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Ian Talks Comedy

Ian Talks Comedy

Chris Lemmon

· 46 min · Season 1 Episode 308

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Chris Lemmon joined me and discussed how he knew his dad was a movie star; his films Going Undercover & Weekend Warriors; working with Lloyd Bridges; dreaming of Steely Dan; classical musicians were there first rock stars; wanting to make a movie about Robert Schumann; Billy Joel, Chevy Chase & Jeff Goldblum; his film debut in Airport '77; having one line in Seems Like Old Times and being remembered by Goldie Hawn when they did Swing Shift; his sitcom Brothers & Sisters, which was shot on the same set as King Kong; becoming friends with costar Randy Brooks; Mary Crosby; his film, COD; being a guest on the Tonight Show; subbing for Rick Dees and doing a sketch about a Haggis Wagon; That's Life largely improvised; Duet; taking his dad to tapings; his favorite episode, "I Never Played for My Father"; his book; his one man show playing his dad; Kevin Spacey's impression vs. his; SNL Star Wars sketch; Harvey Lembeck; playing a stalker; Alan Alda plays one in Whispers in the Dark; Lena's Holiday; Thunder in Paradise; Jack almost makes the cut at Pebble Beach but it's rained out; The Way You Look Tonight; his daughter Sydney on Broadway and son has a movie coming out; his children and golf; golf as a way to see what a person is truly like; his lung transplant and being greatful

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