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Hollywood Obsessed

Hosted by Hollywood casting director, journalist, and former studio tour guide, Tony Miros, HOLLYWOOD OBSESSED is an illuminating podcast featuring insightful interviews with entertainment professionals and insiders who share their personal stories about Hollywood and its colorful history. In each episode, listeners will take a captivating journey, discovering fun movie & TV facts and trivia that will enlighten and delight. If you’re as obsessed with Hollywood as Tony is (or would like to be),

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00:34:09

Episode 26 – “Sunset Blvd” Star Nancy Olson...

Hollywood Obsessed ·

2023/07/31

During the second part of Tony Miros’s fascinating interview with Academy Award nominated actress Nancy Olson Livingston he talks with her about her recently published memoir “A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour”, what it was like for her to work with director Billy Wilder on his iconic film “Sunset Blvd”, her memories of co-stars William Holden & Gloria Swanson, her thoughts about the musical version of “Sunset Blvd,” as well as other captivating

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00:31:43

Episode 25 –“Sunset Blvd” Star Nancy Olson Livingston...

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2023/07/31

On this special episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros speaks with the last surviving cast member from the 1950 classic film “Sunset Boulevard” and Academy Award nominated actress Nancy Olson Livingston! During their fascinating conversation Nancy discusses what it was like being a contract player at Paramount Studios during the golden age of Hollywood, how she got the part of “Betty Schaffer”, in Billy Wilder’s iconic film, “Sunset Boulevard” alongside William Holden and Gloria Swanson, how

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00:31:07

Episode 24 – Shining The Spotlight On Soap Star Ian...

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2023/07/17

During the second part of their conversation, host Tony Miros chats with his neighbor, soap star Ian Buchanan about how he got cast on the prime-time TV series “Twin Peaks”, what it was like working with legendary director David Lynch, why his character Dick didn’t appear in the recent limited series “Twin Peaks: The Return” on Showtime, his recollection of filming at the Ambassador Hotel when he was playing legendary actor Peter Lawford in the TV movie “Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair” and

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00:36:23

Episode 23 – Shining The Spotlight On Soap Star Ian...

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2023/07/17

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an illuminating conversation with actor Ian Buchanan who discusses his early years modeling in Europe, what it was like to suddenly become a huge daytime soap star when he landed the part of ‘Duke Lavery’ on “General Hospital”, how he had to get rid of his thick Scottish accent in order to work on American TV, how much he loves working with his long time co-star Finola Hughes, the challenges he faced taking on a much-hated character like

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00:29:47

Episode 22 - Getting Acquainted With ‘Waltons’ Star...

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2023/07/03

During the second part of their conversation, host Tony Miros chats with four-time Emmy Award-winning actress Michael Learned about the reasons why after seven seasons she left “The Waltons,” her memories of winning her first Emmy Award, her thoughts about the CW’s recent “Waltons” remake, why the critically acclaimed CBS drama “Nurse” was canceled after only two seasons, why she enjoyed working on the TV sitcom “Living Dolls” with a young Halle Berry, and what it was like working with Evan Peters

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00:34:02

Episode 21 – Getting Acquainted With ‘Waltons’ Star...

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2023/07/02

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros chats with four-time Emmy Award-winning actress Michael Learned about her early beginnings in the theater at San Francisco's famed American Conservatory Theatre, how she got cast in the iconic role of ‘Olivia Walton’ on the long-running CBS drama series “The Waltons”, what it was like working on the set with Richard Thomas and the six child actors who played her children on the show, how she dealt with suddenly being America’s favorite TV

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00:21:57

Episode 20 – Revisiting “Fever” With Karen Lynn...

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2023/06/19

During the second part of their conversation host, Tony Miros chats with actress Karen Lynn Gorney about the difficulties she had -- managing her new-found success -- after starring in one of the biggest movies of the decade “Saturday Night Fever,” what it was like working with her ‘Fever’ costars Donna Pescow, Paul Pape, Joseph Cali, and Barry Miller, how the Bee Gees song “More Than A Woman” seems to follow her wherever she goes, her excitement meeting her idol Sir Lawrence Olivier in London, her

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00:30:48

Episode 19 – Revisiting 'Fever' With Karen Lynn...

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2023/06/18

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros chats with actress Karen Lynn Gorney about getting her big break playing the role of ‘Tara Martin’ on the hit soap opera “All My Children,” the fateful taxi ride that got her the audition for the role of ‘Stephanie Mangano’ in the film “Saturday Night Fever," what it was like working with John Travolta on his first big movie, her challenges learning the dance moves for ‘Fever,’ what it was like shooting scenes for the film on the streets of

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00:33:45

Episode 18 – ‘Mad’ About Bryan Batt Part 2

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2023/06/05

During the second part of his conversation with host, Tony Miros chats with actor Bryan Batt about what it was like playing the role of “Salvatore Romano” the closeted art director for the Sterling Cooper Agency on AMC’s critically acclaimed and award-winning drama series "Mad Men", the excitement of winning two Screen Actors Guild awards, working with the handsome and talented Jon Hamm, and his memories of filming the Netflix revival of “Tales of the City” with Murray Bartlett -- and his

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00:30:19

Episode 17 – ‘Mad’ About Bryan Batt Part 1

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2023/06/04

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros chats with actor Bryan Batt about starring in some of the biggest Broadway musicals of the ’80s and 90's including “Cats,” “Sunset Boulevard” and “Starlight Expressed,” playing the role of “Darius” in Paul Rudnick’s groundbreaking comedy "Jeffrey" - both in the N.Y. and L.A. productions, as well as the film adaptation, and how he got the role of “Salvatore Romano,” the closeted art director for the Sterling Cooper Agency on AMC’s

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00:35:19

Episode 16 – Everything’s Coming Up ‘Rosie’ With...

