Kevin James | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #638

Today's guest is a comedian and an. actor. Uh you'll know him from everywhere, from. uh Grown Ups, King of Queens, Chuck and. Larry, Paul Blart. Um his new movie is. out that's right now in theaters. It's. called Solo Mio. And uh it's it's great. If you want to go check it out. But. right now, let's get to know Mr. Kevin. James.

That's my coffee cup right there. Con. Dios Toros es posible. Posible. It is. yeah. What is the middle word? Todo es. Todo es. Todo es. >> Everything is. Everything is? That's cool. With God everything is possible. What does yours say? Mine's pretty uh.

>> [laughter]. >> I just have no answers. That's That's. what it comes down to. >> Oh, yours is one of those Mad Lib mugs, huh? Each day is something different. Yeah, that's not Italian, but that's That's a. almost sounds a little bit Italian, like. your movie. >> It does. It is uh very close. Uh [snorts]. Dio. Dio? Like Ronnie James Dio? Like. lock up the wolves, you mean? >> Yes, yes. But. what's different? Yeah. >> Lock up the wolf. You ever listen to. that? >> No. I remember him. I mean, he was. crazy, right? Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's.

why he's yelling lock up the wolves. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's right. That's right. You can't not be crazy and yell lock up. the wolves. God, that album. My brother. used to beat me to his music. Um That makes It makes sense. >> You remember your first concert ever or. no? >> Yeah, it was Kiss. Aw. >> I saw Kiss and uh. uh it was like. right after I think uh. maybe after Kiss Alive. It was like it. was after that or Destroy. one of them. early early. albums and I went with my buddy and I.

remember my buddy. uh. broke his arm and he wasn't going to be. able to go, but we convinced him to go. He was in a cast, so I was there with my. mother and his mother and he was just. rocking his cast the whole. night to Kiss. It was fun. God, that's. good. >> a good one. There was nothing like that. time when you were going to a freaking. concert. >> Oh, yeah. When you were just a kid and. so like you got like if the air hit you. and there was dope in it, it just hit. you. Everything was weird. Everything. was crazy. Did you What was your first.

concert? I went to. uh oh, Marilyn Manson. And it was yeah. They had a guy in our. town and he took us over there, me and. other young kid, dropped us off. You were there just with his. With me and my buddy. This guy dropped. us off. This religious guy or whatever. He dropped you off? Religious? >> Yeah. He had a car. Or religion? He had. a car. I don't know. Last Baptist, I think. I have no idea.

what he was, [laughter] you know? I don't want to know, man. He's dropping. you off at Marilyn Manson. >> Nothing decent. Oh, dude, I do. >> take off fast? Like was he like go? Yeah, he drove in a convertible. Oh, wow. Yeah, he dropped us off. He said he. said he could get us tickets there and. we'd heard a couple of their songs and. we were so we were into them and we were. underage when we got in, but it was like. being in a concert when you were a kid. and everything was going on if you were. young it was kind of wild cuz you were. kind of free in this place that was. caged, there was music, you know, sometimes it was like pot in the air,

you know, there was just like a lot, you. know, people were like strolling around. >> new stimulus, right? A lot of weird. stuff that you you know, you're a little. bit scared, right? Yeah, you're a little. bit scared, but you're excited. Yes. And. then if you get you know, somebody. passes you something or your buddy. brought something or whatever then you. getting lifted and now dude, one time we. ate something, I don't know what we had. or some you you we caught a whiff of. something. and we might have brought it with us and. and lit it up. But whatever it was, it. got into us. Not me. And dude, I. couldn't like I couldn't see anymore,

right? And I was like, "Oh, shit." But I. still had to pee. Okay. That's one thing I noticed. If you. can't see, you still have to If you. Yeah, one doesn't stop the other. Yeah. Yeah, dude. >> Right. I don't know. I never got lifted, but if I couldn't see. and I had to pee, how did you do it? Did. you have a Did you just kind of walk out. with a friend? >> I remember the direction where where you. were. >> I remember the direction of the back of. the venue and I put my hands like this, right? >> And uh and I was going back and I. remember feeling like a badge and I was. feeling on a cop.

I'm [laughter] sure he he liked that. Oh, dude, I'm so glad he didn't like, you know, he recognized it. I was. >> Yeah. I wasn't doing well. >> Yeah. Yeah. So you were in a bad way and. he he helped you. Yeah. And I went into. the bathroom. I thought it was a. raccoon. Whatever, dude. Yeah. That was. a long night. Anyway, Kevin James, good to see you, man. >> Good to see you. Yeah. See you on Nice. Nice to be here. Thank you very much. Thanks for coming, man. I appreciate it. Did you guys go We saw each other with. last time at your. You showed me and uh Nate Bargatze and. some other friends here in Nashville. your movie. Yeah. We just went We went.

out to dinner at Yeah, we just hung out. Had a good night. Where'd y'all go? Oh. gosh, what was the name of that place? It was like a Gannon's or Gannon? Gannon's. Mhm. In Nashville. Is it on a. lake? I I don't think it was on a lake. I. mean, we didn't take a boat to get. there, right? We didn't It was It was. No, it was uh Sounds nice. Yeah, it was. cool. It was cool. >> But yeah, it was nice. They gave us a. little room. And uh we just had fun. It was prime. rib. Oh. >> It was everything, man. It was good. Did. it have that white sauce with it? >> It did. It did. What is that? It's uh.

that's uh it's a it's like a tartar. Yeah. But it's not. It's uh. It's got a W. What is it? Or a. horseradish Horseradish, not a W. Where's the W coming from? Uh but it's white. That's where it comes. from. The W was white. And it's. horseradish and they give you the chunks. of horseradish, which is like. that's like the the nucleus of it. That's the burning. >> You never What are you talking about? Now, bring up a bring up a natural horse. horseradish in its natural habitat or. whatever. >> Yes, yeah. And then and then they have a white like. horseradish sauce that kind of blends.

it. See, that's the that's the that's. the stuff. Yeah, god, that's good. >> Yeah. And it And you spread that over. your your prime rib. >> Oh. I love that. That thing I just I never. know what it is, but they have it. and I love it. What's that? That right. there. >> your horseradish. Yeah. I know what So, you've had it. Oh, yeah, but I just. forgot I just. >> Oh, what what it is. >> But I know you only see it with shrimp. cocktail. No, you see it with shrimp. cocktail, too. Oh, that's the same? >> It comes out the same way. They give you. the chunks of the thing. Do you do.

shrimp cocktail? >> Yeah, I do shrimp cocktails all the time. where the shrimps are hanging out. showing their legs or whatever off the. edge of the thing. Yeah. Yeah, you split them, you pop. them, and you you dip them in the thing. Dude, I had no idea that was the same. thing. But that's the that's the that's. the wasabi version of whatever it is for. this stuff. It's like wasabi. It's like a spicy hit. that you do that it's it's really to get. you to forget the fact that you're. eating fish. Yeah. Yeah, I guess cuz. some of it doesn't taste great or. whatever. Horseradish is a perennial.

plant of the family brassic. brassicaceae. Yeah, that's it. That's. it. It's not a vegetable. It is Oh, it is a. root vegetable cultivated and used. worldwide as a spice. and as a condiment. Yeah, dude, I like. that, man. I like it when I just really. But I only see it with prime rib and I. guess it always To me that always looked. more like a milky or sauce something. different. >> both. There's There's that That's the. the the the There's like little chunks. When you see that and then they give you. like it's like a main like a cool whip. like a mayonnaise style that blends with.

that. You put them both together. >> Oh, I haven't done that. >> gives you Yeah, it's a good it's a good. cover. I'm missing Maybe I'm not I'm not. looking around when I see that. >> Yeah. But I love that and you get to. talk to the person cut it. Yes, it's a. lot of fun, you know. Oh, yeah. It's it's a lot of fun. It was. it was a good night man. We had fun. We. missed you and and thanks for coming. Yeah, dude. It was great to come over. there. and see the film and just see the. had you seen it a bunch already? Yeah. I. seen a few times, yeah. I mean I.

Did you help edit it? >> Oh gosh, yeah. I did everything you. know, helping them all on every step of the. way. We've been you know. babying this thing for for a while now. So it's it's it's. I'll keep seeing it. I'm going to see it. again and you know, you know, it's it's. it's basically just your baby, you know, you you work it and you you just kind of. try to bring it to everybody and you. want it to be right and. I don't want to you know, I want. everybody like you. I want people to see. it to to you know, to see what they think what they can. change and. but Now we're here.

>> felt the magic of it yesterday, man. It. felt good. It was a love it's a lot I. don't want to give anything away. I mean. it's a love story. Yeah. It's got some. sweet moments. that were surprises I thought. Good. You. know, it definitely made me think like. damn I got to get. uh. you got to get in a love, man. That's. what it makes you feel hopeful that that. that people were getting in the love out. there in Italy and in Italy. Yes, that. it's honestly that it's never too late. that it's like it really I mean I really.

I found my wife late later in life too. Uh and it was it it it's one of those. things where it's like it's it's. possible for all you know, like people. they when they get older they they start. gripping the bat too tight getting. worried that I'm not with anybody and so. they don't know whether to make that. decision jump or what I'm just going to. be alone and I think when you loosen up. and kind of relax and just give yourself. up to you know, giving it a a shot you. you you you do better and you know, Did. you feel that ever? Oh, yeah. I was. definitely you know, I got I got married. at uh. like 30.

39 I think yeah and I had my first kid. at 40. But uh Do you still have your. wife? Yeah. Yeah. met her last night. Yeah, she was. there. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah, [laughter]. good. I kept her. I hope that was her, otherwise she wouldn't be happy hearing. about that. >> no, no, no, no. That's her. And she. Yeah. >> I mean, it was 21 and change now. 21. years. Oh, oh. >> Yeah. Yeah, it's great. Four kids. It's. fun. And is your wife from another country or. parents might be? >> uh she's Filipino and a little bit. Alaskan Indian. Dude, I love Filipinos.

>> Yeah. You do? Dude, are you kidding me? How could you not? Right? Dude, they're. the smiling people. >> Yes, very happy people. Oh. Very fun. people and they make lumpia. They make. and they make what? >> Lumpia. Oh, I've never even heard of it. >> look up lumpia? Lumpia is is just. >> Like a dip or something? >> It's like an egg roll from heaven. Mhm. >> And you put it in the dip. Oh. >> And it's nothing like the the the. horseradish one. It's a beautiful. sweetie. Spicy It can be a little spicy if you. want, but it's it's a fun one. It's a.

good. It's a good It It wowed me. Like, you. know? I'm. >> Yeah. I would mule one of those in my. ass, I think, but those things. [laughter] look good, brother. I'll tell. you that, you know what I'm saying? But, you brought one of those in a prison, you could sell it for a lot. >> know where it was going in. It A lot. went out my ass, but. >> [laughter]. >> uh. Yeah. >> Oh, dude. Sorry. God, no. Those look. that good. They just. >> They're very good. >> There's not a lot of food you'd put in. your You know what I'm saying? Cuz. that's total reverse route. That's like. when you see somebody's driving up the. interstate the wrong way and you're. like, "What are they doing here?".

