Episodes

During the second half of Tony's captivating conversation with actor Paul Pape he shares some amusing insights into how the sex scene in the car for “Saturday Night Fever” was created. He explains how the film company closed the entire top level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to traffic so they could film all the bridge scenes over a couple of days. He recounts how the scene where they scare Donna Pescow by pretending to fall off the bridge was filmed, as well as his memories of working with c...

In the latest episode of “Hollywood Obsessed”, host Tony Miros interviews actor Paul Pape, best known for his role as "Double J" in the 1970s classic “Saturday Night Fever”. Paul reflects on how he’s no longer surprised that the film remains beloved after 47 years. How after he finished his education, he apprenticed at the Collonades Theater Lab in New York City alongside future stars like Danny DeVito and Jeff Goldblum. He also had the thrill of performing in “The Cherry Orchard” with Kim...

During the second half of Tony's captivating conversation with successful writer-producer-director Kenneth Johnson, they discuss various aspects of his iconic work, “V: The Miniseries.” Kenny shares insights into how he conceived the miniseries, the development of its special effects, and the profound impact of actress Dominique Dunne's tragic death on the production. He also explains how the miniseries is dedicated to her. He recounts his innovative strategy of placing propaganda posters ...

In the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros speaks to Kenneth Johnson, the successful writer-producer-director who created many Emmy Award Winning shows including The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, V :The Original Mini-Series, and Alien Nation. During their fascinating conversation, Kenny tells podcast host Tony Miros that his fascination with radio and TV production began when he heard Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds", which led him to become 'The Drama Guy' in school, ...

During the second half of Tony's captivating conversation with former teen idol and actor Michael Gray, they discuss why actor Jackson Bostwick left the role of Captain Marvel after just one season on "Shazam!”, what it was like when actor John Davey took over the role in season two, his memories of the many great guest stars that appeared on "Shazam!" and expresses his thoughts on the spinoff series "The Secrets of Isis," particularly regarding its star, Joanna Cameron. He recalls the experienc...

In the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews Michael Gray, who is best known for his role in the Saturday morning TV series Shazam! and being one of the most popular teen idols of the 1970s. During their candid conversation, Michael shares his memories of being one of the biggest teen idols of the 1970s. He recalls how he couldn’t leave his apartment building or attend a concert without being mobbed by teenage girls. How his family moved from Chicago to Miami, Flori...

During the second half of Tony's captivating conversation with film producer, director, and actor Andrew Stevens, they discuss how the glamorous miniseries “Hollywood Wives” came into his life, how Jackie Collins initially did not want him to play the lead role of ‘Buddy Hudson’ until he did something that ultimately swayed her opinion. He reminisces his fond memories of working with Aaron Spelling and the all-star cast. He also reflects on his experience working with Peter Falk in the TV movie ...

On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews film producer, director, and actor Andrew Stevens. Stevens is best known for his role in the glitzy miniseries "Hollywood Wives," based on the work of author Jackie Collins, and for portraying Casey Denault on the hit 1980s prime-time soap opera “Dallas”, in which he appeared for two seasons. During their candid conversation, Andrew shares his memories of growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, with his grandparents and in B...

During the second half of Tony's fascinating conversation with award-nominated Broadway, TV and film star Adrienne Barbeau, they discuss a variety of topics including her memories of working with Norman Lear on “Maude”, her thoughts on the racy poster that turned her into a global sex symbol, how she prefers not to watch horror films to avoid getting scared on purpose, how she landed the role of Stevie Wayne in “The Fog” and her current work doing voiceovers, including her portrayal of Catwoman ...

On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews TV, Film and Broadway star ADRIENNE BARBEAU who is best known for her starring roles in the classic TV sitcom “Maude” and iconic Sci-Fi, horror and comedy films such as “The Fog”, “Escape from New York”, and “Cannonball Run”. During their candid conversation, Adrienne shares her memories of performing in the USO, entertaining Army bases throughout Southeast Asia in the early 1960s, how she caught the acting bug as a te...

During the second half of Tony's eye-opening conversation with award-winning author, screenwriter, and director Nicholas Meyer, they discuss how the blockbuster film “Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan” came to his life, how he had never seen an episode of the TV series Star Trek when he approached to direct the film, how he wrote the screenplay of the movie in 12 days for no credit or pay before the deadline, why he describes his script as "Horatio Hornblower in outer space", how he handled the si...

On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews award-winning author, screenwriter, and director Nicholas Meyer – best known for directing “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country”. During their conversation, Meyer shares fascinating anecdotes, including how he met Albert Einstein as a child, discovered his film idol Laurence Olivier and favorite playwright William Shakespeare at 12 years old when he saw the 1944 classic film “He...

