A few lifetimes ago, my husband and I got a job cleaning out the storm sewers in a newly constructed subdivision. The village wanted about a thousand pounds of wet construction clay removed from the storm sewers before they would annex the subdivision. All my husband and I had to work with was a one gallon bucket tied to a rope. Early one morning, when the construction crews were pulling onto the job, my husband and I came crawling up out of the storm drain. We looked like the mud monster from the movie "The World Beyond". After we explained what we were doing in the sewer, someone yelled, "Call Mike Rowe!" 😂
When my now husband and I had just started dating, we were driving to a restaurant, both dressed nice. (He was hot. Lol) It was raining hard. I saw something in a ditch and told him. He slowed down. A cow was stuck in mud in a ditch. We both got out without saying a word. He got his rope out of the truck, I got the shovel out of his toolbox. We worked together and got this cow out. He was pulling her, I was pushing. Right when we heard the sound of the mud releasing her, she pooped all over me as she came up. It was not pleasant. My boyfriend checked out the cow and made sure she wasn't hurt. Checked on me. I told him I would be alright but I need a shower, fast. He called the owner of the cow who came to get her. My boyfriend helped fix the fence as I stood in the rain and got as much ick off of me as possible. My boyfriend had coveralls in his toolbox and gave them to me. I changed in his truck. He got back in the truck and said, "Well, that was a shitty start to our date. We're Mike?" I didn't know what he meant. He took me back to his house and told his mother I needed clothes and he wanted to show me Dirty Jobs. I wore his mother's sweats and we watched Dirty Jobs with his parents while my icky clothes were washed by his mom (I told her I could wash them she told me no. Lol) My husband tells me that was the night he told his dad that I was the one. 🤣 (I remember that he told his dad to skip an episode. Found out later it was the horse insemination one. Lol)
@@keekers That's a great first date story, and the fact that ya'll wound up getting married, and are still together makes it all the better ! On another note, fortunately for you, cow manure is mostly composed of what amounts to half digested grass, it's not quite as bad as others animal poo. It's still pretty gross though, it wouldn't be as humorous though had it been from something other than a ruminant animal !
@@keekers Oh my goodness!!!! 🤣 Thank you for that awesome story!!!! It sounds like mine and my husband's (then boyfriend) first date!! It was a prom date, so we were dressed to the nine's too. Except, ours wasn't a cow, it was his car. He pushed with mud flying everywhere while I gave it gas. He had on a rented tuxedo and didn't want it to get ruined, so he took everything off except the bowtie. I wasn't allowed to turn around, but I peeked. 😂 He was hot too!!! When I got home with my prom dress and bare feet covered in mud, he started calling me his muddy-toed girl.
The “that’s the way I heard it” takes me back to the days of my childhood sitting with my grandfather listening to Paul Harvey… and now you know the rest of the story… and I LOVE it!! Thanks for sparking a core memory.
This episode reminds me of the best complement I ever received as a performer. We had no set, no costume, no makeup, almost no props. In front of people who knew me for years. They told me "I didn't recognize you." Modern actors need to learn to become invisible again.
Most people don’t agree with me, but in every role I have seen Meryl Streep , all I see is Meryl Streep playing X, same with many actors. What I think I should see is the character, and not notice the actor. And I really think the entire entertainment complex was far more enjoyable when I had no idea the actors had a life outside of film. I don’t want to know their political opinions. Basically be an actor, go to work do your job, go home.
@@lilolmecj most actors especially the "top" actors just be themselves in a role just with a different name. Exact same personality, mannerisms, tone, facial expressions, level of confidence, use the same catchphrases, "all right all right all right, my man, and so on. Only a VERY few actually ACT like a different person. Daniel Day Louis is an actual actor that portrays a different person in all his roles. The guy that played Golum from the lord of the rings. He acts. Not just remembers or adlibs the lines but actually ACTS like a different person.
Having listened to many podcasts by Mike and Chuck on my IPhone , all of which I've thoroughly enjoyed, I came upon this tonight and it was wonderful. As an 85 year old widow, watching this on my computer, it was delightful listening to men's voices telling great stories at my kitchen table. I miss deep voices and especially the laughter. Bless you both! P.S, I've read all of your Mother's books, Mike, loved them of course, can't wait for the new one coming out. Your contributions to the world are much appreciated.
Drachinifel, a site for naval history, has the same effect on me. A mellifluous, elegant voice, comfortably expressed, can put me to sleep in a nonce. But I never miss him. Mike is even better to sing with. Like being held in a warm, soft glove, a bass like that. Plus, he is the nicest, funniest, considerate man you will ever meet. I knew him well before he was famous. Still the same old Mike. You could not design a better man.
Any Mike Rowe ......is a good day. As someone whose abopted San Francisco as his hometown, he repeatedly discusses fixing it & hasn't given up on it.....a true demonstration of love for one's home.
As a Texan I respect anyone who stays in California instead of running like cowards, ruining our lives in about 4 or 5 states & our states. Stand & fight.
@@oldmantwofour5561...and then he moved. I went the other direction, from CA to the Baltimore area, where we still welcome him warmly as the native son he is. 😊
My wife and I moved to Nashville five years ago. Initially we were impressed by the glitz and glimmer of the City. After five years, however, I’ve learned one thing: Behind the Shine there’s Shit.
