CHECK OUT MY MOVIE INDUSTRY INTERVIEWS:

 Robert Osborne talks Oscars with Laff at the Movies
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What a fun interview: Robert Osborne, Oscar Historian and host of Turner Classic Movies, gave me his picks for the 81st Annual Oscars, including what he thinks could be some upsets.   He also gave us some historical perspective on this year’s oscars, says that this year, movies that weren’t nominated weren’t really snubbed, just outperformed by other movies.   He also talks about getting a “well rounded education in film” by watching classic movies.

 Brendan Fraser talks about “Inkheart” and more

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Actor Brendan Fraser talks about his new movie “Inkheart”, the unusual way he was recruited to the movie, how hard it is to make a movie, the prospects of making movies in Michigan and his appearance in this summer’s upcoming movie “G.I. Joe”.

He’s a down-to-earth interview and a guy who called me “dude” at least twice… and with his story about parachuting G.I. Joe figures, this has to be one of my favorite interviews so far.

 Joey Fatone talks about Golden Globes and more

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From NSYNC to “Dancing with the Stars” to “The Singing Bee”… Joey Fatone is back on the red carpet again with Lisa Rinna *before* The Golden Globe Awards on January 11th, 2009 on the TV Guide Network.

I talked to Joey via satellite about covering the red carpet, talking to celebrities, what movies he likes and what’s up with NBC’s ”The Signing Bee”?

 Jon Voight talks to Laff at the Movies about “Pride and Glory” and more

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Jon Voight talks to Laff at the Movies about his movie “Pride and Glory”… a role that happened very quickly for him… working with Edward Norton and Colin Farrell and other ‘younger’ actors… he also talked about playing George Washington in the Michael Moore spoof “An American Carol”, his upcoming projects (”Four Christmases” and a 3rd “National Treasure”), and the possibility of making movies in Michigan.

 Maggie Gyllenhaal talks to Laff at the Movies about “Dark Knight” and more

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Maggie Gyllenhaal talks to Laff at the Movies about hosting an eco-friendly Fashion Show called “Fashionably Natural”… how some movies try to be environmentally friendly… about her role in “The Dark Knight”… gives a surprising answer to the Academy Award buzz about Heath Ledger… talks briefly about the 2006 movie “Stranger than Fiction” with Will Ferrell, Dustin Hoffman, and Emma Thompson… two of her upcoming films (2009 releases)… and about making movies in Michigan.

 Ed Harris talks to Laff at the Movies about “Appaloosa”

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Ed Harris talks to Laff at the Movies about his roles as roducer/Director/Writer/Star of the movie “Appaloosa”, getting the cast of Viggo Mortensen, Renee Zelwegger, and Jeremy Irons to join the project, the risks/rewards of doing a Western, and the new tax incentives bringing movies to Michigan… that he hadn’t heard of… until our interview on October 1st, 2008.

 Joe Pantoliano talks to Laff at the Movies about 25th Anniversary of “Risky Business” and more

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Actor Joe Pantoliano talks to Laff at the Movies about the Special 25th Anniversary Edition DVD of “Risky Business” (with Tom Cruise and Rebecca DeMornay).   Joey Pants”, as he’s often called, also talked about a recent movie he filmed in Detroit “The Job” with Ron Pearlman… and about making movies in Michigan.

He talked about his battle with depression and the organization he started called ”No Kidding, Me Too”, go to the website: http://www.nkm2.org/.

We also talked about past projects: Ralph in “The Sopranos”, Teddy in “Memento”, Cypher in “The Matrix”, Captain Howard in “Bad Boys”, and “bound man” in “Unknown”.