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 Рік тому +804

    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 Рік тому +13

      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 Рік тому +4

      Great craftsman -

    • @scottcates
      @scottcates Рік тому +6

      Can confirm

    • @SteveW84
      @SteveW84 Рік тому +4

      Kevin who?

    • @Cwgrlup
      @Cwgrlup Рік тому +3

      Funny dude

  • @TruBeliever4Life
    @TruBeliever4Life 2 місяці тому +33

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

  • @samclemmons5373
    @samclemmons5373 Рік тому +556

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

    • @zxbc1
      @zxbc1 Рік тому +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 Рік тому +2

      @@zxbc1 he’s hilarious in maisel

    • @RaptorV1USA
      @RaptorV1USA Рік тому

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

    • @brianmalaquias9425
      @brianmalaquias9425 Рік тому +3

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

    • @markfox1545
      @markfox1545 9 місяців тому +1

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

  • @jonathangwynne1917
    @jonathangwynne1917 Рік тому +144

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

    • @keremkhan
      @keremkhan 10 місяців тому +9

      ..and it was an amazing Costanza moment too.

  • @keefriff99
    @keefriff99 Рік тому +876

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

  • @stephanmartin5030
    @stephanmartin5030 Рік тому +143

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

    • @MrAvocado575
      @MrAvocado575 Рік тому +3

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

    • @critter42
      @critter42 Рік тому +4

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

    • @hlcepeda
      @hlcepeda Рік тому +7

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

    • @rickpeterson8825
      @rickpeterson8825 13 днів тому

      ​@@MrAvocado575You just HAD to be "that guy" ! There's always 1!

  • @JulesFox
    @JulesFox Рік тому +167

    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 9 місяців тому +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

  • @ItsGood2BtheKING1
    @ItsGood2BtheKING1 Рік тому +219

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

    • @savage_skirt5386
      @savage_skirt5386 Рік тому +3

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

    • @Nervegas
      @Nervegas Рік тому +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.

  • @_What_About_Bob
    @_What_About_Bob Рік тому +197

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

    • @RARenfield
      @RARenfield Рік тому +6

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

    • @wellesradio
      @wellesradio Рік тому +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!"

  • @evolutionstationmusic2559
    @evolutionstationmusic2559 Рік тому +343

    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 Рік тому +2

      Truth bomb.

    • @marlonperryman7129
      @marlonperryman7129 Рік тому +2

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

    • @Ratboy2004
      @Ratboy2004 Рік тому +3

      His Johnny Carson sit downs are gut killing.

    • @ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113
      @ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113 Рік тому

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

    • @jpsned
      @jpsned Рік тому +2

      He sounds more like Kirk than Kirk.

  • @TheMadSentinel
    @TheMadSentinel Рік тому +102

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

    • @jatilq
      @jatilq 3 місяці тому

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

  • @jasonrip99
    @jasonrip99 Рік тому +585

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

  • @davidbeppler3032
    @davidbeppler3032 Рік тому +166

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

    • @scout3058
      @scout3058 Рік тому +10

      I use that line constantly, in professional settings. 😁

    • @chrisschei5597
      @chrisschei5597 Рік тому +12

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

    • @jbcleere
      @jbcleere Рік тому +1

      Yes! That's the line I remember ed.

    • @stefanhammel192
      @stefanhammel192 11 місяців тому +3

      My kinda case😂

    • @VEBlessed1
      @VEBlessed1 10 місяців тому

      ​@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! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @TheyCallMeGator
    @TheyCallMeGator 7 місяців тому +56

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

    • @MitchClement-il6iq
      @MitchClement-il6iq 26 днів тому

      That sounds good keef, what time u suppose that ought be? Lol

  • @RobDucharme
    @RobDucharme Рік тому +72

    I could listen to Kevin tell stories all day.

  • @thatcanadian6698
    @thatcanadian6698 Рік тому +24

    #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.

  • @sakaridis
    @sakaridis Рік тому +74

    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!