I love Mike Rowe. The man has always been an entertaining part of my life, and now to learn more about his history, rise to fame, and dedication to his passions it really cements how much I value the attention I afford him with his new endeavors. Great Job Mike, I’m glad your podcast is taking off.
the opinion of a stranger sometimes means more that people realize. i work in logistics, since 1993. at my current job (since 2001) i make a point of expressing positive feedback to those who deserve and earn it during the course of my day. over the years, i have been asked "really, are you serious? i'm doing a great job?. i don't know you". but that's the point - if someone you do not directly work with (in the same department) compliments you on your focus and execution of your job it's a good, honest thing. i don't NEED to tell you what your job quality is, but yes, i am a stranger. i have no reason to jerk you around. people get it, if they ask me why and i explain why. my positive feedback may decide if that person comes back to work tomorrow, and i think that is all the more reason to say "good job". we need to hear we are on the right track, that our toil is not in vain. great show, mike.
I remember hearing him tell stories on the radio that were broadcast before I was born. I had to look up Harvey trying several names before I remembered Harvey.
The book was written by L. Ron Hubbard, so this was John's love letter to him and Scientology. And it bombed spectacularly. I was actually happy about it.
I struggle with separating an actor's politics with their art and I'm not afraid to admit it. I don't need their political opinions. It's a big turnoff for me.
Exactly!!! I can NOT support an artist, no matter how good they are at their craft, when they call me every name and slander in the book, for my political beliefs. If I didn't know how they felt about me, then I would watch them.
There are many, more than I would like to admit, that I can not support because of their overbearing loud mouth activism, whom presumably are here to entertain but feel they should try and convert or browbeat people that don’t think like they do. I can’t watch Robert De Niro (who is a fabulous in my opinion) or a Michael Moore movie (which I can’t find anything favorable about), or many others that I absolutely will never ever watch again. There are many others but you get my drift.
I was 16 when Cocktail came out and I remember seeing it in theaters and enjoying it. I guess I should just remember it fondly and never watch it a second time.
I was 20 when it came out and I remember laughing out loud at the scene where Tom Cruise gets a check from Elizabeth Shue's father to just go away. I thought it was hysterical that we were supposed to feel sorry for this low life who was crawling back to the girl he cheated on.
I can ignore a celebrity's religion or political beliefs. If they are abusers, I can't support them anymore. If they say something stupid like, "If you're a Democrat, if you're a Republican, if you voted for Obama, Trump, Biden? Don't buy my music, come to my concerts, watch my movie/tv show." I stop supporting that celebrity. They obviously don't need my hard earned money. Tom Cruise is s great actor. I have to suspend my opinions of him to watch his movies. I liked Cocktail. It wasn't as good as all of the hype at the time. One thing people know, Tom Cruise is a professional.
As much as I try to separate the actor from the person, it becomes very hard to maintain my suspension of disbelief when I see the face of someone who has said despicable things. The best thing to have is a blank slate. Fortunately I don't subscribe to any Hollywood gossip magazines in my effort to maintain that blank slate. Unfortunately, some of the things that are said make it into the news headlines.
My [now ex-]wife and I saw *COCKTAIL* in the cinema. I barely remember any details from the movie. THAT STORY about Elisabeth Shue almost dying is news to me. PROPS to Mr. Cruise for his quick thinking.
I love Mike’s catalog of clichés and segues. They flow so effortlessly and appropriately, and they make me laugh out loud constantly. Such a brilliant, witty mind! Thank you!
Another fabulous podcast. We saw Mike's movie, Something to Stand For, and it brought tears to our eyes more than once. I strongly encourage everyone to go see it.
Dear sirs, I am so grateful for everything you do . I enjoy the honesty, the thought provoking conversations, and most of all, the laughter! I hope you both keep up the great work. Thank you so very much for making me laugh and smile, and also for making me think. Take care, God bless you all. 😊❤
Freddie King, Mike's mentor, told me twenty years ago that Mike would be "fine". I have never known Freddie to be wrong. He was a force of nature, like Mike. Beloved of God and a good man.
Think Elizabeth Shue's first leading part was actually a year earlier, in 1986. "Link," which was a kind of cool an little remembered contemporary science fiction movie that no one seemed to see.
Mike My husband and I truly Loved “ Some Thing to Stand for “ tears , joy and pride. I couldn’t wait to get out of the theater and call all my family and friends to make sure they didn’t miss your movie. ❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍
I watched the behind the scenes promos for this MI sequel, where Tom Cruise is actually filmed while watching the shot of the motorcycle cliff jump he just did , and says: "I want to do another take. I think I can hold on to the bike for longer." Because he wanted to make the scene even more cool. You can hate or like him, or both, but you can't say he doesn't love movies.
Mike Rowe - His finely crafted and casually executed performances,… along with his velvety delivered narratives,… softly escort the viewer/listener through whatever stormy landscapes we find ourselves encapsulated within. i.e. You’re one smooth dude. :)
I was 10 years old in 1988 and I remember that movie coming out. I didn't see it until I was an adult, but I had no idea it was considered such a bad movie. Hahahahaha!!! It's about par for the movies of the late 80's though.
One of the highlights of his career. That movie was truly brilliant. Supposedly at one point they were going to do a spinoff movie about Les Grossman (Tom Cruise's character).
Much appreciate all your efforts, shows and current work with kids.We should not be that fast to judge. Apart from anything, we appreciate the entertainment you have provided.
“The dishes are done, man.” is from Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead where the Keith Coogan's character skeet shoots the dirty dishes to pieces from the roof of the house. Keith Coogan was in both Adventures in Babysitting and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.
Mike you are great and your voice is so easy to listen to you tell a great story and make it better. Just remember those who cant act ,or do anything think that they can critique everything, maybe except how to wipe their own butts.
