Showbiz Hobo

29/08/2024

And the award for Best Budgeting and Scheduling goes to…….?

25/08/2024

Last week showbiz said good-bye to a legend. Rick Forsayeth, stunt performer, stunt coordinator and actor. His career stretched all the way back to the cult classic “Class of 1984” and all the way up to “Umbrella Academy”. His wisdom and professionalism was only matched by his generosity.

I was once hired to be the 1st AD on a car commercial. In it, they had some actions that approached stunt work, but the agency didn’t want to hire stunt people. Fortunately, I was on another set with Rick a few days before the commercial was going to camera and I asked him about it. I didn’t know him very well, but he sat me down and said “that’s a stunt, they should hire a professional. Don’t let them jerk you around because if something goes wrong they’re gonna put all the blame on you. If they start giving you a hard time, don’t hesitate, you call me.”

Not everybody in this business would stick his neck out for somebody, but Rick did for me. I’m sure he looked out for a lot of people that way.

Viya con Dios, Rick!

salutes Rick Forsayeth (1956-2024)

03/08/2024

Happy Fraturday to all who were forced to observe

26/07/2024

What’s your favourite Olympic movie?

The 2024 Summer Olympics open this week in Paris. Sports are a natural storytelling medium that brings, as Jim McKay said, “…the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.” In that spirit, Showbiz Hobo takes a look at the Top 5 Olympic movies of all time!5. EDDIE THE EAGLE (2015)Edie the Eagle te...

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01/07/2024

https://youtube.com/shorts/_wwgfMhUUMY?si=pnIRFcP9-ojU5neV

18/06/2024

Just over 40 years ago!

Captain Spock is dead! The Enterprise is being decommissioned. The Genesis planet has been declared off-limits. Dr McCoy is losing his mind. But all hope is not lost, Spock’s Katra, his living spirit was transferred to McCoy. Now, Admiral Kirk and crew will have to risk everything for the chance t...

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17/06/2024

They found a way to be more disturbing

10/06/2024

Thanks for sending me this 😂

08/06/2024

More of this show please

07/06/2024

I also didn’t like Andor first few eps…..now I love Andor

01/06/2024

Actor, filmmaker, and author Ethan Hawke joins us tonight to share his ultimate double-feature as part of our Two for One series.

See the full conversation with Ben Mankiewicz, starting at 8pm ET.

Learn more about Two for One here: bit.ly/4atr2aR

27/05/2024

RDJ is gonna net an Emmy

20/05/2024

Is RDJ in the Captain’s head?

20/05/2024

Gimmie More!

14/05/2024

10/05/2024

I’m sticking around til the end

10/05/2024

A pilot for the audience!

06/05/2024

Ugh….Hollywood