[laughter] You know? How'd you get on. this road? Yeah, yeah. Yeah. It's really. good. God, that's nice. Yeah, see, I. think if somebody tricked me enough. with a you know, with some sort of fancy. little oriental baklava like that, they would. >> really Oh, really? Yeah. >> that they could get me to love them. more. Right. You know what I'm saying? If If somebody had a recipe of something. that you just loved, Yeah. >> I would give in more. But, yeah, Filipinos, dude, uh I wish we were all. Filipino.

Yeah. Sure. Cuz I think it would great. It would be. great. Name 60 bad Filipinos. I can't name one. I don't know any. Well, I really don't. I don't know one. I can't name one. So, do you Are your. kids a little bit Filipino, too? They. have to be. I hope. Cuz uh That's so. good. >> Yeah, it is fun. Oh, I can't even. imagine. >> You should see them. You'll like them. Oh, yeah. I'd love to see them sometime, but. >> [snorts]. >> the eight Yeah, I would love to have an. like a semi-Asian or off-Asian. I don't. know exactly what the term is for. Filipino, but I would love to have a.

child like that. It's a It's a cute mix. It's a fun, you know? And they're so good. They seem like such. good. >> Good people. >> Yeah. That's beautiful, dude. I know that you grew up over in New. York. Oh, dude, I forgot to even tell you. this. I saw the movie When I first saw. your movie. Solomiyo, it's called. >> Yes. I thought it was Salamiyo. I. thought it was a. >> Oh, that would be an old Yes. >> Like a Marvel character you were doing. >> way, I could do that one next. That is. not Salamiyo. It's a That's what I. thought. I was like, "Dude, what is he. doing?".

I'm not doing Salamiyo. How did you guys. not think of Salamiyo? I just thought it. was like, "Oh, this is his like. superhero type of guy, you know?". >> think it was like just one word and it. was an Italian word? Or did you think it. was the the meat? Oh, I thought I. thought it was like the like the. like the. the master like the Like Like Like. Salamiyo. Yeah, like Salamiyo shows up. and rescues like the. like. the Italian parade or something. Something happened at the Italian. parade. >> But is the Italian meat involved? Or you.

Is you No, this is his name. Okay. Does. he have a cape? Yeah, he may have a cape. Yes, he has a. cape like maybe a fine. prosciutto or whatever. >> [laughter]. >> Yeah. Salamiyo is insane. >> Yeah, so anyway, I thought that I didn't. have my glasses on when I saw it. So, I. was like, "Salamiyo, that's crazy." I. was like, "But it's awesome." And it was. like I could see it being super. exciting. You know, I'm regretting every. choice we made now that we did. [laughter] not go with Salamiyo. It. really is hitting me. Salamiyo is I. don't know. I hope he does well. >> of mortadella. >> Yes. [sighs].

Yes. Your backstory could have been. sick. But, when I got there and I saw. the. the image and it was like, oh, Salamio. Yes. And it was good. Yeah. It was cool, man. Yeah, it just made me it did make. me think about love, it made me think. about that kind of stuff and like, yeah, just the choices that we make. I think I've watched a couple movies. recently that kind of like got me in. like certain. >> you that. So, you're single now? Yeah. Okay. And. you're you're looking or you're you're. just like, I'm. >> Yeah, I'm looking. You know, I got to. get married at some point. >> Right. You know. >> kids? Yeah, I think I want to have some.

children. >> I love it. Yeah, did you always want to. have them, you think? >> You did? >> Yeah. I did. I always wanted kids. Um, and I'm. I'm again, I was getting worried. I was, you know, 39. It was later for me and. then for But, it's you have so much. time. You can have a you know, it's. you're great. You can go as long as you. can and then you adopt or do whatever. It's it's amazing. Yeah, some of the. adopt There's a lot of returns over. there, you know what I'm saying? I'm not. No judgement. And some of those are Russian. But, people know it. It's on a chart.

But, um yeah, dude, I do think I know I. would like to, you know. I think it's. just making sure I can get into that. place of Wait, go ahead. a. of myself and knowing, okay, I can do this, you know, and I have to I. have to really. like fine tune my behaviors and what I. what I need to be doing and how I kind. of like. put myself and take care of myself and. everything. It's like cuz this is going.

to be a thing, you know. >> Right. Right, you want to stay in it, right? So, you want to Are you putting. yourself out there though to to to in. the right place to see these people, to. meet these people? Cuz now you I mean, it's it's some. >> Some. because you're so famous now, it's. like a it's a different Take out you got. to be careful, right? So, >> I guess. I mean, I still probably date. the same types of gals as when I wasn't. popular, you know, I think so that I. don't know if that changes. But, I. wouldn't date somebody I think I would. know if somebody was like. you know. >> Right. I hope so. You definitely would. You. would. >> After me from our podcast outtakes or. whatever, you know.

>> [laughter]. >> Right. But yeah, I thought it was a. great movie. It was really sweet. It had. some good surprises. So, yeah, I'm glad. that I I left feeling glad that I went. and I saw it. >> That's good. >> And it made me think about some things. That's when I notice something's nice. for me is if I leave and it makes me. like. you know, kind of think about myself in. certain certain situations or something. Yeah. And and hopefully uplift uplift. uplifting. If you know what I'm saying? If if it feels you know, that you can. that there's possibility out there, you. know? >> Oh, dude. And the singing the part when.

you guys were singing, dude. >> I thought it was going to turn into one. of those like at the. crescendo. >> Yeah. Yeah. Um I thought at the. crescendo it was going to be like there. was going to be one of those four 4K. theaters or whatever, like the 4D or. whatever. >> Yeah. >> And it was just going to like a huge. thing like pop pop pop and then a. [ __ ] hit us all in the back of the. head. [laughter]. That's what I thought. Dude, if that. would have happened, bro. Doing that and. Salamia? What's his name? Sal- Salamio. Salamio. Salamio. Okay, so it's Salamio.

That's what I thought. >> Oh, dude. >> That's a guy? >> [laughter]. >> How do we not do Salamio? Bro, I'll tell. you this. I want the leg muscles. Oh, you got those. >> No, I don't, man. I'm losing them. When. you get older, you start losing the leg. muscles. Abs I got, obviously. You know. I have the abs. Yeah. >> biceps and all that stuff, but. the leg muscles. >> It's a lot of leg. It is. Spotty fat, he's got a lot of clogged arteries. I. like it though, man. I'm [laughter] in with this guy. Yeah, I think he's just he's just his.

only thing he does is just go to the. doctor to get his levels [laughter]. checked. Just battles of blood. Every. Dude, that Those aren't even muscles. That's just a chunk of gout. >> Yes, that's all gout and cholesterol. But no, dude, it was cool. So, thank you. so much for inviting me, man. It was. It's enjoyable. It's a nice movie. You. could take your lady I you know, you. could take your lady, go with your. family, go with almost anybody, really. It was sweet. Good. It was sweet and. good, man. Um did um you grew up in. Mineola? >> Mhm. Well, no, I I was born in Mineola.

I grew up out Yeah, I I I bounced around. Long Island for a little bit in New Hyde. Park. And then But you know you don't. know this stuff. >> We just had a fireman on. This is how I. know this. We just had a fireman on. And he mentioned that you were from that. area. Cuz I said, "Well, uh Kevin James. might be coming on." He's like, "Oh, he's from New Hyde Park.". >> Yeah. And uh we had this guy Tony. Bonfiglio. He was There he is right. there. He was a firefighter during 9/11. He did 22 years on Ladder 34, which was. Washington Heights. And he just had the. best stories about growing up in New. Hyde Park and where he went to like.

interview to be the fireman and him and. his buddies just screwing around in the. area and just going to like different. music clubs and listening to cover bands. and stuff like that. >> it. What a He's from Mineola. It was. great. Yeah. It's a lot of good people. from there, really. Yeah, it's it's really cool experience. growing up. >> like that. It is. It It was It was fun. growing up, man, which for me. like helped in in in stand-up and helped. in everything. Like just had a good fun. childhood. It was really really cool, funny people. We have Was your brother.

funny or something? You got a sister or. something like that? >> was funny uh first. He he he he Yeah, we're all funny. Like we all would It's. all the dinner table stuff and you know, putting on little shows when the. relatives come over, that type of stuff. And then uh eventually I was playing. football in college and. uh. I realized the dream when you're when. you're not starting in Division III. Were you at Oneonta? No, I was at. Cortland and I never finished. I was I. was drinking a lot. You like we were. partying up there. It was crazy. It was. a crazy school. >> uh but that's up there by.

>> and all that stuff and Cortland is. Ithaca It's It's Ithaca, isn't it? >> No, it's it's near Ithaca. Oh, yeah, there I am. That was me playing football in uh yeah. Um. I think that that's high school, but. yes, that was uh. what I played and then once I realized. there was guys so much better than me. I. go, this is I'm not going to do this. anymore. What do I do? >> Did you have a nickname on the team or. not? >> I think it was the hydrant. Cuz you were. I don't think it was because of what you. think. I think it was just a different. reason. I don't know I'm not sure of the.

reason, but that. Yeah, cuz I was low. I was low to the ground. And I wet myself a lot. Yeah. So, I mean it was just it was just a. weird thing. But uh. No, I mean once I realized that wasn't. going on anyway, I never finished. Cortland, too. I got out of college. Do. they give you an honorary thing like. that in the mail or something? >> it to me now, but I don't want to go. back now. I don't want to I'll get you a. degree, man. Really? Should I go back? I. mean I wouldn't say I'm not going to. tell you not to get your education. Yeah, maybe I should, right? No, I.

shouldn't. For what? What am I going to. use it for? I don't know now. I got urban planning, that's mine. You Did you go to Did you. finish college? >> finished college. It took me almost 11. years. >> Where'd you go? I went online. >> 11 years for college? >> offline, also. Oh, you did? >> Yeah, I went to a lot of schools. I went. to Arizona. What else did I go? I went to Santa Monica College. I went. to University of New Orleans. >> not finish at one? LSU, College of. Charleston. I don't know why. I did Oh, I started doing comedy, so and. I would hit the road and be like and.

then I'd have to pick back up and do a. semester and like it was just piecemeal. Did you get into like through improv or. just right into stand-up or like Just. got into stand-up. I was just like, you. know, I think I. The first Mark Gross, I think was one of. the first comedians maybe I ever saw. Bring him up. Bring him up a picture. What year did. you start? I started in 2005. >> Oh, my goodness. That is so crazy. >> I saw this guy perform. and I was and I'd seen like Chris Rock's. my favorite comedian growing up. I I'd.

seen like you know, I'd seen comedy, but. I'd never seen it live. And we went to. college where it was like at LSU they'd. call you and be like you got 33 tickets. tonight. What? Cuz there's paper in the room but. you'd be so excited. >> just get a gift then. Yeah. So you go. I. went and I saw him and I was like and it. changed you. Yes, I was like oh this can. really be like a thing. That you you. wanted to do right away or you thought. like. >> knew I wanted to do it but I just I. liked being funny and then I was like oh.

this can. like there's a this is a real path. I. just never connected the dots. I need. like dot to dot to dot. I need dots. between the dots to connect them, you. know? And. and yeah so that that made me like start. to I think have the bug and then I got. to LA and then and then I started just. going up, you know? Dude, I was in Vegas. when I saw you and heard about you. You. know how I heard about you or saw you? Your face was the whole side of the.

hotel. Oh yeah. >> You remember did you see that? That was. that was badass. I was like who is this? I was like my goodness. I know that. >> Check that out dude. That was awesome. That's really cool man. That was cool. That's crazy. That's it. >> Just to think that you saw that. >> It's tall. Yeah. >> I was like whoa. I don't get that. I. never got Yeah [laughter] yeah. That was. big man. No no no no. I'm serious. That. was cool. Oh that's yeah I think yeah. some of that stuff is pretty cool. It's. like impossible to live up to that kind. of hype. >> but it's still man that's cool man, you. know? Yeah stuff like that's kind of.

interesting sometimes I guess. Yeah. there it is. See it is. Yeah look at. that man. That's exactly what I saw and. I was like whoa. This guy looks like. Salomeo. Yeah. >> [laughter]. >> And look at that look, right? That's a. hero a hero look. >> for the shooter from that shooting they. had there a few years ago. >> right. That was rough. Yeah that was a. surprise. Um anyway [ __ ] really. ruined that comp you were giving me but. thank you. >> true. It's true. I I remember seeing. that being there Vegas and I was like. whoa. You know? It's it's it's an instant. bit of like who's this guy? Like you bit.

of fear. You know there's always I'm. always like, "Oh my gosh, this new guy, you know, I'm I'm trying to fill this. room. I hope I do tonight well tonight.". And this guy's got the side of a. building. I'm like, "Good for him.". >> Cuz we needed that much advertising. That's [laughter] probably what it was. True. We started small. We started on. thimbles. >> I love. >> [laughter]. >> with just handing them out on guitar. picks. Yeah, yeah, that's a great idea. >> [laughter]. >> This episode is brought to you by Pepsi. And we've actually got their Super Bowl. commercial uh that premiered last night.

