer (actress) Mary Duggett Benson aka “Mimsie” Alla Nazimova (termed the phrase, “Sewing Circle”) Mercedes de Acosta (Barrie described her as “a succubus”) Basil Rathbone Gladys Calthrop Josephine Hutchinson (married to men before and after Le G; was Eva’s Alice in Alice in Wonderland and her Wendy in Peter Pan) Marion Gunnar Evanson Westlake (Scandinavian-American actress) Margaret “Peggy” Webster (dubbed her Le G, never lived with her. Marion lived in Weston even when Peggy visited). Lived with Pamela Frankau for rest of life. Anne Kaufman Schneider Performing Arts Library has 1975 video with Le G and Josephine Hutchinson and Staats Cotsworth “Shadow” meant lesbian We can’t substantiate these lovers: Tallulah Bankhead, Beatrice Lily, Laurette Taylor Eva’s father Richard La Gallienne allegedly had an affair with Oscar Wilde Gwen La Gallienne was step-daughter of Richard (with his 3rd wife) and had an affair with Louise Bryant, journalist and feminist Sexual Psychologists: Richard von Krafft-Ebing Hays Code Only torchbearers for Le G’s Civic Rep was the regional theatre movement (1950s-1970s) The Stage Act (3 Democratic senators RI, PA, and VT) meant to revitalize non-profit theatre ($1B annually invested in theatres for payroll, expenses, etc) Claire Foy could play Le G 1960 Mary Martin Peter Pan
I wasn’t in Speed! It’s Pride and we’re proud to be here with Veronica Cartwright. You Might Know Her From Alien, The Witches of Eastwick, The Birds, The Children's Hour, Will & Grace, The Right Stuff, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Inserts, and The X-Files. Veronica talked to us about her proper role in the queer canon byway of the Scissor Sisters, Jerry Herman, and StraightJacket; the trans retcon via James Cameron of Lambert in Alien; and her performance in the old Hollywood lesbian film The Children’s House opposite Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine. And that’s just the beginning! We also got to dig into her iconic roles on The X-Files as an abductee in one of the scariest arcs of all time, her rubber-faced scene-stealing scenes in The Witches of Eastwick, working with Alfred Hitchock...multiple times, and her criminally underseen performance in Inserts. What a goddamn treat. And no, she wasn’t in Speed. Happy Pride, queerdos, we love you! Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Liza Minnelli documentary out at Tribeca Film Festival: LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story A House Is Not a Disco, Fire Island documentary Andrea McArdle’s daughter is Alexis Kalehoff Find our special episode with Barrie Kreinik who wrote a plays, The Queen of 14th Street about Eva Le Gallienne Mary Pickford was NOT in the relationship with William Randolph Hearst. That was Marion Davies. The Cat’s Meow was about Marion Davies Peg “something” Entwisle who killed herself on the Hollywood sign Damian wouldn’t have made it to the talkies. Anne would have been a Mary Wickes type. Or a Marjorie Main, who was in a relationship with Spring Byington Veronica Cartwright is in too many iconic films to name but we will: The Birds, The Children's Hour, Alien, The Witches of Eastwick Stole scenes from Cher, Michelle Pfeifer and Susan Sarandon in The Witches of Eastwick: CHERRY SCENE Character in Alien is apparently NOT “canonically queer” Got the buzz cut because Sigourney wouldn’t Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978, dir: Philip Kauffman) is SO good please go watch Donald Sutherland finally got a perm instead of curlers Is so good in Inserts opposite Richard Dreyfuss Goin’ South with Jack Nicholson Appeared on ER, Six Feet Under, Nip/Tuck Hitchcock Presents The Twilight Zone Colleen Dewhurst auditioned for The Witches of Eastwick role that eventually went to Veronica Sang opera in Man Trouble with Ellen Barkin Cassandra Spencer in The X-Files Emmy nominated for The X-Files and ER Won Emmy at 15 for Tell me Not in Mournful Numbers Who Has Seen the Wind about refugees Sings “Hello Dolly” in Scary Movie 2 The Scissor Sisters album cover Is NOT in Speed despite listed as Bag Lag Uncredited in Speed Is only voiceover for a radio scene on In the Bedroom Gotta watch Clipped with the “silly rabbit” Cleopatra Coleman and Jacki Weaver Who will we cast as a sister opposite the play we need: Harriet Sansom Harris and Veanne Cox and is it Marcia Cross Judith Ivey is STILL ALIVE I’m sorry Birthday Candles with Debra Messing a life highlight
Bang bang! We are here this month with Julia Duffy. You Might Know Her From Palm Royale; Designing Women; Newhart; Looking; Baby Talk; The Mommie; Intolerable Cruelty; and Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker. We got to chat with Julia about her incredible arc as Mary Meredith Davidsoul on Apple TV’s starry Palm Royale. That finale twist, huh? She also gave us the scoop on playing Patrick’s mom on Looking (and the importance of playing mom to a queer person), her iconic run on Newhart (7 Emmy nominations!), and her ‘90s run as “Julia Duffy, sitcom saver” including joining the powerhouse female ensemble of Designing Women. We also got to chat about Julia’s book Bad Auditions, who was in those rooms with her, and what it was like playing a high school student at 30. Truly a treat! Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Lesbians and gay men agree on character actresses of a certain age (middle aged) Anne’s women centric movies from childhood: A League of Their Own, Fried Green Tomatoes, Set it Off, Steel Magnolias, 9 to 5, Thelma and Louise Damian’s women centric tv/movies: The 5 Mrs Buchanans, Hocus Pocus, Designing Women Hang Time (character was Julie, actress is Daniella Deutscher who is MARRIED TO JAY HERNANDEZ) Damian met David Chokachi and Gena Lee Nolin at the mall Unicorns are people interested in being with married couples A League of Their Own is for EVERYONE (David Strathairn is for gays and lesbians) Damian told me not to Google Peter (not Paul) from Peter, Paul and Mary but I had to RIP Dabney Coleman Palm Royale was a wild ride Linda Purl was an ingénue that Julia was always up against Wrote book called Bad Auditions Run and watch Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker aka Night Warning with Julia opposite the incredible Susan Tyrell Got the role of Stephanie on Newhart the same day she found out her show Wizards and Warriors was canceled Baby Talk Designing Women The Mommies Brett Butler was struggling on season 5 of Grace Under Fire Jason Alexander sitcom with Peter Scolari and Wendy Makkena: Listen Up TV movie with Wendy Makkena: Fair Market Value Played Jonathan Geoff’s mom on HBO’s Looking Appeared on S2 finale of new Night Court Did The Little Foxes with Kelly McGillis Was Mother Superior on 5 eps of Passions Appeared on multiple child show sets like Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Wizards of Waverly Place, Drake & Josh, True Jackson VP Brandished a shotgun in Shameless Went toe to toe with Lea Michele and Emma Roberts in Scream Queens Did a bit on Sabrina the Teenage Witch where she appears on The Jerry Springer Show Her drag was better than Dinah’s in The Cover Girl and the Cop (see Julia in drag @ 1:10:50) Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon movie: Hot Pursuit Sofia as Griselda Blanco Gene Hackman: 93 and at a gas station Olivia de Havilland died in 2020 Mitzy Gaynor (92) and Tippi Hedren (94) are still alive but don’t do interviews Garbo left Hollywood at 36, never to return Bette Davis in Wicked Stepmother months before she died 93 year old Clint Eastwood
This month we’re just wild about Siobhan Fallon Hogan. You Might Know Her From Men In Black, Forrest Gump, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, The House That Jack Built, Shelter in Solitude, Rushed, Holes, Seinfeld, and Saturday Night Live. Siobhan gave us all the goods: from iconic dialect work in your favorite movies to her years-long collaborations with Lars von Trier. Siobhan spilled on doing bits while performing in Shakespeare in the Park, having fart competitions with Ben Gazzara on the set of Dogville, and getting horrifically killed by Matt Dillon in The House That Jack Built. We also got to talk about her turn as a screenwriter of two indie films: Rushed and Shelter in Solitude (both avail to stream now), and how her Catholic values inform all her work. A true delight from start to finish! Just feel better knowing that Lauren Bacall once asked, “Will we ever work again?” and know you are not alone! Love you mean it! Also, please note we recorded this before we both texted each other “O.J. Simpson is dead!” so yeah, O.J. Simpson is dead and maybe we conjured it by talking about his acting and prison work. Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Earthquake in NYC Anne loves disaster films: The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno, Earthquake, Airport The Day After Tomorrow, Deep Impact, Daylight Should we do a disaster movie watch on Patreon? Vote here Howard Stern is ALIVE (one of his guests, Crazy Cabbie died and Ralph misreported it) Ralph told me Kelsey Grammar was a statutory rapist and Liam Neeson racist Is Kate Middleton alive? Siobhan’s famous scene in Men in Black Was Phoebe in Shakespeare in the Park’s As You Like It with Nancy Hower and Viola Davis. Directed by Adrian Hall Appears in 3 of Lars von Trier’s movies: Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, and The House That Jack Built He created a style of filmmaking called Dogme 95, where no director is credited, handheld, 35mm, etc. Wrote and directed two movies, Rushed and Shelter in Solitude Appeared in Michael Haneke’s Funny Games, which fucked Anne up Became friends with Lauren Bacall on the set of Dogville Matt Dillon kills her horrifically in The House That Jack Built Siobhan is a very serious Irish Catholic, and that informs all of her film choices. She got a rubber suit made of her body so it could be dragged behind a truck Wrote solo shows for herself to get more work Went to Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY Siobhan was on SNL the 1991-92 season. Delta Delta Delta SNL sketch w/ former guest of this show, Melanie Hutsell Siobhan good friends with former SNLers, Chris Farley and Ellen Cleghorne Roseanne Arnold and Tom Arnold were decent SNL hosts, Jason Priestley sweet, Sharon Stone didn’t get it Siobhan on 3 classic episodes of Seinfeld as Elaine’s roommate How did Siobhan not get cast as Mark Wahlberg’s sister in The Fighter? Bernie Mac put on fake teeth to go into hiding during filming of What’s the Worst That Could Happen? Plays Henry Winkler’s husband in Holes Played secretary in The Paper, Golden Girls, The Bounty Hunter, New in Town Appeared in a film from the genre Anne calls, “Men’s Coming of Death.” This one was titled Going in Style, directed by Zach Braff Would cast Lily Tomlin, Diane Keaton, Shirley MacLaine in her own Women’s Coming of Death
