Kevin Pollak Shares an AMAZING Jack Nicholson Story from ‘A Few Good Men’ | The Rich Eisen Show

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  • Actor Kevin Pollack and Rich Eisen discuss ‘A Few Good Men’ including a hilarious revelation about acting legend Jack Nicholson.
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  • @laudanum669
    @laudanum669 Před 11 měsíci +755

    Not only is Kevin Pollack a great storyteller, he's a hell of an actor. He has been in so many major movies and is always fantastic.

    • @JustWasted3HoursHere
      @JustWasted3HoursHere Před 11 měsíci +12

      And a great impressionist too. He has a special he did from a long time ago where he tells stories about Christopher Walken and others and they're hilarious. ("The Littlest Suspect")

    • @josephkelley8641
      @josephkelley8641 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Great craftsman -

    • @scottcates
      @scottcates Před 11 měsíci +5

      Can confirm

    • @SteveW84
      @SteveW84 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Kevin who?

    • @Cwgrlup
      @Cwgrlup Před 11 měsíci +2

      Funny dude

  • @jonathangwynne1917
    @jonathangwynne1917 Před 11 měsíci +118

    Kevin's delivery of the line "Did anyone else see that!!??" Is epic.
    7:53

    • @keremkhan
      @keremkhan Před 8 měsíci +9

      ..and it was an amazing Costanza moment too.

  • @samclemmons5373
    @samclemmons5373 Před rokem +545

    I love Kevin Pollock’s new career telling stories from the set of A Few Good Men.

    • @zxbc1
      @zxbc1 Před rokem +31

      Kevin's post movie career has been telling stories from his movie career. But that's okay since he's a great storyteller and it gives him chance to impersonate absolutely everyone.

    • @thehube151
      @thehube151 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@zxbc1 he’s hilarious in maisel

    • @RaptorV1USA
      @RaptorV1USA Před 11 měsíci

      Right!? .....it's almost as good as his old career telling stories from the set of Casino...

    • @brianmalaquias9425
      @brianmalaquias9425 Před 10 měsíci +3

      I would listen to every word he says to. A phenomenal storyteller and a great actor

    • @markfox1545
      @markfox1545 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Who's he? A relative of this fella's?

  • @keefriff99
    @keefriff99 Před rokem +853

    This is goddamned gold! What a great storyteller Kevin is.

  • @stephanmartin5030
    @stephanmartin5030 Před rokem +124

    His ability to sound like Jack and just keep going is amazing

    • @MrAvocado575
      @MrAvocado575 Před rokem +3

      an actor.....who can act! It's amazing.

    • @critter42
      @critter42 Před rokem +4

      @@MrAvocado575 More precisely an impressionist who can do impressions. Even more amazing...

    • @hlcepeda
      @hlcepeda Před 11 měsíci +7

      @@critter42 He even punctuates his "Jack" impressions by skwooging his face to _look_ like him!

  • @ItsGood2BtheKING1
    @ItsGood2BtheKING1 Před rokem +213

    This is beyond epic. And wow, KP stayed in that voice for a good 4 minutes.

    • @savage_skirt5386
      @savage_skirt5386 Před rokem +3

      quite good and if you don't look at him, while he is doing it, even better.

    • @Nervegas
      @Nervegas Před 11 měsíci +5

      @@savage_skirt5386 Came to say this too, his impression of Nicholson is really dang good. He nails that weird way he ends some sentences with that inflection.

  • @evolutionstationmusic2559
    @evolutionstationmusic2559 Před 11 měsíci +339

    Criminally under rated comedian, impressionist and actor. Been watching his standup since I was a kid. His William Shatner impression is one of the most incredible artistic things to witness. And WHAT a story teller

    • @josephkelley8641
      @josephkelley8641 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Truth bomb.

    • @marlonperryman7129
      @marlonperryman7129 Před 11 měsíci +2

      I didn't know he was a stand up. Learned something.

    • @Ratboy2004
      @Ratboy2004 Před 11 měsíci +3

      His Johnny Carson sit downs are gut killing.

    • @ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113
      @ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113 Před 11 měsíci

      Speaking, of Stand-up and Story telling.......you should take your "since i was a kid" routine, to "Lots of Vagueness", Nevada.

    • @jpsned
      @jpsned Před 11 měsíci +2

      He sounds more like Kirk than Kirk.

  • @jasonrip99
    @jasonrip99 Před rokem +572

    Can we start a petition to get Kevin Pollack to host the Oscars

  • @TheMadSentinel
    @TheMadSentinel Před rokem +98

    That... may be just about the most amazing Hollywood story I have ever heard in my life.

