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Bill Newcott Interviews

Frank Sinatra Jr.

Joan Rivers: Why I'm Insecure

Joan Rivers: Why I'm Insecure

Sitting in the Capitol Records recording studio his father immortalized, the singer reflects on his tumultuous relationship with the man he still called "Mr. Sinatra."

Joan Rivers: Why I'm Insecure

Joan Rivers: Why I'm Insecure

Joan Rivers: Why I'm Insecure

In two episodes of my long-running "Movies for Grownups Radio Show," Joan candidly spoke about the insecurities that drive all comedians...including her.


David Hyde Pierce

Joan Rivers: Why I'm Insecure

Damien Chazelle and J.K. Simmons

Before he was Frasier's Niles Crane, David Hyde Pierce dreamed of being a concert pianist. 

Damien Chazelle and J.K. Simmons

Mel Brooks: A Funny Thing Happened

Damien Chazelle and J.K. Simmons

The director of Whiplash and his Oscar-nominated star tell me how they collaborated on the film that gave each of them their breakout success.

Mel Brooks: A Funny Thing Happened

Mel Brooks: A Funny Thing Happened

Mel Brooks: A Funny Thing Happened

I'd expected Mel to tell me a funny story from the Young Frankenstein shoot...but The Elephant Man?

Brendan Gleeson

Mel Brooks: A Funny Thing Happened

Mel Brooks: A Funny Thing Happened

The Irish  actor and Calvary writer/director John Michael McDonaugh tell met why their film starts with one of the most startling opening scenes in recent movie memory. 

Ed Koch: The Last Interview

Ed Koch: The Last Interview

Ed Koch: The Last Interview

Barely a week before he died, the former New York mayor spoke with me about his love for the bridge that bears his name...and recites his favorite passage from The Great Gatsby

Bob Newhart

Ed Koch: The Last Interview

Ed Koch: The Last Interview

He always loved baseball--until Chuck Connors asked him to play in a celebrity game at Dodger Stadium

Shirley Jones

Ed Koch: The Last Interview

Mel Brooks: Part 1

The musical comedy legend and Partridge Family mom comes clean to Bill about cinema, sex, and Frank Sinatra

Mel Brooks: Part 1

Mel Brooks: Part 1

Mel Brooks: Part 1

Mel talks about his early days as "The Man of 1,000 Faces"...and why it's okay to make fun of Hitler

 

Mel Brooks: Part 2

Mel Brooks: Part 1

Mel Brooks: Part 2

Recalling his early days in TV, Mel fondly remembers his mentor, Sid Caesar.

 

Mel Brooks: Part 3

Mel Brooks: Part 1

Mel Brooks: Part 2

Mel reveals his favorite Mel Brooks movie--and it's probably not the one you think

Gene Wilder: The Day Zero Mostel Kissed Me On The Lips

Remembering Gary Owens, "From Beautiful Downtown Burbank."

Gene Wilder: The Day Zero Mostel Kissed Me On The Lips

In two episodes from the Movies for Grownups Radio Show, Gene Wilder recalls meeting his costar in the Oscar-winning comedy The Producers — and reveals the one condition he placed on taking the role of Willy Wonka.

Roger Moore: "I'm One Lucky Bastard!"

Remembering Gary Owens, "From Beautiful Downtown Burbank."

Gene Wilder: The Day Zero Mostel Kissed Me On The Lips

As Sir Roger Moore turns 88, here's one of our all-time favorite Movies for Grownups Radio Shows: Roger sizing up Daniel Craig as 007--and explaining why he considers himself a "cowardly actor."

Remembering Gary Owens, "From Beautiful Downtown Burbank."

Remembering Gary Owens, "From Beautiful Downtown Burbank."

Remembering Gary Owens, "From Beautiful Downtown Burbank."

From the first "Hello," you know who it is.  I called Gary Owens in September 2010 to talk about his friend Jonathan Winters, who was the subject of a new documentary. In these excerpts, he regales me with tales of his friends ranging from Michael Jackson to Larry Gelbart. Poignantly, Owens, who died Feb. 13 at age 80, begins with a funny funeral story...

Don McLean: A Big Slice of "American Pie"

Don McLean: A Big Slice of "American Pie"

Remembering Gary Owens, "From Beautiful Downtown Burbank."

Part One of Three: Don McLean talks about his early days—including his idols Hopalong Cassidy and Elvis Presley—and his new documentary DVD: "Don McLean, American Troubadour"

A Chat With Tim Conway

Don McLean: A Big Slice of "American Pie"

Michael Caine: No Tributes, Please!

A Conversation With Tim Conway From 2009: The beloved comedian chats with Bill Newcott about his longtime pal Jonathan Winters, plus collaborations with Don Knotts and Chuck McCann.

Michael Caine: No Tributes, Please!

Don McLean: A Big Slice of "American Pie"

Michael Caine: No Tributes, Please!

The screen legend tells Bill Newcott why he never, ever accepts  lifetime achievement awards.

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Tony Bennett

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