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If nobody told you what you were. supposed to like, what would you actually choose? The. public has spoken. And Pepsi Zero Sugar tastes better than. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. If you're curious, go try Pepsi Zero Sugar. Let your taste decide. When your comedy first started, was it. just something you wanted to do? Did you. know it kind of? I know it's such an old. question, but you and I don't really. know each other. >> I I didn't know what I wanted to do. I. knew I when I got out of college, I left. college. I didn't I I didn't finish. I.

went home for the summer and my brother. started doing improv and I was like I. was bouncing at the time and I didn't. know what I wanted to do. Uh but I. didn't want to do this. I would I just. wanted to try something and I I always. follow him into other things. So, he'd. be like, "Ah, you coming into you know, whatever it is." You know. So, I I I. ended up doing a small community theater. play. and I I said this you know, then I. started doing an improv group with him. uh and they're. buddies and uh. I fell in love with then and then it. just progressed into stand-up. Now, I.

did my first stand-up first night was in. 1989, July 26, 1989. That's how long. I've been doing it. >> [ __ ] yeah, boy. And now I I loved it. I. mean and I I crushed the first night I. ever did it, which I'm thankful for. Yeah. Because the second night I ate it. so bad with the same material and I. didn't know, you know, and if I would. have ate it first, I think I never would. have done it again. But so I'm thank thankful that I did. okay and then. now I love it, man. I love it and then. you know, just Was your brother weird.

about it that you came in and liked his. thing? >> No, you know what? I. I got to say he was really cool about. it. He actually he he would tell me you. you want to do this? Okay, if you want. to do this, come and do it and I would. start to do it and we, you know, back. then we would buy these calendars. completely empty and you I was working. at Grainger. and it was like my last day job. I was. like I wanted to. >> Grainger, the equipment? >> Yes, that's what I did. I was in the. back and it was hot as can be and I had. to fill orders and I hated everything. about it because it was miserable. I was. just trying to work my way up to the air. conditioning. Yeah, it's hell of mice in. there, too. There's everything in there.

I, you know, so I'm just driving. >> Hell of mice. a forklift and I'm I'm. working hard and I'm trying to get fill. my calendar with these stand-up dates. and it would just be like once a week or. whatever it is and then my brother. called me one night and he goes, "What. are you doing tonight?" And I go, "I'm. staying home." And he's like, "What?". Cuz you have to sign up for, you know, open mic open mic nights. >> to sign up sometimes in advance or that. sort of thing. You got to get there. early. He goes, he's like, "Why aren't. you at the club tonight?" And I go, "I. didn't I didn't get a spot." He's like, "That doesn't matter. So so what? Why. don't you go on out there making.

something happen? Go look and you know, you may somebody falls out or you meet. somebody or talk to somebody." And I. like, "All right." And I and I went that. night and I met somebody and I became. like my first agent and so he was right, man. He helped me, you know, a lot in in. that and he was cool with with with. helping me out and he was the funny one, you said? He Yes, he was I mean we're. all funny. The whole family was funny. He was the first one to start it like to. get going that that direction. Cuz. that's it's interesting how how like. that happens. And I was like, yeah like. my brother was a funny guy and so I. think that's why I like, you know why I.

think I why I wanted to be Yeah, you. just Yeah, think you're just trying to. like. >> Did your brother do stand-up? No, he was. just like probably just desperate for. attention like me, but he was also a you. know, he he was a funny guy. >> Right. There are a lot of funny guys in your. school that were like. >> get a stand-up. Oh, Right, that would be. I'm like the best That'd be the best. I. was so glad you didn't do it. Oh dude, my friend Scott was like the funniest. kid to me and I'm like, I am Sometimes. people are like, Theo, you're funny. I'm. like, dude, I there's so many people who. just never really just. went and did it.

>> Yeah. Because yeah, I mean honestly, being funny with your. and and making that leap to doing it in. front of people and developing it is a. different thing though. It's like you've. got to create it and kind of get used to. It's a different animal, right? When. you're Oh, yeah. >> my. My buddies are so funny. I got a buddy. who's so funny, but when he does it, I. go, "Do that impression in front of. someone else." He can't do it. He folds. like a a house, man. He just. >> Oh, yeah. He's just It's rough. It's. rough and I look bad. Oh dude, the worst. is when Oh, sometimes you do look bad.

because of other people. I remember. this. I dated this girl. She didn't know how to stand out of the. way of where people were walking. >> Oh. See, that would drive me That would That. would drive me nuts. Oh, I would have to. go hide in the [ __ ] bathroom. No, that's that's brutal. That's We'd be. talking. She would like take a step. back. I'm like, this is where all the. people are walking. And it was like and. people bump into you and then guys would. like, you know, and then it just like oh. I. dated a girl who would take 5 seconds. before she would realize that a waiter.

is there asking her for like some and. every time and I'd have to go. You know, you know, he's he's looking at. you and you know, and she'd be like this. and it'd be days every time 5 seconds. and then she'd come out of it and I'm. like, I can't go on. I can't go on. >> Ugh. I couldn't be married to that. So, I was like, there's no use in me being. here. >> It's the little things. Dude, I dated a. girl that I was in love with and then we. kind of we're kind of like canoodling or. snuggling or whatever they used to call. it. I think they don't call I don't know. why they don't call it that, but. um we're canoodling I guess now it's. called. And then but her head was really. small. She had big hair.

>> [laughter]. >> And her head was so small. >> Yeah. And I was like, I Did you like. that though or did or you just was like. it was like a it was a a point where you. go. I want to. help her and be with her or you know, or. is it like that small or like. >> No. >> a. Like like how small though? Like it was. just like a it was like a it was like a. it was like a it was. >> You know what that day when you you you. only knew about baseball and then one. day you're at PE and they show you. softball? >> Yes. Okay. And you get that ball and. you're like, what the what is this? >> This You know? And you're like, oh, this.

is like a baseball with like intestinal. issues or whatever. You know what I'm. saying? Like It's it's it's yeah, it's a. it's a it's a baseball with inflammation. and Yes. Yes, it's a baseball that has. yeah, that has not had proper dieting. I. I my heart melts for people the physical. things more, but I dated a girl once who would just. say the phrase rattle your cage. >> Ugh. Every time. She's like, hey, and I'm. like, what are you doing? And she's. like, I'm just calling to rattle your. cage. And I'm like, I can't go on.

Yeah, [laughter] dude. That's a buddy of. mine's joke. He sucks. Oh, it is? Oh. >> Well, it's it happened to a buddy of. mine, but it that's a that is a thing. that I would I would literally get out. of. >> Yeah, but yeah. But wouldn't that be. something like that? She goes, hey, just. calling to rattle your cage. >> I would [ __ ]. rattle my phone against the wall. >> [laughter]. >> I would rattle my freaking head out of. off a balcony. >> Dude, yes. I would also I dated a girl. We would be sleeping. She'd get up in. the middle of the night, put a bunch of. M&M's and chocolate in her mouth and.

come right back in the [ __ ] bed. She said like sometimes was like fall. back asleep unless there's chocolate in. my mouth and I was like that's crazy. >> Yeah, there's a lot of problems with. that. >> But it was that was crazy dude. I had a. girl who made me roll her up in a. blanket so she could go to bed at night. Like. yeah, or like lumpia. Yeah. >> No way. Like the lumpia. >> Yeah, I had a girl just I didn't even. realize that till just now. >> Did you have to unroll her in the. morning or you just left in? No? You. just leave her? >> [laughter]. >> Dude, I didn't even know her that well.

>> You can't get out. Yeah, yeah. Well, she. doesn't have claustrophobic issues. though. You know that. So if you ever. stuck in an elevator with her you she's. you're the one she's the one you want to. be with. She's dynamite. Yeah, you're. right. I need to look at the other side. of the coin. Yes, like definitely. >> There's always a bright side. >> Yeah, I sometimes get stuck on the other. side. And I'm like I know it's brighter over. there but. let me mill around over here. >> Yeah. In the shadows, you know. >> at both. I mean little head, you know, burrito girl. All these things can be. there there is a positive side to it, right?

