Paul Michael Glaser, "Starsky and Hutch" (Exclusive unfiltered interview!)

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I interview Paul Michael Glaser from "Starsky and Hutch"! Paul and I talk about his special on-screen relationship with David Soul, some crazy and funny moments on the "Starsky and Hutch" set, his continued support for his late wife's pediatric aids foundation and his present role as an artist and writer. I was always a fan of Paul as Starsky and he does not disappoint as he opens up on so many levels. Enjoy!!!

Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:00:27 Paul's crazy audition for "Starsky and Hutch"
• 00:02:26 The first time Paul met David Soul "Hutch"
• 00:04:05 Paul and David Soul's relationship off-set
• 00:06:59 Paul talks about being at the first screening of "Starsky and Hutch"
• 00:08:11 Paul wanted to quit the show after the first season!
• 00:09:57 Paul talks about being an unknown actor in New York before Starsky
• 00:13:28 How Paul agreed to come back to "Starsky and Hutch"
• 00:15:43 Paul directs David Soul on "Starsky and Hutch"
• 00:20:24 Paul talks about his sour feelings for the "Starsky and Hutch" car
• 00:21:37 Great Starsky and Hutch story about losing their car insurance
• 00:26:59 My own story of meeting Paul as a kid
• 00:28:23 How difficult it was for Paul dealing with instant stardom
• 00:31:16 Paul meets Cary Grant
• 00:33:35 How Paul got through the last 3 seasons of "Starsky and Hutch"
• 00:35:43 Paul and the famous Starsky sweater
• 00:36:55 Paul talks about directing Don Johnson and Phillip Michael Thomas in "Miami Vice"
• 00:40:39 Paul talks about playing Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof"
• 00:43:08 Paul chats about the art work he makes and the book he wrote
• 00:47:55 Paul talks about his involvement in the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation
• 00:52:20 Paul talks about his book "Chrystallia and the Source of Light:"
• 00:53:54 How Paul felt about the Be Stiller/Owen Wilson movie "Starsky and Hutch"

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Paul Michael Glaser Unfiltered: Starsky & Hutch, Hollywood Feuds, and his Life Journey Beyond Fame

Paul Michael Glaser "Starsky" reflects on his career, from directing Starsky & Hutch episodes like Blood Bath and Sweet Revenge, how he directed David Soul, and his off-screen relationships with Bernie Hamilton and Antonio Fargas. He shares hilarious blooper stories, the truth about the final scene (whether they were really drinking), and why he wanted Starsky to die. Paul also opens up about his writing, including Chrystallia and the Source of Light, which helped him process the helplessness and personal loss of his wife and daughter. He discusses overcoming fear, losing his vision, and his determination to keep creating. With insights on fame, creativity, and resilience, this conversation reveals the depth of Paul’s journey beyond his iconic Starsky & Hutch role. Thanks for your honesty and openness Paul!!

Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:00:52 Paul asks me about when I met him at 14 years old
• 00:03:53 Paul talks about directing episodes of Starsky and Hutch - Blood Bath, Crime in the the Classroom and Sweet Revenge
• 00:10:59 Paul tells a funny story of how he and David Soul improv the ending scene in Starsky and Hutch
• 00:12:46 Paul tells story of the uncensored bloopers they couldn't show
• 00:13:30 Paul discusses whether the cast was intoxicated for the final scene of the entire series?
• 00:14:20 Paul wanted Starsky to die in the series finale
• 00:15:18 Paul discusses whether they were offered a lot of money to return to Starsky and Hutch
• 00:17:25 Paul off set relationship with Bernie Hamilton and Antonio Fargas
• 00:18:50 Paul talks about the difficult relationship between himself and David Soul vs. the producers
• 00:22:04 Paul talks about the effect of fame and his relationship with the Starsky and Hutch audience
• 00:26:48 Paul talks about his early days acting in New York and his deal he made with fame
• 00:28:45 Paul talks about how directing still didn't fill the creative and personal feeling he was searching for
• 00:31:22 Paul talks about his book Chrystallia and the Source of Light
• 00:33:57 Paul explains how he put his personal feelings of helplessness and the loss of his wife and child to HIV Aids into the creation of Chrystallia
• 00:35:15 Paul gets personal discussing the fear of helplessness
• 00:37:12 Paul go through how to overcome "I am scared"
• 00:40:34 How writing Chrystallia was a therapeutic journey for Paul
• 00:41:36 Paul talks about losing his vision and where is at at this point in his life
• 00:44:18 Paul discusses fear
• 00:45:58 Paul explains how he has lost his vision
• 00:49:40 Paul chats about focusing on what opportunities are there as frailties presnt themselves as we get older
• 00:51:44 Paul talks about trying to finish his book "Hook, Foot and Peg"
• 01:02:37 Paul talks about making Chrystallia into a movie
• 01:08:09 Paul on his books challenging him to move forward
• 01:09:07 Paul talks with pride about his son Jake and collaborating with him

