Dead Eyes

4.8 (225)
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Actor/comedian Connor Ratliff (The Chris Gethard Show, UCB, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) embarks upon a quest to solve a very stupid mystery that has haunted him for two decades: why Tom Hanks fired him from a small role in the 2001 HBO mini-series, Band Of Brothers.

EPISODE 21

21 - Let the Mystery Be

Dead Eyes returns for Season Three! Connor talks with Damon Lindelof (LOST, The Leftovers, Watchmen) and Starlee Kine (Mystery Show, Search Party) about solving the “mystery” of “dead eyes.” Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

41 min
EPISODE 22

22 - You've Got Tweet

Connor talks with comedian Aparna Nancherla (Bojack Horseman, Corporate) about the time when Tom Hanks tweeted about how funny she is. The original tweet. Follow Aparna on Twitter and you'll see what Tom Hanks saw. Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

34 min
EPISODE 23

23 - Brought To You By Turd Husband™️

Connor talks with Nicole Byer (Nailed It!), Johnathan Fernandez (Gossip Girl), Ann Carr (Red Oaks) and Molly Lloyd (Pinkalicious & Peterrific) about the strange and sometimes treacherous world of acting in commercials. Connor doing car dealership ads as a kid. Connor's New York Lottery Ad Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

45 min
EPISODE 24

24 - The Colonel(s)

Connor talks with actors and executives about how he almost became “Colonel Sanders,” and the ups and downs of an ad campaign where re-casting the lead role is its defining feature. Watch Connor's re-audition for Colonel Sanders on The Chris Gethard Show Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm Listen to The Rumor wherever you get podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

52 min
EPISODE 25

25 - The True Meaning of Dead Eyes

Connor talks with comedian Nikki Glaser (FBoy Island) along with an array of experts in hope of discovering "the true meaning of 'dead eyes.'" Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

42 min
EPISODE 26

26 - Band of Others

Connor talks with Zach Braff (Scrubs, Garden State), Adam Scott (Parks & Recreation, Party Down) and David Krumholtz (Numb3rs, The Deuce) about how they all auditioned for Band of Brothers and were not cast. Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

46 min
EPISODE 27

27 - Colin

Connor talks with actor Colin Hanks (Mad Men, Life In Pieces, American Crime Story: Impeachment) about his 2015 Tower Records documentary and also other topics. Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

43 min
EPISODE 28

28 - Illumination Day

When Connor learns of the existence of Tom Hanks' Electric City, he starts asking questions of anyone who will talk to him about it, including Paul Scheer (The League, How Did This Get Made), Tara Jayne Sands (Pokémon, Digimon, Yu-Gi-Oh!), Jason Antoon (NCIS: Hawaii, Minority Report), supervising producer Samantha Scharff (SNL, The Colbert Report), and former Playtone creative exec Joshua Feldman. Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

47 min

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Connor Ratliff

Host
Damon Lindelof

Guest
Starlee Kine

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Aparna Nancherla

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Nicole Byer

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Johnathan Fernandez

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Ann Carr

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Molly Lloyd

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Nikki Glaser

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Zach Braff

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4.8

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225 Ratings

Full of unexpected insights

6 Feb

Rodrik17

Despite a crystal-clear premise, this podcast evolves into so much more as it explores and uncovers so many interesting and bewildering facets of being an actor, supported by a host of funny and insightful guests.
Humour, Heart and Hurt

14/09/2024

GwendellynRose

Such a great listen. Each episode interesting and well planned with a funny and interesting host at it’s centre. Connor weaves a tale from his pain early in his career and finds he’s not the only one with a ‘dead eyes’ story. In a business that is hard but so often about appearing to be doing well it’s comforting to hear of the struggles of actors no matter how successful they may seem. All told with humour and heart.
Uplifting, funny and comforting

09/09/2024

Sk8lin12

I cannot explain how much I needed to listen to this podcast at this particular point in my life. As an actor who faces rejection and failure constantly, this is a comforting tonic that offers insight into our bizarre industry and the humans at the centre of it.
Isobel the Brit

28/04/2024

Isobel the Brit

Only two episodes in and I’m loving this podcast. It’s honest and funny and, as an actor myself, the discussions are totally relatable. Would highly recommend.

Actor/comedian Connor Ratliff (The Chris Gethard Show, UCB, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) embarks upon a quest to solve a very stupid mystery that has haunted him for two decades: why Tom Hanks fired him from a small role in the 2001 HBO mini-series, Band Of Brothers.