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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 John Druska

More with actor/writer John Druska! They talk about their favorite menu items from some staple Los Angeles burger joints, including Carl's Jr., Fatburger, and Original Tommy's!

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Episode 75 - John Druska

Brent sits down with actor/writer John Druska!They discuss the experience of auditioning for Saturday Night Live in front of Lorne Michaels, and their nighttime Thai food Brentfast from Rodded Thai and dessert from Bhan Kanom Thai!

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Dessert with Britney Young

More with Britney Young from GLOW and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend! They talk about growing up in Japan and Alaska, where Britney got her love of movies and show business, and did Brent ever quit a play?

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Episode 74 - Britney Young

Brent sits down with the delightful Britney Young, known best for playing Carmen/Machu Pichu on GLOW! They discuss acting and wrestling on GLOW, Ringo Starr impressions, appreciating the crew on set, getting engaged in Ireland, interesting flavors of cider, and their pancake palooza from Jumpin Java!

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Dessert with Scott Riffe

More with Hollywood hair stylist, Scott Riffe! Brent and Scott discuss when conversations with clients in the chair get spicy, high maintenance clients, the differences in cutting the many different types of hair, and does Scott prefer to work on a fauxhawk or a man bun?

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Episode 73 - Scott Riffe

Brent sits down with hair stylist Scott Riffe! They talk about wild world of doing high end haircuts in Los Angeles, working on the hair of some big Hollywood names, how Scott re-invented himself and changed his life trajectory with a haircut, and their very French Brentfast meal from Café Laurent in Culver City!

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Dessert with Carl Tart, Again!

More with Carl Tart, star of NBC’s Grand Crew! Brent and Carl dive deep into their favorite types of wines and hot sauces. And for the for the first time on Brentfast, unedited behind the scenes footage, do not miss this one!

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Episode 72 - CARL TART RETURNS!

It’s the return of Carl Tart, who stars as Sherm on the NBC comedy, Grand Crew! They chop it up about seeing Carl's face on billboards and buses, hanging out in wine bars, taking pics with fans, Carl is given the naked baby fantasy football trophy, and they rate the chicken and waffles from Hungry Fox in North Hollywood!

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Dessert with Johnny Rey Diaz

Brent and Johnny discuss his recurring role on Queen of the South, getting a bunch of fake tattoos for a show, funny interactions with people who thought they were real tattoos, and working with Eduardo Sánchez, director of The Blair Witch Project!

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Episode 71 - Johnny Rey Diaz

Brent chats with actor Johnny Rey Diaz, known best for his work on shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Bosch, Queen of the South, and CSI: Vegas. They discuss the challenge of playing an anti-hero, working on Pam & Tommy, acting on a long running hospital drama, when it’s okay to improvise on set, our favorite directors, and their Brentfast from the popular Hugo's Restaurant!

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Dessert with Jhemma Ziegler

More with actor Jhemma Ziegler! They talk about Jhemma booking a role on Westworld, and how to deal with not being able to talk about a project you have worked on for a year or longer. They delve into how auditioning successes and disappointments can be a lot like going on first dates.

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Episode 70 - Jhemma Ziegler

Brent and Jhemma Ziegler talk about being in hair and makeup for hours and hours on Doom Patrol, growing up in Miami, being fluent in Spanish, Jhemma’s process when producing and performing music, and their Brentfast from Zinc Cafe in the Los Angeles Arts District.

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Dessert with Tommar Wilson

More with Brent and actor Tommar Wilson! They talk about the delight and sheer insanity of the long day required to perform on The Tony Awards, an early version of Rock of Ages, and the influence of the late Stephen Sondheim.

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Episode 69 - Tommar Wilson

Brent chops it up with Broadway veteran Tommar Wilson, from several productions of Hamilton, the original Broadway cast of Book of Mormon, and projects like Frozen, Law & Order and Boardwalk Empire! They discuss the challenges of playing different characters in Hamilton, in strange ways, sharing a dressing room with Andrew Rannells, doing Broadway during the holidays, working with Michael K. Williams, and their Brentfast from Paty’s Restaurant!

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Dessert with Cassidi Parker

Brent chats more with actor Cassidi Parker! They discuss the benefits of having a great manager, fun stories about unexpected things your manager might do for you, and the differences between an agent and a manager!

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Episode 68 - Cassidi Parker

Brent sits down with actor Cassidi Parker! We discuss all things Margaritas, the fun of playing a villain, hanging at video village, Tajin seasoning, Negronis, Dirty Martinis, Chelsea Handler, and the first nighttime Brentfast at Tocaya in Westwood!

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Episode 67 - Steven Bernstein, Part 2

Part 2 with down multi-hyphenate Steven Bernstein. They talk nice actors like Aaron Paul, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Charlize Theron, how Terry Crewes made us take notice, creating art by violating rules instead of following them, casting Samantha Morton in Decoding Annie Parker, how that movie led to a Supreme Court case, why Succession succeeds despite its unlikeable characters, and Brent’s cousin Greg impression.

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Episode 66 - Steven Bernstein, Part 1

Brent sits down with director, cinematographer, screenwriter Steven Bernstein. They discuss: undertaking projects that both frighten and make you feel uncomfortable, working with winner Charlize Theron on her Oscar winning role, the science of how films get made, whether the universe based on chaos or order, and Steven’s first breakfast in 3 years at Harvest Moon.

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Dessert with Matthew Harris

Brent talks more with actor and comedian Matthew Harris, from shows like Brooklyn 99, Jane the Virgin, and Adam Ruins Everything. They discuss their major comedy influences, favorite sketch shows, and movies that make them laugh the most.

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Episode 65 - Matthew Harris

Brent sits down with actor and comedian Matthew Harris. They talk about crazy happenings on corporate comedy gigs, Matthew’s home city of Stockton, shows we really wanted to book but didn’t, some favorite casting directors, Matthew’s outstanding Obama impression, and our Brentfast at Eggsellent Café!

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