Mike… when you said “We shot that in a way it wasn’t annoying…..” my Irish grandmother would say, “Look, he’s throwing roses at himself again”. Ha! Mike you have the best voice…. I loved that movie Cocktail but I was 19 years old at the time.
It was a non-issue till more recent years. It would really be helpful if actors would keep their in your face opinions to themselves. This is especially important for actors who are always ‘themselves’ even when acting, as opposed to to actors who so become the character that you don’t notice who is playing the part.
the best part of cocktail is toms hair in the Top Gun re_shoots🤙😎🤙 I gotta tell ya Mike, much like a nice hot bowl of baked potato soup, not much out there that can break through a melancholic mood as peacefully as the sound of your voice....thanks for that
Man, I enjoyed this! You guys really feed off each other in the most entertaining way. As far as not watching certain actors because of something in their personal life, I vowed to never watch anything with Jane Fonda once I found out about her disloyalty during Viet Nam; the other person I won't watch is Will Smith because of the Oscar slap. I used to say I would watch anything he was in, but not any more. Most of the time, I don't care about the personal lives of actors, but in these two cases, I just can't let it go.
I never saw Cocktail. It didn't look interesting to me, but I didn't know Elizabeth Shue was in it. Now, I'll have to see it because I think she is AWESOME!
Wow… this is the first time I’ve watched a show (I usually listen to the podcast) but, what a great story - and delivery! - thanks, boys; that was wonderful! And, I concur: please release STSF on DVD or streaming, ASAP - it wasn’t playing out here in the woods.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, I was actually a bartender when Cocktail came out and that movie took we bartenders at the time to legendary status almost overnight lol. “Come hither” was like a magical phrase that women in bars could not resist and a ridiculous number of bottles and glassware got broken behind bars practicing those moves.
You two made a lot of points that hit home. I've been to a lot of places and done a lot of things in life but it's never too late to alter one's view on life and our place in it.
My wife and I went to see Something to Stand For. First, the method of telling the stories is fantastic! So entertaining. We were engrossed the whole way through. I hadn't heard a couple of the stories before and my wife hadn't a couple of the other. We had so much fun the whole way through. We would go to another. And if I may say, hoping you take this in the spirit in which it is intended, I've been on a bit of a Paul Harvey binge since seeing the movie. Thanks!
Mike Rowe I’m currently working on a film project all about my life struggles dealing with health issues from epilepsy to depression and anxiety and recently a couple years ago suffering a near fatal massive stroke. I would absolutely love to have Mike Rowe narrate my future film which is all about me. I’m not a film writer or book writer in any aspect whatsoever but it would be a masterpiece of a film that I finally will be able to share with the world. Cocktail was definitely a strange movie but I definitely remember seeing the film. For some reason I have the soundtrack on cassette tape. lol. Mike Rowe keep doing your thing!! Love this podcast!!
Ive never seen Dirty Jobs. I have only seen you on UA-cam. I always watch your productions and enjoy them....even when i don't know your guests. I hope you continue. I always feel enriched in some way. Keep up the good work.... I'll keep watching and enjoying.
I was born in 1971, the 80s were my formative years. I remember loving Cocktail and how big the soundtrack was. Thinking back, the 80s was the "golden age" of movie soundtracks. I haven't seen it in years, it might not be really as good as how I hold it in my memory, of course.
I liked it. Great soundtrack, great supporting actor in Brian Brown as Coughlin. Not Casablanca but not the worst movie of that year. It was the eighties, there was a lot worse being released by big studios. Hell, I'm pretty sure Legal Eagles came out that year and the only good thing about was Robert Redford's name on the marquee.
Chuck saying "you were Travis Mcgee, for sure" ..that was a good one .. ... if I had a dollar for every John Macdonald reference I've heard on a podcast ...Well, I would have a dollar ..............
Three things; I never saw the movie, who's all wearing your underwear (very important question), and don't forget Bryan Brown. I'm slow and I just now discovered this podcast. Subscribed and liked almost immediately!
Director Boris Sagal died in front of me on Mt Hood in 1981 by walking into the tail rotor. He was really good to us, and was a horrible tragic end to a great guy. The production was Workd War III, made for NBC, starred Rick Hudson , David Soul, and others who went on to star in Harrison Ford films. Our job was to ski
If Mike could go ahead and run for president that'd be great. Also, holy moly I've never heard that story and how awesome is it that I got to hear it from Mike. So cool!
For some odd reason, you have that type of voice and personality that says to me - stay the course and just do it and everything will be OK. BTW Chuck - I too have a very good friend (brother from another mother) whom I am so happy for his success.
That was a badass thing for Tom Cruise to do and it should be celebrated. Mike Rowe deep diving into the movie Cocktail. I would say I dont know why I watch this show. But its things like this that are exactly why i watch this show so im not going to bother trying to say otherwise.
That is quite an incredible story. I’m so glad you did this podcast. I’ve seen the movie several times, and still quite enjoy it. There aren’t really redeeming qualities, but it’s a fun film and an escape for a few hours. I really enjoyed the entire show. Great discussion with Chuck.
Let's be honest Mike....there are no "spoilers" in this podcast because that would mean that there was something to "spoil". in 88" I was graduating high school and the movie was nothing compared to "Rain Main" or "Die Hard". Those movies I remember very well!!
WOW! I really enjoyed the way you delivered the story! It kept me tuned in hoping to figure out what movie and star you were reading about. I saw Cocktail in the theater as a college student. I don't remember it being such a horrible movie. Lol!