    • @jatilq
      @jatilq Před 2 měsíci

      Wish this can be in a sketch like one of Dave Chappelle's True Hollywood Stories.

  • @_What_About_Bob
    @_What_About_Bob Před rokem +194

    Kevin Pollack needs to do a 3 hour show just doing Nicholson and Hollywood stories. With impressions of course. Love this guy. 💯

    • @RARenfield
      @RARenfield Před 11 měsíci +6

      Dig up his old HBO standup video if you missed it. His impressions have always been epic.

    • @wellesradio
      @wellesradio Před 11 měsíci +6

      Um... have you never listened to any of his podcasts? They're usually 2 hours long and in one of them he does it completely in character as Christopher Walken. It's like you're saying, "This Al Pacino guy thinks he's such a hot actor. He should try some Shakespeare!"

  • @JulesFox
    @JulesFox Před 11 měsíci +161

    You can see in this that a) Jack is exactly who you think Jack might be, and b) that Jack extended an olive branch of confidence to Kevin, by being completely authentic in a moment of grief. What a way to try to break through Kevin's self-imposed barriers.

    • @robertlaross2370
      @robertlaross2370 Před 7 měsíci +11

      One of the all-time great Hollywood insider stories, told by one of the greatest stand-up storytellers alive. That retelling itself is worthy of an award. 10/10

  • @davidbeppler3032
    @davidbeppler3032 Před rokem +161

    Kevin Pollak has the best line in the whole move. "I have no responsibilities here, what so ever."

    • @scout3058
      @scout3058 Před 11 měsíci +10

      I use that line constantly, in professional settings. 😁

    • @chrisschei5597
      @chrisschei5597 Před 11 měsíci +11

      That's true.
      "Im lead counsel, this is Sam Weinberg"
      "I have no responsibilities here whatsoever" 😂😂😂

    • @jbcleere
      @jbcleere Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yes! That's the line I remember ed.

    • @stefanhammel192
      @stefanhammel192 Před 9 měsíci +3

      My kinda case😂

    • @VEBlessed1
      @VEBlessed1 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@scout3058 I did too while I was in the military....but unfortunately, my leaders would laugh and asked me for the updates that I was accountable for. The line never worked...lol. It was a helluva 26-year career... best /worse experiences of my life! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @jeffpowell8308
    @jeffpowell8308 Před měsícem +13

    I just recently watched China Town for the first time just because of this story by the great Kevin pollock. Great flick and the actual scene on the final movie is amazing, as is the whole movie. Thank you Kevin for the story.

  • @sakaridis
    @sakaridis Před 11 měsíci +72

    Kevin Pollak is amazing! Not only is he a wonderful actor, but he's also an excellent storyteller and seems like a genuinely fun guy!

  • @thatcanadian6698
    @thatcanadian6698 Před rokem +20

    #1 I find it surreal that Nicholson told him this.
    #2 Any time an actor with Nicholson's reputation asks you "You wanna know surreal?" you just know a bomb's about to go off in the room so pay attention. Great story.

  • @RobDucharme
    @RobDucharme Před rokem +71

    I could listen to Kevin tell stories all day.

  • @Pihasanddunes1
    @Pihasanddunes1 Před 9 měsíci +36

    Pollack is a genius yarspinner. Just captivating. That Chinatown story had me in stitches.

  • @MikeKGullion
    @MikeKGullion Před rokem +20

    My favorite compliment that someone said of Jack Nicholson, "He's the greatest writer that I've ever read."

  • @TheyCallMeGator
    @TheyCallMeGator Před 6 měsíci +46

    My Gawd, his Nicholson impression is absolutely spot on. 👌

  • @unusualdepths8213
    @unusualdepths8213 Před rokem +40

    I love this lol
    "So do you have any Tom Cruise stories?"
    proceeds to talk about Jack Nicholson for 10 minutes

  • @DeclanRyanRising
    @DeclanRyanRising Před 11 měsíci +52

    We don't get enough of Kevin Pollak. Wish he'd do more cinema.

  • @jimdolen225
    @jimdolen225 Před 11 měsíci +27

    Been a big fan of Kevin ever since 1977. I was working at The Antique restaurant in Los Gatos and he was a good friend of our head bartender. He would do his Columbo routine for the bar crowd and it always killed!

  • @shamelessone1967
    @shamelessone1967 Před rokem +53

    What a great storyteller.

  • @penoyer79
    @penoyer79 Před rokem +12

    the fact that he nails the Nicholson impressions makes the story.

  • @AC-up6ls
    @AC-up6ls Před 11 měsíci +17

    I could listen to Pollack's stories and impressions for days.