Oh, yeah, yeah. Yeah, dude. I mean her I. just yeah, that was a lot for me. But. then also like I don't know. But there's. a lot of things that I think have. probably kept me kind of single over the. years, you know. Did you ever did you. ever try one of those matchmaking. services or no? Cuz I get approached by. those all the time now. I was before. them, I think. I don't maybe they existed but uh. I mean I was before the I think the. internet and all that crap. You know, I got married in 2000 what is. it? Three or four? Is it what was going. on in 2004 I got married. >> Mhm. Was that what was a what was around.

then? I don't even know if anything was. around but I never used used them. anyway. Yeah, how would you meet people. loitering or whatever? >> Yeah, it was you know, we we tried uh. I mean I met my wife on a blind date. I. went someone set me up because. uh. Leah Remini who was on my show with me, The King of Queens. Yeah. She saw that I. had nobody and she set me up with uh No, so it was one of her good friends, huh? No, it wasn't her. She she set me up but. she she didn't set me up with a a girl. Well, she did over the years she tried. to. Uh but she set me up with a a house.

decorator because she came to my. uh when we had The King of Queens, I got. my first place in in and she saw how it. was decorated and and it was terrible. I. had like prong lamps and poster like I. was living with my brother and it was. like she was like no you can't do this. You can't decorate a house. Yeah. >> do. So she got a decorator for me which. I never knew about or anything like that. and wasn't me. And this decorator came. into my life and she was a horrible. decorator but she set me up she really. was. She wasn't great either. I didn't. like it. But she she saw that I was.

lonely and like I had nobody and she she. set me up with someone she knew and and. it was like it was amazing. I mean. >> Did it change like that for you when you. kind of realize like this is something. cuz it's funny how you people go from a. moment. I have a friend, she's a. comedian. She was like I don't know. what's going to happen, you know, I'm. going to sell my eggs or I'm going to. bury them over here or whatever, you. know, and. and then out of the blue one day I call. her she's like yep, I'm moving to. Florida, we're getting married and it's. just like. >> It can turn on a dime. That's the thing. It can. That's the thing you got to. remember. And by the way, I think it.

most of the time it does when when. you're not trying, right? You mean the. the thing you're not looking for. >> say. Right? I don't know. I think for me. it did. I was just kind of lying and she. was like try and I was like oh I'll give. it a shot. Never thinking anything would. come of it. And then I never left her. That was it. Did you were were you kind of a romantic. guy? Are you kind of like that guy or. No. I don't think so. I I had to fake. like she she wanted to go out and. we went to a sushi restaurant the first. night and I didn't I never ate sushi. I. So I she's like do you eat sushi? I go. yeah. I lied to Right out of the gate. Oh.

yeah. Just for it because you know Yeah. >> I wanted to make things smooth and we. got there and it was a it was just a. rough. It was Oh yeah. >> Everything you don't want to eat at a. sushi restaurant made an appearance, you. know, it was it was rough and I had to. fake it and get through it but I was. drinking a lot of beer to get through it. and kind of taking I was taking it like. a pill, you know, like I would take the. sushi like a pill. Yes. And uh. >> [laughter]. >> And I got through that night. You're. holding it in now. I was lying about. everything. She's like, "Do you jog in. the morning?" I go, "I jog every.

morning." I never jogged. We started. jogging. I was like, "What the heck? I. got to keep it up." And finally, we were. close enough where I go, "I got to I got. to tell you some things here. I don't do. a lot of the stuff we've been doing, you. know? I sit a lot more than we have been. sitting.". And [laughter] uh. That was it. I was like, and she, you know, I was in. enough of the relationship though there. where she was like good with it. You. know what I'm saying? Like we needed. each other. So she's like, "Okay." And. then the the active things kind of fell. off, and it was fun.

That's cool, man. >> Yeah. You got to Yeah, I mean, how hard are. you looking right now? Uh right now I'm. actually trying. >> need to get back into it again. I know. you don't want to. >> Yeah, no, I'm actually just trying to. take a step back right now, and I'm just. going to like spend a little bit of time. with myself and see what's kind of going. on. You working out? You taking care of. yourself? >> Yeah, I'm doing pretty good, man. I'm. fasting today, actually. You fast I. fasted yesterday. >> Did you? Yes. Let's go. >> Let's go, baby. Dude, yeah. I fasted. today. I fasted Let me see. I did like 3 days last week. I just got. into it this year. And so it's been. interesting. I feel super dehydrated.

today, but it's like some days that. happens. That's the biggest thing. You. got to replace the water. And and by the. way, if you do fast, the next day you. don't go to Nashville. I just Nashville. I just went to the deli here and crushed. it. It was great. Well, that's the. thing. Like I I bounce back and forth. I. can do a day fasting, and then the next. day you should just kind of be be good. on your body cuz it's like it it it it. it it digested like it's feeling good, and then you can't put crap back in. So. I got to stop doing that. I. It's obviously the battle for me, the. food, but that's awesome that you're.

fasting. Yeah, I like it. Do you What do. you fast for? Cuz you don't need to lose. weight. So you're fasting for Just for. health reasons. Just cuz they say like. autophagy your body gets into, and then. it helps fight like cancer cells and. things like that. Like your body starts. to take care of itself. And because my. brain gets clear. I have noticed. It's funny. I just noticed this the. other day. I think I'm having dreams. that seem more relevant to like. direction in my life and like. some sort of like information, not all. the time, but a little bit more than.

just like dreaming that I'm like. attacking somebody with a net, you know, like. you know, fighting a neighbor. Exactly. Regular [ __ ] or waiting in line or. whatever. >> Yes. Um yes. But you have dreams of. waiting in line? Oh, yeah, dude. Lou. Ferrigno is in a lot of them. >> No. >> Yeah. >> You and Lou Ferrigno are waiting in a. line? >> Yeah, at the post office and his wife's. mad at him. No, him or you? >> At him. >> Are you in front of him? I'm behind him. Huh? I'm behind him. >> Yes. >> Yeah, and I know what's up. >> it going on. You see the whole. >> [laughter]. >> relationship. And then is the lady.

behind the counter going like next or or. you never get there? You never get. there. We never get there. >> Dude, that is the greatest dream of all. time. >> It took Dude, I've had I probably had it. 300 times before I finally was able You. ever had a dream so many times you're. just on the edge and you wake up you're. like, what? I've had it so many times, what is it, you know? And you're like. it's horseradish. [laughter]. Yes. Dude, yeah, that that's one of a. big one for me. >> I love it. Um. But recently I've been getting I've just. been getting a little more information. Anyway, I just think it's I feel clearer.

in a lot of ways. It's helping me feel a. little bit more inspired. I think to. take care of myself because I think it. starts to show me that I'm willing to. make some uh sacrifices even in little. ways that um That's what it is. >> Yeah. Man, that's Have you done it? You're a Yeah. I did fasting like. I do it like. every once in a while do it, but I did a. really long one. And and uh it was great. and then I got fat again. I told Rogan this. I did 41 and a half. days. Just water and and and uh.

But honestly, I didn't rid myself of. Like I was doing it for like. different like spiritual reasons. Like I. wanted to clear out everything. And because the whole journey I was. watching. like food pictures of food and going. this is what I'm going to eat when I'm. done. I can't wait to get back to I. never really broke the habit of going I. don't need food. It doesn't matter. I. would feed, you know, I would cook food. for my kids and the smell of food I'd be. like, "Hey, can I make you a sandwich?". Because I was living through that and I. wouldn't eat it and I was fine with. that, but I needed to see the food and.

hold it. I'd smell it. You know, and then I would and I'd hand. it off and um. it didn't break. the the real bind. You know what I'm. saying? The the the the cord be of of. being detached from from stuff. You. know, and that's what I got to do in my. life with everything, you know, cuz I'm. I'm addicted a guy. Like I'll just be. like, "Ugh, I got to cut it off. That's. it.". Yeah, I think that's what I'm doing kind. of do trying to do with dating right now. is just like, "Let me take a break from. like Smart. >> put myself into a moment over here and.

I'm engage I'm in this over here and. then I'm going on maybe a date that I'm. not interested in, but maybe over here. somebody I am interested in, but now I. don't have time cuz I'm kind of dividing. it up and then I'm. like I'm like, "Let me just see what's. going on, you know, >> That's here at the factory, you know?". Yeah. By the way, I had a dream that I. was on the ledge of a building and I'm. falling. I've had this one a few times. I'm falling, but I never leave the. ledge. I'm just yelling the whole time. like I'm falling down. You know what I'm saying? So, I'M LIKE, "AH!". >> [screaming]. >> BUT I DIDN'T I NEVER JUMPED. I'M JUST. looking Yeah, and then I wake up. That.

one comes back anyway. I just want to. throw that in there. [ __ ] it. I'd be so. pissed if I'm down there. I'm like, "What is this?". >> Yeah. Look at this poser. >> Yes, exactly. You're looking like, "Is. he doing it?" He's just yelling. He's. giving up You know, he's got all the. accoutrement, but no no fall. Dude, the weird guy at a suicide jump is. the guy who's just waiting down there. for the guy to jump. >> They're just like this not doing. anything. >> Arrest him. Yeah. That's what you should. do because this guy's not either helping. or or or pushing. You know, either one. He's not doing anything. Either run.

upstairs, do something, make a move, but. he's just waiting. He's These are the. people in life we don't need. >> Eating and the guy that's eating and. waiting. Eating. If you get nachos and. and you're pulling off and you're. waiting for a guy to jump. >> Yeah, you're like, "Hey, hey, hey, hey.". I can't. Give me Give me 30 seconds. Let. me grab these nachos, huh? Ledge, to dream of standing on a ledge. represents being on the verge of. something. >> Is it? You or someone else may be very close to. finally making a big decision. You may. be feeling tense or experiencing anxiety. about a difficult change. Alternatively,

a ledge may reflect how close you or. someone else is in close to going in a. far ditch. Wow. >> Wow. >> [ __ ] I messed up the sentence. >> It's okay. It doesn't make Cuz you know. what? It still kind of hits the area. Do you. know what I'm saying? I kind of got the. gist of it. >> Yeah, thanks. Um. Yeah, Rogan's crazy. Had you been on his. show before? I did Joe's show and I've. known Joe for. got to be 35 maybe more than 35 years. I. can't remember. >> What's What's 1990? No, maybe 34 What is. it? With 90 90s.

36 years, right? 26. >> That's so wild. >> Yeah. Yeah, I He's the one who got me I. mean really with my manager and. he's just. he's always been the guy that's just. like. go follow your own path and you know, he. was the one who got me out of Yeah, he. got me out of. Did he always seem so confident? Yeah, he did. He just did. Um he was. the one who got me out of like I. I was the stand-up comedian behind the. mic with the you know, the the sleeves.

pushed up and the bolo tie. I don't know. if you remember these comics. These. comics with the jackets, the funny. jackets, the color and he just wasn't. that guy. He was just a half-backwards. guy and just go out there and he always. tell me like don't I was always like so. desperate to get laughs and trying so. hard and he was like you know, don't. don't give them your jokes on a platter. You like he was the one who told me like. basically make them comfortable and. knowing that you whatever you say, you. know is funny and if they don't know. like they got to catch up and be part of. it, you know. Right, don't make it about.

the jokes. Make it be you that they're. there for. >> yeah. And he. he was such an. influence on us. >> So, was he Did other people him? Cuz now. people see him. I mean. and I certainly do like as a. you know, I don't know if it's a pioneer. as much, but like I mean he's the best. in his space like in podcasting. His. stand-up is just I mean he's just a. killer like He's [clears throat] always. been. You know, he's. >> Was he always He just was like. >> He's super super intense in anything he. do like once he locks on doing it. I. think. >> seems so confident. >> him I think like when he I think God's.

going to make him one of the greatest. saints of the 21st century. I really do. I think this guy and I keep saying. because God's going to use him. He's. like I don't know what you're talking. about. He just goes and he seeks truth. and he's a guy that is just like when he. seeks it, he knows it's true. He He's. unrelentless like he just doesn't stop. >> Yeah. And it's like that's who got like. he he'll go so He's He's crazy strong. Like I I knew it was martial arts, his. jiu-jitsu. We started We started. jiu-jitsu together by the way. I'm a. blue belt. I'm a blue belt 30-something.

years. He's crazy black belt. He's beyond you. know dark black belt. >> Dude, he's so He's He's. >> cafe de [clears throat] negron, you. know. >> He is the real deal. He really is. And. uh. and he was getting into the internet. before anybody and just searching these. things and truth and that that I mean he. was crazy about it. I was just like. I like I never I'm always behind the. curve. Way behind it. Well, we need. sleep, I think. He's like the kind of. guy He's like I don't know. He always. just seems to me like he's so.