  • @DeclanRyanRising
    @DeclanRyanRising Рік тому +55

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

  • @Pihasanddunes1
    @Pihasanddunes1 11 місяців тому +37

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

  • @DeltaEcho303
    @DeltaEcho303 Рік тому +90

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

  • @MikeKGullion
    @MikeKGullion Рік тому +21

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

  • @jeffpowell8308
    @jeffpowell8308 2 місяці тому +15

    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.

  • @mattblackwell2985
    @mattblackwell2985 Рік тому +71

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

  • @unusualdepths8213
    @unusualdepths8213 Рік тому +57

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

  • @shamelessone1967
    @shamelessone1967 Рік тому +54

    What a great storyteller.

  • @jimdolen225
    @jimdolen225 Рік тому +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!

  • @jamesb5764
    @jamesb5764 Рік тому +25

    Kevin Pollak is a gottdamm American treasure.

  • @AC-up6ls
    @AC-up6ls Рік тому +17

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

  • @ThreeToesofFury
    @ThreeToesofFury Рік тому +35

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

  • @jenningswriter
    @jenningswriter 11 місяців тому +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.

  • @scotthockenberry3085
    @scotthockenberry3085 Рік тому +21

    There’s nothing like a great storyteller.

  • @melissaperry5153
    @melissaperry5153 11 місяців тому +12

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

  • @penoyer79
    @penoyer79 Рік тому +12

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

  • @matthewstavrowsky2393
    @matthewstavrowsky2393 10 місяців тому +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.

  • @guod911
    @guod911 Рік тому +15

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

  • @hakukuze7947
    @hakukuze7947 Рік тому +47

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

  • @NikeHM69
    @NikeHM69 Рік тому +14

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

  • @alessandroarcuri209
    @alessandroarcuri209 Рік тому +27

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

  • @SRSOSChannel2
    @SRSOSChannel2 6 місяців тому +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.

  • @leoSaunders
    @leoSaunders 9 місяців тому +12

    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 9 місяців тому

      sry. I meant The Whole Ten Yards 2004

  • @Stevesautopartsify
    @Stevesautopartsify Рік тому +11

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

  • @hazeleyedsoul3282
    @hazeleyedsoul3282 Рік тому +14

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

  • @bruceward97
    @bruceward97 Рік тому +8

    Perfect jack impression

  • @jonm.1030
    @jonm.1030 Рік тому +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.

  • @kathleentyson6727
    @kathleentyson6727 Рік тому +8

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

  • @anthonyparkinson4517
    @anthonyparkinson4517 Рік тому +14

    KP is a natural storyteller.

  • @gliblyaware
    @gliblyaware Рік тому +12

    Kevin Pollock is an absolute genius with language. ❤

  • @DanielVerberne
    @DanielVerberne 10 місяців тому +9

    What an engaging storyteller Mr Pollak is!

  • @long-time-first-time
    @long-time-first-time Рік тому +37

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

  • @duaneraymond4252
    @duaneraymond4252 Рік тому +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...

  • @atdeacon
    @atdeacon Рік тому +9

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

  • @itsbmeGaming
    @itsbmeGaming 10 місяців тому +12

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

  • @davidhoj
    @davidhoj Рік тому +10

    Kevin Pollak is a comedic treasure

  • @CinHotlanta
    @CinHotlanta Рік тому +15

    Kevin Pollak is a treasure

  • @bhornannawindeedeigh5007
    @bhornannawindeedeigh5007 Рік тому +23

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

  • @InHypnoticTrance
    @InHypnoticTrance Рік тому +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 5 місяців тому +1

      WHAT stinkers? I missed them.

    • @allys744
      @allys744 4 місяці тому

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

  • @toreckman8899
    @toreckman8899 Рік тому +50

    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 Рік тому +3

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

    • @toreckman8899
      @toreckman8899 Рік тому +4

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

    • @raymondromo3506
      @raymondromo3506 Рік тому +2

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

  • @sblack48
    @sblack48 Рік тому +5

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

    • @macb00kemdanno
      @macb00kemdanno Рік тому +1

      Exactly what I heard. Voice and mannerisms 😂

  • @robcalder2660
    @robcalder2660 Рік тому +21

    Kevin is hilarious great story teller

  • @marvinshenk
    @marvinshenk Рік тому +23

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

  • @stephenannese8228
    @stephenannese8228 Рік тому +20

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

  • @timothynelsonmusic
    @timothynelsonmusic Рік тому +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.