  • @jamesb5764
    @jamesb5764 Před rokem +22

    Kevin Pollak is a gottdamm American treasure.

  • @mattblackwell2985
    @mattblackwell2985 Před 11 měsíci +67

    I'm not sure if this made me a bigger fan of Jack Nicholson or an even bigger fan of Kevin Pollack

  • @DeltaEcho303
    @DeltaEcho303 Před rokem +89

    Kevin's stories are the absolute best. Him being a master impressionist pulls you right in.

  • @scotthockenberry3085
    @scotthockenberry3085 Před rokem +21

    There’s nothing like a great storyteller.

  • @jenningswriter
    @jenningswriter Před 10 měsíci +17

    Kevin has to be one of the greatest talk show guests ever. As an actor and comedian, he's always flown under the radar, but been able to collect some incredible credits. And as we know, worked with some very high profile names in film.

  • @itsbmeGaming
    @itsbmeGaming Před 9 měsíci +8

    “Yes, well… I guess I’m not there yet” 😂

  • @leoSaunders
    @leoSaunders Před 8 měsíci +11

    man that build-up was amazing. kevin pollak is a great storyteller.
    i absolutely loved him in The whole nine yards 2000. easily one of his best performances.

    • @leoSaunders
      @leoSaunders Před 8 měsíci

      sry. I meant The Whole Ten Yards 2004

  • @melissaperry5153
    @melissaperry5153 Před 9 měsíci +12

    That Nicholson story...pure comedy gold!!! 🤣 🤣🤣🤣

  • @ThreeToesofFury
    @ThreeToesofFury Před rokem +35

    Pollak is AMAZING. Thanks for sharing this segment!!!!!

  • @matthewstavrowsky2393
    @matthewstavrowsky2393 Před 9 měsíci +16

    My brother and I saw Kevin doing standup in a tiny comedy club back in the 80s before he was really famous. He absolutely killed. He was so freaking funny and did such brilliant impersonations. We knew he was going to be a star.

  • @SRSOSChannel2
    @SRSOSChannel2 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Kevin Pollack is one of my favorite actors. Genuine, funny, serious when need be and one of the best character actors in the business.

  • @guod911
    @guod911 Před 11 měsíci +15

    Kevin Pollack is a consistently excellent story teller. And impersonator.

  • @NikeHM69
    @NikeHM69 Před rokem +12

    Rich: "Do you have any great Tom Cruise stories from the set?"
    Kevin: Jack Nicholson

  • @DanielVerberne
    @DanielVerberne Před 8 měsíci +8

    What an engaging storyteller Mr Pollak is!

  • @kathleentyson6727
    @kathleentyson6727 Před rokem +8

    Yes ,that scene at the very end was quite captivating,it’s Nicholson at his finest I must say.

  • @Stevesautopartsify
    @Stevesautopartsify Před rokem +10

    No click bait here! That is an AMAZING story if I'd ever heard one!!!

  • @toreckman8899
    @toreckman8899 Před rokem +49

    Saw him do standup at a sales meeting. He’s brilliant. Always liked Kevin.
    He does Nickelson from the cuff better than other professionals do as an act.

    • @thearchivist250
      @thearchivist250 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Those cooperate gigs are probably quite lucrative. Good for him.

    • @toreckman8899
      @toreckman8899 Před 11 měsíci +4

      @@thearchivist250 they are. 20 minutes. 5 digits and this was in late 90s.

    • @raymondromo3506
      @raymondromo3506 Před 11 měsíci +2

      He is probably the reason Tom Cruise did his impersonation of Jack in the movie.

  • @gliblyaware
    @gliblyaware Před rokem +12

    Kevin Pollock is an absolute genius with language. ❤

  • @bruceward97
    @bruceward97 Před rokem +7

    Perfect jack impression

  • @hazeleyedsoul3282
    @hazeleyedsoul3282 Před rokem +14

    This is why I watch this show....its these moments right here....what a great story!!

  • @hakukuze7947
    @hakukuze7947 Před rokem +47

    This is how you tell a story, totally felt like I was there with him.

  • @alessandroarcuri209
    @alessandroarcuri209 Před rokem +27

    Oh my god it's almost as I myself lived that moment! That's how good a storyteller he is! 😂😂😂

  • @anthonyparkinson4517
    @anthonyparkinson4517 Před rokem +14

    KP is a natural storyteller.

  • @atdeacon
    @atdeacon Před rokem +9

    Pollack is stil one of the greats. Best Jack impression ever

  • @jonm.1030
    @jonm.1030 Před rokem +16

    This was great, Kevin Pollak just made my week with this story lol I would love to just sit and hear his stories for an evening.

  • @InHypnoticTrance
    @InHypnoticTrance Před rokem +21

    I sometimes forget how good an actor Jack really is, because he has done some real stinkers, but when Chinatown and John Houston came out, that brought me back and then this story, what a life.

    • @diane8937
      @diane8937 Před 3 měsíci

      WHAT stinkers? I missed them.

    • @allys744
      @allys744 Před 3 měsíci

      Man trouble is kind of a dud. The two jakes wasn’t too bad, but not great in comparison to Chinatown

  • @duaneraymond4252
    @duaneraymond4252 Před 11 měsíci +25

    Kevin's one of the funniest guys out there. What a fantastic story!!! Sometimes it IS easier to talk to someone you're not familiar with. Jack was saying in his own way that he wanted to hang out with Kevin. You messed up Kev...

  • @bhornannawindeedeigh5007
    @bhornannawindeedeigh5007 Před 11 měsíci +23

    Kevin is an excellent storyteller! He's talented AND hilarious! Just 😍 him!

  • @TruBeliever4Life
    @TruBeliever4Life Před měsícem +3

    DID ANYONE ELSE SEE THAT? i have replayed that so many times

  • @long-time-first-time
    @long-time-first-time Před rokem +37

    'A few good men' set stories never get old. KP is a legend in his own right.

  • @CinHotlanta
    @CinHotlanta Před rokem +15

    Kevin Pollak is a treasure

  • @timothynelsonmusic
    @timothynelsonmusic Před 11 měsíci +7

    Kevin Pollack one of those great actors who’s consistent functionality in the role seems to work against his own celebrity. He’s the guy people forget was in the movie sometimes, but he’s always good. Every time. Severely underrated.

  • @marvinshenk
    @marvinshenk Před rokem +23

    Pollack is the best. I used to love his interview show, I thought be was brilliant doing that.

  • @robcalder2660
    @robcalder2660 Před rokem +21

    Kevin is hilarious great story teller

  • @davidhoj
    @davidhoj Před 11 měsíci +10

    Kevin Pollak is a comedic treasure

  • @uyoung76
    @uyoung76 Před 10 měsíci +3

    That was amazing.

  • @paulmcgrath552
    @paulmcgrath552 Před 11 měsíci +3

    My favorite delivery of a line that he gives, "Do you think you brought enough guys?" from The Usual Suspect.

  • @colderbeer
    @colderbeer Před 11 měsíci +6

    Hearing this well known story about Rob Reiner making the actors do 20, 30, and even 40 takes for scenes reminds us of how much better of a director Clint Eastwood is. Eastwood is famous for having actors do 2 or 3, and even just one take for a scene if he sees perfection right away. FACTS.

  • @digitalranger4259
    @digitalranger4259 Před rokem +9

    Kevin Pollack is so amazing. He should be bigger than he is.

  • @stephenlawson4973
    @stephenlawson4973 Před 11 měsíci +6

    i had the pleasure of meeting Kevin pollack at the world series of poker a few years back. he is a genuine person

  • @KaiTiura
    @KaiTiura Před 8 měsíci +2

    Kevin Pollak is a consummate professional, an incredibly gifted actor and did a great job in this film, as usual. We used to go watch him do standup in SF back in the day and he was hilarious! His impressions were often side-splittingly funny. A very humble man. This story is priceless.

  • @NiceDiggz
    @NiceDiggz Před rokem +8

    Man he's Aged. Legit him in Grumpy Old Men was Class Acting

  • @stephenannese8228
    @stephenannese8228 Před 11 měsíci +20

    Wow...seeing Jack (in the news) at the Laker's playoff game, and hearing this funny story made my week..!!

  • @cajuama
    @cajuama Před rokem +9

    I have to say, that is one hell of a story, this made my day!

  • @BarbaraNoteboom
    @BarbaraNoteboom Před 10 měsíci +7

    Mrs Maisel is brilliant. Seeing more from him is great!

  • @jackprescott9652
    @jackprescott9652 Před rokem +4

    Kevin doing Nicholson doing Huston is priceless.

  • @WatchMilesTV
    @WatchMilesTV Před 4 měsíci +1

    Damn… that impression is ridiculously spot on. Wow.

  • @ethanshrago461
    @ethanshrago461 Před 8 měsíci +3

    good actors make good storytellers. Kevin Pollack is amazing.

  • @user-jx2kl1qm2j
    @user-jx2kl1qm2j Před 7 měsíci +2

    Kevin is a marvel! How he imitates Jack is certainly entertaining!

