DERMOT MULRONEY: Manifesting Yo-Yo Ma, Protecting Drew Barrymore & Being a Mouthy Cellist

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    Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend's Wedding, The Wedding Date) joins us this week to share remarkable stories (on and off set) throughout his career and how he uses them as mental health check ins for gratitude in everything he’s been able to accomplis.
    Dermot also talks about his experience as a cellist, being able to work scores in both the Star Trek and Star Wars universes, and how he’s chasing the golden goose of working with Yo-Yo Ma.
    We also briefly talk about old stories of protecting Drew Barrymore, his big start with Julia Roberts, and how he turned a corner after his divorce and sobriety.
    Timecodes:
    0:00 - Intro
    5:44 - Dermot Mulroney
    8:10 - Skeet friendship + Scream
    10:50 - Emotional Drew Barrymore memories
    15:45 - Family relationships + phlexed sphincter
    20:58 - Rocket Money
    23:20 - Cello expertise + Yo-Yo Ma manifestation
    26:10 - Experience with Nicholson, Deniro & Oldman
    33:45 - Star Trek + Star Wars crossover
    38:23 - Betterhelp
    40:24 - Upcoming new projects
    42:10 - Staggeringly profound TV movies
    45:30 - My Best Friend’s Wedding + Julia Roberts breathtaking
    50:00 - Reality of getting sober
    54:30 - Career gratitude + manic talking
    59:30 - Mental health mirror
    1:02:02 - Comedy improv upbringing
    1:04:50 - Outro
    1:06:30 - Couldn’t do it without you
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  • @dproukous1570
    @dproukous1570 Месяц назад +14

    Great thing about his podcast is u literally can see his guests' real personality.Like this dude is a cool guy

  • @theresemarkham9387
    @theresemarkham9387 Месяц назад +17

    Listening to this episode now and I am learning so much about him. He is such a kind person taking care of Skeet and Drew. I enjoyed hearing about his dad. I am glad that he had a great relationship with his dad. He is such a chill guy.

  • @Werewolf914
    @Werewolf914 Месяц назад +9

    I met Dermot last year at a Con last year and he was amazing, he signed my Ghostface mask and talked a lot about Scream 6 with me and even stayed a few minutes late talking with me and my Sister and he was great

  • @FervAnimalLover
    @FervAnimalLover Месяц назад +16

    "are you going to keep interrupting? " LOL

  • @thescavwithnothingtolose1224
    @thescavwithnothingtolose1224 Месяц назад +8

    I love Dermot's role as Sean in Shameless

  • @a-dent
    @a-dent Месяц назад +20

    Mulroney -- you were bomb in The Family Stone!
    Can't wait to watch this one.

    • @ChrisCollins068
      @ChrisCollins068 Месяц назад +5

      I watch that movie every December!!

    • @a-dent
      @a-dent Месяц назад +3

      @ChrisCollins068 Same! It's worked its way into the annual holiday rotation.

    • @julieb7785
      @julieb7785 15 дней назад +1

      Wish they d do a sequel to that.

  • @michallemeza6813
    @michallemeza6813 Месяц назад +35

    Still remember that old SNL game show sketch: is it Dylan McDermott or Dermot Mulroney? 😂

    • @samuelcraig
      @samuelcraig Месяц назад +2

      I was literally about to post that I always get confused between the two of them lol

  • @CaptainZachofEarth
    @CaptainZachofEarth Месяц назад +8

    i always saw the characters dermot mulroney plays to be serious and smart and level headed or cool and edgy, but to see him such a down to earth and happy person really made my morning. i have adhd and I feel like I followed along with his storytelling perfectly. I don't think anybody would know what we were talking about if we sat at a table all day and spoke. but we would know.

  • @russellrivera1
    @russellrivera1 Месяц назад +4

    This is one of the best interviews that I've seen, period.

  • @jdovma1
    @jdovma1 Месяц назад +7

    "Docccc! Docccc! You see the size of that chicken?!?"

    • @screamr2d2
      @screamr2d2 Месяц назад

      Great callback but I think he was talking to his horse.
      "Hey dog... Dog.... Did you see the size of that chicken?" BAM! Shotgun goes off, horse rears back.
      Steve called his horse dog throughout the movie.
      Sorry, that movie is burned into my core memory otherwise I wouldn't be here with a red pen.

    • @jdovma1
      @jdovma1 Месяц назад +1

      @@screamr2d2 I've had that wrong for 30 years. You're never too old to learn something old.

