Summary: TVC 520.6: Actor Louis Gossett Jr. (An Officer and a Gentleman, Roots, Enemy Mine, Watchmen) talks to Ed about his early comedic roles in movies and television; the particular challenges an actor faces when playing an actual person, such as Anwar Sadat or Satchel Paige; working with David Janssen and James Garner; and why it was never a good idea to play poker with Jack Elam. Lou plays Pastor Jim in The Reason, a faith-based film that becomes available on DVD and as a digital release on Tuesday, Dec. 15. He also plays the title character in The Cuban, and stars opposite Matthew Modine in Foster Boy. Both Foster Boy and The Cuban are available for viewing on demand right now on all major streaming platforms. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