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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Paul Michael Glaser, Renowned Actor, Co-Star, “Starsky and Hutch”

About Harvey's guest:

Today’s guest, Paul Michael Glaser, is a renowned actor, director, writer, producer, artist and humanitarian who is perhaps best known for his portrayal of “Detective Dave Starsky” on the iconic TV series, “Starsky and Hutch”, for which he won numerous awards including a Photoplay Award, a Bravo Otto Award and a TV Land Award.

He’s also appeared in many other iconic TV shows including “Love is a many Splendored Thing”, “The Waltons”, “The Rockford Files”, “The Mentalist”, “Grace and Frankie”, “Ray Donovan” and many more. He also starred in wonderful TV movies and miniseries including “Princess Daisy”, “Trapped Beneath the Sea”, “The Great Houdini”, “Jealousy”, “Attack on Fear”, “And Never Let Her Go”, “Ladies Night” and many more. On the big screen, he appeared in great movies like “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Butterflies are Free”, “Something’s Gotta Give”, “Phobia” and “Kazaam”, which he also wrote, produced and directed. He also directed “The Running Man”, “The Cutting Edge” and “The Air Up There”. And he’s directed many episodes of classic TV shows like “Starsky & Hutch”, “The Agency”, “Judging Amy”, “Third Watch”, “Las Vegas”, “Criminal Minds” and “Miami Vice”, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and a Director’s Guild of America Award.

On Broadway, he was in “The Man in the Glass Booth” and “Butterflies are Free”, and he’s been in dozens of theatrical productions including “Luther”, “Peter Pan”, “Aladdin”, “Twelve Angry Men”, “The Lady’s Not for Burning”, “Henry IV”, “Richard III” and many more. Our guest has also written a novel entitled, “Chrystallia and the Source of Light”, which is a beautiful story of courage, forgiveness, self-discovery, and ultimately finding love, light and fulfilment. In recent years he’s also become a highly respected artist. And most importantly, he has spent many decades honoring the memory of his beloved wife Elizabeth, and daughter Ariel, through his monumentally important work with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, for which he has received a whole slew of prestigious honors and Lifetime Achievement Awards for his extraordinary humanitarianism.

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Paul Michael Glaser — best known as Detective Dave Starsky in the iconic TV series Starsky & Hutch — joins Celebrity Drop for a rare and candid in-depth interview covering his remarkable life, career, and legacy.

In this exclusive interview Paul Michael Glaser opens up about his complex
and evolving relationship with co-star David Soul — the real ups and downs behind one of television's most beloved partnerships — and what their
extraordinary bond truly meant to him over the decades.

Paul reflects on his early days at university with producer Bruce Paltrow,
studying theatre in London under the legendary Sir Laurence Olivier, and his first TV role in the soap opera Love Is a Splendid Thing. He shares what it was like being impressed by Hollywood great James Garner, performing in Fiddler on the Roof, and how Starsky & Hutch became one of the most beloved TV shows of the 1970s.

Paul also opens up about working alongside Hollywood legends Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, and Lily Tomlin, the end of Starsky & Hutch, and his deeply personal experience with the AIDS crisis — a chapter of his life that
changed him forever.

Plus — find out what really happened to Starsky's famous sweater!

⏱ CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Start
• 01:20 University with Bruce Paltrow
• 03:50 Studying theatre in London - Sir Laurence Olivier
• 05:10 Love Is a Splendid Thing Soap
• 08:00 Being impressed by James Garner
• 10:00 Fiddler on the Roof
• 12:06 Starsky & Hutch
• 21:55 Working with Jack Nicholson & Diane Keaton
• 24:16 Lily Tomlin
• 25:00 Starsky and Hutch ends
• 27:53 AIDS comes into Paul Michael's life
• 39:45 His life as an artist
• 40:26 What happened to Starsky's sweater

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