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This show is based primarily on comments by host Jeff Torowski about popular documentaries.

Jeff Torowski


    • Apr 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep144 - John Malkovich

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 69:44


    Presence and mystique are two words that best describe the one and only John Malkovich.  He has mastered both the stage and the screen.  John continues to act and direct all around the world.  He is one of the most well respected artists of the past 50 years.

    Ep143 - Martin Scorsese

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 66:13


    Martin Scorsese brings life to the screen like no other.  His work brings us colorful characters and engaging relationships.  The Actors Room will highlight the artist that brought us Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and The Wolf and Wall Street.

    Ep142 - Val Kilmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 66:00


    The Actors Room Podcast pays a short tribute to an artist that captivated the lives of everyone around him with his pure talent and engaging personality.  Val Kilmer will leave a mark on the entertainment world that will never be forgotten.  Please join me as I touch on some of the work he has done and other observations of mine about the man, the actor and legend.

    Ep141 - Michelle Pfeiffer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 63:56


    Michelle Pfeiffer is regared as one of the most talented and beautiful actresses of all time.  She possesses a broad palate of talent that includes drama, comedy and musical abilities.  The Actors Room Podcast does its best to highlight this enchanting artist.

    Ep140 - Gene Hackman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 69:16


    Gene Hackman was a force of nature.  He cared deeply about acting and the process that made him one of the greatest actors of his generation.  Hackman won 2 Academy Awards for his performances in "The French Connection" and "Unforgiven."  The Actors Room Podcast pays tribute to one of the best character actors of all time.

    Ep139 - Brats (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 79:25


    The Actors Room Podcast highlights Andrew McCarthy's documentary about "The Brat Pack."

    Ep138 - Last Tango in Paris (1972)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 70:12


    Marlon Brando gives the most personal acting performance of his career.  It's a shocking film that deserves attention.  Learn more about the production of Last Tango in Paris in The Actors Room.

    Ep137 - Jacob's Ladder (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 57:11


    This psychologic thriller will make you think about life after death and the journey one takes to get to the ultimate place. 

    Ep136 - Kevin Costner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 69:49


    Costner is one of the most successful actors, directors and producers of the past 35 years.  The Actors Room podcast dissects the man and the artist that has given the films Silverado, Field of Dreams, Dances with Wolves, JFK and so much more.

    Ep135 - Dear Zachary (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 50:15


    Dear Zachary is one of the most heartbreaking documentaries you will ever see.  Andrew Bagby was a wonderful man that got into a troubled relationship with a sick woman.  The tragic events that happened due to this relationship will rock the foundations of all that loved Andrew.  The Actors Room will shed light on this unforgettable story of Andrew and Zachary Bagby.

    Ep134 - My Own Private Idaho (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 80:55


    River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves star in this Gus Van Sant production.

    Ep133 - Saturday Night Fever (1977)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 62:22


    In 1977 disco was nearly dead until "Saturday Night Fever" came along.  John Travolta and the BeeGee's were the main reasons why this film was so successful.  Learn more about this historic motion picture in The Actors Room.

    Ep132 - Is Marlon Brando the Grandfather of Courtney Love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 28:49


    This rumor has been floating around for quite some time and requires a closer look by The Actors Room.

    Ep131 - A Woman Under the Influence (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 56:06


    The Actors Room breaks down John Cassavettes' riveting film about a family on the brink.

    Ep130 - Buffalo ‘66 (1998) by Vincent Gallo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 70:57


    Vincent Gallo writes, directs and stars in this wonderful film.

    Ep129 - Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020) Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 68:23


    Heaven's Gate leader Marshall Applewhite convinced his 39 followers to take their own lives to go to the next level.  I comment on the documentary put out by HBO about the so-called "Cult of Cults"...Heaven's Gate.  I also bring up the other founding member Bonnie Nettles and her involvement in this cult. 

    Ep128 - Goodbye Jimmy Caan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 13:19


    The Actors Room pays a short tribute to the late James Caan.

    Ep127 - Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 24:59


    The Actors Room dives into the toxic relationship that has the world paying attention.  Good Lord!  What the heck is going on in Hollywood?  I'll tell you wants going on...craziness at every turn.  Don't believe all the hype of goodness surrounding Depp.  I love his acting but he needs to check himself...not only into a detox center but in front of a mirror taking a good long look into his soul.  Hope you enjoy the show.

    Ep126 - Sidney Poitier Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 54:29


    Ep125 - Sidney Poitier Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 58:04


    Sidney Poitier is one of the greatest actors of all time.  His passing at the age of 94 was felt by all that loved his greatness as an artist and man.  Learn more about his childhood and early career in The Actors Room.

    Ep124 - Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 53:22


    Was it all just a dream? I give my theory on the masterpiece film of the late great Stanley Kubrick.

    Ep123 - Ed Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 65:35


    There are certain artists that display a special ability to grab the audience and garner special attention.  One of those such artists is Ed Harris.  Learn more about him in The Actors Room.

    Ep122 - Halloween (1978)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 54:51


    I break down one of the greatest horror movies of all time directed and written by John Carpenter.

    Ep121 - Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 62:38


    Mr. Bob Ross is one of my artistic inspirations.  I highlight the documentary and talk about his art and what it means to me.