  • @digitalranger4259
    @digitalranger4259 Рік тому +9

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

  • @rlperry6290
    @rlperry6290 Рік тому +3

    Kevin Pollack is HILARIOUS!!!

  • @paulmcgrath552
    @paulmcgrath552 Рік тому +3

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

  • @colderbeer
    @colderbeer Рік тому +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.

  • @stephenlawson4973
    @stephenlawson4973 Рік тому +6

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

  • @mjcruiser4238
    @mjcruiser4238 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @cajuama
    @cajuama Рік тому +9

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

  • @Lawrence_619
    @Lawrence_619 9 місяців тому +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.

  • @jackprescott9652
    @jackprescott9652 Рік тому +4

    Kevin doing Nicholson doing Huston is priceless.

  • @BarbaraNoteboom
    @BarbaraNoteboom 11 місяців тому +7

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

  • @NiceDiggz
    @NiceDiggz Рік тому +8

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

  • @simonball6560
    @simonball6560 2 місяці тому +4

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

  • @WatchMilesTV
    @WatchMilesTV 5 місяців тому +1

    Damn… that impression is ridiculously spot on. Wow.

  • @georgeissaian6862
    @georgeissaian6862 Рік тому +4

    I can listen to Pollak tell stories all day long

  • @jhardy0786
    @jhardy0786 Рік тому +8

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

  • @uyoung76
    @uyoung76 11 місяців тому +3

    That was amazing.

  • @tallmn1957
    @tallmn1957 Рік тому +2

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

  • @TheyCallMeGator
    @TheyCallMeGator 7 місяців тому +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.

  • @philbranagan3137
    @philbranagan3137 Рік тому +5

    More POLLAK! I am begging you Rich...

  • @richb313
    @richb313 Рік тому +5

    It's the first time I've heard that story.

  • @KaiTiura
    @KaiTiura 9 місяців тому +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.

  • @user-jx2kl1qm2j
    @user-jx2kl1qm2j 9 місяців тому +2

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

  • @OrangeAgent5
    @OrangeAgent5 Рік тому +5

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

  • @TheAvargas687
    @TheAvargas687 Рік тому +4

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

  • @robertlaross2370
    @robertlaross2370 2 місяці тому

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

  • @tapio_m6861
    @tapio_m6861 3 місяці тому +1

    Kevin Pollak is top5 storytellers ever. Perfect way to tell that story.

  • @Original-Juice
    @Original-Juice Рік тому +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!

  • @julianosoarespagin9787
    @julianosoarespagin9787 Рік тому +6

    Pollak is a great actor

  • @akiratheastronaut
    @akiratheastronaut Рік тому +2

    More Kevin Pollak!

  • @SahiraSound
    @SahiraSound 28 днів тому

    Kevin Pollock is one of the best impressionists I've ever heard. His impressions of Jack Nicholson and Christopher Walken are flawless!

  • @derekwatchesmovies
    @derekwatchesmovies 11 місяців тому +5

    I could listen to Kevin Pollack tell this story over and over again

  • @ethanshrago461
    @ethanshrago461 9 місяців тому +3

    good actors make good storytellers. Kevin Pollack is amazing.

  • @YummyBaer
    @YummyBaer 9 місяців тому +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

  • @n6cid
    @n6cid Рік тому +1

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

  • @tomasjohnston1779
    @tomasjohnston1779 Рік тому +3

    It felt surreal listening to that !

  • @drvannozzun
    @drvannozzun Рік тому +4

    That’s spectacular

  • @ictpilot
    @ictpilot Рік тому +2

    Kevin is such a riot!!! 😂😂🤣🤣

  • @christopherbarker181
    @christopherbarker181 Рік тому +2

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