  • @marshahaas1422
    @marshahaas1422 26 дней назад +2

    Can I just say that Dermot is one of my favorite actors. I have slways loved his characters. To be honest had quite a crush on him when I was younger. One of my all time favorites was a thing called love. Such a great interview. Thanks for always putting out great interviews! ❤ Charlie hes so cute!

  • @julipkarvantes1632
    @julipkarvantes1632 Месяц назад +3

    Wow…one of the best interviews. He is such a beautiful person, like yourself Micheal.
    You interview such wonderful Stars. ❤

  • @triggerbunny
    @triggerbunny Месяц назад +3

    I guess I've never really seen a laid back interview with Dermot before. He seems like such a lovely gentleman & human being. Always loved his acting, going to love it more after seeing this interview.

  • @AlanaUliano
    @AlanaUliano Месяц назад +4

    As a young child, the first time that I saw Dermot in a movie, I felt that lightning bolt hit.
    He's always had star quality. He became an instant favorite of mine, and I have watched every show and movie that he's ever appeared in since then.
    If you haven't seen "The Thing Called Love" yet, then you should definitely check it out.
    You will fall in love with Dermot, if you haven't already. 😍
    I felt the same way after seeing Michael in "Smallville". ⚡🤩
    Although, I did already have a crush on him from watching him on "Zoe, Duncan, Jack, & Jane," his portrayal of "Lex Luthor" floored me. ❤‍🔥🤭🥰

  • @lindamawdsley6130
    @lindamawdsley6130 Месяц назад +3

    Really loved this interview, Dermot is such an interesting and complex person and has worked hard to achieve success in his personal and professional life. Thanks for having him on the podcast and it was lovely to see Charlie🤩

  • @TonyaC9858
    @TonyaC9858 22 дня назад +1

    I would love to hear more of Dermot Mulroney's life stories. This was a fun podcast to listen to. Thank you!

  • @sabrinaprice739
    @sabrinaprice739 Месяц назад +1

    Great great interview! Thank you. One of my favorite movies is The Wedding Date and I really enjoyed this conversation. Great job Rosie!

  • @discjunkiesDGT
    @discjunkiesDGT 24 дня назад

    This is amazing, loves this conversation!!! Big fan of you both!!

  • @jlatio1
    @jlatio1 Месяц назад +3

    I remember seeing where the day takes you when I was young and Dermot's King was by far the coolest character I'd seen since motorcycle boy in rumble fish.

  • @moderndaymidas
    @moderndaymidas Месяц назад +9

    Both of your voices conversing is strangely comforting…very ASMR lol

    • @YourKidneys
      @YourKidneys Месяц назад +1

      You are not wrong....❤ It!

  • @LiLisa24
    @LiLisa24 Месяц назад +1

    Amazing episode as always Michael ❤ Thank you! ❤️

  • @ace360
    @ace360 Месяц назад +1

    Awesome episode 💙 As always Michael 👏

  • @miriamsalinas8545
    @miriamsalinas8545 Месяц назад

    It was a great interview!!!!! So nice to know him much better.

  • @theresemarkham9387
    @theresemarkham9387 Месяц назад

    I just finished listening to this interview and I learned so much about Dermot. He has such a positive attitude and vibe. I enjoyed his behind the scenes stories. He is such a good friend to Skeet and Drew. I learned that he is a musician. He definitely should come back on the podcast. He has definitely worked hard in his career. Best podcast ever!!

  • @JeffBisCamp
    @JeffBisCamp Месяц назад +1

    Another Great Episode Michael and Ryan !
    Dermot and Michael Are Awesome !!
    Cheers Hockey Bros !!
    🏒😎👍🌴☀️🏒

  • @sydney2yx
    @sydney2yx Месяц назад

    Loved this!

  • @ricknash730
    @ricknash730 Месяц назад +2

    Dermot Mulroney was great on Friends. I thought his character Gavin was the mate for Rachel.

    • @zhonglingzhao2584
      @zhonglingzhao2584 21 день назад

      Finally I find my friend who had the same opinion with me 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @karenbennett7085
    @karenbennett7085 Месяц назад +1

    Love Dermot! So talented! Love his sense of humor. Love so many of his movies. Loved Copycat!

  • @mscandylevar2444
    @mscandylevar2444 Месяц назад

    Wow Dermot! I could listen to you both all day love the stories ♥️ another awesome episode you Rock Michael!

  • @User-54631
    @User-54631 Месяц назад +2

    It’s dirty Steve!

  • @JJL079
    @JJL079 Месяц назад +1

    One if my favourite films with Dermot is the HBO film
    'The Last Outlaw '. So many great actors in that film.