Judy, Judy, Judy! We’re just mad about Judy Reyes. You Might Know Her From Birth/Rebirth, Claws, Scrubs, The Horror of Dolores Roach, Smile, Bringing out the Dead, One Day at a Time, and Devious Maids. We talk to Judy all about her Indie Spirit-nominated turn in the indie horror Birth/Rebirth which is a little Frankenstein, a little Thelma & Louise, a little Whatever Happened to Baby Jane–we highly recommend it! Judy takes us through the psychology of playing a grieving mother, acting opposite a child and a pig, and grounding the horror elements. Then, we dig deep into her oeuvre from playing Carla Espinosa for eight seasons on Scrubs to playing gay as Quiet Ann (no -e) in one of the best female ensembles on television on Claws. All that plus, coming in to elevate a horror flick like Smile, headlining the candy-coated Marc Cherry/Eva Longoria dark comedy Devious Maids, and forming a community with other Latina actors in this horrific (we hate but love it) industry. We love you. Our Patreon is here: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Former guest of the show Da’Vine won an Oscar Sunday night Listen to her interview with us from 2022 (Ep #119 from March 2022) Anne felt bad for Bradley Cooper mostly because Kimmel’s jokes were fucking homophobic Go watch Birth/Rebirth with Marin Ireland Played Carla on Scrubs for 8 seasons Left show for season 9 “reboot” Oz first scene with Rita Moreno who didn’t remember her years later on One Day at a Time El Deportivo on 157th street is closed :( Producing Freestyle a Love Story with Ana Ortiz Justina Machado starred in new musical version of Real Women Have Curves at ART Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam Judy in Guinea Pig Solo at Labyrinth theatre Has one scene in Smile Cosby Mysteries was in fact, two seasons, as Judy suggested Broken hip for musical number on Scrubs Marc Cherry developing a psychic housewife drama Marc Cherry hit Nicolette Sheridan on the head Anne obsessed with Kate Middleton, someone talk to her about it Has Kate been Shelly Miscaviged? Which is more powerful: Scientology or The Royals?
Chickens, it’s the year of Barbra! Are you ready? Anne and Damian are back with a special “just us” episode to officially launch the You Might Know Her From Patreon–link in below! Please savor the final just us episode on the regular feed. What we’re getting into: Jason Gould,, the progeny of Barbra and Elliot Gould, as well as Alexis Kalehoff, the daughter of Broadway star Andrea McArdle. Anne also finally saw Maestro and May December and we’re discussing them deeply including Bradley Cooper’s fake liver spots. Plus, we are READY to discuss Barbra’s memoir and ready to book club Madonna’s brother Christoper Ciccone’s book. Our Patreon has arrived: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Alexis Kalehoff and Andrea McArdle singing “Take Me or Leave Me” the lesbian anthem from Jason Gould’s album Dangerous Man Lorna Luft’s album, Songs My Mother Taught Me Should we go on a Broadway cruise? Joe Machota was in Mamma Mia forever and now is a high-profile agent Uma's dialect work in Red White and Royal Blue Uma Thurman in The Producers “If You Got It, Flaunt it” Alexis McArdle’s dad wrote the theme for The Price is Right and Monday Night Football and Double Dare This month Anne watched Maestro, May December, Zone of Interest, Nyad Jodie Foster Nyad Oscar clip @ 1:39 mark is wild a la Melissa Leo in The Fighter We love Phyllida Lloyd (“Philtitta”) Julianne Moore in old age makeup in The Hours Bradley Cooper is crying with Bernstein’s kids Here are his liver spots as Leonard Bernstein Tick Tick Boom movie surprisingly good at capturing the moment of invention Should we revisit De-Lovely and dear god Beyond the Sea? Wicked Stepmother co-starring former guest of YMKHF, Colleen Camp (Ep #108) Barbra’s dinner with Ryan Murphy, Lady Gaga, John Travolta (presumably a Gypsy meeting) Download Libby! Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone wrote a book, Life with My Sister Madonna Let’s learn about Barbra’s assistant, Renata Whoopi’s book is forthcoming (May 2024)! / Anne read Frank Langella’s v dishy book
We are here with Erika Alexander and she is the moment! You Might Know Her From American Fiction, Get Out, Earth Mama, Black Lightning, Insecure, The Long Walk Home, Mama Flora’s Family, The Cosby Show, 54, Wu Tang: an American Saga, and Living Single. We got to talk to Erika about sporting her signature NRAY locks while she’s on the awards circuit for her Indie Spirit-nominated performance in American Fiction. We also covered a potential Living Single reunion, the beautiful moment Cicely Tyson gave her on set, and her meta cameo on Issa Rae’s Insecure. All that plus, genre work in Get Out, her Harvey Weinstein story, and her multi-hyphenate work as a writer, producer, and director. Get into Erika Alexander, the artist. Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Amen starring Anna Maria Horsford (her episode of YMKHF) Damian deep in Barbra’s (audio) book, My Name is Barbra Who else is on the Barbra tier of singer/actor/arTISTE? Aka larger than life but also relatable. Judy Garland, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Beyonce, Lady Gaga?!? What about Cher, Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler, Brandy? Jennifer Hudson? Emma Stone? If Jennifer Lawrence could sing? WHOOPI GOLDBERG coulda Real audio tracks of Jennifer Lopez singing In What’s Up Doc, Barbra is sexy and weird Truth or Dare is an incredible documentary. Is Madonna on the list?! Madonna: should we watch Swept Away Anne is an Madonna as Evita (1996) apologist Nominated for best supporting actress Indie Spirit Award for American Fiction Has used the stylist Debra Hare-Bey and her yarn locs (NRAY locs) since before Living Single Worked with Whoopi Goldberg in The Long Walk Home (1990) The C.R.O.W.N. Act was a big legislative win for Black women Earth Mama starring Tia Nomore and directed by former volleyball player, Savanah LeafErika was discovered in an acting program to play opposite James Earl Jones in My Little GirlErika played young Cicely Tyson in Mama Flora’s Family and one of the producers threatened her Felt like 4th wheel as Maxine Shaw on Living Single Worked closely with Hillary Clinton as her surrogate while working on Queen Sugar when she got Get Out Yvette Lee Bowser cast Erika and Les Moonves went to bat for her End of Living Single left bad taste in her mouth bc wasn’t able to shake Maxine Did a meta bit on Insecure (had already agreed to do Awkward Black Girl when it was on YouTube) Played cousin Pam on seasons 7 & 8 of The Cosby Show. Had great scene with Charmaine played by Karen Malina White Go watch Malina White in Dahmer Appears in Toni Braxton’s “You’re Making Me High” with Vivica A. Fox and Tisha Campbell Produced the documentaries, Finding Tamika, Good Trouble Erika’s Buffy comic with Joss Whedon Erika’s spec script for Mad Men (Don Draper meets a black ad man) Erika testified in front of Congress on the importance of diversifying the entertainment industry Fathers and Sons with Jeff Goldblum Was Ciel who ran coat check in 54 (1998) Salma Hayek told her she needed to ask why they moved her trailer and of course it’s Harvey Weinstein Porn star, Ron Jeremy asked Erika if she wanted to party Her brother worked at Studio 54! Plays Perenna on the CW DC series, Black Lightning Oh no, Anne went basic and bought an Owala water bottle Anne riding bikes and Damian making hemp milk from scratch now
You like us! You really like us. We’re back–just us–to break down this year’s Oscar nominations: the good (Da’Vine Joy Randolph!), the weird (Diane Warren and Chester Cheetah), the snubs (Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, Fantasia Barrino, Willam Dafoe), and our own wishful thinking (Greta Lee, Rosamund Pike, Erika Alexander). This maniacal breakdown also brought to you by the other parts of personalities in 2024: Barbra Streisand’s memoir, the reality show The Traitors, and Sara Ramirez being ousted from And Just Like That! Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: 2024 Oscar nominations are out Snubs; Greta Lee, Willam Dafoe, Greta Gerwig, Fantasia Barrino! Things we need to see: Past Lives, All of Us Strangers, Anatomy of a Fall, Zone of Interest Willam Dafoe red carpet moment Anne Hathaway “calma” Former guest Da’Vine Joy Randolph should play Pearl Bailey Halle Berry won best actress in 2003 and is still only black woman who has ever won Jodie Foster Nyad Oscar clip @ 1:39 mark is wild a la Melissa Leo in The Fighter Helen Mirren as Golda Meir in Golde Will Barbra Gypsy ever happen?! Can they “Irishman her face”?! Barbra’s sister Roslyn Kind is also a singer We love Erika Alexander and Rosamund Pike Sara Ramirez says they were dropped from And Just Like That bc of stance on Palestine Melissa Barrera fired from Scream franchise for speaking out We blame Michael Patrick King We are high on Traitors US and Traitors UK’s host, Claudia Winkleman and her signature look.
Tell me more, tell me more! Today we are joined by Didi Conn. You Might Know Her From Grease, Grease 2, You Light Up My Life, Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure, The Magic Show, Frida, Benson, and Shining Time Station. We spoke with THEE Didi Conn about her iconic performance in the Grease films as Frenchie, the legacy of the franchise carrying on with Grease Live! and Joan Blondell’s shoes, and our age-old question about psoriasis as heart disease. Plus, how Toy Story stole from Raggedy Ann & Andy, standing by for Mercedes Ruehl on Broadway, her horrific experience with Joseph Brooks, and the beauty of the musical The Magic Show. This one was a total thing of dreams. Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Jacob Elordi is hot to everyone. And Barry Keoghan has the ugly sexy thing down We loved Cailly Spaeny and Lily Gladstone and Erika Alexander Golden Globes were a mess this year Da’Vine Joy Randolph is so good and we are hoping for an Oscar nomination for The Holdovers (don’t jinx it) Da’Vine episode of YMKHF Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey special Aloha (2015) was indeed directed by Cameron Crowe, not Alexander Payne Tracy Morgan took Eddie Murphy’s advice for The Last O.G. and hired Da’Vine Love Chris Klein in Election Our Oscar nominated guests on YMKHF: Kathleen Turner (Ep #9), Shohreh Aghdashloo (Ep#72), JoBeth Williams (#99), and Lesley Ann Warren (Ep #78) Lily Gladstone is nonbinary Yalitza Aparicio from Roma garnered all kinds of acclaim, and where is she now? Tantoo Cardinal is so good In the Stephen Schwartz musical, The Magic Show starring Doug Henning Starred in the movie, Joseph Brooks You Light Up My Life Joseph