Mohr Stories 557: Joe Mantegna

Описание: This week Jay sits down with legendary actor Joe Mantegna for a warm, funny, and deeply personal conversation that spans his Chicago roots, Broadway beginnings, and a lifetime in show business. Joe shares stories about hosting SNL and the iconic “Da Bears” sketch, earning his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, performing stand-up on a nuclear submarine, and memorable collaborations with actors like Peter Falk and Mandy Patinkin. Along the way, Joe also discusses mentors, marriage, autism advocacy, and keeping perspective when fame comes calling.

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0:00 Jay Sterling Morton High School East
1:17 Joe's grandmother, citizenship
3:43 What's on your nightstand? Robert Parker, producing
6:01 Jay's first movie, Bea Arthur, James Woods, Jason Alexander
8:26 Naturalization Questions
9:42 Bears moving to Indiana, Soldier Field
12:24 Meeting Joe's wife
14:26 Avoiding the draft
17:38 Zip Recruiter
19:08 Star on Walk of Fame, Peter Falk
23:20 Pro-military, stand-up on a nuclear sub
27:43 Dennis Franz Walk of Fame
28:54 Autism Advocacy
37:41 Long Branch, film locations
39:32 Mandy Patinkin, Criminal Minds
43:18 Uncle Willy, Joe's father, TB
48:50 Birth certificate forgery
52:13 Hosting SNL, Da Bears sketch, Farley
58:44 Saint Pio Award
59:37 F*ck that possum!
1:01:11 Gun Stories, Searching for Bobby Fisher
1:03:39 Getting confused with Joe Montana