  • @davehall7041
    @davehall7041 Месяц назад

    Never gets old hearing you guys impersonate my voice it always cheers me up and I needed that today so thank you and thank you for a great episode love to you both

  • @creasefold1986
    @creasefold1986 13 дней назад

    His character in The Grey was absolutely heartbreaking.

  • @RobPerreault
    @RobPerreault Месяц назад

    great work as always fellas \m/

  • @Brook11223
    @Brook11223 Месяц назад +3

    Young Guns ll my favorite of all time. He was the underrated character in that series of films. Also voiced Hal Jordan Green Lantern in The Batman.

    • @TheTimMalcolm
      @TheTimMalcolm Месяц назад +4

      correct me if im wrong.. wasnt he killed in part 1

    • @Brook11223
      @Brook11223 Месяц назад +1

      @@TheTimMalcolm yes he doesn't appear in part II. I thought he would make it to part II.

    • @ethanmoody4312
      @ethanmoody4312 Месяц назад +1

      Mexican greaser!!!!

    • @screamr2d2
      @screamr2d2 Месяц назад +1

      Dude took soooooo many bullets before he hit the mud! And made sure Chavez got away on that horse. Dirty Steve and Charlie were such a great duo.

  • @dominique9187
    @dominique9187 Месяц назад +1

    How iloved Dermot helped Drew Barrymorre 👌❤ I llike the actor and i loved to learn more about him , his family and his addictions ❤ he defeated them , congrats 👏👏👏♥️ Great Inside, you’re the best Michael ! 💙💖👌

  • @MichaelJPartyka
    @MichaelJPartyka Месяц назад +1

    Shout-out to the NBC show "Crisis", which starred Dermot and also featured Max Martini, whom I suspect got Dermot a small part on "The Purge" Season 2!
    And OMG I remember that TV movie about the stepsiblings who hook up! (And this was waaaaay before that became an internet porn genre!)

  • @kousetsuhana
    @kousetsuhana 27 дней назад

    I didn't know Dermot was funny like that! What a great episode 😊

  • @annetteechevarria8804
    @annetteechevarria8804 Месяц назад

    I love your hair Dermot! 💕and I love so many of your films.

  • @tammyclark4618
    @tammyclark4618 Месяц назад +1

    I love me some Dermot and he has great humor but I believe he is channeling Einstein hair for this! 😂😍

  • @SquirefromtheShire
    @SquirefromtheShire Месяц назад +36

    Is that Dylan McDermott?

  • @wisperingbeard
    @wisperingbeard Месяц назад +1

    Immediately starting a band called Flexed Sphincter and our first song will be named “Never Undefeated”

  • @Templar7832
    @Templar7832 Месяц назад

    Such a great interview I know Fldermot from Young Guns where he was my fav character. His alcohol thing is so helpful to hear for someone I care very much about. These podcasts matter Micheal 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @b3films
    @b3films Месяц назад +1

    We watched "Daddy" back in grade school health class. I just said, hey it's Dirty Steve!

  • @HlifeRomania91
    @HlifeRomania91 Месяц назад +1

    Michael I have always thought you and Drew Barrymore would be so good for each other!

  • @JeffBisCamp
    @JeffBisCamp Месяц назад +6

    No " Young Guns " Questions ??
    Awwww Man......
    🐎🐴

  • @SaiyanPrincess
    @SaiyanPrincess Месяц назад +1

    Dermot is so damn cool. 👏🏻

  • @robdilauro4344
    @robdilauro4344 Месяц назад

    Oh hell yeah, Dermott McDibble!

  • @Amy-tl6od
    @Amy-tl6od 26 дней назад

    Everytime I see Michael Sorority Boys pops into my head & I can't help but giggle. That movie is comedic gold. Freaking hilarious.

  • @Nerdtropolis
    @Nerdtropolis Месяц назад

    Yessss!

  • @rallytip
    @rallytip 29 дней назад +1

    You should have Tara Reid on the podcast. I think she would be a good guest considering you played boyfriend and girlfriend in Urban Legend and I bet she has some interesting stories to tell from her ups and downs in Hollywood.

  • @marvelgurl1012
    @marvelgurl1012 23 дня назад

    Working my way through Shameless and I've just finished his run as Sean. What a great character, going to miss him

  • @THJamie
    @THJamie Месяц назад

    Hoping for more Scream guests in the future!

  • @eamonndeane587
    @eamonndeane587 Месяц назад

    One of my Favourite voices for Hal Jordan.

  • @lucero3945
    @lucero3945 Месяц назад

    I met him on a flight from NY to LA. I saw him sitting alone chilling. I walked over and he was so sweet to me.

