Inside Of You With Michael Rosenbaum

We kick off Supernatural Week today with the one and only Mark Sheppard. Mark stops by and shares on and off-set memories he’s made with the cast of Supernatural, how he reluctantly got roped into a recurring role as Crowley, and what it was like for his character’s departure from the series after eight seasons. Mark gets deep this week and opens up about his experiences throughout his previous three marriages, his former struggles with substances to cope with ongoing anxiety, and some special memories made in the industry with his late father, the voice actor legend William Morgan Sheppard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaime King (Black Summer, Sin City) talks about the out-of-body experience she gets from acting by devoting herself to each role she takes, but also the anxiety and overwhelming feeling that arises due to her perfectionist nature that never lets her half-ass anything. She also opens up on her compassion and innate serving nature, while expressing the lonely and neglectful feelings that can come out of relationships when not reciprocated. Jamie shares stories from her past as a teenage supermodel, experiences helping friends in need like Selma Blair, and the thrill she has working on products like her smash Black Summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amanda Crew (Silicon Valley, Tone Deaf, Haunting in Connecticut) opens up about her “dark night of the soul” experience plus distinct moments from her childhood that, coupled with her environment growing up, could have led to adverse traits developing as an adult. Amanda also chats about her early acting career growing up Canada, appearing in Smallville, her newfound passion for directing, and her love for her fiance... but disdain for the term. Amazing convo on this one folks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chrissy Metz (This Is Us) and Donnie Berry (This Is Us) stop by to share their experiences and insights from a successful 17+ year friendship and newly founded working relationship. The two breakdown times where they’ve overcome petty disputes, also sharing their individual perspectives on navigating the line between close friend and employee/employer... all coming from a place of love and wanting to help each other grow and succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is a special dedication to my dear friends Sean, James and the entire Gunn family’s late father Big Jimmy Gunn. Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Gilmore Girls) talks about the ups and downs of his career in Hollywood from his seven season tenure on the Gilmore Girls to his blockbuster appearances in the Marvel cinematic universe alongside directorial brother James Gunn. Sean also opens up about growing up in-and-out of doctors offices in his youth, understanding the differences between true and perceived intelligence, and the impact his loving and supportive family had on the development of his career and overall life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andie MacDowell (Groundhog Day, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Ready or Not) talks about the harsh reality for the careers of actresses in Hollywood, being tired of the negativity on social media, and some untold stories with former co-stars Gerard Depardieu and Bill Murray. Andie also opens up on the trauma she endured growing up with her mother’s mental and substance abuse issues plus her father’s absence, and how everything helped mold her into the “survivor” that she is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid, Cobra Kai, The Deuce) discusses the resurgence of The Karate Kid universe with the hit Cobra Kai series and how he was cautious to do another project in that franchise with the chance of it tainting its iconic legacy. Ralph also opens up on his ups and downs throughout his career from stories on not chasing fame in favor of building memories with his family to frequent bouts with anxiety in different facets of his work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special New Release of IN LOVE... w/ Michael Rosenbaum & Chris Sullivan! Now available on all podcast streaming platforms. . . In a world full of cynicism, sarcasm and irony; Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville) and Chris Sullivan (This is Us) discuss the things in their lives that bring them joy, fulfillment and gratitude. They invite their audience and their guests to do the same. In Love… with Michael Rosenbaum and Chris Sullivan is the upbeat antidote to everything that’s bringing you down and hopefully through the process, we will all become better people, friends and lovers. What are you in love with? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matthew Lillard (Scooby-Doo, Scream, The Descendants) discusses the fulfillment and purpose he’s come to discover reflecting on his acting career, notably after coming off his busiest year with the The Descendants. Matt covers everything from stories about Scream and Scooby Doo to even opening up on various different social struggles he dealt with growing up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Marx (Grammy Award Winner) shares some incredible industry stories from the birth of his career after being taken under the wing of Lionel Richie at 18 years old to his current close friendship with with the great Barbara Streisand. Richard opens up about the fearless mindset he’s adopted in his career and how he’s been able to develop a sense of gratitude for the situations in his life that many would dwell and stress over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Astin (Stranger Things, Goonies, Lord of the Rings) talks both about growing up “normal” in a household of Hollywood Royalty with parents John Astin and Patty Duke and also the abusive effect his mother’s personality disorder had on his development as a child. Sean also discusses his split decision on taking the role in the Goonies during the 80’s, his awkward auditions as a teenager, and exactly what working with the “quiet giant” Steven Spielberg was like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, The Expendables, Creed II) opens up about the adversity he faced growing up in a physically abusive household, plus how he’s been able to overcome it all with disciplined psychotherapy, meditation, and physical fitness. Dolph also discusses the ascension of his career in Hollywood coming up around the likes of Grace Jones, Michael Jackson, Andy Warhol, and his longtime friend (Rocky himself) Sylvester Stallone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Lukather (Toto, 5x Grammy Winner, The Gospel According to Luke) shares some legendary behind the scenes stories during his time playing with Toto and many other icons in the music industry like Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Van Halen, Quincy Jones, and more! Steve opens up about his childhood growing up with a young mother who exposed him to rock music early on, how he overcame an absolute tornado of life events to find sobriety , and just how much the industry has changed both technologically and critically. Thanks to HotelTonight for sponsoring today’s show. HotelTonight partners with the best hotels to help sell their unsold rooms, and more importantly, to help give you amazing deals on a wide range of cool top rated locations. Start scoring amazing deals by visiting hoteltonight.com or downloading their app today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beverly D'Angelo (National Lampoon, Hair, American History X) opens up about the departure from her structured midwest upbringing in pursuit of fame and romance, her counterculture lifestyle during the 60’s and 70’s, and her evolution as a creative throughout her decades in the industry. Beverly also discusses the highs and lows during her career surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones like Al Pacino, Carrie Fisher, Don Henley, and Ronnie Walker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rainn WIlson (The Office, Super, Hesher) discusses his troubles with career obsession while playing Dwight in The Office and how it ultimately made Rainn the person an a-hole. Rainn opens up about his experiences with loss of life, his belief of purpose through the Baha'i Faith, and growing up a child of divorce who had to navigate his father’s apprehensions with acting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bobcat Goldthwait (World’s Greatest Dad, God Bless America, Call Me Lucky) discusses his friendship with Kurt Cobain and opening up for Nirvana, smashing up the set at Arsenio Hall Show, and the time he made a nun cry. Bobcat opens up about his own depression, being friends with Robin Williams for 30 years and how hard his death hit him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fortune Feimster (The Mindy Project, The Standups, Office Christmas Party) discusses her relationship with her parents, how little they had in common, and how much their divorce impacted her life. Fortune opens up about her intense relationship with female friends when she was growing up, the year of reflection she spent in Spain, and her moving story about coming out of the closet to her parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final installment of Smallville week, Tom Welling returns to the podcast to get inside of me. Tom discusses his thoughts on why I’m still single, my Smallville audition where Kristin mouthed the lines I forgot, and how shocked we both were to hear about Allison Mack. Tom asks me why I’m such a control freak, we discuss getting naked together in the sauna at the tennis club, and then we call my mother to talk about how handsome Tom looks on Lucifer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Smallville week 2 kicks off with my Dad, John Glover (Smallville, Batman & Robin, Annie Hall). John discusses when he came out of the closet at 21 years old, his iconic career working alongside legends like Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Bill Murray, George Clooney, and Charlton Heston. John reminisces about his days on the set of Smallville, how miserable he is when he doesn’t have a job ahead of him, and the time he had sex with Freddy Mercury in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Smallville week continues with a bonus episode! Kristin Kreuk discusses her upbringing with practical, goofy and supportive parents, the extra efforts she made to be unattractive from a young age, and the way a woman’s age is perceived today. Kristin divulges her first impression of me on the set of Smallville, the dynamic between Lex and Lana on the show, and the moment she realized the show was changing her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices