My Hollywood Story

It's Ruth E. Carter ... she’s dressed Malcolm X, George Costanza, Tina Turner, Black Panther and the vampires of Sinners!

How does a self-taught sewer from Springfield, Massachusetts meet Spike Lee and go on to make history as the first Black woman to win a costume design Oscar? Ruth E. Carter joins "My Hollywood Story" for an expansive look inside her legendary career and most impactful collaborations. Listen in as Ruth shares how her stint at an HBCU shaped her artistic sense of self and the path that led her to designing costumes for such groundbreaking films as Do The Right Thing, What's Love Got to Do With It?, Amistad, BAPS and more. She also reveals how Afrofuturism inspired her two-time-Oscar-winning collaborations with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, whose latest film with Carter - Warner Brothers’ Sinners - has earned $367 million at the global box office.  
 
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It’s Kumail Nanjiani… his first job was fixing laptops for children on Chicago’s South Side!

How did a movies-obsessed kid from Karachi, Pakistan become one of standup’s most respected comedians and an Oscar-nominated screenwriter? Kumail Nanjiani joins Stacey for a wide-ranging chat about the incredible journey that landed him among Hollywood’s most A-list talents. Kumail recalls how early gigs on Saturday Night Live and Portlandia helped shape his comedic tone; what he loved (and what freaked him out) about making HBO’s Silicon Valley; why he chose to address the backlash to his physical transformation for Marvel’s Eternals in his new Hulu standup special Night Thoughts; and the unexpected personal revelations he experienced co-writing the 2017 film The Big Sick alongside his wife Emily V. Gordon.
 
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It’s Marlee Matlin… she landed a Seinfeld role because Larry David saw her at the gym with Brad Pitt!

How did a Morton Grove, IL teen - who’d become deaf at 18 months old - go on to become the youngest-ever Best Actress winner and forever change the face of disability? Marlee Matlin and her longtime ASL interpreter Jack Jason join “My Hollywood Story” for a moving - and funny - chat about her unprecedented Hollywood journey. Listen in as Marlee shares the joy (and pain) of her 1987 Oscar win for Children of a Lesser God; how she landed on iconic roles on Seinfeld, The West Wing and The L Word; the full-circle moment of Apple’s Oscar-winning CODA; and why it was a imperative that a deaf director - in this case, Shoshanna Stern - tell her story in the documentary Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore. 
 
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It’s Scott Cooper… he was an actor on The X-Files before he directed Crazy Heart!

How did an athlete from small-town Virginia parlay an acting career into making a movie about Bruce Springsteen? Scott Cooper joins Stacey in front of a live audience at Soho House West Hollywood for the premiere of “My Hollywood Story’s” second season to discuss his career and latest film, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. Listen in as Scott shares why he ditched acting to direct Crazy Heart and Out of the Furnace; how The Boss became his family’s guardian angel after they lost their home in the L.A. fires; and what he’s learned about life and storytelling from his dear friend and mentor Robert Duvall.
 
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It's a special bonus episode... featuring David Oyelowo!

Is it ever possible for David to know - while he's filming - if a movie or series is going to be a hit? What are some goals David is still hoping to achieve artistically? Tune in to our final special bonus episode from season one of My Hollywood Story to hear David's wonderfully thoughtful responses to post-interview audience questions. Enjoy!
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It's a special bonus episode... featuring Kaitlin Olson!

How does Kaitlin know when she loves - or loathes - a role that's offered to her? And will there ever be an It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia feature film? Tune in to this special bonus episode of My Hollywood Story to hear Kaitlin's previously unreleased responses from his post-interview audience Q&A. She's a hoot!
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It's a special bonus episode... featuring Niecy Nash-Betts!

Which award-winner director gave Niecy great advice when she most needed to hear it? And how did Niecy (hilariously) solve a child-care conundrum at an audition? Tune in to this special bonus episode of My Hollywood Story to hear Niecy's previously unreleased responses from his post-interview audience Q&A. She doesn't disappoint!
Find Niecy's original episode, published June 12, wherever you get your podcasts!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-niecy-nash-betts-her-first-line-of-on-screen/id1813001039?i=1000712541785
 
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It's a special bonus episode... featuring Billy Bob Thornton!

Why does Billy Bob Thornton think it's good for artists to embrace their "afflictions?" And what is his latest TV obsession? (Hint: It stars Adam Scott, but it isn't Severance!) Tune in to this special bonus episode of My Hollywood Story to hear Billy's previously unreleased responses from his post-interview audience Q&A. We hope you like it! 
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Website: https://www.hippolyta-films.com/my-hollywood-story
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Thoughts? Questions? Admiration? Drop us a line at myhollywoodpodcast@gmail.com. And if you like us, drop a review in the comments or give us a few stars! Thanks for hanging out with us!
 
 
 

It's a special bonus episode... featuring Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino!

What wild storyline did Dan and Amy almost pursue for the Gilmore Girls reboot Netflix reboot? What acclaimed drama series does Amy wish she'd written? Tune in to this special bonus episode of My Hollywood Story to hear the Palladinos' previously unreleased responses from their post-interview audience Q&A. Enjoy!
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It's bonus content... thanks for making us a smash hit!

Want more My Hollywood Story? You're in luck! We're hard at work producing more episodes to share with you soon.  In the meantime, here's a heads up on some bonus content we'll start posting next week from our discussions with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, Kaitlin Olson, Niecy Nash-Betts and more! Give us a like or a follow and stay tuned!