Brooks who “wrote” and directed it was a horrible man,. He met a grisly end Her son is autistic and is currently living in The Center for Discovery Autismspeaks.org Played Denise, Benson’s new secretary on Benson Didi Conn introduced herself to David Shire as his crush, Charlotte Rampling, who wrote the music for Farewell My Lovely Was the voice of Raggedy Ann in the 1977 Richard Williams animated movie, Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure Joe Raposo wrote all the music for the movie and he had written a lot of music for Sesame Street and The Electric Company (including the “C is for Cookie” and the Sesame Street song) Was a standby and then replacement for Mercedes Ruehl in Lost in Yonkers (1991) with Irene Worth and Kevin Spacey Fonz and the Happy Days Gang cartoon Stacey Jones in Shining Time Station, which she says was horrible for her career Conductors: Ringo Starr, George Carlin, Alec Baldwin The tv show was funded by Amtrak and MTH Electric Trains Thomas movie was filmed on The Isle of Man Of course played Frenchie in the 1978 classic, Grease (director: Randal Kleiser, choreographer: Pat Birch, producer: Allan Carr) Kelly Ward (Putzie) was dance captain for Pat Birch Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies has been wiped from Paramount+ Tegrin’s ad: “The heartbreak of psoriasis” Was there film in the camera for Frenchie’s number in Grease 2? Skating with the Stars judge was a dick (start at 3:27) Was Alice Ghostley’s Mrs Murdoch gay (watch the dancing) Was waitress in Frida and had Across the Universe (friends with Julie Taymor and worked with her on the stage play, The Green Bird) Lifted out the door on Cagney and Lacey (s6e12). Who had more upper body strength? Both! CGI’d pink ladies guy head on body in Rise of the Pink Ladies Dr Pepper theme song: “I’m a Pepper, You’re a Pepper” In My Life one of the worst Broadway shows I’ve ever seen (it was a huge flop) and he has Tourette's not autism Our interview with Talia Balsam (ep #12) introduced us to You Light Up My Life David Shire (Didi’s husband) wrote the Oscar-nominated song for Norma Rae Barry Pearl holds all the Grease secrets
Hello Therese, we’re back for our annual holiday extravaganza. This year we’re movie-clubbing Todd Haynes’ very luscious and very gay Carol (2015), starring Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, and Sarah Paulson. We discuss the erotic imagery of merely a glove, lesbian sex scenes through the lens of a gay man, and the joy in watching flat male characters (what even IS Jake Lacy’s character’s name?). All that Carol talk for you plus our reactions to the Golden Globe nominations, our dream casting of Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Emma Stone as Pearl Bailey and Carol Channing in a future film, and some Muppet talk. And then…we give you a solid ten minutes on our theory that gay men hate all gay male things while lesbians are much more accepting, our trip down memory lane to remember “lesbian kiss episodes” during November sweeps, the legacy of Roseanne, and Natalie Zea hunting down Kimberly Pierce for the Boys Don’t Cry short she starred in! Anyway, happy holidays! Do you think Linda Perry and Sara Gilbert watched Carol together? Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Golden Globe nominations came out HFPA dissolved last year Anne liked Priscilla Actors on Actors with Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper. Better or Actors on Actors with Hathaway and Blunt Da’Vine Joy Randolph getting Oscar buzz for The Holdovers and should definitely star as Pearl Bailey. We vote Emma Stone for Carol Channing Is Wonka good?! We love Pepe the Prawn now Lonny Price is in Muppets Take Manhattan Austin Pendleton is in The Muppet Movie We love Ollie’s on 42nd Street (sighted Lois Smith and Austin Pendleton) Rooney Mara in The Social Network We love the movie Union Square and the Angelika Film Center Former guest, Vicki Lewis in Pushing Tin “Do you want to fuck me, Barbara??” - Cate to Judi in Notes on a Scandal She has done lots of NYC theatre: Streetcar (2009), Hedda Gabler (2006), The Maids (2014) Damian always thinking of Playwright, Theresa Rebeck Jake Lacy looks good in a waistcoat Are the Maras billionaires? Their mom’s family founded the Pittsburgh Steelers and dad’s family founded the New York Giants. We can’t pronounce Joaquin Phoenix and Cillian Murphy Gay Christmas movies: Michael Urie in Single All the Way and Happiest Season (with Aubrey Plaza and Kristen Stewart) BFI listed Carol as the best LGBTQ movie of all time Anne hated Bros Remember that Muriel Heminway kissed Roseanne Barr? Lucy Liu and Calista Flockheart kissed for sweeps on Ally McBeal Did Linda Perry and Sara Gilbert watched Carol together? Famous lesbian Christine Vachon produced Carol Kimberly Peirce was attached to Carol before it made its way to Todd Haynes Former YMKHF guest, Natalie Zea was in the student film version of Boys Don’t Cry and we talked to her about it on the pod Famous lesbian Kimberly Peirce directed episodes of P Valley and The L Word