>> [clears throat]. >> And he and I know He and I know each. other pretty well now. Um but he just is always go He's always. go and he's so curious and he remembers. everything. That's the craziest thing. You can't lie to him because he. remembers everything. So, you're about. to lie and you're like oh [ __ ]. >> No, he's and he'll call you out. That's. what I love about it. Like, you know, even me like I'm there I know him for 30. 36 years now. Uh. even doing his podcast, it's like you. you got to be careful because he'll be. like what? What do you mean? And it's. like a dog you know, it's a it's a dog.

that caught you and you're like No, you. know." And you got to come, you know. But I love that cuz he's in There's such. an innocence behind that. He just wants. to know the truth. He's like, "That's. not true. You didn't say that." Or you. didn't do it. So, you got to be careful. >> oracle. Like, I don't know if it's an. oracle, but he's kind of like a. mirror of something. You know what I'm. saying? There is something about that. I. think it's super I totally believe that. Some people give him a hard time. whatever, but I've to to me he's always. seemed very altruistic as just to who he. is, you know, or trying to be the best. of who he is. >> It's not But he falls, everybody makes.

mistakes, he you know, and does things. wrong, but I I know this guy is. searching for truth and he he he's. always just calling it out and and. >> He's an astronaut, man. He's everything. Dude, yeah, I was at the UFC the other. day and he brings these big bags of beef. snacks and it's just beef and salt. that's dried out beef. And he brings. >> wants to get down from 2% to 1% body. fat? Is that it? He was Yeah, he's. probably doing something. Wow, he's. >> He's always over there [ __ ] you. know, drinking [ __ ] bat saliva or. something, doing something trying to get.

an upper. Yeah. But anyway, yeah, there. it is, carnivore snacks. So, he has. three bags and he gave one to Daniel. Cormier and then. Daniel traded one of his and um Traded. for what? I had a tub of popcorn. >> [laughter]. >> And he couldn't keep away from it. >> Oh, I love it. He's like, "My hand just keeps ending up. in there." DC. Yeah. But anyway, that. was pretty great, dude, but I got to eat. a whole bag of those beef snacks by. myself. You know what? They're really. good. They're not too salty so you don't.

get like. like chip fatigue, you know? >> Right. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Some of them. are just. >> Well, some of them are like you're. chewing on a the top of a shoe and it's. just tiring. It's exhausting for the. teeth. Oh, and it's not like jerky. Jerky to me sometimes at a certain point. seems like, "What are we doing here?". >> Yes. It's a give up. You give up. Yeah. But this is nothing like that. That's. cool. Yeah. And it feels kind of. carnivorious, I guess, in a sense. Yeah, I enjoyed it. >> Right. But um, it's fun just seeing them. over there with their snacks, but. sometimes you'll see Daniel Cormier over. there, he'll have a thing of summer.

sausage and. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. He he. >> And it's freaking February. >> He dips. And he's over there just. slicing it off, you know. >> I love it. He's a good man. He's He's. He's like me in in that he loves his. food. We golf together. I golf with. Yeah. Did you golf with him? I did golf. with him and Chris Weidman. Chris. Weidman loves you, too, by the way. >> Chris Weidman is a cool guy. >> Yeah, he loves you. I know Chris. Weidman, Long Island guy, so he's. They're the greatest. >> Yeah. And uh Did you ever So, whenever. you were training, was he training, too, then? >> Oh, he's training with him and their. group. We're all going over there.

>> Dude, that's cool. >> fun. They're a fun group. Long Island is. tough guys, man. They're a lot of good. guys came out of Long Island. >> Yeah. >> So, uh, no, but it was it's, you know, fun. Him and DC, we all went out and. golfed and had a blast and uh Oh, is. that me next to Weidman? Yeah, Weidman's. >> Weidman is hilarious, dude. He's got the. best energy, bro. >> Yeah, he's a great guy. He's He's. incredible and uh. Yeah, he uh They have a great show now. that they do, too. Yes, you were just. telling me that. They're They're doing.

more and more with him. He's And I said, man, I was so happy that he stopped. fighting. I I I want them all to stop. fighting cuz I don't want anybody to get. hurt. Like I I You get to know all these. guys, you're like, "Please, don't fight. anymore." I can't That's why I stopped. watching. I don't go anymore. I used to. go all the time. With Rogan Oh, I went. Dude, there was no Yeah, I would go to. these fights before anybody was even. there. >> Oh, wow. >> hear, you know, the stomping on the. canvas. There'd be nobody there. They'd. be waiting for Yes, I love that. I go in. the beginning. >> and you hear a crack of a, you know, a. fist into a jaw or something or And I.

love I loved every moment of it, but I. uh I just couldn't do it anymore because. I would get to know these fighters and I. was like, I couldn't I'm Randy Couture. and and and. you know, a Chuck Liddell, those fights. >> saw Chuck Liddell. I thought he passed. away and I was like, "Holy shit.". >> Yeah. No, I couldn't Look at you. You. are there early. Oh, dude, I go early a. lot. >> Dude, I love that. >> Last time I got there too early. I love. that, man. So, you're not showing up at the main. event, going in there, sitting down. >> I just I think it this is a maze These. are like these people that are doing the.

thing that they love the most. And some. of them in the earliest they're coming. out for the first time into this UFC. Like, and they come out and nobody's. there. It's like, what are you. And but, dude, yes, sometimes you see. some of the best fights early. Yep. Yeah, I love it, dude. >> Good for you, man. Yeah, that was it. And then I would start to know these. fighters and I couldn't watch them. anymore. I was there with Rich Franklin. when he got knocked out. >> Oh. by Anderson Silva and it just I was. there with his wife, you know, watching. this. And it's just like you're just. stunned. And I'm like, I can't do this.

anymore. So, I stopped going. I couldn't do it. I didn't want to see. these guys. And then I was telling that. we I wanted to say that I wanted to get. Chris out of fighting cuz I was like, he's had so many surgeries, broken leg, you know, all these things. And it's. like, just he's a good-looking guy, man. Do do, you know, get on TV and he's. funny and he's, you know, personable. So, I'm glad to see he's doing TV stuff. Yeah, there's a lot of great guys over. there. And good girls. It's been fun, yeah. Being associated with that whole. thing has been just so exciting. Just to. get to go watch it. Mhm. You know. Do.

you train? No, I trained for a little. while and then I just kept getting hurt. Yeah, it's tough. Like my ribs and I'd. be having like in some [ __ ] huge guy. would be rolling over on me or. something. And it was just like it was a. lot. So, I think I'll do it again. whenever I don't have so much. responsibility. I got to do it when when. the when they work out the smell. You. know what I'm saying? The smell of the. room? Oh, yeah. >> I can't do it. Not at 60. Like, when I. was younger I was like, hey, you got to. be able doesn't matter what it is, you. know. At 60 you go, I don't I don't need. to smell this anymore. You hit You hit.

60? Yeah, I hit 60. No, not at all. No, not. >> Yes. You're a baby. I'm telling you I'm I've been around a. long time. So, what I'm saying is I. don't need to the smell of a Jiu-Jitsu. room anymore. I got to I'll do it. privately. I'll do it like that way for. a while. And once, you know, cuz a a wet. gi. I don't think there's much worse than. that going up against the guy with a wet. right? And you're like and you're in. there and he's got your face and he's. cranking it and and all you got is like. like wet gi and and and chest hair and.

it's like. >> gay. It's past like a gay feeling. I. think a gay feeling. >> it's not even. >> romance. Yeah, it's not yeah, it's it's. a control thing. And it's just. >> some guys. >> glad I could Yeah, it's just not good. >> And he got wet and then got cold and. wet. Yes. That's the thing. >> [laughter]. >> Yeah, somebody's warm and wet at least. you're like. >> a bath. Yeah, that feels like a little. bit more like a bath would feel. Cold. and wet is just it's bad. And the smell. Yeah, that's tough stuff, dude. Not my. favorite. >> Nope. Um.

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No. No, once I once I found her, like it was. like. I remember I went away. I was with her for a while. You know, it's like this is it. I knew this was. it. And it wasn't because oh, I got to. get married or anything like that. I. could tell cuz I just didn't want to be. away from her. And I had to do uh uh I. think a couple gigs or whatever. I was. on the road for a while and she couldn't. go and I I just hated being away from. her. I was calling her every night and I. was like, "Wow, I got to get back. there." You know? And. >> Had you had that feeling in a long time? I hadn't. You know, not not with who I.

you know, I was dating and and and uh. going out with so no, it wasn't there. It was it was totally different. And you. just click on so many different levels. and it's like it just becomes apparent. like that. Man, I got I need this person. in my life. This is you know, they make. me better, too. You know, they're you. know what I'm saying? They were like. >> Yeah. That's it. So, it's she's she's. amazing that way. So, that was it. I was. like, "I'm done. I'm happy. Gosh." Oh, that's a great. thing to say. Yeah. No, I am. It's. amazing. Yeah, when you get excited when you see. your wife, you get excited, you give her.

a hug? It's. >> [laughter]. >> Yeah, I'll give her a hug. Uh I I I love. but sometimes you know, it's also it's. not you know, all the time it's not. crazy romantic all the time. You know, it's life. You know, you're tired. It's. like uh. >> You know, you just pass each other. sometimes. It's you know, it's a fist. bump. It's like, all right, get out of. here. Whatever it is. But uh but I miss. her this morning. She left this morning. You know, we were out last night and. then uh. I was like, "Wow, you know, I. it's. it's it's you know you're going to have.

all those feelings. It's you know, all. all the the uh the the the emotions and. and everything it and all the cooking or. this, that, the the things that you love. them so much about, it it's it's a. balance of them all. It's everything. It's the good, it's the bad, and you. just realize overall it's like I never. want to be without them. You know, even. in the in the worst moments. It's like. so you you know that and it's it's real. Do you think you can fall in like a. different type of love when you're like. like in your late 30s or as you get.

older than you can when you're younger, you think? >> first for me, I I I think I matured I'm. still not that mature. You know, I'm 60. now. It's like so I still think like a. kid, like an idiot. So, for me I'm glad it happened later. You. know, some people are able to. to know what they want when they're. younger and much more mature. I was not. there, you know. Yeah, I think and your career might not. have happened the same. >> Yeah, that's for sure. I needed to be kind of by myself and get. it going and. Cuz you would have left your family all.

the time to go away. It would have just. been really different. >> have been rough, for sure. Yeah. So, I'm glad I got the the grind out. Now I take them with me if I'm, you. know, doing a movie, you know, I'm never. away from them for that long, which is. good. Do you miss some of those days, like the road days back in the day? Like. do you ever Are there any of them that. you kind of romanticize a little bit? >> I still do them. You know, it's like the. the days. >> But I mean like clubs that weren't it. just like, you know, I'm talking about. like, you know, like. >> condo and all that stuff. >> yeah. Like did you ever stay in Michigan. City? >> Oh, yeah, dude. >> You ever stay in Michigan City? No,

where is that? No. >> Indiana, like right outside of uh. Notre Dame. It's right there. >> No. No, but I've I've been crazy crappy. condos and stuff like that. But it was. exciting. It was me, my brother, couple. other guys, comedians that we, you know, we would we would. Rogan, you know, but never went on the. road with Rogan. Uh but uh. Yeah, it was great. It was fun. You know, you stayed casino like I used. to. play the Tropicana in in Vegas yeah and. I was [clears throat] I never gambled.

