WHEN A TAKEOUT MENU RUINED A SCENE ON MAS*H
I was recording my podcast recently, and my producer patched through a surprise caller. It was a radio host, and he threw me completely off balance with an…
THEY HEARD THE JUMP ALARM AND THE ILLUSION COMPLETELY SHATTERED
Over two decades had passed since they handed their heavy, sweat-stained parachute harnesses back to the wardrobe department for the final time. Frank John Hughes, Kirk Acevedo, and…
THEY OPENED THE CANVAS MEDIC BAG AND THE ILLUSION COMPLETELY SHATTERED
Over twenty years had passed since they left the freezing, artificial forests of England. Shane Taylor, Matthew Settle, and Ross McCall were no longer the young, exhausted actors…
THE HEAVIEST BURDEN ON SET WAS PRETENDING NOT TO BE AFRAID
Donnie Wahlberg had a very unique problem on the massive set of Band of Brothers. When he was cast as First Sergeant Carwood Lipton, he wasn’t just given…
THEY HELD THE RUSTED SHOVEL AND THE FREEZING TERROR CAME RUSHING BACK
It has been over two decades since they traded their muddy jump boots for civilian life. Frank John Hughes, Neal McDonough, and James Madio were no longer young…
THE SHARPSHOOTER WHO NEVER WANTED TO BE A KILLER
When Peter Youngblood Hills was cast in the monumental production of Band of Brothers, he was handed the terrifying responsibility of portraying a living legend. He was playing…
THEY HEARD THE HEAVY LATCH SNAP AND THE YEARS FELL AWAY
It had been nearly two decades since they handed in their muddy combat boots and returned to their civilian lives. Scott Grimes, Dexter Fletcher, and Rick Gomez were…
THE HEAVIEST WOUNDS IN BASTOGNE DID NOT SHED A DROP OF BLOOD
Neal McDonough had built his entire performance on a foundation of unshakable confidence. He was cast to play Lieutenant Lynn “Buck” Compton, an all-American athlete from UCLA who…
THEY HELD THE DENTED STEEL HELMET AND THE ILLUSION SHATTERED
Twenty-five years ago, Michael Cudlitz, James Madio, and Robin Laing were young actors complaining about the weight of their wardrobe. During the unprecedented, massive production of Band of…
THE SILENCE OF THE EXTRAS BROKE THE TOUGHEST MAN ON SET
Ron Livingston had the most unusual job among the core cast of Band of Brothers. While the other actors were handed M1 Garands and spent their days diving…