The sentiment over the credit in DJ's was compelling - I couldn't help but see the parallel between Mike Rowe and the workers you profiled; you carried a production, it doesn't happen and isn't a "money-making operation" w/out you, an employee that dedicates themself to a company should be recognized and given the financial reward and credit due by the company ownership without having to drag their tired butts into an office to complain. It's the way Hollywood works, but more importantly it's now the way American corporations work. "Do everything, say nothing, get nothing" is the perfect employee.
If you want any redemption of feeling that Tom Cruise always plays the perfect character who does everything perfectly, rewatch the movie TAPS. That was the first movie that I remember seeing him in, and I can't say that I've ever felt like he played another character that fit his personality moreso than "Shawn" (David), in that movie. A true loyalist but had absolutely no self-control in his rebellion against structure and order.
I was a projectionist and ran "Cocktail." It wasn't that bad. 1988 actually was a very good year for films, so by comparison "Cocktail" may look a bit thin, but how about the buzzkill flick that Michael Keaton did that year, "Clean and Sober?" There were worse movies than "CT." I can think of movies that even won BEST Picture in other years that are not as entertaining as "Cocktail," like "Ordinary People," or "Kramer vs Kramer."
I enjoyed Cocktail when it came out, but I was a teenager. It is on my list of movies I will never watch again because I suspect that if I see them as an adult, I will hate them and ruin a fond memory.
"If things didn't end badly they wouldn't end at all" I recently said this to a friend going through a divorce. It seemed to help him put things in perspective. A notable line in Cocktail of course. So, I don't know, good on the writers of Cocktail. Also it wasn't a bad movie for sure. I enjoyed it. One more thing, Elizabeth Shue was, is , and will always be a beautiful woman.
I will sit and listen to Mike Rowe talk, read and or sing anytime.❤
Sing ?
try singing with him! It's like being in a nice wool sweater the first cold day. I'm not a beginner, but Mike is that good.
I can do without the singing, but I agree with everything else. He's awesome!!
There's a video of him reading the phone book.
A few lifetimes ago, my husband and I got a job cleaning out the storm sewers in a newly constructed subdivision. The village wanted about a thousand pounds of wet construction clay removed from the storm sewers before they would annex the subdivision. All my husband and I had to work with was a one gallon bucket tied to a rope. Early one morning, when the construction crews were pulling onto the job, my husband and I came crawling up out of the storm drain. We looked like the mud monster from the movie "The World Beyond". After we explained what we were doing in the sewer, someone yelled, "Call Mike Rowe!" 😂
You're a keeper, my dear.
When my now husband and I had just started dating, we were driving to a restaurant, both dressed nice. (He was hot. Lol) It was raining hard. I saw something in a ditch and told him. He slowed down. A cow was stuck in mud in a ditch. We both got out without saying a word. He got his rope out of the truck, I got the shovel out of his toolbox. We worked together and got this cow out. He was pulling her, I was pushing. Right when we heard the sound of the mud releasing her, she pooped all over me as she came up. It was not pleasant. My boyfriend checked out the cow and made sure she wasn't hurt. Checked on me. I told him I would be alright but I need a shower, fast. He called the owner of the cow who came to get her. My boyfriend helped fix the fence as I stood in the rain and got as much ick off of me as possible. My boyfriend had coveralls in his toolbox and gave them to me. I changed in his truck. He got back in the truck and said, "Well, that was a shitty start to our date. We're Mike?" I didn't know what he meant. He took me back to his house and told his mother I needed clothes and he wanted to show me Dirty Jobs. I wore his mother's sweats and we watched Dirty Jobs with his parents while my icky clothes were washed by his mom (I told her I could wash them she told me no. Lol)
My husband tells me that was the night he told his dad that I was the one. 🤣 (I remember that he told his dad to skip an episode. Found out later it was the horse insemination one. Lol)
@@keekersA Mike Rowe 'Dirty Jobs' love story! Congratulations on finding "the One"!!!
@@keekers That's a great first date story, and the fact that ya'll wound up getting married, and are still together makes it all the better !
On another note, fortunately for you, cow manure is mostly composed of what amounts to half digested grass, it's not quite as bad as others animal poo. It's still pretty gross though, it wouldn't be as humorous though had it been from something other than a ruminant animal !
@@keekers Oh my goodness!!!! 🤣 Thank you for that awesome story!!!! It sounds like mine and my husband's (then boyfriend) first date!! It was a prom date, so we were dressed to the nine's too. Except, ours wasn't a cow, it was his car. He pushed with mud flying everywhere while I gave it gas. He had on a rented tuxedo and didn't want it to get ruined, so he took everything off except the bowtie. I wasn't allowed to turn around, but I peeked. 😂 He was hot too!!! When I got home with my prom dress and bare feet covered in mud, he started calling me his muddy-toed girl.
The “that’s the way I heard it” takes me back to the days of my childhood sitting with my grandfather listening to Paul Harvey… and now you know the rest of the story… and I LOVE it!! Thanks for sparking a core memory.
Mike references Harvey quite often!
"And now, the rest of the story"
I remember listening to Paul Harvey. lol
"And now you know, the rest of the story."
I use to do a killer Paul Harvey impression, but haven't even bothered in 20 years. Same with my killer Andy Rooney impression. Man, I'm old
Your voice makes my brain purr with anticipation of learning something new, you have a gift of perfect pitch and inflection.
This episode reminds me of the best complement I ever received as a performer. We had no set, no costume, no makeup, almost no props. In front of people who knew me for years. They told me "I didn't recognize you."
Modern actors need to learn to become invisible again.
bit quieter too wouldn't hurt either...