I've never been to Vegas and I remember. losing my my week you go there for a. week you do two shows a night for seven. days man. You have to eat downstairs. with the staff. >> exactly in the back. >> food and they're asking you for food. >> Yes yeah exactly it's rough. but you're excited to be there. it was like a hundred and three degrees. this is I remember when OJ when they. were chasing OJ I was in Vegas at the. Tropicana and we were drinking we got to. stand in your hotel you got no I think.

you're getting maybe I don't know how. much money you're getting but I lost in. the first night I've lost my entire. week's worth of money I'm not kidding so. we got a case of Bud Light Ice which was. the beer then it was so good and frosty. at a gas station. >> that beer. >> remember that? >> discontinued it it was great though. I liked. >> did too. Bud Light Ice and uh Think of a. picture of it at least let's see. >> something what it look like? And they. had of there was a something dog at the. same time another beer. >> Oh yeah Red Dog Ice. >> Red Dog or something like that.

>> I love that you know that. >> was disgusting it was supposed to be for. like disabled people. >> Bud Light Ice there you go we got a case. of that and we sat in my in my hotel. room and we just pounded it and it was. like still a hundred and three degrees. at night I remember that and OJ was. being chased or whatever it was it was. just crazy. Dude I remember I would be. in my hotel one. well this one hotel I stayed at I think. it was in. or outside of Syracuse in like Liberty. New York or something. >> Mhm. And they gave you a cup of water. and. uh and it was filled up when I got in.

the room it was like a cup of water I. was like it wasn't even like a bottle of. water and I was like this. >> Oh that was for your your hotel yeah. Yeah like if you're thirsty we poured. you a cup of water and put it in there. >> Did you stay in some rough places? Yeah. just places where you like would have to. walk on the interstate to get there. whatever like a highway to get there. just some places that were a little bit. like what is going on here you know. >> eight hours to a a gig that I had to do. one gig. It was one night. I was making. like no money. I get there early before. the gig. and I it's a crappy motel type thing.

I pull the bed back to cuz I'm tired. Just drove 8 hours. Got to take a nap. before the show. Yeah. There's a roach. in the in the blanket. I mean, I don't. even know what it was. It was this big. I literally just put the blanket back. I. went to the show. I just sat in my car. in the parking lot till the thing was. ready. Did the show. Drove home 8 hours, man. I'm not staying with a roach. Couldn't do it. These are miserable. places. Yeah, dude. I remember we would to save.

like a $100 you'd fly into a city that. was like 4 hours away. Like if you could. figure out the math, you could make and. drive here and get a lot ride. Then. you're like, "Oh, I'll just finish the. show. I'll drive and catch a flight out. of Indianapolis at 5:00 a.m." Just like. everything was like. Did you Did you have a buddy did you. like a. comic buddy that you go with or you by. yourself? >> I was out there and I'd always pee in. the bed. I'd always pee on my cell phone. once it came out. So, I'd miss certain. calls or wake up alarms. >> Back that up. Uh Wait a second. What did. you say? >> I would wet the bed. You would wet the.

bed? >> Yeah, I wet the bed, man. >> Wait a minute. Let's start with this one. first and then we'll back into that. Why. is your cell phone in the bed? Can you. put it on the counter? >> no. No. Put it on the counter. But it's. that's not that close to You shouldn't. have that close to anyway. Put that on. there and by the way, you won't pee on. it then. But but why are you wetting the. bed? I was wetting the bed, man. >> drunk or just letting I was drunk and I. wet the bed till I I wet the bed for a. long time. >> Okay. I was in it. >> Just cuz you got used to it when you. were younger and you're like, "Let's. just keep going with this?". >> remember, dude. I just think I just was. always so nervous. And whenever I was.

asleep, at some point finally I wasn't. nervous and my body's like, "Well, this. is when we got to urinate, you know?". >> You seem like a guy that up you're from. a place of fear, right? Everything in. fear. Like I I'm that way. I don't know. about you, but I get worried about. everything or or you're not worried. about everything. Oh, I would get. worried like if I'm with a girl and. there's like a moment of silence, it. makes me so [ __ ] You got to fill. that. >> I get so scared. >> Yeah. I'm like I just don't want to give. her room not to like it was almost like. I'm that way. >> If there's any space here, she'll not. like me. I don't I don't want to give. her room not to. So you got to fill that. space up and I would do it with one word.

for the next So it's like if we were. talking about yeah, well. I went to the uh the other day to the. game with my brother and it was a lot of. fun and then it gets quiet and I would. go because uh and I would say because uh. To give you moments to start. >> Yes. And but I don't know what I'm. saying and she's like what do you mean? And I'm like because now. And in my head I'm like hey because it. has to follow you got to follow with. something if you say because uh Yeah. So. I was like because you know we we just. like the the team that was playing. Something and then it's like dead again. and I'm like I do another one so.

And it's just those little words like. just shut up man sit in the pocket. I. can't sit in the pocket. I can't sit in. the pocket. Dude it's the same with. baseball. I would get up there I would. swing three times before you even. [ __ ] threw [laughter] it and I would. go sit down. And if they had a problem. I love it. I'm going home. My mom would. sit in the distance she would be in the. van and she would honk she's like if you. don't hit it we're [ __ ] leaving. I. love it. >> [laughter]. >> I never hit it. Dude I love that. >> I never hit it dude. But yeah there's.

something about that moment where it's. like. I just can't and if like it especially. if it's like looking at a woman in the. eyes too that's always been like super. tough. It's just like something it's. like yeah I just always had a tough time. with that but I can't let there be a. thing. Well I couldn't if if the woman. didn't like like in high school or even. beyond. I had to know the girl like like she had. to come over to me like I could never be. one of those guys to go up. I'd be like. ask my friend she's like she likes you. go talk to her you know I'm like. couldn't talk to her. I'd walk up. >> I'd walk around her in a big circle. Oh. gosh yes that's funny. That's great.

though. That's yes. >> That's insane. >> That's marking your territory and you're. trying to go in and you you don't even. know how to do it. Um. yeah I I would need her to come over. and I would need confirmation of yes I. like you. >> Yes. Let's go out. You know, I couldn't. I'd be like, "You sure?" I'd give her. every out. Like, we don't have to do. this if you don't want to go out. Are. you okay? That's what I would If anybody. else hangs out with [clears throat] me a. lot, I'm always like, "Are you okay?". There's a I don't even do it on purpose. I just There's a part of me that just. asks them that. >> Yeah. But yeah, dude. >> Just sweetness, man. But it's a it's a.

worry that you're not good enough, right? I mean, I I I I I. >> Oh, I'm sure. And I think it's not even. a on the front of my thoughts anymore, but it's still just this old thing. that's just built in me, you know? >> I've had But that look in the eyes, like, yeah, I couldn't look a woman in. the eye. Just like. I don't know what it is. If I If they s-. I don't know what I'm afraid they're. going to see, you know? They're just. going to see that something's wrong with. me, probably. Or something, you know, or. I'm going to. or I'm going to see them Here's what I. think it is, too. I'm going to see them. see that something's wrong with me.

>> Right. Right? >> look for signs. If she showed me just. like if she she knows I'm I'm I'm weak. or something. >> Right. I'll know the look in her eyes, but I'll know the look in her eyes when. she sees it when she realizes that. there's something wrong with me. So, I. got I like I don't know. So, I don't. want to lock out Something like that. I. don't know what it is. Anyway, sorry for. talking to. >> You don't want No, no, it's the truth. It's I'm the same way. You don't want to. give yourself the the possibility of. failing. So, it's like you kill it. before it happens. >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. >> self-kill it before then I didn't fail. It just went down. Whatever.".

>> Yeah. But then the life gets But then. life gets along, you're like, "What kind. of. What theme park am I living in here with. myself and whatever's going on?". >> I'm coming out of it. I really am. I. don't let those things that scare me. anymore. Like, I I don't care anymore. I. do it. And that's it's it's been helping. a lot. I mean, it Yes. >> Just by just. >> Just doing. Yeah. >> You figure it out. You go, "No, I don't. care. She said no. She said no. This. one, this Whatever. I don't get this. This doesn't do well. I don't care. Moving on. What's next? Let's go. We. know what we got. God is good. Go. Go.

Go. Go.". >> Yeah, I get stuck so much on the. thinking side, you know? Yeah. You got. to get out of your own way. I'm the same. way. Yeah. That's interesting, dude. But yeah, that. would be a lot of it. God. >> Yeah. That would be a lot of it. Mhm. But yeah, that thing I'll be I'll be. like um what else is going on? I'll say. that all the time. If things get real. quiet. That's a weird thing, huh? But I think. that's what makes you your brain is like. we got to come up with something. What. are we doing here, boys? You know? >> Yeah. And.

I I'm telling you it it it you look calm. outside, but inside it's like there's a. fire. What do we do next? Like she's not. like. I remember it all. I remember. It's. over. It's cortisol shooting out of your. your your face, you know, it's like. I don't know what to do. I can't control. myself. You know, it's just When you. think back on it, it's so insane, too. That's a lot of it. >> It meant nothing. Don't worry. Just calm down. Sit in the. pocket. Yeah. Spade does a good job of that, man.

He's always been that guy, right? He's. very cool and yeah. I've never been a cool guy. >> Yeah. My friend was the cool guy. Yeah. Yeah, all my friends were the cool guy. Like it was never me. I was never that guy. Nah-uh. But even. at times when I thought I was that guy, I was like ah that's insane that you. thought that, dude. You know, cuz it it. just doesn't fit. >> Right. Nah. Yeah. I don't I don't I. don't.

And then it worked for me to not be that. guy. And it's like when you admit it, you're like. >> Yeah, once you realize oh I'm not Yeah. Once you're not trying to be something. >> Yeah. It feels better, right? And it's. like it's all right. That's why it. happened. It makes things every a a. little bit better. Did you feel like a. little bit of like your character uh. Matt Ta- Matt Taylor, that's the guy's. name? Which is so funny cuz I know three. Matt Taylors, but everybody does. Maybe. that's why they picked the name. >> lot of them. There's a lot of Matt Taylors. >> are there? Bring that up. Please. How. many Matt Taylors are there? I know three.

There's got to be 14 [snorts] or more in. the world. There's got I bet there's. 140,000. I know, I'm joking. There's got to be a. lot of Matt Taylors, right? >> There's no precise global count for the. name Matt Taylor. A comprehensive. worldwide name database do not exist. Estimates can be derived from available. national data and name frequency tools. >> appear in the public records about 3,700. times. That's it? Well, yeah, there's no way to figure it out. Yeah. >> There's a lot of them, though. Matt as a. first name alone has an estimated living.

population of 207,000. I bet it's more than that. 207,000 Matts? There was that Kyle. meet-up in Texas. Did you see that? I did not. Bring that up. >> All the Kyles? All the Kyles met up. Really? Yeah, bro. If we were to to branch out. now and like go to try to figure out how. many Matt Taylors there are currently. living in the world, how what like what is the first step? Like the first step is do what? Do I go,

"Okay, like if we just decided right now. we're doing it?". >> Yeah. But do I like would I say to my. guy, like, "All right, call his agent. Like we're going to do this thing." Like. what is the first step? Do we book a. hotel? And we say we're going to talk. about it or like we need a a first. meeting of how we're going to go about. the thing? >> Is that it? The first step probably. agreeing that we're going to do it. together. >> Right. That would take some time, though, right? Cuz we'd be like, "Are we. really doing this?" And then it's like, "Well, we got to talk it out." This. thing. And then the logistics of it. Like how would we do Okay, so then. >> uniforms, too.