And we’re back! Folks, after over 5 months of actress-less episodes, we are finally back with the iconic Lea Salonga. You Might Know Her From Aladdin, Mulan, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, and Broadway productions of Here Lies Love, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, and Flower Drum Song. Lea was the coolest and gave us all the behind-the-scenes scoop on her Tony-winning turn as Kim in Miss Saigon, Madame Thenardier and the Broadway hat trick we hope to live to see, and whether playing Mouse’s mom is a play on her legend status with the House of Mouse. All that plus, auditioning as both Jasmine and Fa Mulan, the secret Les Mis chorus track (and did Patti Lupone do it?), and her favorite drag queens. Anne and Damian, we twin flames writing this, are just pleased as ever to be back and interviewing actresses. Thanks for being along for the ride and please know that glycolic acid can also be applied under the armpits to stop odor and it works. Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: SAG contract has been ratified Lea was in Here Lies Love over the summer (it just closed on Broadway) She is currently in Old Friends in London with Bernadette Peters Escaping Twin Flames on Netflix Megan Fox calls Machine Gun Kelly her “Twin Flame” Wild Wild Country on Netflix Keith Raniere from Nxivm (doc: The Vow) Ethan Slater with Ariana Grande I did look up “The Fifth Dimension” aka “5D” Love Has Won on HBO Lea was on tour with Il Divo Here Lies Love producer Clint Ramos Dee on Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Eric Johnson voice on Assassins Creed. Lea’s a gamer “Cry and Die” as Eponine and Fantine (she was also “Bullet Boy” in ensemble!) Has NOT seen Katie Holmes sings “On My Own” in Dawson’s Creek Ready to do the Broadway Hat Trick and play Madame Thenardier Originated role of Kim in Miss Saigon. Lots of music in show was written for her voice Nicholas Heitner’s Helicopter is to Miss Saigon as Chandelier is to Phantom of the Opera All Asian cast for 2002 Flower Drum Song revival in is one of Anne’s favorite We love Pat Suzuki who played Linda Low in the OBC Singing voice of Princess Jasmine and Fa Mulan Gets free admission to DisneyWorld for her lifetime (and +3) Ming-Na Wen (speaking voice of Fa Mulan) is a great poker player Gold Gala in Los Angeles Hey Mr Producer is one of the best musical theatre concerts of all time Performing “You Could Drive a Person Crazy” with Ruthie Henshall, Millicent Martin, and Maria Friedman Hugh Jackman pre fame did Curly on Hey Mr Producer Cameron Mackintosh produced a tribute to himself Loves Jinkx Monsoon but hasn’t done Drag Race Phillipines yet Absolute/Perfect pitch Jongkook from the Calvin Klein ads Eva Noblezada don’t reach out about Broadway revival of Miss Saigon Would choose to originate role on Broadway over a hit album or hit tv show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend bit Played Annie as a kid in Philippines Played Grace at Hollywood Bowl Annie Singing with Big Bird on Sesame Street Riffed as Sandy in1995 production of Grease in Manila the third bridge (3:00) Damian loves glycolic acid almost as much as Mother God loves colloidal silver
Hooray! SAG has come to a tentative agreement and the strike has finally ended! We are celebrating by answering listener-submitted questions! But first, we talk about Barbra Streisand’s new memoir, her sister Roslyn Kind, and what it must be like to be related to such an otherworldly entertainer. Then, we dig into your questions and we get into it all from the Mount Rushmore of past guests to the love triangle between Ashlyn Harris, Ali Krieger, and Sophia Bush to our educated guess on the vibe of the Desperate Housewives set from all the “research” we’ve conducted. This was just a total pleasure so we hope you’ll sit your sassy and strong-willed selves down and listen with us! Next episode we’re back with an actress! Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Thinking a lot about Jamie Lynn Spears and Roslyn Kind (Is Barbra submissive in bed? Is Roslyn the Lorna?) Lorna’s memoir, Me and My Shadows is very important to us “Sassy” is coded for the f word Val Kilmer’s lips are very nice Will and Jada both been in the news a lot Should we do ALS/Lou Gherig’s disease ice bucket challenge interviewers we love: Ziwe, Terry Gross, Howard Stern, Andy Cohen, Julie Klausner, Jess Rothschild, Meredith Vieira Meredith Vieira clips: 1) “oh shit” 2) “oh shit” again 3) “cunt” Men we’d talk to: John Travolta, Wallace Shawn, Austin Pendleton, John Goodman Wallace Shawn friends with former YMKHF guest and legend, Madhur Jaffrey What sitcom was b&w about aging actress? Gloria Vane starring JoBeth Williams (not Jean Smart) We would interview Connie from Doug or Elmyra The Temptations musical included smoking crack If we were gonna star in a Broadway show it would be Sugar Babies Patreon coming in January Cream cheese will extend into winter Female cartoon character: Jubilee sucks so Elmyra from Tiny Toons. Connie from Doug Gay coded straight women: Holly Hunter, Cate Blanchett, Juliana Marguiles, Dakota Johnson, Harriet Sansom Harris, Melissa Leo (was married to John Heard) Tom Hardy has fooled around with men Tracy Chapman over Tracy Gold (Chapman won Song of the Year at the CMAs) Ashlynn Harris / Ali Krieger / Sophia Bush O-town at a state fair When it comes to boy bands, Damian loves a Danny (Miller / Wood) and Anne loves a Joey (McIntyre / Fatone) Jukebox musicals: Case by case basis YMKHF Mount Rushmore: Jessica Hecht, Anna Maria Horsford, Lainie Kazan, Rachael Harris, Ana Ortiz ??? The list goes on and on
