27 min
Behind The Veil - A Conversation With Actor Steve Guttenberg Behind The Veil
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Movies go hand in hand with entertainment and events. But what is it really like behind the scenes at movie openings and film sets? Our guest this week will give you a once in a lifetime insight into all of it!
This Weeks guest: Steve Guttenberg
In 1976, Steve Guttenberg was on a plane to Hollywood. His mother and father gave him $300 for a two week trip to try his hand at film acting. He was 17 years old . He had done childrens theatre, an off broadway play and studied at various schools.
He landed and immediately started trying to sneak into studios. He found his way into Paramount Studios, commandeered an office in the Lucille Ball Makeup Building, strung a phone from the water stage , and started making phone calls to casting directors, agents and producers. He landed a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial and was off to the races.
He earned a place in an agency and then Steve was cast in the acclaimed television movie ‘Something for Joey’, the cult classic ‘The Chicken Chronicles’, and the Universal film ‘Rollercoaster’.
After a year in Hollywood, he decided the culture was not for him, went to Albany State University at the request of his father Stanley, and proceeded to have an experience as a college student. Hollywood called three months into his semester with an offer to co-star with Gregory Peck in ‘The Boys from Brazil.’ Steve flew to Portugal and didn’t look back.
He was cast in some of the most popular films the the industry released. Diner, Police Academy, Cocoon, Three Men and a Baby, Short Circuit and The Bedroom Window to name a few. His films have grossed over a billion dollars. Steve went on to act on Broadway in Prelude to a Kiss, in Woody Harrelson’s Furthest from the Sun, John Turturro’s Relatively Speaking and The Boys Next Door in London’s West End. Steve starred in The Day After, Billy Liar, Veronica Mars, Ballers , the sci fi hit Lavalantula, and most recently How to Murder Your Husband with Cybill Shepherd.
Steve is known as a generous and thoughtful person, creating The Guttenberg House in Los Angeles for emancipated foster children. He is married , devoted to his family and divides his home between Scottsdsle AZ and Pacific Palisades California.
It’s a long way from Massapequa, New York, and Steve doesn’t forget where he comes from. He appreciates his life and the career in show
For a hands-free experience, ask Alexa to play the latest podcast episode of Behind The Veil with Keith Willard.
The BEHIND THE VEIL Show is the winner of the 2021 and 2022 Telly Awards for best online unscripted series, and the NACE One Award for Innovator of The Year.
Would you be interested in sponsoring future episodes of Behind The Veil? Email the host at info@keithwillardevents.com
Support the show
Behind The Veil Crew:
Host: Keith Willard
www.keithwillardevents.com
www.instagram.com/keithwillard
Co- Host: Marci Guttenberg
www.anaffairtorememberbymarci.com
www.instagram.com/anaffairtorememberbymarci
Movies go hand in hand with entertainment and events. But what is it really like behind the scenes at movie openings and film sets? Our guest this week will give you a once in a lifetime insight into all of it!
This Weeks guest: Steve Guttenberg
In 1976, Steve Guttenberg was on a plane to Hollywood. His mother and father gave him $300 for a two week trip to try his hand at film acting. He was 17 years old . He had done childrens theatre, an off broadway play and studied at various schools.
He landed and immediately started trying to sneak into studios. He found his way into Paramount Studios, commandeered an office in the Lucille Ball Makeup Building, strung a phone from the water stage , and started making phone calls to casting directors, agents and producers. He landed a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial and was off to the races.
He earned a place in an agency and then Steve was cast in the acclaimed television movie ‘Something for Joey’, the cult classic ‘The Chicken Chronicles’, and the Universal film ‘Rollercoaster’.
After a year in Hollywood, he decided the culture was not for him, went to Albany State University at the request of his father Stanley, and proceeded to have an experience as a college student. Hollywood called three months into his semester with an offer to co-star with Gregory Peck in ‘The Boys from Brazil.’ Steve flew to Portugal and didn’t look back.
He was cast in some of the most popular films the the industry released. Diner, Police Academy, Cocoon, Three Men and a Baby, Short Circuit and The Bedroom Window to name a few. His films have grossed over a billion dollars. Steve went on to act on Broadway in Prelude to a Kiss, in Woody Harrelson’s Furthest from the Sun, John Turturro’s Relatively Speaking and The Boys Next Door in London’s West End. Steve starred in The Day After, Billy Liar, Veronica Mars, Ballers , the sci fi hit Lavalantula, and most recently How to Murder Your Husband with Cybill Shepherd.
Steve is known as a generous and thoughtful person, creating The Guttenberg House in Los Angeles for emancipated foster children. He is married , devoted to his family and divides his home between Scottsdsle AZ and Pacific Palisades California.
It’s a long way from Massapequa, New York, and Steve doesn’t forget where he comes from. He appreciates his life and the career in show
For a hands-free experience, ask Alexa to play the latest podcast episode of Behind The Veil with Keith Willard.
The BEHIND THE VEIL Show is the winner of the 2021 and 2022 Telly Awards for best online unscripted series, and the NACE One Award for Innovator of The Year.
Would you be interested in sponsoring future episodes of Behind The Veil? Email the host at info@keithwillardevents.com
Support the show
Behind The Veil Crew:
Host: Keith Willard
www.keithwillardevents.com
www.instagram.com/keithwillard
Co- Host: Marci Guttenberg
www.anaffairtorememberbymarci.com
www.instagram.com/anaffairtorememberbymarci
27 min