Becky Ann Baker

This episode, Damian and Anne interview Emmy-nominated actress Becky Ann Baker. You Might Know Her From "Girls," "Freaks & Geeks," "Life As We Know It," "Kings", "A Simple Plan," "Big Little Lies" or the original Broadway productions of "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," "Titanic," and "Assassins." We talk about being deemed a character actor when you're still a teenager, doing death scenes with exploding squib packs, doing sex scenes in your 50s, marrying another working actor, and, of course, mother****ing "Smash." Damian & Anne wax poetic about their beloved Glenn Close (who did NOT direct Albert Knobbs but did write and star in it) and argue that when it comes to gay icon status, Glenn > Gaga. Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: 2019 Oscar nominations Harvey Weinstein's Oscar campaigns Becky's IMDB & IBDB Melissa Leo's self-funded Oscar campaign Melissa Leo in "The Fighter" (Anne forgot the "sweethaht" in her impression) Judy @ Carnegie Hall Anne of Green Gables Giles Corey + "More Weight" Becky's death scene in A Simple Plan Stuntwoman Spice Williams-Crosby "Sugar Babies" starring Ann Miller & Mickey Rooney Joe E. "Ooh Ooh" Ross Becky sings "Doatsey Mae" from "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" Becky & her actor husband, Dylan Baker US Presidential death order President Taft in a tub President Zachary Taylor (not Tyler, whoops!) killed by cherries