During the second half of Tony's eye-opening conversation with actress Charlene Tilton, they discussed how Dallas quickly became a global phenomenon, her experience with the "Who Shot JR?" cliffhanger craze, how some of the Dallas storylines were ahead of their time, and her enduring friendship with her TV husband, actor Leigh McCloskey. She also shared insights into Lucy's romance with Mitch Cooper, the "real" story of the filming of "Lucy's Wedding," her memories of working with her TV mom, Jo...

On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews his friend, actress Charlene Tilton, best known for her role as Lucy Ewing on the 1980s hit TV show "Dallas". During their fascinating conversation, Charlene shares her experiences growing up in the foster system, how she idolized actor Larry Hagman on "I Dream of Jeannie" and secretly fantasized about him being her father, her early years in Hollywood living on her own at 15 years old, attending Hollywood High School,...

During the second half of Tony’s eye-opening conversation with legendary soap star Thaao Penghlis they discuss how much more fun it is to play a villain on film than be the hero of the story, how his longtime “Days of Our Lives” love interest Leann Hunley initially had doubts about their onscreen pairing, the lack of accolades and awards for the cast of "Days of Our Lives" compared to other network soaps, how he landed the role of master-of-disguise Nicholas Black on the prime-time revival of “M...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros speaks with legendary soap star Thaao Penghlis - who is best known for his popular roles on “General Hospital” and “Santa Barbara”, as well as his remarkable run over the last four decades on the NBC daytime drama “Days of Our Lives”. During their fascinating conversation, Thaao tells Tony all about his journey: moving to New York City from Sydney, becoming a student of the renowned acting instructor Milton Katselas, later serving as K...

During the second half of Tony’s enlightening conversation with L.A.’s premiere acting coach and film director Michelle Danner they discuss her transition from acting coach to film director, if she came up against any discrimination when she decided to take on the directors chair, how her directorial debut “How To Go Out On A Date In Queens” why making a serious film like “Hello Herman” that tells the story of a school shooting starring Norman Reedus was so important to her, how stories with the...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros speaks with premiere acting coach, film director Michelle Danner, and the founding & artistic director of the Creative Center for the Arts. During their conversation, Michelle tells Tony all about training extensively in Paris & New York with the legendary acting instructors Stella Adler and Uta Hagen, how she came to Los Angeles to audition for the TV series “Thirtysomething” and never left, how she got started as an acting coach, wha...

During the second half of Tony’s fantastic conversation with legendary film and television star Stefanie Powers they discuss how MGM Television bought her contract from Columbia and cast her on the spy series "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." – which was the first hour-long drama to star a female lead – her memories of her good friend Ava Gardner, her memorable appearance on the “Six Million Dollar Man” in the fan favorite episode “The Secret of Bigfoot”, how the part of Jennifer Hart on the television...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros speaks with film and television star Stefanie Powers who is best known for playing the glamorous, jet-setting, sleuth Jennifer Hart on the classic TV series "Hart To Hart"! During their fascinating conversation, Stefanie tells Tony all about growing up in Hollywood, what the studio system was like when she was under contract at Columbia Pictures, meeting Blake Edwards on the studio lot, her memories of working with legendary choreograp...

During the second half of Tony’s informative conversation with authors David Fantle and Tom Johnson they discuss what has been the reaction they’ve gotten from critics and film lovers since the book came out, which actor - Eddie Bracken or Phil Silvers - was the true comic release in the film, how generous Judy Garland was with her friends, how much she disliked the studio suits like up-and-coming head of production of MGM Dore Shary, the fascinating history of each musical number featured in th...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros speaks with authors David Fantle and Tom Johnson -- whose best-selling book C’Mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer tells the backstory of how the 1950 MGM musical "Summer Stock" starring Gene Kelly and Judy Garland was brought to the screen! During their fascinating conversation, David and Tom tell Tony all about where their love for movie musicals came from, how they were able to interview over 250 legendary stars from the Golden Age ...

During the second half of Tony’s fascinating conversation with actor Burt Ward they discuss how martial arts legend Bruce Lee did his very first on-screen fight scene with him on an episode of “Batman”, how he was denied having a stunt double during his initial time playing Robin as the stuntman did not resemble him, his unfortunate string of emergency room visits his first week shooting Batman due to the dangerous stunts they had him do on set, how the bulge in his tights enraged the Catholic L...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros speaks with actor BURT WARD who is best known for playing Dick Grayson aka Robin The Boy Wonder on the classic 1960s TV series “Batman”! During the first part of their entertaining two-part conversation, Burt tells podcast host Tony Miros all about his memories of being the youngest professional ice skater in the world at the age of two, how he was an all-around athlete in school, and how he became the world’s fastest reader, his interest in...