Most people don’t agree with me, but in every role I have seen Meryl Streep , all I see is Meryl Streep playing X, same with many actors. What I think I should see is the character, and not notice the actor. And I really think the entire entertainment complex was far more enjoyable when I had no idea the actors had a life outside of film. I don’t want to know their political opinions. Basically be an actor, go to work do your job, go home.
@@lilolmecjI think, among contemporary actors, Daniel Day Lewis comes closest to achieving the art of inhabiting and disappearing into the role.
@@lilolmecj most actors especially the "top" actors just be themselves in a role just with a different name. Exact same personality, mannerisms, tone, facial expressions, level of confidence, use the same catchphrases, "all right all right all right, my man, and so on.
Only a VERY few actually ACT like a different person. Daniel Day Louis is an actual actor that portrays a different person in all his roles. The guy that played Golum from the lord of the rings. He acts. Not just remembers or adlibs the lines but actually ACTS like a different person.
Having listened to many podcasts by Mike and Chuck on my IPhone , all of which I've thoroughly enjoyed, I came upon this tonight and it was wonderful. As an 85 year old widow, watching this on my computer, it was delightful listening to men's voices telling great stories at my kitchen table. I miss deep voices and especially the laughter. Bless you both!
P.S, I've read all of your Mother's books, Mike, loved them of course, can't wait for the new one coming out. Your contributions to the world are much appreciated.
Many share your sentiments; of that, I’m certain. 😊
His mamie is an author?!?
Some of the best advice I've ever heard,
"Never forget, Helicopters are ALWAYS trying to kill you."
100,000 individual parts trying their best to destroy themselves.
Everything is always trying to kill you.
@@barrygrant2907 Supplied by the lowest bidder.
@@OhMyPearls Welcome to Australia!
Best advice I ever got was "Never play poker with someone called "Doc" and never play money pool against someone named after a city or state
1) Had a crush on Elizabeth Shue, 2) Love the Beach Boys tune from the soundtrack: KOKOMO.
Mr. Rowe, don't take this wrong way. I love playing your podcast to fall asleep, but I rewatch it the next day.
It’s his great smooth voice.
Drachinifel, a site for naval history, has the same effect on me. A mellifluous, elegant voice, comfortably expressed, can put me to sleep in a nonce. But I never miss him.
Mike is even better to sing with. Like being held in a warm, soft glove, a bass like that. Plus, he is the nicest, funniest, considerate man you will ever meet. I knew him well before he was famous. Still the same old Mike. You could not design a better man.
Any Mike Rowe ......is a good day. As someone whose abopted San Francisco as his hometown, he repeatedly discusses fixing it & hasn't given up on it.....a true demonstration of love for one's home.
He's from Baltimore.
As a Texan I respect anyone who stays in California instead of running like cowards, ruining our lives in about 4 or 5 states & our states. Stand & fight.
@@oldmantwofour5561...and then he moved. I went the other direction, from CA to the Baltimore area, where we still welcome him warmly as the native son he is. 😊
@@oldmantwofour5561and you're dumb.
My wife and I moved to Nashville five years ago.
Initially we were impressed by the glitz and glimmer of the City.
After five years, however, I’ve learned one thing:
Behind the Shine there’s Shit.
I think that’s more the fault of the last 5 years than a veneer…
Nashvegas is not meant as a complement
I love Mike Rowe. The man has always been an entertaining part of my life, and now to learn more about his history, rise to fame, and dedication to his passions it really cements how much I value the attention I afford him with his new endeavors.
Great Job Mike, I’m glad your podcast is taking off.
the opinion of a stranger sometimes means more that people realize.
i work in logistics, since 1993. at my current job (since 2001) i make a point of expressing positive feedback to those who deserve and earn it during the course of my day.
over the years, i have been asked "really, are you serious? i'm doing a great job?. i don't know you".
but that's the point - if someone you do not directly work with (in the same department) compliments you on your focus and execution of your job it's a good, honest thing. i don't NEED to tell you what your job quality is, but yes, i am a stranger. i have no reason to jerk you around.
people get it, if they ask me why and i explain why. my positive feedback may decide if that person comes back to work tomorrow, and i think that is all the more reason to say "good job". we need to hear we are on the right track, that our toil is not in vain.
great show, mike.
I thought I was listening to Paul Harvey for a second there! Nice story!
More than a second. 😊
Mike's voice is way too perfect for Paul, with that midwestern twang.
and now I know... the rest of the story.
@@brainsironically
😂😂😂
I remember hearing him tell stories on the radio that were broadcast before I was born. I had to look up Harvey trying several names before I remembered Harvey.
I would argue that Battlefield Earth (starring John Travolta) is the worst movie of all time.
Gotta be close to any Steven Segal or Neil Breen movie
Absolutely agree on Battlefield Earth coming in 1st place as the WORST
Re-animator. Worst ever, hands down.
OK, Predestination(2014) is even worse.
The book was written by L. Ron Hubbard, so this was John's love letter to him and Scientology. And it bombed spectacularly. I was actually happy about it.
I struggle with separating an actor's politics with their art and I'm not afraid to admit it. I don't need their political opinions. It's a big turnoff for me.
That’s not a struggle.
That’s a choice and perfectly fine.
Exactly!!! I can NOT support an artist, no matter how good they are at their craft, when they call me every name and slander in the book, for my political beliefs. If I didn't know how they felt about me, then I would watch them.
There are many, more than I would like to admit, that I can not support because of their overbearing loud mouth activism, whom presumably are here to entertain but feel they should try and convert or browbeat people that don’t think like they do.
