What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt Caceres show

What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt Caceres

Summary: Kurt Caceres brings on celebrity Actors, Directors, Athletes, Casting Directors, Writers, Surgeons, Psychologists, Musicians and more............. to take us down a raw and truthful journey into the dark hallways of the Hollywood machine. As an actor, Kurt worked many years to get to the top of the game, leading major network television shows and finding great success. Then because of inexperience and the power of ego, he lost it all and hit rock bottom. Now after a decade of fighting to make a return from the ashes, he feels it's his time to give back and teach others through his mistakes. From casting couches to backdoor deals, he reveals stories few have ever experienced. It's about overcoming life's obstacles and transcending to one's true potential

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 Sustaining Longevity - Katherine Kelly Lang - Part I | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:55

Legendary actress, Katherine Kelly Lang, talks about breaking Susan Lucci's record with the most episodes of television in history.  Growing up to an Olympian Long Jump skiing father, Actress mother, and Academy Award winning grandfather, who worked with icons such as Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.  Working on Happy Days, Magnum P.I., The Fall Guy and Lonesome Dove.  Learning 90 pages in one day and how her first job was in a diaper. 

 Stop Giving a Shit - Nicky Whelan - Part II | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:39

Nicky Whelan returns for Part II to discuss the time she was an emotional wreck after a recent breakup, wore a pink sweater to audition for an FBI agent, and got the role.  Christopher Plummer tells Travis what it was like to date Marilyn Monroe.  The time Nicky auditioned for Joel Schumacher and stopped the session to ask him about the Lost Boys.  And finally, she tells us about working with Robert Rodriguez, Owen Wilson, Nicolas Cage and opposite Bruce Willis, in the film, Trauma Center.

 Star Wars - Nicky Whelan - Part I | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:17

Australian beauty, Nicky Whelan, joins host Kurt Caceres and producer, Travis Aaron Wade, to discuss Star Wars action figures.  Kurt breaks out a full case of the original 1978 mint condition figures, causing Nicky and Travis to scream like little kids on Christmas.  Nicky reveals that her entire house is decorated with Star Wars paraphernelia, including a toaster that burns Darth Vader's face to your toast.  She admits that her dream growing up was to become an American cheerleader.

 Sacrifices for the Dream - Jennifer O'dell - Part II | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:13

Jennifer O'dell returns for her curtain call and joins host Kurt Caceres and actor Greg Serano, to discuss the explosion of Podcasting into the fabric of the entertainment and media mainstream.  Branding one's self as an actor.  Mental Health Awareness.  The reality that most will never become a celebrity and how to cope with that. Getting fired from your day job to take a one day acting job.  Child actors and their parents.  Kurt discusses how he passed up a lucrative corporate career to become an act

 Wearing a Loin Cloth to work - Jennifer O'dell - Part I | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:23

Jennifer O'dell, the sexy star of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle hit, The Lost World, joins host Kurt Caceres to talk about running naked in Hawaii.  Actors who "Google" themselves.  What job got her the elusive SAG Card and remembering her very first television role.  Influencers with 7 million followers getting hired over actors.  Wearing a loin cloth for three years.  Actor turnaround?  Getting rehired on shows.  Old school CGI techniques.  And what the hell is a Thomas Guide?   

 Should a Man hold a Purse? - Rey Gallegos - Part III | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:32

This third and final episode in a trilogy called "El Rey", about actor Rey Gallegos.  Here he talks about the invaluable financial and monetary lessons he received from Will Smith.  The time he had to wait tables on Martin Lawrence right after they just worked on "Bad Boys 2" together for six weeks.  And he explains why he will never hold his woman's purse.

 The Legendary Clint Eastwood - Rey Gallegos - Part II | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:16

Host Kurt Caceres, joins actor Rey Gallegos, in Part II of this three part series titled, "El Rey", "The King".  Rey talks about working with Bradley Cooper and the legendary Clint Eastwood, on the film American Sniper.  Doing the series "Ice" with Antoine Fuqua and Jeremy Sisto.  Actors rewriting dialogue.  Actors wanting to receive praise.  And what does ADR stand for?  Born in San Pedro but raised next door to Disneyland, he talks about battling the city of Los Angeles.  A singular feat, all it's

 Working with A-List Celebrities - Rey Gallegos - Part I | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:36

Host Kurt Caceres welcomes fellow actor Rey Gallegos to the show, where he talks about the time Will Smith and Martin Lawrence told him to stand up to iconic director, Michael Bay.  Rey explains why no role is ever secure, the danger of a "hot mic", and set etiquette.  And finally, the real story behind how he got cast as one of the leads in the film, American Sniper, directed by living legend, Clint Eastwood.  From three lines, to lead role.  When it's your time, it's your time.

 Episode Two - Put a Pin in It | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:12

Tight T-shirts, Iron Maiden, same day appointments and how you only get one chance with most casting directors.  How to deal with those actors who are in everyone's business and how to balance social life with career and not get sucked into the drug and party life.  Finally, they discuss the origin of the term "Put a pin in it" and how that pertains to the excitement, anticipation and let down of getting that next job.

 Episode One - Hollywood and the Actor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:20

With over 60 years combined experience, host Kurt Caceres is joined by fellow actors, Greg Serano and Lombardo Boyar in a behind the scenes reveal of the actors journey behind the closed doors of the Hollywood machine. A career that tests the human spirit; physically, mentally and spiritually. Where the moral compass is a fine line between success or failure.

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