    Ep120 - Dirty John - The Betty Broderick Story Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 65:26


    More on the NetFlix show Dirty John and Betty Broderick.

    Ep119 - Dirty John - The Betty Broderick Story Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 56:42


    The Betty Broderick story is a fascinating one.  The Actors Room talks about the Netflix show in reference to this situation called Dirty John.  Then I also give a background look into the lives of Betty and Dan leading up to the horrific murders.

    Ep118 - Brad Pitt Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 75:51


    More of Brad Pitt in The Actors Room.  This actor/producer has been involved with many great projects.  He is one of the great ones.  I highlight his stunning resume and talk about other aspects of his life.

    Ep117 - Brad Pitt Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 56:09


    Brad Pitt has been an American sex symbol and icon for over 30 years.  He is more than a pretty face and has proven to be a true force in Hollywood.  I touch on his early life and how he broke into the tricky and difficult acting world.  There is more to this man than you think.

    Ep116 - Jason Bateman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 56:22


    What do you get when you have a perfect combination of personality and sarcasm?  Jason Bateman. Join me in The Actors Room as I give details of Jason's early life and secrets of success.  I consider him one of the nicest actors in Hollywood.

    Ep115 - Swimming with Sharks (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 45:11


    This is a gem of an independent film.  Join me as I dive into the meaning behind it all.

    Ep114 - There Will Be Blood (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 81:21


    Ep113 - Allen vs Farrow (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 39:31


    I give a brief opinion on the documentary put out by HBO about Woody Allen and Mia Farrow.  Please forgive me for the amount of time between episodes...I was kind of afraid to put this one out there.

    Ep112 - The Mystery of DB Cooper (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 83:28


    Who was the mysterious and brazen man who parachuted out of a 727 jet on Thanksgiving Eve of 1971?  It is one of the greatest mysteries of the past century.  Join me as I dive into The Mystery of DB Cooper.

    Ep111 - John Cassavetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 40:14


    He is known as one of the greatest Independent film directors of all-time.  Cassavetes is a legend.  Learn more about him in The Actors Room.

    Ep110 - Spacey Christmas Eve Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 43:10


    What would Christmas Eve be without another message from Kevin Spacey?

    Ep109 - Johnny Depp Pt.3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 82:01


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    Ep108 - Johnny Depp Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 63:08


    More talk of the life and career of talented actor Johnny Depp.

    Ep107 - Johnny Depp Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 60:35


    I get into every aspect of Mr. Depp in The Actors Room.  There are a few points of interest that make this actor an interesting study.

    Ep106 - Watts Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 59:34


    I struggle to let this story drift away.  I go over other tidbits that I missed in my previous shows about the Chris and Shan'ann Watts case.

    Ep105 - American Murder (2020) Chris and Shan'ann Watts Pt.3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 90:56


    The last installment in the Netflix documentary called American Murder.  I dive into my theory on what happened the night that Chris Watts murdered his entire family.

    Ep104 - American Murder (2020) Chris and Shan'ann Watts Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 67:55


    Continue with me to learn more about the situation around the Watts family murders.  I talk about the parents involved and The Watts's wedding.

    Ep103 - American Murder (2020) Chris and Shan'ann Watts Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 71:59


    On August 13th of 2018 father, Chris Watts murdered his entire family.  I dive into the past of Chris and Shanann Watts to find answers on how this tragic event took place.

    Ep102 - Brando Redux Pt.3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 95:08


    Onward we go talking more about Marlon Brando and his interesting life and career.

    Ep101 - Brando Redux Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 66:16


    More Marlon Brando.  I reference his sisters and how they influenced his move to NYC.  Stella Adler was also one of the greatest supporters of young Marlon while studying acting in her class.

    Ep100 - Brando Redux Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 67:41


    No holds barred during this Brando Redux in The Actors Room.  Learn more about the actor that influenced so many others.  I talk about his childhood and his obsession with studying human behavior.  Enjoy the show. Website: www.theactorsroom.libysn.com Instagram: theactorsroom_podcast Facebook: The Actors Room

    Ep99 - A Streetcar Named Desire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 47:49


    I talk about the film that made Marlon Brando a household name.  Acting would never ever be the same.

    Ep98 - The Karate Kid (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 81:08


    Join me as I give tidbits about the film and breakdown the plot.  This was a fun film to dissect.  Always support the show.  Thank you.

    Ep97 - Amanda Knox (2016) The Murder of Meredith Kercher Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 85:27


    The Actors Room talks more about the Amanda Knox documentary by Netflix.  I hope you enjoy the show.

    Ep96 - Amanda Knox (2016) The Murder of Meredith Kercher Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 73:06


    I give my take on the murder that shook the world.  Did Amanda Knox have anything to do with the death of Meredith Kercher?

    Ep95 - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 70:47


    Stanley Kubrick at his very best.  I give my take on what this film is all about.  It's not a popular theory, but it's my theory.  I hope you enjoy the show.

    Ep94 - Brother's Keeper (1992) The Ward Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 50:18


    This is a story about compassion surrounding brothers that brings to light what is right and what is wrong regarding ethics and morals surrounding a possible mercy killing.  Join me as I breakdown the documentary that took many by surprise.

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