I can’t watch Robert De Niro (who is a fabulous in my opinion) or a Michael Moore movie (which I can’t find anything favorable about), or many others that I absolutely will never ever watch again. There are many others but you get my drift.
Michael Moore has changed A LOT in the last few years!@@ronaldcarrel5388
@@oomcgrathoo
Really?
Paul Harvey lives on " and now, the rest of the story"
I was 16 when Cocktail came out and I remember seeing it in theaters and enjoying it.
I guess I should just remember it fondly and never watch it a second time.
The music will help you through it if you watch again.
I was 20 when it came out and I remember laughing out loud at the scene where Tom Cruise gets a check from Elizabeth Shue's father to just go away.
I thought it was hysterical that we were supposed to feel sorry for this low life who was crawling back to the girl he cheated on.
I can ignore a celebrity's religion or political beliefs. If they are abusers, I can't support them anymore. If they say something stupid like, "If you're a Democrat, if you're a Republican, if you voted for Obama, Trump, Biden? Don't buy my music, come to my concerts, watch my movie/tv show." I stop supporting that celebrity. They obviously don't need my hard earned money.
Tom Cruise is s great actor. I have to suspend my opinions of him to watch his movies.
I liked Cocktail. It wasn't as good as all of the hype at the time.
One thing people know, Tom Cruise is a professional.
I'll never watch another Robert De Niro movie.
@@JohnHansknechtI was never impressed by his acting but if I had been, his behavior lately would justify your reaction.
As much as I try to separate the actor from the person, it becomes very hard to maintain my suspension of disbelief when I see the face of someone who has said despicable things. The best thing to have is a blank slate. Fortunately I don't subscribe to any Hollywood gossip magazines in my effort to maintain that blank slate. Unfortunately, some of the things that are said make it into the news headlines.
My [now ex-]wife and I saw *COCKTAIL* in the cinema. I barely remember any details from the movie.
THAT STORY about Elisabeth Shue almost dying is news to me. PROPS to Mr. Cruise for his quick thinking.
I love Mike’s catalog of clichés and segues. They flow so effortlessly and appropriately, and they make me laugh out loud constantly. Such a brilliant, witty mind! Thank you!
Mike, at 57:51, the quote " The dishes are done!", is not from Adventures in Babysitting, but from Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter Is Dead.
Don't "F" with the Babysitter...
Adventures in babysitting...
who doesn't love a good story narrated by a great voice!!!!!! wonderful!
Another fabulous podcast. We saw Mike's movie, Something to Stand For, and it brought tears to our eyes more than once. I strongly encourage everyone to go see it.
Dear sirs, I am so grateful for everything you do . I enjoy the honesty, the thought provoking conversations, and most of all, the laughter! I hope you both keep up the great work. Thank you so very much for making me laugh and smile, and also for making me think. Take care, God bless you all. 😊❤
Totally remember watching Cocktail, never knew this story. Fascinating, thank you!
Mike Rowe is my dad that could never find himself!!!! But Mike Rowe DID!!! 💞
I just want to say to you Mike.... as a washed up opera singer, you have been killing it for a couple of decades. Keep up the good work. 😉
How rude!! You can't call somebody washed up! Who do you think you are?? Lol
Freddie King, Mike's mentor, told me twenty years ago that Mike would be "fine". I have never known Freddie to be wrong. He was a force of nature, like Mike. Beloved of God and a good man.
One last two-cent's worth: I believe it was George Bernard Shaw who said, "It's easier to criticize than be correct."
COCKTAIL is an awesome CHICK FLICK. I loved it! If you had a woman on with you, she would have known the movie.
Think Elizabeth Shue's first leading part was actually a year earlier, in 1986. "Link," which was a kind of cool an little remembered contemporary science fiction movie that no one seemed to see.
What about The Karate Kid?
Good idea Chuck, I enjoyed the format and conversation between a couple of good buddies.
Mike My husband and I truly Loved “ Some Thing to Stand for “ tears , joy and pride. I couldn’t wait to get out of the theater and call all my family and friends to make sure they didn’t miss your movie. ❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍
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I feel like a little kid again sitting around the radio. 😊
And Cocktail was a fantastic movie! I remember seeing it over and over in the theater. 😂
What a wonderful way to put it.
Yay!!!!!
That was wonderful. It’s so good to hear one of these stories again.
20:31 That Mike Rowe giggle. Ha ha!
I watched the behind the scenes promos for this MI sequel, where Tom Cruise is actually filmed while watching the shot of the motorcycle cliff jump he just did , and says: "I want to do another take. I think I can hold on to the bike for longer." Because he wanted to make the scene even more cool. You can hate or like him, or both, but you can't say he doesn't love movies.
Mike Rowe - His finely crafted and casually executed performances,… along with his velvety delivered narratives,… softly escort the viewer/listener through whatever stormy landscapes we find ourselves encapsulated within. i.e. You’re one smooth dude. :)
I was 10 years old in 1988 and I remember that movie coming out. I didn't see it until I was an adult, but I had no idea it was considered such a bad movie. Hahahahaha!!! It's about par for the movies of the late 80's though.
Cruise at the end of Tropic Thunder!
That was a jaw dropper! Never saw it coming.
One of the highlights of his career. That movie was truly brilliant.
Supposedly at one point they were going to do a spinoff movie about Les Grossman (Tom Cruise's character).
Much appreciate all your efforts, shows and current work with kids.We should not be that fast to judge. Apart from anything, we appreciate the entertainment you have provided.
