The Tobolowsky Files Ep. 79 – An Actor Prepares

If life is perplexing just remember: It’s almost always about the guitar.

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The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

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One afternoon in New York, I was a winner. Lucky for me - I still have the proof.

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The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

• E-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• E-mail David at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• Follow Stephen on Twitter.
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• You can now become a fan of Stephen on Facebook. Please let us know what you think of the show!
• You can find Stephen's books on Amazon: The Dangerous Animals Club, and My Adventures with God.
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This picture was taken before I knew I was going to be a character actor. Every disaster, at one point, looked like a success. Unfortunately, every success also can look like disaster. That’s why there are so many bars in New York.

Check out our new YouTube channel to video versions of Stephen's stories! 

The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

• E-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• E-mail David at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• Follow Stephen on Twitter.
• Follow David on Twitter.
• You can now become a fan of Stephen on Facebook. Please let us know what you think of the show!
• You can find Stephen's books on Amazon: The Dangerous Animals Club, and My Adventures with God.
• Listen to David's other interview podcast, Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his Youtube channel.
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How do you make a merry-go-round more like a roller coaster? You ride closer to the edge.

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The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

• E-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• E-mail David at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• Follow Stephen on Twitter.
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• You can now become a fan of Stephen on Facebook. Please let us know what you think of the show!
• You can find Stephen's books on Amazon: The Dangerous Animals Club, and My Adventures with God.
• Listen to David's other interview podcast, Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his Youtube channel.
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A love letter and a prayer for a beautiful girl with short legs. I am referring to Belle. Pictured is Ann and Belle sleeping together. Unfortunately, I am not in the bed, but someone had to write the story.

Check out our new YouTube channel to video versions of Stephen's stories! 

The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

• E-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• E-mail David at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• Follow Stephen on Twitter.
• Follow David on Twitter.
• You can now become a fan of Stephen on Facebook. Please let us know what you think of the show!
• You can find Stephen's books on Amazon: The Dangerous Animals Club, and My Adventures with God.
• Listen to David's other interview podcast, Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his Youtube channel.
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Life can be hard. Sometimes we have to be unconscious to know what’s happening.

Pictured: The cast of The Three Sistersat one of our first rehearsals.

Check out our new YouTube channel to video versions of Stephen's stories! 

The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

• E-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• E-mail David at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• Follow Stephen on Twitter.
• Follow David on Twitter.
• You can now become a fan of Stephen on Facebook. Please let us know what you think of the show!
• You can find Stephen's books on Amazon: The Dangerous Animals Club, and My Adventures with God.
• Listen to David's other interview podcast, Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his Youtube channel.
• This podcast is powered by Simplecast, the first and last word in podcast management. Check them out if you are looking for a great solution to start or maintain your podcast.

Movies depend on seeing what is no longer there. How is that different from remembering this morning? Or dreaming about tomorrow? Pictured: Ann and I at Mt. Rushmore.

Check out our new YouTube channel to video versions of Stephen's stories! 

The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

• E-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• E-mail David at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• Follow Stephen on Twitter.
• Follow David on Twitter.
• You can now become a fan of Stephen on Facebook. Please let us know what you think of the show!
• You can find Stephen's books on Amazon: The Dangerous Animals Club, and My Adventures with God.
• Listen to David's other interview podcast, Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his Youtube channel.
• This podcast is powered by Simplecast, the first and last word in podcast management. Check them out if you are looking for a great solution to start or maintain your podcast.

We may not have control over what happens in our lives – but we do get to tell the story. Pictured: Ann and I on another adventure.

Pictured: Ann and I on another adventure.

Check out our new YouTube channel to video versions of Stephen's stories! 

The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

• E-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• E-mail David at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• Follow Stephen on Twitter.
• Follow David on Twitter.
• You can now become a fan of Stephen on Facebook. Please let us know what you think of the show!
• You can find Stephen's books on Amazon: The Dangerous Animals Club, and My Adventures with God.
• Listen to David's other interview podcast, Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his Youtube channel.
• This podcast is powered by Simplecast, the first and last word in podcast management. Check them out if you are looking for a great solution to start or maintain your podcast.

1976. Beth and I meet our first famous person in Los Angeles. He asks me for a loan. It goes downhill from there. 

Pictured: Beth in my office on Hayworth St.

Check out our new YouTube channel to video versions of Stephen's stories! 

The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

• E-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• E-mail David at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• Follow Stephen on Twitter.
• Follow David on Twitter.
• You can now become a fan of Stephen on Facebook. Please let us know what you think of the show!
• You can find Stephen's books on Amazon: The Dangerous Animals Club, and My Adventures with God.
• Listen to David's other interview podcast, Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his Youtube channel.
• This podcast is powered by Simplecast, the first and last word in podcast management. Check them out if you are looking for a great solution to start or maintain your podcast.

I was 13 when I got my first job. Uncle Hymie hired me. Heaven help us all. Pictured: Uncle Hymie as a working man when he was a boy.

Check out our new YouTube channel to video versions of Stephen's stories! 

The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

• E-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• E-mail David at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com
• Follow Stephen on Twitter.
• Follow David on Twitter.
• You can now become a fan of Stephen on Facebook. Please let us know what you think of the show!
• You can find Stephen's books on Amazon: The Dangerous Animals Club, and My Adventures with God.
• Listen to David's other interview podcast, Culturally Relevant and subscribe to his Youtube channel.
• This podcast is powered by Simplecast, the first and last word in podcast management. Check them out if you are looking for a great solution to start or maintain your podcast.