  • @jimmymcfarland4184
    @jimmymcfarland4184 Месяц назад +1

    Dermont is in the spirit world… if you know you know

    • @screamr2d2
      @screamr2d2 Месяц назад

      We're in the spirit world, asshole, they can't see us!

  • @LesClaypull
    @LesClaypull Месяц назад +3

    Young Guns ❤

  • @bullseye11b
    @bullseye11b Месяц назад

    Loved this one. Great stories. Can’t believe they did not mention his character in shameless.

  • @mackosajt86
    @mackosajt86 Месяц назад

    i only saw him in friends. and this year in the anyone but you movie. i loved him in friends.

  • @crystalslife6172
    @crystalslife6172 Месяц назад

    Loved him in The thing called Love

  • @jacobthompson1827
    @jacobthompson1827 20 дней назад

    Staying Together (1989) and Where the Day Takes You (1992) are two of my Favorite Dermot Mulroney movies. Young Guns (1988) is also the shit!

  • @marisolgreen
    @marisolgreen Месяц назад

    Great guy thank you Michael for having him on your show "Inside of you" very talented and charismatic he is Dylan McDermontt 👏

  • @MojoviWrites
    @MojoviWrites 21 день назад

    This man, omg! The crush I have on him has had me in a chokehold since I was 10 years old lol. I'm going on 38, and it just won't stop. ♥

  • @EyeCanSeeYou66
    @EyeCanSeeYou66 18 дней назад

    As a person with naturally big hair, Dermot's hair is doing quite well ❤

  • @sirkronix5274
    @sirkronix5274 28 дней назад

    Always been a fan of lex

  • @bobbiboucher1970
    @bobbiboucher1970 29 дней назад

    Once again, love getting to know they other side of Dermot Mulroney.

  • @Bayougirl78
    @Bayougirl78 27 дней назад

    I remember the movie Bad Girls, that was a good one.

  • @rw8147
    @rw8147 28 дней назад

    I met Vendela, a supermodel, in the mid 90's. She walked into the room wearing a sweatshirt, leggings, and very little make-up. She turned and smiled at me, just a friendly smile, and it was like the clouds parted, like the sun blew into the room on a breeze to bounce her hair and make her eyes sparkle. She had an appointment at the hair salon inside my building and she came out while her color was setting. The lovely older lady that ran the shop brought me into the conversation and I couldn't help but love her because she was so kind and open.
    I imagine that must be what it's like to meet Julia Roberts or Nicole Kidman as you two did.

  • @MarcoMireles-ck9vk
    @MarcoMireles-ck9vk Месяц назад

    My assumption is Drew and Dermot's story occurred in Acuna which is the border side of Del Rio. From what I remember they filmed Bad Girls in Brackettville which is 30 minutes away from Del Rio. I always knew actors crossed to Acuna to party back in those days. Great segment btw.

  • @sirchadiusmaximusiii
    @sirchadiusmaximusiii Месяц назад

    It was hilarious when on this cancelled show “LA to Vegas” starring Dylan McDermott as a pilot, Dermot Mulroney played his nemesis. 😂

  • @Patrick-wl6pw
    @Patrick-wl6pw Месяц назад

    I remember that batman cartoons

  • @TAURON85
    @TAURON85 Месяц назад +2

    I never clicked so fast in my life! >

  • @seaninness334
    @seaninness334 20 дней назад

    I was just sitting her thinking, I've never seen a really good interview with Dermot until this. Just superficial fluff pieces. Anyway, watching him and seeing no signs of some of my favorite roles he's done always amazes and fascinates me. I loved seeing him in Prodigal Son, Mozart in the Jungle and his role on Shameless. All very different and then here is the one guy who played them all and he's very much his own interesting person. I BET he has some great stories. Off now to look up the Drew Barrymore stuff, just to see the reactions, even if they don't get into what happened.

  • @persianreactor
    @persianreactor Месяц назад +1

    HE IS HIGH IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE

  • @betweentheripples8847
    @betweentheripples8847 Месяц назад

    Having only seen him in promotional interviews I'd come to assume Dylan was generally reserved by nature, so seeing the real Dylan was a revelation. The broad gamut of expression and unguarded realness, the obvious warmth towards his friend. And the guy is so effortlessly funny! It's not a fair comparison but it reminded me a little of Robert Downey Junior's public personae without the performative shield. A dynamic personality, yet chill and relatable.