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2023/05/22

During the second part of his conversation with “Laverne & Shirley” star Carole Ita White, host Tony Miros gets the scoop about what it was like working with comedians Michael McKean and David Lander -- who played Lenny and Squiggy -- on "Laverne and Shirley," what it was like doing her first nude scene in the Barbra Streisand film “Up The Sandbox,” working on classic television shows like "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Starsky & Hutch" and "Remington

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00:34:07

Episode 15 –Everything’s Coming Up ‘Rosie’ With...

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2023/05/21

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros chats with character actress/acting coach Carole Ita White about her famous dad Jesse White - who appeared in the classic film “Harvey” alongside Jimmy Stewart, the time she met The Beatles at a Hollywood house party, how she got her big break playing the “bimbo with the bucks” ‘Big Rosie Greenbaum’ on the classic television sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” and what it was like working on set with the hilarious Penny Marshall and beloved Cindy

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00:30:03

Episode 14 – Out Of This World Convo With Dee Wallace...

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2023/05/08

During the second part of his conversation with “ET The Extra-Terrestrial” star Dee Wallace, host Tony Miros gets the scoop about what it was like on the set of the Stephen King horror classic “Cujo,” her experience working with directors Peter Jackson on his cult classic film “The Frighteners” and Rob Zombie on his remake of “Halloween,” and how much she’s enjoying working with her old friend – actor Gregory Harrison on the hit Fox series “9-1-1”! DEE WALLACE Dee Wallace was born Deanna Bowers and

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00:34:23

Episode 13 – Out Of This World Convo With Dee Wallace...

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2023/05/07

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros chats with actress Dee Wallace about leaving her hometown in Kansas and moving to NYC to start her career in acting, auditioning at HB Studio to study with legendary acting teacher Uta Hagen, starring in Joe Dante’s “The Howling,” and how Steven Spielberg offered her the role of a lifetime in his now classic film “ E.T., The Extraterrestrial“! DEE WALLACE Dee Wallace was born Deanna Bowers and raised in a religious home in Kansas City, Kansas

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00:28:46

Episode 12 - Grease Is Still The Word With Barry...

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2023/04/24

During the second part of his conversation with “Grease” star Barry Pearl, host Tony Miros gets the scoop about what it was like working with Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta on the set, the difficulties in filming the musical numbers like “Summer Nights,” the day a cast member fainted while they were filming the dance contest sequence in a sweltering school gym, his thoughts about the new Paramount Plus series “Grease: The Rise of The Pink Ladies” and how he and the rest of the cast are

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00:38:24

Episode 11 – Grease Is Still The Word With Barry...

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2023/04/23

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros chats with actor Barry Pearl about making his Broadway debut in the original production of “Bye Bye Birdie”, how he and John Travolta co-starred in the first National Tour of the stage play “Grease” - before they did the movie version, what the audition process was for him to get the role of “Doody” in the film, how the Three Stooges influenced his performance in the film, and how “Grease” changed his and the entire casts lives forever! BARRY

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00:38:13

Episode 10 - Discussing Dynasty With John James Part 2

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2023/04/10

During the second part of his conversation with “Dynasty” star John James, host Tony Miros gets the scoop about what it was like for him to work with the glamorous Joan Collins, landing his spinoff show “The Colbys” -- alongside legendary movie stars Charlton Heston and Barbara Stanwyck -- as well as his thoughts on the “Dynasty” reboot that recently aired on the CW Network. JOHN JAMES Actor and Producer JOHN JAMES began his career in New York City at the age of 20 on the classic Soap Opera

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00:35:00

Episode 9 – Discussing Dynasty With John James Part 1

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2023/04/09

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros chats with actor John James about starting his TV career on the daytime soap opera "Search For Tomorrow," how he had to do a screen test to land the part of “Jeff Colby” on the mega-hit Aaron Spelling prime-time soap opera "Dynasty," what it was like filming the pilot of "Oil" - the original title of the show - with movie star George Peppard (later replaced by John Forsythe) and how he nearly blew his big break due

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00:33:31

Episode 8 – Discovering Marion Davies With Author...

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2023/03/27

During the second part of his conversation with film writer, author and Hollywood researcher Lara Gabrielle, host Tony Miros and Lara discuss the truth about whether the character of Susan Alexander in Orson Welles 1941 classic film “Citizen Kane” was based on actress Marion Davies or not, as well as what the REAL story is about the mysterious death of movie mogul Thomas Ince on William Randolph Hearst’s lavish yacht “The Oneida” and why Soundstage 16 on the Warner Bros lot became one of the tallest

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00:37:24

Episode 7 – Discovering Marion Davies With Author...

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2023/03/26

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an in-depth conversation with film writer, author, and Hollywood researcher Lara Gabrielle about her book – “Captain Of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies.” During their conversation, Tony and Lara chat about Davies’ career during the golden age of Hollywood, how Marion met newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst, her undeniable comedic talent, why there has never been an accurate portrayal of her on film, the arrangement she had with

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