We love you Mike Rowe
5 stars... Especially for the Sammy impressions. Gold... Pure Gold
“The dishes are done, man.” is from Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead where the Keith Coogan's character skeet shoots the dirty dishes to pieces from the roof of the house. Keith Coogan was in both Adventures in Babysitting and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.
Mike you are great and your voice is so easy to listen to you tell a great story and make it better. Just remember those who cant act ,or do anything think that they can critique everything, maybe except how to wipe their own butts.
Mike… when you said “We shot that in a way it wasn’t annoying…..” my Irish grandmother would say, “Look, he’s throwing roses at himself again”. Ha! Mike you have the best voice…. I loved that movie Cocktail but I was 19 years old at the time.
We love your stories! Y'all are amazing examples of how to be good men! 🇺🇲😎👍🏻
Being able to separate a person's acts and beliefs from their creations is key to enjoying and partaking in society. Unless you don't want society.
It was a non-issue till more recent years. It would really be helpful if actors would keep their in your face opinions to themselves. This is especially important for actors who are always ‘themselves’ even when acting, as opposed to to actors who so become the character that you don’t notice who is playing the part.
the best part of cocktail is toms hair in the Top Gun re_shoots🤙😎🤙 I gotta tell ya Mike, much like a nice hot bowl of baked potato soup, not much out there that can break through a melancholic mood as peacefully as the sound of your voice....thanks for that
Man, I enjoyed this! You guys really feed off each other in the most entertaining way. As far as not watching certain actors because of something in their personal life, I vowed to never watch anything with Jane Fonda once I found out about her disloyalty during Viet Nam; the other person I won't watch is Will Smith because of the Oscar slap. I used to say I would watch anything he was in, but not any more. Most of the time, I don't care about the personal lives of actors, but in these two cases, I just can't let it go.
I never saw Cocktail. It didn't look interesting to me, but I didn't know Elizabeth Shue was in it. Now, I'll have to see it because I think she is AWESOME!
girl next door, seventies style. Every man should be so lucky. I was.
I didn't know i could like Mike Rowe anymore than I already do, but then I saw that he has a Mr. Rodgers mug!
Wow… this is the first time I’ve watched a show (I usually listen to the podcast) but, what a great story - and delivery! - thanks, boys; that was wonderful! And, I concur: please release STSF on DVD or streaming, ASAP - it wasn’t playing out here in the woods.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, I was actually a bartender when Cocktail came out and that movie took we bartenders at the time to legendary status almost overnight lol. “Come hither” was like a magical phrase that women in bars could not resist and a ridiculous number of bottles and glassware got broken behind bars practicing those moves.
You guys are great , thanks, love a good story, very soothing.
“Beer is for breakfast around here, drink or be gone!” My buddies and I have been quoting that line for 25 yrs now 😂
I have Cocktail on dvd. I'm not ashamed to admit, I liked it. 😂🤦♀️
I thought it was pretty cool, never believe the critics.
Don't be ashamed 😊.
Decide for yourself what you like or enjoy.
I absolutely love that movie 👍😁
I love the movie too! I've always said, when the critics give a movie a bad review, I usually love it . 😂
You two made a lot of points that hit home. I've been to a lot of places and done a lot of things in life but it's never too late to alter one's view on life and our place in it.
Mike and Chuck are enough for any episode. Two friends for over 40 years make for comfortable conversation.
My wife and I went to see Something to Stand For. First, the method of telling the stories is fantastic! So entertaining. We were engrossed the whole way through. I hadn't heard a couple of the stories before and my wife hadn't a couple of the other. We had so much fun the whole way through. We would go to another.
And if I may say, hoping you take this in the spirit in which it is intended, I've been on a bit of a Paul Harvey binge since seeing the movie. Thanks!
Mike Rowe I’m currently working on a film project all about my life struggles dealing with health issues from epilepsy to depression and anxiety and recently a couple years ago suffering a near fatal massive stroke. I would absolutely love to have Mike Rowe narrate my future film which is all about me. I’m not a film writer or book writer in any aspect whatsoever but it would be a masterpiece of a film that I finally will be able to share with the world. Cocktail was definitely a strange movie but I definitely remember seeing the film. For some reason I have the soundtrack on cassette tape. lol.
Mike Rowe keep doing your thing!! Love this podcast!!
If I recall, Cocktail breathed new life into the aging Beach Boys.
Mr. Rowe, I missed "Something To Stand For" in the theatre. Will you please release it on DVD?
Me too. It didn’t play close to me 😒
Same. It wasn't playing near me 😢
We saw it! Sorry to rub it in. Even my 11 year old liked it!
Saw it twice. It was great. I will buy it. Excellent
We saw it, will buy the DVD so I can have it for generations! Very emotional, makes me prouder of our amazing nation.
It has Elisabeth Shue in it; so, not bad.
Yes it is,Symphony for the New World. It's wonderful.❤
Ive never seen Dirty Jobs. I have only seen you on UA-cam. I always watch your productions and enjoy them....even when i don't know your guests. I hope you continue. I always feel enriched in some way. Keep up the good work.... I'll keep watching and enjoying.
I love the format. Wonderful show.
I was born in 1971, the 80s were my formative years. I remember loving Cocktail and how big the soundtrack was. Thinking back, the 80s was the "golden age" of movie soundtracks. I haven't seen it in years, it might not be really as good as how I hold it in my memory, of course.
I was born in 1972. I loved the 80’s and thought Cocktail ok.
I liked it. Great soundtrack, great supporting actor in Brian Brown as Coughlin. Not Casablanca but not the worst movie of that year. It was the eighties, there was a lot worse being released by big studios. Hell, I'm pretty sure Legal Eagles came out that year and the only good thing about was Robert Redford's name on the marquee.