  • @user-jb7ru4nb8b
    @user-jb7ru4nb8b Месяц назад +1

    Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, J.K. Simmons, Jake Gyllenhall

  • @redthunder7118
    @redthunder7118 11 дней назад

    Love him even more after seeing this. I became a fan back in the day, when he did Copycat. 😊

  • @archersmith869
    @archersmith869 Месяц назад +1

    Loved him in young guns

  • @user-td1xn2nw5g
    @user-td1xn2nw5g 26 дней назад

    here's the new show. Metropolis. Takes place after the smallville years Clark works at daily planet Lois too and lexx is not dead. He actually went underground in another country to become involved in politics and has now returned to become mayor of metropolis while resuming duties at luthorcorp. He still tests meteor freaks and still wants to discover who Clark is. That's the premise

    • @user-td1xn2nw5g
      @user-td1xn2nw5g 26 дней назад

      I have tons o ideas for a new show. I'm not a writer but have always wanted to be one. Perhaps I could consult. Probably just a dream but ya never know

  • @nickortiz5072
    @nickortiz5072 Месяц назад +1

    Solid head of hair but best in the business, he's been on the podcast and just did a movie with Dermot... Frank Grillo

  • @colmgriffin889
    @colmgriffin889 Месяц назад +1

    I am 40 minutes into this episode and I can't figure out if DM is being serious or if he is messing about :D

    • @ChristinaUlibarri
      @ChristinaUlibarri 29 дней назад +3

      I was looking for someone to say something about this! The way he is talking, what is he on? He is very twitchy and not making sense of what he is saying. And it seems like Rosenbaum is keeping it cool and just asking the questions…

    • @PiliHalliwell
      @PiliHalliwell 28 дней назад +1

      I've seen some interviews and he is like that in most of them

  • @3DevilDog
    @3DevilDog Месяц назад +1

    Ya guys! Ya guys! You see the size of that chicken???

    • @screamr2d2
      @screamr2d2 Месяц назад +1

      He ain't all there, is he?

  • @auntvesuvi3872
    @auntvesuvi3872 Месяц назад

    Many thanks to Rosey, Ryan and Dermot! 🎙

  • @MiNiMeMiniatureDrumCovers
    @MiNiMeMiniatureDrumCovers Месяц назад +1

    Skeet skeet mf 😂😂

  • @user-jb7ru4nb8b
    @user-jb7ru4nb8b Месяц назад

    Chris Evans, James Marsden, Ian McKellen, Ben Kingsley, Jamke Frankssen, Shawn Ashmore, Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire

  • @NoahMcleany
    @NoahMcleany 25 дней назад +1

    I’m crushed we didn’t get any young guns talk

  • @devilpupbear09
    @devilpupbear09 Месяц назад

    Oh i love Dylan McDermott, he should collaborate more with Dermott Mulroney

  • @user-my2yb3yj7w
    @user-my2yb3yj7w Месяц назад

    i was hoping it would be dylan mcdermot

  • @j2174
    @j2174 28 дней назад

    The CVS equivalent is across Canada, not just "French Canadian".

  • @debramiller8071
    @debramiller8071 29 дней назад

    This conversation is strange, I don’t know why. There’s something uneasy about it but I kinda like it.

  • @thetruealpha8156
    @thetruealpha8156 Месяц назад

    It would be cool if you can have Shawn Ashmore on!!!!

  • @crystalsmith5330
    @crystalsmith5330 Месяц назад

    7:05 Dermot has "just had sex" hair

  • @bruceparker8216
    @bruceparker8216 27 дней назад +1

    Like Dermot as an actor. But dang, he's scatter brained.

  • @HealthHorror
    @HealthHorror Месяц назад

    If you want a creepy Dermot movie, go watch Copycat. It's just as good as Silence of the Lambs.

  • @darnitthelma4247
    @darnitthelma4247 Месяц назад

    I’d love to see on here…
    Susan Sarandon
    Cameron Diaz
    Harvey Kietel
    John Leguizamo
    Sean Penn

  • @screamr2d2
    @screamr2d2 Месяц назад

    Dirty Steve!!! Did you see the size of that chicken?!

  • @RadioJammor
    @RadioJammor Месяц назад

    That was a fun and interesting interview. I think the best take I got from it though was that miniature chihuahuas mouths are disgusting.

  • @cajuama
    @cajuama Месяц назад

    Seeing your dogs should be a part of the show, the introduction to the taped podcast only, not the interview with the person you have on.

  • @marnieo.7299
    @marnieo.7299 Месяц назад +1

    Poor Ryan what’s wrong?

  • @RrrRrrRo736
    @RrrRrrRo736 Месяц назад +1

    Is Michael talking about himself?