JAMIE FARR RECALLS THE WEDDING DRESS DISASTER IN THE MALIBU MUD
I was sitting in this small, soundproof studio recently for a podcast, and the host leaned in with this look on his face like he was about to…
THE MUSIC DIED IN THAT BUS, AND CHARLES NEVER RECOVERED.
The sunlight hit the table at just the right angle, catching the steam rising from the coffee cups. Loretta reached across the table, her hand resting briefly on…
THE SOUND THAT MADE LORETTA SWIT STOP IN HER TRACKS.
It started as a low, rhythmic thrumming vibrating against the dry heat of the California afternoon. Most people in the park that day didn’t even look up from…
THE SURGICAL MASK PRANK THAT BROKE COLONEL POTTER
I was sitting in the studio for a podcast a few years back, just doing one of those career retrospectives where they ask you about the “magic” of…
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…
THEY LIFTED THE SCARRED WOODEN RIFLE AND THE YEARS MELTED AWAY
Over two decades had passed since they handed their prop weapons back to the armorers for the final time. Michael Cudlitz, Rick Gomez, and Frank John Hughes were…
THE LEGEND OF SPEIRS DEMANDED MORE THAN JUST GOOD ACTING
When you are cast to play a myth, the pressure doesn’t just sit on your shoulders—it settles into your bones. For Matthew Settle, taking on the role of…
THE TOUGHEST ASSIGNMENT AT TOCCOA WAS STANDING COMPLETELY ALONE
David Schwimmer arrived at the Band of Brothers boot camp carrying a heavier burden than anyone else on the roster. To the rest of the world, he was…