Searching for Matt Taylor uniforms. Every Matt That would be sick. Would it. be a jumpsuit or is it like two pieces? Every Matt Taylor. I think it's a. onesie. A onesie? >> like a Carhartt. It's hard work. >> Yes. Yes. Dude, do you know how many. Matt Taylors there are? There's at least. 207,000. >> it. Okay. >> the Matt Yeah, like the best Matt. Taylor. Like yeah, what are we looking. for? >> would be the probably the first thing. we're working on. What are we looking. for him for? Maybe we a piece of mail for him. Yeah, just something like we can Yeah, or just. to give them a a, you know, a pat on the.

back for being mad at like being part of. the team. >> Yeah, being in the army. That's a. militia. That many people. Bring up that. meeting of the Kyles again. What what. did they do, too? Somebody said that. um. uh But that is cool. They're all Kyles? Yeah, those were all Kyles. And Sugar. Ray performed, I heard. Oh, I love it. 706 people named Kyle got together in. Texas, but it wasn't. enough for a world record. Oh, how sad. is that? First of all, let me tell you. something. These guys put together, 706.

of these people had the dream of. becoming a world record breaker with the. most Kyles in a certain area. I love. that. >> And they missed it. Look at that. By the. way, as bad as we feel about everything. that happened in our lives, if I had. that one, that that would tip it. It'd. be tough to leave. >> No, you're second place for most Kyles? >> Second place for most Kyles. The crown. is currently held by a town in Bosnia. They got 235 people named Ivan. >> [laughter].

>> In 2017. So, it's any name. It's not. just Kyles. Like So, it's like I just a. certain name. But this is I think one of. the largest groupings What did it say. about Kyle? Did it say anything else? Go. back to that original article. How does. that start? Where is that first meeting? >> Oh, Kyle. Well, it's right here. It's. not the first time the Kyles have come. gunning for the Ivans. Last year, the. official count at what has become known. as the gathering of the Kyles clocked in. at 1490 in the fast-growing Texas city. that is about 37 mi of Austin. Oh, the. city's called Kyle.

So, they They did it in Kyle, Texas. But. But are they named Kyle? They're all. named Kyle. That's got to be crazy, dude, when you see who all the other. freaking Kyles really are. And you Dude, you. >> you go door-to-door? Are you knocking. and going No, I'm sure they met up I'm. sure there was something online that. announced it. >> Okay. And then they all showed up. I. guess you have to register. >> Yeah, that would seem a lot more. efficient. >> Oh, dude, that'd be so crazy. You look. around and everybody's a Kyle and you. see some you're like, "Whoa.". Whoa. And or they put one person out. there that's not a Kyle and the whole. day.

>> there's anybody in that group of 706. that's not a Kyle? Really? That's like. Kyle was his nickname. It wasn't even. his real name. And he knows it. He's. there. It's not on his birth certificate. and he's kind of like getting around. like not wanting to get caught and. people are looking around and other. Kyle's know if you're not a Kyle. So, they're just kind of like and you're. like, "What's your name?" And you're. like, "I'm Kyle, too." And they're like, "I don't know if he you know, and. they're like, "Hey." They go to get his. buddy like, "I want to check you out.". And then he leaves. He's like, "I got to. get I'm going to the bathroom. I'll be. back." And he's just goes to a different. area of the field.

>> [laughter]. >> It's so stupid. It's so crazy to be a. to be a fake Kyle there just to fit in, though. >> But people have nothing to do. Look at. what they're doing. >> All right, they're just trying, man. >> it, man. I love it. >> for connection. This is how it's. getting. >> But wait, this is beautiful to me. This. is. >> But the worst part is, though, imagine. they're it's all dudes. You go there. hoping you can meet a chick. There's. some chicks named Kyle. Oh, do you think so? Is that. >> There's a Kyle met a couple. Okay.

I met a couple for sure. Who performed? Who performed? I think Sugar Ray. But. that's a missed opportunity. Shouldn't. they get a Kyle? Isn't there a Kyle. performer? >> Kyle Kinane could have. Yeah. I don't know. That's a missed. opportunity, man. And won't try to break. the same name gathering record this. year. Okay, so Kyle's out. Oh, they. should have switched names. By the way, why don't you go with a Bob. or something like you know what I'm. saying? It's I mean, because it Oh, because the city of Kyle, Texas put it. on, it looks like. >> We'll find a better name. The city has.

been hosting the gathering since 2017. Uh All right. Um. When you look like this movie What was. different about making this movie than. some of the others? Did you find it that. it's easier? Do you have a different. like uh. like ownership of this film? >> Mhm. It was it was it was something that it. came together really quick, but it was. it was it's the first movie that like. I'm really like proud of that everybody. who. worked on it was just amazing and and it.

was just different than every any other. movie I've done. And the story is not. that it's not even that crazy different. or anything that. It's not it's but it's. it's a classic it we hit every mark that. we wanted to hit in doing this in a. different way. I hired like we got the. best cast, the best crew, and again it. is it's not me it was them and it was. everything coming together in Italy that. just made it I I I'm just couldn't. believe how great it came out and it was. like I know I think.

honestly for the rest of my life this is. probably be the best movie I've done for. me. It like it's the best I've done so. far. Yes, I without a doubt. >> you've done like even in your acting you. think or just like in like. >> Because well it's the most where I'm. real to you know there you do different. movies for different reasons, right? Like you know when I did Mall Cop, uh. you know I'm doing it for families and. kids and you're being goofy and broad. and this and that. And a lot of stuff. you're getting that you know uh that's. your kind of the what they expect from. you. But this was one where I was able. There's still comedy in it, but it like. I don't hold the comedy as much as like.

Kim Coates and Jonathan Roumieh and. these guys and Allison Hannigan and. Julie Ann Emery. Yeah. >> which allowed me to kind of play more of. a real guy which which is fun for me to. do. >> what was that guy's name? >> Kim Coates from Sons of Anarchy. He's. just I've known him for 35 years like. he's I was going to say. >> with him and Ray Romano. called Grilled. Yeah, and it never went. anywhere. We were meat salesmen and I. met him and he. he is he is the greatest. He's an insane.

an insanely intense actor. I don't even. even know what he's going to do. But that's why I want him for comedy. Like he looks at you and he's he's just. he's just going to go a certain way and. you're going to go with him. And he was. the perfect guy to play that role. Yeah, that was great, dude. He was really. really He was a good uh Yeah, he's Yeah, his comedy was right on. He's. incredible, man. >> [laughter]. >> He's He's He crushes it. Um whenever you. made What's another fav- like just take. me through one more favorite film that. you like an experience that you had. I.

mean Hitch I mean all the you know the. the stuff with Sandler, you know, Grown. Ups I mean like that stuff. >> question. >> No, no. I mean it's like doing stuff. with Sandler's the the the the best. always. What about like a Hitch reboot. today? Would that work, you think? Um. I mean I don't know how you do it with. me, but um yeah. I guess you could do. it. I I I. I think so. I think it was great. Well, that was my first movie. So, um. I mean I was thankful for that one. That. was That started out like like I had. like one line or something. That was. like a very small part. And then Will.

and I just connected, and he he was so. nice and and giving me, you know, some. freedom to be funny and kind of try. different things. And. >> Oh, yeah. >> I'll do it and it it just it it made. everything for me. So, I was. I was really excited about that one. >> of pressure when you just have that that. much of a part to try to make it perfect. in some way? Did in Hitch? We you know I. I. coming in, you know, Will was a massive, you know, movie star. >> He's one of the He's been one of the. biggest. >> And movie stars were different then. It. was like it was just in the theaters. It.

was like they were special. You didn't. see them much, you know. And I remember. we were doing a big table read in New. York, and he walked in with his crew, and I'm like, "Whoa." You know, my eyes. are like, "Whoa, that's him." You know, it was like one of those things. And uh. just happy to be there, you know, trying. to pitch things, but you know, don't. want to get thrown out of the room, you. know, try and you know, timing and stuff. like that. Uh. but he was great. Like we would write. after in his trailer. He'd go, "Come. back." And we you know, we'd work on. some material and and rewrite it as we. were doing it. And I was just in it It.

was a good dream for me. It was really. great. And And it had that special. feeling that I have in this movie, honestly, where you feel things are. coming together. Cuz I've done a ton of. movies where you go, man, this is just. not working the way I want. You know, it's like you know, you. just feel like you're muscling through, you're pushing the comedy too hard. This. one felt so real to me and. it was just so much fun to be a part of. Do you have other projects that already. get that you already have on the docket, Kevin? Yes. Yeah, we're we're we're working on one. with the Jelly Roll that I'm going to be. it's a it's actually a drama.

country music drama that we're working. together and You see that video of him. the other night at the Grammys? Were you. there? Yeah, no, I wasn't there. He is amazing, man. Just I love I got a. shirt. I bought a shirt at Walmart. before coming here and I already stained. it up a little bit, but. yeah, let's go, Jelly. >> He sent me a pair of those shoes as like. they're like hat they're like I don't. know what they're called. Oh yes, yeah, his the boots that he wears? Yeah, they're something like that, yeah. >> Yeah, they're they're great. He he's. He's an amazing human being, man. I'm so. proud of him and and so excited to do.

this and then this drama, here's the. thing, we both he goes, hey, if we're going to. do this, we got to get into like prison. shape cuz we go to prison. We're both in. prison in the movie and it's real. Where. at? What city? In Nashville. Oh, nice. >> So, um I haven't been in the prison. here. >> Yeah, it's it's a whole thing about. getting to the the opera and it's a. really it's cool story and there's a lot. of drama in it and it's exciting, but. we said, okay, we're going to commit now. to doing this and he went out and lost.

like 300 lb. and I am up seven. I'm I got to get down. >> You're up 7 lb right now? >> Yes, he's down like 300, I'm up seven. Like I. So now So, yeah, it's a big spread. We. went the wrong way. >> And you already. No, no, we didn't shoot anything yet. We. shoot like. we're we're hoping to do 7 8 months. We're going to be we're going to be. ready to to shoot, so What do you think. you can get to that? I know I can. I'm. going to do it right now. I'm literally. after I promote this movie which I'm. doing, I'm shutting down from everything.

else and I'm I'm going into training. mode like never before. I'm going to. work out. I'm going to change. everything. I'm going to be. unrecognizable. I have to say it. If I. don't say it, I'll never be accountable. What will you do? Like what do you have. a do you have like a workout plan? >> to do. Yeah, I'm going to do everything. Like well, I'm going to go easy though. You know, it's like that's the one. thing. I'm very eclectic when I work. out. Like I do. you know, I'll do a little bit of. jujitsu and stuff like that. Light stuff. though now and boxing and and then the. stretching and little bit of stuff, bike. riding, things like that. Pool is.

insane. I I. you know, I Swimming? Not swimming. I'm. not a swimmer. But just getting in a pool and. stretching and moving a little bit. >> Yeah. If you can do that, if you have. access to that Dude, but it's also like. a good way to burn calories. And it's. therapeutic because the water holds you. So it's like your body feels good. stretching and moving. So doing a lot of. that and uh. Now, I got to I got to get on it though. He's he's he's like he's lived up to his. part of the bargain. >> Are you going to have a trainer? Like. what do you what what else will you do? I do, but training's training's kind of.

