Behind the Curtain with Dean Devlin
Join us for an exhilarating episode of Dropping Names as we dive deep into the world of filmmaking with the legendary Dean Devlin. Known for his work on iconic films like Independence Day and Stargate, Dean shares behind-the-scenes stories, his journey from acting to producing, and his insights…
Two moments from this episode
Robert Loggia Sings on Cue
Waiting behind the doors for a shot on Independence Day, Brent turned to Robert Loggia and brought up an old Disney show he had loved as a kid, The Nine Lives of El Fuego Baca. Loggia launched straight into the theme song and performed the whole thing. After that, Brent says, the two of them were fine.
“he burst into song and did the whole song for me, and we were buds after that”
Duvall And The Peanuts
Brent watched Robert Duvall open American Buffalo on Broadway from the balcony, and noticed a man in the front row who seemed to be asleep. On the shop desk sat a can of peanuts. Without breaking the monologue, Duvall scooped up a handful and threw them at the man, who woke with a jump.
“he reaches in and grabs a handful of peanuts and throws them at this guy in the front row”
Names dropped in this episode
26 names come up in this episode, in the order they are mentioned. Tap a timestamp to jump straight to that moment.
Bill Paxton
0:24American actor, filmmaker and musician Wikipedia ↗
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Noah Wyle
0:59American actor, television director, producer and writer Wikipedia ↗
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Judd Hirsch
8:02American actor Wikipedia ↗
Seymour Cassel
11:13American actor who appeared in over 200 films and television shows, with a career spanning over 50 years Wikipedia ↗
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Lawrence Tierney
12:11American film and television actor who is best known for his many screen portrayals of mobsters and… Wikipedia ↗
Spencer Tracy
13:55American actor Wikipedia ↗
Michael Murphy
14:20American film, television, stage and voiceover actor Wikipedia ↗
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Mike Tyson
25:10American former professional boxer who competed between 1985 and 2024 Wikipedia ↗
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Dennis Quaid
27:07Actor who preceded Matheson in True West on stage Wikipedia ↗
Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 3.0
Marianne Williamson
27:49American self-help author, speaker, and political activist Wikipedia ↗
Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 2.0
René Auberjonois
31:07René Marie Murat Auberjonois was an American actor Wikipedia ↗
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Corey Allen
35:52American film and television director, writer, producer, and actor Wikipedia ↗
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