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Podcast: The Kirk Minihane Show
Episode: An Interview With Actor Eric Roberts
Description: (00:00) Intro to Eric Roberts’, his memories of working with the recently passed James Earl Jones. (01:57) What led to writing this book, his memoir “Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far”. (04:36) Talking about the movie Runaway Train and his Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Praise he received for his performance in Star 80 and his approach to embodying such an “unlikable” character. (7:53) Dealing with being typecast in Hollywood, growing as an actor, and eventual ascent. (10:33) Navigating addiction issues and the ups and downs of his career. (13:38) The one “role that got away” early in his career (15:36) Kirk shares hi...