It’s Anne and Damian, bitch. With SAG still on strike, we’re back with another “just us” episode. We’re breaking down Britney Spears’ new memoir The Woman Inside Me and Michelle Williams’ performance in the audio book. That, plus we pledge our allegiance to the Backstreet Boys, discuss whether Gloria Stuart deserved an Oscar over Kim Basinger, and Anne berates Damian for not getting on The Morning Show wagon. Next episode we’re doing listener Q&As. Slide into our DMs. Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Zombie clause in AMPTP current offer Kylie Minogue Vegas tix we’re $$$$ Celine Dion and Olivia Newton-John in Vegas were formative Britney Spears’ The Woman Inside Me, read by Michelle Williams is excellent Britney on Paula Cole read by Michelle is so meta (Dawson’s Creek theme) She was friends with Natalie Portman and threw a New Year’s party with her at some point Britney and Colin Farrell had a two week affair Elliot Page’s memoir Pageboy is a juicy read We are Backstreet Boys all the way Michelle doing Justin saying “Fo shiz fo shiz” Chris Kirkpatrick from *NSYNC had box braids Taylor Hanson has 5 kids (omg no it’s 7!!) Zac has 5 and Isaac has 3 Hanson’s music video with Gloria Stuart “River” Lookout Anne can play “I Will Come to You” on the piano Kim Basinger beat Gloria Stuart for the 1997 Oscar Kim had panic attacks The Door in the Floor (Kim Basinger) vs Message in a Bottle (Robin Wright) John Irving book Damian hates movies based on a song titles: Message in a Bottle Love Potion #9 My Love Don’t Cost a Thing Can’t Buy Me Love Anne hates The Police (ACAB) Please dear god watch The Morning Show Gugu Mbatha Raw may or may not still be on it Adina Porter (former YMKHF guest) plays Jen’s assistant and never comes back Show bibles are important. Persia White (former YMKHF guest) said they had one for The Vampire Diaries Our DMs are open for Q&A!!! Paula Cole loooks great! Golden Bachelor Gerry is disgusting Ed Harris, James Naughton, Dick Van Dyke (old men we’d fuck) Gerry sounds like Will Ferrell
Hello slayers! We’re back with *another* very special episode of the show. SAG is still on strike so we are movie-clubbing 1992’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui and written by Joss Whedon. We get into the megawatt stardom of Luke Perry, Kristy Swanson’s surprising singing voice and engaged body during “stunts,” and Hilary Swank as a popular girl. We also get into the delicio us cameos from recent topic, gossip columnist Liz Smith as well as Easter eggs about the high schools used for filming, the end credit song, and everything we could find out about Michele Abrams and Natasha Gregson-Wagner. Did you watch it? Tell us what you thought! Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Suzanne Somers is dead Suzanna Somers’ book of poetry, Touch Me She is a legend who got fired for asking for equal pay The Blonde in the Thunderbird her one woman-ish flop Broadway musical She had sex with her husband a lot Serial Mom & Thighmaster ™ Did Nicole Parker do The Blonde in the Thunderbird, but she DID do this solo show @ Birdland Nell Carter and Bea Arthur singing “We are a Family” for The Upfronts Susanna Hoffs “We Close Our Eyes” Hilary Swank was in Beverly Hills, 90210 as was Luke Perry and Michele Abrams who was mean girl Amanda on sleepover ep of 90210, where they played “Skeletons in the Closet” Natasha Gregson Wagner plays Cassandra (daughter of Natalie Wood) We love the Arquettes (Alexis is the DJ, Lewis Arquette, the patriarch was “Don’t get me started on beans” in Waiting for Guffman) Paul Reubens’ death scene Anne bought a bootleg of Luke Perry in the Broadway production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (she’s gonna pull it from her archives) Not as good as Jarrod Emick but still good Anne’s gotta see The Chase and Higher Learning Erika Eleniak is halfway cobetween Nicole Eggert and Kristy Swanson
The awful truth is SAG is still on strike but the bonus is that we are joined by artist and former celebrity gossip writer Ted Casablanca (Bruce Bibby) for an extra special episode of the show. Ted was a mainstay in celebrity journalism in the ‘90s and ‘00s working for Premiere and E!, most notably his programs, The Gossip Show and his column-turned show, The Awful Truth. We talk about EVERYTHING with Ted. From Valley of the Dolls to Mamma Mia, from the Oscars to Sharon Stone and her horse. Ted was a complete delight who humored baby Anne and Damian’s every wish! Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Jodi Long original YMKHF interview #116 The WGA strike is over at last! They got some good stuff Coney Island Side Show is a must see Anne looks like Bushroot from Darkwing Duck Miss Muffin = Maggie McMuffin who performed “Toxic” on a bed of nails Alaska “The Lost Boy” Go to Hot Potato House in Brighton Beach Watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) with us for our next episode in two weeks Halloween adjacent movies: Beetlejuice, Edward Scissoorhands, Practical Magic, The Craft, Teen Witch Ted Casablanca started his career at Premiere Magazine Then went on to the E! Network and did The Awful Truth, The Gossip Show Ted Casablanca printed blind items about closeted celebs and the biggest one was perhaps Toothy Tile The famous scene about with Sharon Tate talking about Ted Casablanca in Valley of the Dolls Drew Barrymore’s bisexual years Patty Duke’s autobiography Call Me Anna Patty Duke did Gypsy in 2003 @ Washington Civic Theatre and was a replacement Aunt Eller in the 2002 