  • @sblack48
    @sblack48 Před rokem +4

    His “did anyone else hear that?” was a perfect George Castanza!

    • @macb00kemdanno
      @macb00kemdanno Před 11 měsíci +1

      Exactly what I heard. Voice and mannerisms 😂

  • @robertlaross2370
    @robertlaross2370 Před 29 dny

    The best inside Hollywood story ever, by the best impressionist/storyteller ever. Absolutely 100/100. Thank you Kevin.

  • @Lawrence_619
    @Lawrence_619 Před 7 měsíci +10

    such an underrated cat....LOVE this guy. There's a reason why he's been in the business over 3 decades. He's a GEM. A hilarious, class act, who has a soft spot in my heart because he always wears nice timepieces....like me.

  • @georgeissaian6862
    @georgeissaian6862 Před rokem +4

    I can listen to Pollak tell stories all day long

  • @jhardy0786
    @jhardy0786 Před 11 měsíci +8

    I would love to see a sequel to a few good men it would be great

  • @dh12.
    @dh12. Před 7 měsíci +1

    Kevin Pollak is such a down to earth and cool guy. I was lucky enough to work as an extra on the film goalie where he was the headliner and he chatted with everyone like he knew us for years.
    Damn good actor to.

  • @rlperry6290
    @rlperry6290 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Kevin Pollack is HILARIOUS!!!

  • @YummyBaer
    @YummyBaer Před 7 měsíci +2

    I love Kevin Pollock! I was so excited to see that he was in such a serious film role. Great in this film and deserves many accolades for it

  • @ConorEdgar
    @ConorEdgar Před 7 měsíci +1

    I could listen to Kevin Pollack alllllll day

  • @tallmn1957
    @tallmn1957 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I saw Kevin doing stand-up in San Francisco well before his acting days. Funny bastard.

  • @bradkoch9550
    @bradkoch9550 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I could listen to you two tell stories all day

  • @TheyCallMeGator
    @TheyCallMeGator Před 6 měsíci +2

    Good Lawd, that's a story for the ages. Thank god for Rich asking him about this movie & if he had any good stories from filming it, otherwise we may've never heard this gem.

  • @guitarhero2022
    @guitarhero2022 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Good god I had no idea Pollak was this talented of a story teller. I could listen to him all day.

  • @TheAvargas687
    @TheAvargas687 Před rokem +4

    This is golden ,what a great interview, and what a great impersonation of Jac Nicholson by mr, Pollak , 😂😂😂😂

  • @nutbug
    @nutbug Před 2 měsíci

    OMG this was fantastic 🤩 soo humble, Absolutely love 💕 this guy! Thanks for the interview ❤❤❤

  • @yousefjoudah2344
    @yousefjoudah2344 Před 10 měsíci +1

    One of my favourite interviews ever!

  • @OrangeAgent5
    @OrangeAgent5 Před rokem +5

    What a great story and also quite good impression of Jack Nicholson

  • @christopherbarker181
    @christopherbarker181 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I love Kevin Pollak; especially as Walter Matthau’s son in the two grumpy old men movies….they are priceless!

  • @Turco949
    @Turco949 Před rokem +4

    Kevin is always a delight to watch but kudos to the crew of TRES for letting him speak without interruption. I like The Michael Rosenbaum's how due to his cool guests and interesting conversations but he, quite often, cuts the guest and yaps a while killing the momentum and somehow making it all about him, even if though it is only momentarily.

  • @Original-Juice
    @Original-Juice Před rokem +6

    I want to see more of this, but stories about Christopher Walken from Pollak. Lol he's one of the best when it comes to celebrity impressions!

  • @Stack_Silver
    @Stack_Silver Před 11 měsíci +1

    Kevin Pollak is the absolute BEST !!

  • @n6cid
    @n6cid Před 11 měsíci +1

    Kevin has always been this way, ever since High School good old Pioneer H.S. Go Mustangs!

  • @ChrisFitzsimons-gv6wv
    @ChrisFitzsimons-gv6wv Před 9 měsíci

    Made me cry instantly as I sang along with her. True blue god bless her

  • @mjcruiser4238
    @mjcruiser4238 Před měsícem +2

    I certainly have a new appreciation for the word “surreal”

  • @simonball6560
    @simonball6560 Před měsícem +4

    Pollak was awesome in The Usual Suspects: the one guy who didn't give a ****** about anybody.

  • @ellenclarkratliff6872
    @ellenclarkratliff6872 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I absolutely adore Kevin Pollock. He is hysterical and tells a great story!