Kevin Pollak: Don Rickles Badgered Robert De Niro Every Day on the Casino Set | The Rich Eisen Show
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging interview, Kevin Pollak shares anecdotes from his experiences on set with legendary actors. He recounts the humorous and tense moments when Don Rickles playfully but sharply teased Robert De Niro during filming, highlighting De Niro's admiration for Rickles. Pollak also reflects on working with Walter Matthau, revealing Matthau's candid admission about his gambling debts. The conversation offers a glimpse into the dynamic and sometimes unpredictable world of Hollywood, where even the biggest stars have their vulnerabilities and humorous sides.
Takeaways
- 😄 Kevin Pollak shares his experience of Don Rickles' humor on set, particularly directed at Robert De Niro.
- 🎬 The story of Don Rickles interrupting a take to criticize De Niro's acting in the middle of a scene is highlighted.
- 🤔 Rickles' comments during filming were unexpected and created tension among the crew due to De Niro's possible reaction.
- 🌟 De Niro admired Rickles, which gave Rickles the confidence to tease him, as he knew De Niro's background in 'put-down groups'.
- 👴 Rickles saw himself as a mentor to De Niro, who looked up to him as a comedy idol during his youth.
- 🎭 Pollak discusses his time on the set of 'Grumpy Old Men' and Walter Matthau's famous gambling problem.
- 📋 Matthau's gambling debts were so significant that he joked about owing his bookie two million dollars.
- 😮 Pollak's encounter with Matthau involved an attempt at small talk that quickly turned to Matthau's financial troubles.
- 👏 Kevin Pollak expresses his admiration for character actors who became leading men, like Matthau and Lemon.
- 🏆 The script implies that Pollak sees being on set with such actors as a learning experience, akin to studying at 'Mount Rushmore' of acting.
- 📻 For more content like this, the audience is directed to tune in to the Rich Eisen show on various platforms.
Q & A
Who is the guest on the Richardson show?
-Kevin Pollak is the guest on the Richardson show.
What is the context of the conversation about Don Rickles?
-The conversation is about Don Rickles' behavior on set, particularly his habit of teasing Robert De Niro during filming.
What did Don Rickles do during a take involving Robert De Niro?
-During a take, Don Rickles interrupted Robert De Niro's dialogue by making fun of him, despite his character not being supposed to speak at that moment.
How did the people on set react to Rickles' interruption?
-Everyone on set was tense and unsure of how Bob De Niro would react to Rickles' interruption.
Why did Rickles feel he had an upper hand over De Niro?
-Rickles felt he had an upper hand because De Niro admired him greatly, having worshipped Rickles since he was a child.
What was the significance of the 'put-down groups' in New York during De Niro's childhood?
-The 'put-down groups' were street groups that insulted others, and De Niro was part of such a group. Rickles, known for his insult comedy, was seen as a god by these groups.
What did Kevin Pollak do during the filming of 'Casino'?
-Kevin Pollak played the role of a character standing in the background in the casino scene.
What is the connection between Walter Matthau and gambling?
-Walter Matthau had a famous gambling issue, and his memorial included his picks for the following Sunday's games.
What was Kevin Pollak's first interaction with Walter Matthau like?
-Kevin Pollak tried to make small talk with Matthau by commenting on the script, to which Matthau responded about his gambling debt.
How did Kevin Pollak feel about being around Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon?
-Pollak felt honored and considered it a privilege to be around Matthau and Lemmon, as he admired character actors and aspired to be one.
How can one access more of the Rich Eisen show?
-The Rich Eisen show can be accessed on Audience Channel 239 on Direct TV, for free on BR live, or by downloading the Rich Eisen show app.
Outlines
😄 Kevin Pollak on Don Rickles and De Niro
Kevin Pollak shares his experience on the set of 'Casino' with Don Rickles and Robert De Niro. He describes how Rickles would humorously criticize De Niro during filming, despite De Niro's admiration for Rickles. Pollak explains that Rickles knew he had a special influence over De Niro, stemming from their shared New York street background. The anecdote highlights the dynamic between these two iconic actors and the humor that played out on set.