annoying to me. I got to be honest. Like. after a while Yeah. And you know what? If I'm being completely honest, I've. done it before. I know what to do. I know what to eat. I know what you. know, but I I am using Dolce. You Do you. know Mike Dolce? He's got the Dolce. diet. He's trained all these UFC. athletes. >> I have met him before. >> Yeah, he's awesome. He's going to help. me. Yes, he he's a badass. He's a really. good. >> going to help? He is going to help. He's. frustrated with me because I don't I'm. haven't been doing he knows I haven't. been doing Yeah, you're up seven. Yeah,

so he. I don't think he knew that. I guess he's. going to know that now. All right. Sorry. Dolce, I'm up seven. But I didn't lock. in yet. When I lock in, I promise you. it's going to be six six months I'm. going to be a different person. So Where. uh what would be the hardest thing for. you to give up, you think? Food wise or. just I mean Probably food wise, yeah. Or. is is it a beer wise or what is it? No, no, it's not drinking. I'm not a big big. drinker. Uh. uh. it's just food and it's just amounts of. food. Like I it I could eat constantly.

if you change the food like a shark. Like I would just keep swimming. Like I. would just keep I don't get I don't get. full really, you know? It's scary. It's. something in me that it, you know, I. need to stop. But uh, but are you a big. eater? You know, you look great, man. I. like to eat some, but I don't care that. much. I like beef quesadillas and I like. smoothie. Okay, but so you're not. >> [laughter]. >> That's a great. Yeah, those are the two things I eat. every single day. Do you really? Yeah, if I'm eating, that's what I eat. It's. easy. We have seven ingredients here.

>> don't think about it. See, look at your. face. You you're kind of like. That's your face when, you know, that's. not my face with food. But I think it's. lame to not care about food sometimes. I. think like dude, get some zest in your. world. >> No, I think I think what you're doing. >> a [ __ ] No. >> sauce or something. No, I think that's I. would rather be like that because, you. know, why am I so concerned about what. I'm eating for lunch? Like I'm thinking. about it constantly. I'm looking at you. right now, but I'm thinking tonight. where do like you don't want to make a.

mistake. You don't want to go That's a. good point. >> Right? Nothing's worse than making a. mistake at a Especially when you're like. we're in Nashville now. So we got to. pop. You got to find something good. Dude, I went to I ordered a steak from. this place STK last night or something. >> great. It This was not, dude. This Oh, really? STK missed? Didn't they have a place in the They. have a few of them, right? They're a. chain? Yeah, it's a I mean it's. >> But not not not a Oh, it still makes me. sick. It tastes like. I don't even know. Oh, STK, sorry. I'm. out then. I'm out. If you had a bad one?

Oh, it tasted like. No, I'm done. It tasted like just. >> vagina or like. >> If they had one in LA, I think I went to. it and it was good. >> 1400s or whatever. Like game of Really? groans, dude. It was horrible. >> Game of groans? >> [laughter]. >> Oh, dude, I can still I had one bite and. And like, oh, maybe I got a bad piece or. whatever.". >> It tasted bad or did it taste bad? >> bad and it just had this like aroma or. odor. or odor or whatever with it.

And dude, that odor hit me and I was. like Wait, what is that odor? Oh, you're. saying the odor odor? Odor. Yes. It hit. me, dude. I [ __ ] my knees shook a. little. I was like, "God, yeah, it's. >> it was like like just bad tasting or it. was bad like like you're going to get. sick?". >> I couldn't tell, dude, but I had one. more bite cuz You took it back? >> I was like, "Dude, I was treating myself. to something, you know?" Yeah. >> I hadn't really eaten all day and I was. coming home and I was like, "I'm going. to treat myself to something tonight. I'm going to order steak." Cuz I still. have to work. I was going to try to go.

somewhere to eat, but it was getting it. was so late. And I was like, and they. sent it and I was like, "Huh." No, no, you can't have. >> It made me [ __ ] when you do that kind. of [ __ ] Like you turn into your own. chiropractor [ __ ]. >> See, I wouldn't get upset. Like once it. was bad, I'm I have no problem switching. foods. Like I would go to right to. peanut butter and jelly and I would make. a massive sandwich. God, they were Now, those are good. They. I guess they're as good when you're a. kid, but I just quit eating them years. ago. >> What? Peanut butter and jelly You still. eat them? Yes, I do. Yes, I do. What is your ratio of peanut.

butter to jelly? Oh, I used to think. Oh, I think I go thick on both and I'll. put if I'm really going to have one I. haven't had one in years, but I would. put butter on the jelly side as well. Butter, jelly, and then the other bread. has peanut butter on it. My grandmother. used to do that. Toast or no? >> No, some of my mom used to grill them. with bananas in them though. That's insane. I'm stuck on butter right. now. Like I'm my mind is going like a. beautiful mind right now. It's seeing. all the equations of like why I didn't. do it.

But I got to tell you first of all I go. much thicker peanut butter. Like I thick. it up on the bread. >> It's a lot. >> Yeah. >> You'd choke a little. Yes, that's fine. I get it down. And then it's worth it. though. And I get a little jelly in. there just to get that sweet going, but. it's a big one. And I'll do toast. sometimes, but if you do too hot of a. toast, I know this is a little bit too. much information, but then you get the. wet peanut like it melts and it comes. right out. Squeezes out the side. >> How did you feel when peanut butter. started doing that thing a few years ago. where they was like they put just two. parts of peanut butter in a wood jar and. it's like the oil and the part that.

separates. >> No, I can't stand that. That's insane. >> I can't stand that. >> What is that? >> I don't I don't do it like I I don't. want to do the Skippy Yeah, there you. go. That's the drip. There you go. That. drip is good, but if it's if it goes out. of the sandwich, it's useless. >> it. You lose it. It's like that could. have been in me. Yeah, God. Um yeah, I. don't like that stuff like that. I don't. like that at all. I I do miss those kid. foods, those Lunchables. >> did you stop? I mean, when you say kid. foods, like they're. foods. They don't I mean, macaroni and. cheese with the the Kraft like that with. the powder, it never stops. Why do.

when do you go what what age is it. appropriate to go, "I'm not eating the. powder cheese?" Something happened to. me. I guess I just I don't know. I just. I just started I you know what? I just. like working so much. I just don't think. about food that much. But maybe this. will start, you know? Maybe I'll start. falling in love with some new things, you know? I would like to go the other. way. I would love to be like that. I. wish I had that where I wasn't thinking. about it so much. >> What's going to be the toughest part for. you with the with the. with this coming up. change? I know you got to get out of. here in a few It's literally the. toughest part. It's just going to be the.

food. It is. It's going to be cutting. that out being But once I get into a. groove, it's routine. Routine and. discipline, man. That's all it ever is, right? So if you do it a little bit and. you do it enough and the and the and you. know, you don't need it perfect every. day, but that's the other thing, too. Let the perfect be the enemy of the. good. Which means if I'm not perfect. that day, I go screw it and I eat like. crazy that night and I blow it and I you. know, if I get a flat tire, Wyman always. says, "You always you know, if you get. one flat, you you just pop the other. three tires." Like you know, it's like. you don't you don't just fix that one. I.

do. Like so if I go off my diet a little. bit, I go out that night, I'm eating and. drinking and having a blast and I'm. like, "I'll start tomorrow." Cuz it's a. fresh start that I'm looking for. Oh. >> Always. I love that start fresh cuz I've. always been that guy. I've always been. the guy that never do the homework, you. know, when I should. It's Monday morning. I get it done. And then [clears throat]. I got it's I get it and it's like cuz I. can do it. I'll get it. >> Dude, yeah, I was always the guy wrote. every answer on my finger. I'd go in. there. >> Yes. Like that? Little bitty words on. there? Cheating? >> Um Well, dude, thanks so much for Solo.

Mio, man. Thanks for all the. entertainment over the years. Sorry I. was a little bit tired today. >> No, I'm I'm sorry. I was I'm I'm a. little weak, too, and I said a lot of. things that I rambled for a while that. if you want to cut out you can cut out. because I was a little. bouncy. Dude, I Yeah, I don't know. I. just didn't feel like I didn't have a. lot of gasoline in me today, but. sometimes that's the day, man. >> Yeah. You know. >> great. You were great. >> But I'm grateful that we got to spend. some time together, man. I really am. And thanks for all the entertainment. over the years. And. um Thank you for for. Solo Solo Mio. Solo Mio. Right? Salamio.

Salamio. But thank you. >> It's Salamio. I can't remember that. Okay. >> Thank you for Solo Mio. Yes. Okay. That. we're. that's even And there's um there's a. there's a musical on so you wouldn't. even imagine that this happens in this. movie. That's great. >> Yeah. And that guy's blind. You know it? Yeah. I didn't know. The funny I'm looking I'm looking at him. like this guy is [ __ ] nonchalant. You know, about everything. And then I'm. like, "Oh, this guy is [ __ ] blind.". Or whatever. My friend's blind.

>> You have a friend that's blind? >> Yeah. How How blind? Like completely? Nothing. It's off. >> has he always been that way? Yeah. He's. always been blind since he was. Uh yeah, I mean he could maybe have. vision when he was very young, but he's. always been blind. Wow. As far As long. as I've known him he's been blind. I thought it was amazing. Anytime I see. somebody with like a deficiency I always. like admired it so much in some way. >> My sister lost her sight. Like she's. like But she. you know, she was born with sight. She.

was fine and then you know, it's she's. got retinitis pigmentosa where it's like. it goes away and it's it's And I'm. wondering if it's like. more difficult it to to have seen or to. never have, you know, and and just know. it's just. Yeah, I'm my heart goes out to all of. them. We had a blind girl on here one. time and she was talking about how she. like learns things like it's almost like. a video game. It's like that's how she. kind of remembers things and where to go. and different like and so like she can. slowly build like spaces to like walk in. and things like that, she said. >> Right. Um and then she said the worst. animal that she's she's like petted all.

kinds of animals except a snake doesn't. give any energy back to the blind. That's what she said. Yeah, it doesn't give any back to the. seeing either. >> Yeah. That's what I said. >> Right? Yeah, 100%. Tanja. Yeah. Right. there. Blind person. Wow, that's really. That's cool, man. He could feel that. >> She's awesome. I got to check back in. with her. But um. Yeah, guys, go see Solo Mio. Uh you'll. enjoy it. Take your lady. Yeah. >> Take your man. Take whoever you got. Take your son.

Take your stepson. That's who needs to. >> Yes. Bring your stepson. Take your. freaking stepson. You never. >> [laughter]. >> taken that kid anywhere. That's all I. want. Stepsons. in free. We should do a whole thing, right? Right? Stepsons get in free. I wonder if Angela. could work that out. >> And blinds get in free. Sure. Absolutely. Let's do it. I appreciate you, man. Yeah, you too, man. Thank you so much. >> Appreciate it. Now I'm just floating on. the breeze and I feel I'm falling like. these leaves. I must be.

cornerstone. [music]. I'm falling, but when I reach that. ground, [music] I'll share this piece of. mind I found. I can feel it. in my bones. [singing]. But it's going to take. a little.