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Brentfast guest Vincent Rodriguez III

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope! where Hollywood Meets Great FOOD!

Brent Pope, Hollywood veteran and self-professed “fan of everything good”, eats breakfast with guests from all areas of the entertainment world. Hilarity & truth bombs ensue!

It’s for fans of film, TV, and stage. It’s for foodies. It’s for entertainment type people at any level. But most of all, it’s for people who like delightful things. It’s Brentfast time!

What People Are Saying

“THIS FANTASTIC LISTENING IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY FOR ASPIRING WRITERS AND ACTORS WHO ARE PURSUING THEIR DREAMS AND WANT EITHER AN INTERESTING INSIDE VIEW Of THE INDUSTRY, NEED A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT OR EVEN A FEW COOL POINTERS.”

— RODRIGO KURTZ, HELLOSIDNEY.COM

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Dessert with Brett Maline

Brent and actor-writer-director Brett Maline chat about two popular Los Angeles comedy theaters, The Groundlings and Upright Citizen's Brigade, and their different approaches to comedy.

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Episode 54 - Brett Maline

Brent and actor-director-writer Brett Maline talk about creating projects with authenticity, like Brett's film Hypocrite, and why that is so important. They also discuss the rollercoaster of being die hard Nebraska fans, his work on Go Girls, and their Brentfast meal from T & C's Tackle Box in Van Nuys!

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Dessert with Nina Baumer

In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 53, Brent talks more with singer-songwriter Nina Baumer!

They talk about musical acts from Australia, recommend some of their favorites, and discuss the unique names of Australian cities!

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Episode 53 - Nina Baumer

Brent chats with singer-songwriter Nina Baumer, who premieres her new single, Breakdown, Baby, on this episode! They talk about being on The Voice Australia, attending the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and their Brentfast meal from Nesmon French Cafe in Studio City!

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Episode 52 - Suzanne Guacci

Brent chats with writer/director Suzanne Guacci, best known for her feature films T11 Incomplete and Stuff, and her documentary, My Really Cool Legs!

Brent and Suzanne discuss why creating projects centering around the LGBTQ and people with disabilities communities is so personal for her, the intriguing journey that led to her becoming a writer/director, and their organic Brentfast meals from Tula Kitchen and SunCafe Organic.

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Dessert with Ariana Ron Pedrique

Brent and Ariana Ron Pedrique talk about crazy times working on soap operas, what it's like when you leave a show and another actor takes over your character, and Ariana's role as Paula Restrepo on the popular TV drama, Rosario Tijeras!

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Episode 51 - Ariana Ron Pedrique

Brent chats with actor Ariana Ron Pedrique, best known for her starring role in the new film Ayar, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2021. She also recurred on Rosario Tijeras and hosted Lip Synch Mexico. They discuss her acting journey from Venezuela to Mexico to Hollywood! They also talk about Venezuelan cuisine from Amara Cafe in Pasadena.

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Dessert with Shawna Hamic

Brent and Shawna chat about working with Sting on the Broadway musical, The Last Ship! We find out what it's like to have Sting write a song for you, and how it feels to do over 1,000 shows of Les Miserábles!

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EPISODE 50 - SHAWNA HAMIC

It's Brentfast #50! Brent chats with actor and singer Shawna Hamic, best known for her roles on projects like Orange is the New Black, Halston, and Sting's Broadway show, The Last Ship. They talk about Orange is the New Black, having Sting write a song for you, being directed by Halle Berry, singing in European cathedrals, and their Brentfast pancake palooza!

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Dessert with Gabrielle Elyse

In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 49, Brent talks more with actor Gabrielle Elyse! Brent and Gabrielle talk about their favorite Marvel characters and movies They also discuss her podcast, In the Mix with Gabrielle Elyse.

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Episode 49 - Gabrielle Elyse

Brent sits down with actor Gabrielle Elyse, best known for her roles in projects like Snatchers, Nicky Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Modern Family and One Day at a Time! They talk acting with EGOT winner Rita Morena, admiring Donald Glover, Stephen Tobolowsky's honey farm, and our breakfast burritos from Burrito Bomba!

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Dessert with Max Cutler

In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 48, Brent talks more with actor Max Cutler from Good Trouble! They discuss Max graduating from Beverly Hills, but not 90210? Also, being in a Dragon Ball Z club, how Paul Rudd doesn't age, and actors playing multiple roles in the same project! 

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Episode 48 - Max Cutler

Brent chops it up with actor Max Cutler, best known for playing Sam Higgins on Good Trouble!

Brent and Max discuss Good Trouble, playing Kylo Ren on the web-series Kyloki, volcanic Chinchillas, impressions galore, and their bodacious pizza Brentfast from Ronan!

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Dessert with Sheila Kelley

In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 47, Brent talks more with the multi-talented Sheila Kelley! They talk about Sheila's major roles on The Good Doctor, LOST, and L.A. Law, as well as her part on the new Turner & Hooch TV series!

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Episode 47 - Sheila Kelley

Brent sits down with Sheila Kelley, known for creating S Factor and Woman Ignited, and for her appearances in projects like The Good Doctor, LOST, the documentary Strip Down, Rise Up, and the classic film, Singles! And SPOILER ALERT, there's a cameo from Emmy winner Richard Schiff, from The West Wing and The Good Doctor!

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Dessert with G. Charles Wright

In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 46, Brent talks more with actor and casting director G. Charles Wright! They discuss G.'s role on Silicon Valley as the Smart Refrigerator, and so many fun stories about casting That '70s Show, The Middle, and Diary of a Future President!

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Episode 46 - G. Charles Wright

Brent chats with popular casting director and acting coach G. Charles Wright! They discuss the process of casting for television and movies, how many actors get to audition for various roles, mistakes actors make in preparing for auditions, and their Brentfast from DeFranko's Submarines!

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Episode 45 - J. Peter Robinson, Part 2

Playing with acts like Phil Collins, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Al Jarreau, Frank Zappa, and Carly Simon. Composing music for Wes Craven projects. Pulling all nighters to compose the music for Cocktail. Why chicken tikka masala has Scottish roots!

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Episode 44 - J. Peter Robinson

Brent and musician J. Peter Robinson discuss: working with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the original Jesus Christ Superstar album, touring with Phil Collins, training at the Royal Academy of Art in London, and their Brentfast from Clay Pit Indian Cuisine!

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DESSERT with Bill Chott

In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 43, Brent talks with actor Bill Chott, best known for this roles on projects like This is Us, Galaxy Quest, and Wizards of Waverly Place! They chat about the ramen craze, performing at The Magic Castle, Opening Night: The Improvised Musical, and how Bill Chott got started in acting!

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