🏆 Grumpy Old Men and Walter Matthau's Gambling
In this segment, Kevin Pollak discusses his time on the set of 'Grumpy Old Men' with Walter Matthau. He recounts an initial meeting where Matthau, known for his gambling issues, humorously mentioned his debts. Pollak reflects on the opportunity to work with such legendary actors, expressing his admiration for their talent and the impact they had on his career. The story also touches on Matthau's gambling habits, adding a personal touch to the legendary actor's public persona.
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Keywords
💡Kevin Pollak
💡Richardson Show
💡Rip
💡Don Rickles
💡Robert De Niro
💡Casino
💡Extras
💡Dialogue
💡Walter Matthau
💡Grumpy Old Men
💡Gambling Issue
💡Character Actors
Highlights
Kevin Pollak shares his experience on the set of 'Casino' with Don Rickles and Robert De Niro.
Don Rickles humorously interrupts a take by criticizing De Niro's acting in front of the whole cast.
De Niro's admiration for Rickles is highlighted, showing a deep respect rooted in their shared New York upbringing.
The story of De Niro being part of a 'put-down group' and viewing Rickles as a god-like figure is shared.
Pollak describes the intense atmosphere on set when Rickles would challenge De Niro.
The unique dynamic between Rickles and De Niro is explored, with Rickles knowing he 'owned' De Niro.
Kevin Pollak discusses his role in 'Grumpy Old Men' and working with iconic actors Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon.
Walter Matthau's famous gambling issue is mentioned, including his memorial program featuring his picks for the following Sunday.
Pollak recounts his first encounter with Matthau, who humorously responded to small talk with a comment about his gambling debt.
The admiration Pollak has for character actors, who became leading men, is expressed.
Pollak's experience of studying 'at the feet' of legendary actors is likened to being at Mount Rushmore.
The transcript provides insight into the personalities and interactions of famous actors on and off set.
The importance of humor and camaraderie among actors in creating a memorable filming experience is emphasized.
The transcript gives a behind-the-scenes look at the pressures and personalities involved in the film industry.
The influence of personal relationships and shared histories on professional dynamics is discussed.
The story concludes with information on how to access more of the Rich Eisen show for further insights.
Transcripts
kevin pollak you're on the Richardson
show and in terms of casino yeah of all
the people that I would want to ask you
about it has to be ripped on Rickles
hands down right yeah because watching
him rip into De Niro on set in the
middle of a take there's no greater joy
really I think I've seen that on on
Twitter right isn't it what do you do he
just ripped on him in the middle of a
taker well cameras rolling around the
casino floor there's a hundred extras
right Rickles are standing in extra
dinero in a scene De Niro is acting
saying his dialogue Rickles character is
just standing there as he does for most
of the film he's not supposed to speak
and in the middle of take he'd looked at
the hair and said it's not the way
you're gonna do it like that no no you
got the award sure you know what you're
doing dad and you know every sphincter
tightens onset nobody knows how Bob as
refers to column is gonna react right
but hricko's knew that he owned De Niro
because De Niro worshipped Rickles and
Rickles told me this one day said early
on he said I own this guy because when
he was a kid there were two types of
pear groups on the street corners in New
York when I dinero grew up there was
doo-wop groups and put-down groups and
dinero de mieux dinero was in a put down
group your mother this your mother that
right so to them Rickles was God and
Rickles found out about it and went
after him every day did he really it was
unbelievable it was unbelievable yeah
Wow
Kevin you're in the trade show
and then another one to grumpy old men
being around lemon and Matthau yes king
of sports you know Maddow had a very
famous gambling issue in fact that his
memorial on the back of the program were
his picks for the following Sunday are
you seriously passed yeah yeah when I
met him on the set with the very first
time you never know how you're gonna
meet someone in this case it was on the
set yeah a couple hours before we were
gonna shoot our first scene together the
director just said you know this is
Kevin Pollak he's gonna play her son and
then the director walked away to go
check on lights or something I'm stuck
here and I foolishly decided to make
small talk with Walter mouthing and I
said so Walter
scripts pretty good huh and he said the
scribe sock scared I owe my bookie two
million yeah he wasn't kidding he was
right about the debt lemon were my
heroes you know I grew up character
actors were my favorites I dreamt of
being one and here's to character actors
who got to be leading men and just
extraordinary iconic actors so to study
at their feet was like Mount Rushmore
right for more of the Rich Eisen show
tune - audience Channel 239 on Direct TV
for free on BR live or download the Rich
Eisen show app
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