Broadway revival of Oklahoma We ride hard for Mamma Mia and Mamma Mia 2 (that includes Pierce “Piercy B.” Brosnan Dawn Steele was the first female head of a studio Sharon Stone is 65 and once had a horse FedEx’d from one set to the set of her next film Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts allegedly hated each other on set of August Osage County Fonda and Lopez apparently hated each other on Monster in Law Jamie Foxx had a recent medical scare and issued a video statement that didn’t reveal anything Deux Moi is dumb We love/hate legendary gossip columnist Cindy Adams and Liz Smith One of Ted’s favorite stories was Lara Flynn Boyle bleaching her asshole Marty Singer is one of biggest Hollywood lawyers Abba is perfect Ted had some problems with the Scotty Bowers book and documentary We all love Kelly McGillis (who was left out of Top Gun Maverick) and Sean Young (who they didn’t use in Bladerunner 2049) Timmy Shimmy from Crazy Days and Nights Kim Cattrall and SJP feud gossip Bruce loves Ted Lasso / Damian recommends The Bear and GLOW / we all love Hacks Kelly McGillis / Jodie Foster / Whitney Houston rumor Lori Petty episode of YMKHF #27 (the Whitney story is on Quarantine Clip Show # Anne Heche episode of YMKHF #48 Gilded Age season 2 poster Wonderful Town cold open before Tony’s with Liz Smith (@ 1:27)
What if we had a Patreon? That’s what we’re exploring this week as we continue to stand in solidarity with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. In lieu of a new actor interview we’re book clubbing 1979’s Norma Rae starring Sally Field, Beau Bridges, and Ron Leibman. Norma Rae is inspired by the real story of mill workers unionizing in rural North Carolina. We get into all the important parts: Ron Leibman being hot, Burt Reynolds advising Sally not to do the film, and the beautiful appearance of legendary character actress Grace Zabriskie in a small role. The film is a small quiet human story about the importance of labor unions and it felt like the right time to correct our blindspot and screen it. Also discussed this episode: the Debra Winger-Barbra Hershey led film A Dangerous Woman, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Mandy Patinkin vs. Toni Collette. Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne A Dangerous Woman (1993) Mandy vs. Tony in the Wild Party Norma Rae (1979) Director: Martin Ritt Screenplay: Irving Ravetch & Harriet Frank Jr Best Song: “So It Goes” (David Shire, ex-husband of Talia Shire and current husband of Didi Conn) Sally Field’s Oscar speech (1980) Jane Fonda, Marsha Mason, Faye Dunaway and Jill Clayburgh turned down the role of Norma Rae Ron Leibman was Roy Cohn in the original Broadway cast of Angels in America Ron Leibman’s first wife was Linda Lavin and his second wife was Jessica Walter Shirley MacLaine clip “A dancer died at the top of these stairs”
We are back and still holding strong with SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, so no new actress interview, but we are joined by Emmy-winning actor and President of the Los Angeles Local branch of SAG-AFTRA, Jodi Long. You Might Know Her From Shang-Chi, Dash & Lily, All-American Girl, and season 4 of this podcast! Jodi breaks down the SAG strike and spells out what the union is fighting for, the threat to the working class, and what she'll treat herself to when this is all over. Fear not, we’re still going deep on Kim Cattrall’s :47 cameo on And Just Like That and the menace that is Michael Patrick King. Plus Barbie, Oppenheimer, and just in time for fall, sweet potato pie, sweet pies! Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Jodi Long’s full interview: S4 ep116 NYT on why we should keep killing lantern flies We saw Barbie Anne saw Oppenheimer on Labor Day Cillian Murphy and his translucent skin was in Breakfast on Pluto Kim Cattrall’s (71 second) cameo in And Just Like That in S2 And Just Like That, The Writer’s Room Podcast Kim Cattrall engraved her own name with “Liverpool’s Cleopatra” next to it on her gravestone Michael Patrick King is a menace, let’s bring back Darren Star Michael Patrick King also helped create one of our favorite shows of all time, The Comeback. But Lisa Kudrow doesn’t want to be a mogul like SJP Why are screen actors (SAG-AFTRA) and screen writers (WGA) striking? AMPTP is the negotiating organization for the Hollywood studios Jodi Long was full-body scanned on Shang Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings. They own that image in perpetuity. Reality shows are a different contract and not part of the current SAG-AFTRA CEO salaries in 2022 for huge networks averaged $32M for 13 CEOas across 12 companies Actors have to make $26k+ in order to qualify for health insurance (only 12% of SAG-AFTRA actors make that every year) Hollywood studio CEOS are tonedeaf: Disney CEO Bob Iger / Warner Brothers CEO, David Zaslav AMPTP hired a new PR person to change the public narrative Movie studio A24 has agreed to all of SAG-AFTRA’s terms, so they are currently in production while other studios are not Anne Hathaway, Matthew McConaughey and others are working on waivers because their production companies have met SAG-AFTRA’s demands SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher’s call to arms We love pie: ALR-key lime, cherry, blueberry / DB-Banana cream, strawberry rhubarb, pumpkin Domino’s song “Sweet Potato Pie” Watch Norma Rae with us!