It was a golden age of music, period. Everything since then has been Sony and its executives destroying music.
Chuck saying "you were Travis Mcgee, for sure" ..that was a good one .. ... if I had a dollar for every John Macdonald reference I've heard on a podcast ...Well, I would have a dollar ..............
9:17 What a Great "behind the scenes" story. And I LOVED THE MOVIE COCKTAIL!!! (Maybe because Elizabeth Shue was Da Bomb!)
I really love these talks.
I could listen to Mike’s golden voice all day long 😊
Three things; I never saw the movie, who's all wearing your underwear (very important question), and don't forget Bryan Brown.
I'm slow and I just now discovered this podcast. Subscribed and liked almost immediately!
Mike Rowe is entertaining and listening to him filled a gap in my day... 5*
Ok….we watched Cocktail SEVERAL times in college. Loved it. Still dont know what he flicked to that carrot juice lady across the bar….
Director Boris Sagal died in front of me on Mt Hood in 1981 by walking into the tail rotor. He was really good to us, and was a horrible tragic end to a great guy. The production was Workd War III, made for NBC, starred Rick Hudson , David Soul, and others who went on to star in Harrison Ford films. Our job was to ski
I'm sorry😢
Fav quote of this episode … “it’s sooo much harder to think and create than it is to judge”. Truth bomb!!
Those who can, produce, those who can't, critique.
We need more people like you Mike .
Mike and Chuck, I really enjoyed this format, you two should do more of these kind of episodes.
Paul Harvey thought so.
I love this channel. I could listen to Mike for hours.
If Mike could go ahead and run for president that'd be great.
Also, holy moly I've never heard that story and how awesome is it that I got to hear it from Mike. So cool!
You can't hate a guy who saves peoples lives. Love to Tom Cruise.
Couch Jumping was totally weird
For some odd reason, you have that type of voice and personality that says to me - stay the course and just do it and everything will be OK.
BTW Chuck - I too have a very good friend (brother from another mother) whom I am so happy for his success.
That was a badass thing for Tom Cruise to do and it should be celebrated. Mike Rowe deep diving into the movie Cocktail. I would say I dont know why I watch this show. But its things like this that are exactly why i watch this show so im not going to bother trying to say otherwise.
Mike Rowe for vice president! I love this guy so much. Great mind and great looking.
Always a great story with the awesome Mike Rowe.
That is quite an incredible story. I’m so glad you did this podcast. I’ve seen the movie several times, and still quite enjoy it. There aren’t really redeeming qualities, but it’s a fun film and an escape for a few hours.
I really enjoyed the entire show. Great discussion with Chuck.
Let's be honest Mike....there are no "spoilers" in this podcast because that would mean that there was something to "spoil". in 88" I was graduating high school and the movie was nothing compared to "Rain Main" or "Die Hard". Those movies I remember very well!!
WOW! I really enjoyed the way you delivered the story! It kept me tuned in hoping to figure out what movie and star you were reading about.
I saw Cocktail in the theater as a college student. I don't remember it being such a horrible movie. Lol!
I actually enjoyed Cocktail. It was the first time I saw Elizabeth Shue and actually had a huge crush on her from that movie.
God bless you Mike Rowe, dirty jobs is what always kept me in the trades and I love being a blue collar American. Hope you are well.
The sentiment over the credit in DJ's was compelling - I couldn't help but see the parallel between Mike Rowe and the workers you profiled; you carried a production, it doesn't happen and isn't a "money-making operation" w/out you, an employee that dedicates themself to a company should be recognized and given the financial reward and credit due by the company ownership without having to drag their tired butts into an office to complain. It's the way Hollywood works, but more importantly it's now the way American corporations work. "Do everything, say nothing, get nothing" is the perfect employee.
I love and miss your stories. Please provide a couple a month or more.
If you want any redemption of feeling that Tom Cruise always plays the perfect character who does everything perfectly, rewatch the movie TAPS. That was the first movie that I remember seeing him in, and I can't say that I've ever felt like he played another character that fit his personality moreso than "Shawn" (David), in that movie. A true loyalist but had absolutely no self-control in his rebellion against structure and order.
I enjoyed it. You made me smile. Thank you for sharing.
***** Five Stars and great pod cast Glad to see you are being true to you and best of luck on the movie.
You had me at helicopter in Twilight Zone 81
I've never seen anything from Cocktails other than the bottle-tossing bar scene.
I was a projectionist and ran "Cocktail." It wasn't that bad. 1988 actually was a very good year for films, so by comparison "Cocktail" may look a bit thin, but how about the buzzkill flick that Michael Keaton did that year, "Clean and Sober?" There were worse movies than "CT." I can think of movies that even won BEST Picture in other years that are not as entertaining as "Cocktail," like "Ordinary People," or "Kramer vs Kramer."
Cocktails soundtrack was awesome
I enjoyed Cocktail when it came out, but I was a teenager. It is on my list of movies I will never watch again because I suspect that if I see them as an adult, I will hate them and ruin a fond memory.
@@KrisD007 People talk about how much they hate "Kokomo" but it is also a great song.
"If things didn't end badly they wouldn't end at all" I recently said this to a friend going through a divorce. It seemed to help him put things in perspective. A notable line in Cocktail of course. So, I don't know, good on the writers of Cocktail. Also it wasn't a bad movie for sure. I enjoyed it. One more thing, Elizabeth Shue was, is , and will always be a beautiful woman.
@@jodylivengood4061 I'm going to second every thing you've said here.