Still Here Hollywood

• 10 Minute Takes - Jerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire" 1 of 6

  Jerry O'Connell opens up like never before in this hilarious and heartfelt 10 Minute Take on Still Here Hollywood with Steve Kmetko. From the trauma of losing friend River Phoenix to reading prison fan mail sent to his wife Rebecca Romijn, Jerry shares raw memories and laugh-out-loud moments. He talks about why Three's Company made him move to L.A., what it's really like raising two Valley Girl teens, and why hosting The Talk is the job he never saw coming. Plus, he reveals the surprising advice he gives his daughter about joining the family business — acting. If you grew up with Stand By Me, Jerry Maguire, or just love a great Hollywood evolution story, this episode is a must-watch.Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription:  Mushtaq Hussain   https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: [email protected] Advertise on Still Here Hollywood: [email protected] Publicist: Maggie Perlich: [email protected]  

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• 10 Minute Takes - Jerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire" 2 of 6

  Jerry O'Connell dives into the real story behind Stand By Me and Jerry Maguire in this emotional and revealing 10 Minute Take on Still Here Hollywood. He opens up about being labeled “hyperactive” as a kid, and how acting gave him a place where that energy was finally celebrated. Jerry shares a powerful moment with director Rob Reiner on set, recalls his connection to the late River Phoenix, and details his unlikely path from college commercials to landing a Jerry Maguire screen test with Tom Cruise. It's funny, raw, and inspiring — a front-row seat to how resilience, rejection, and a little Hollywood magic helped shape a 40-year career.Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription:  Mushtaq Hussain   https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: [email protected] Advertise on Still Here Hollywood: [email protected] Publicist: Maggie Perlich: [email protected]  

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• 10 Minute Takes - Jerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire" 3 of 6

  Jerry O’Connell shares the wild story of how a failed audition turned into the biggest break of his career — landing a role in Jerry Maguire. In this revealing episode of Still Here Hollywood, Jerry details the surreal experience of screen-testing with Tom Cruise, channeling Sam Elliott for a last-minute Texas accent, and how not getting the role he auditioned for led to everything falling perfectly into place. He opens up about past flops, cold script anxiety, and why learning to fail made him a better actor. Plus, Jerry gives a shoutout to Horatio Sanz and explains how improv training at Upright Citizens Brigade reshaped his entire career and made hosting The Talk possible. A must-watch for anyone chasing dreams in Hollywood or bouncing back from rejection.Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription:  Mushtaq Hussain   https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: [email protected] Advertise on Still Here Hollywood: [email protected] Publicist: Maggie Perlich: [email protected]  

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• 10 Minute Takes - Jerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire" 4 of 6

  Jerry O’Connell gets candid about career highs, lows, and the absolute surrealness of Hollywood — including reading prison fan mail sent to his wife, Rebecca Romijn. In this raw and hilarious segment of Still Here Hollywood, Jerry opens up about hitting career downturns, adjusting to life as a talk show host, and the power of saying yes to improv (thanks to a nudge from SNL alum Horatio Sanz). He also shares behind-the-scenes thoughts on the rise of unscripted TV, binge culture, The Crown, and why no one under 30 watches what we used to call “appointment television.” From Upright Citizens Brigade lessons to late-night Princess Diana plot twists, this is peak Jerry — brutally honest, endlessly entertaining, and weirdly obsessed with reading inmate fan mail.Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription:  Mushtaq Hussain   https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: [email protected] Advertise on Still Here Hollywood: [email protected] Publicist: Maggie Perlich: [email protected]  

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• Jerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire" 10 Minute Takes 5 of 6

  #JerryOConnell #StillHereHollywood #SteveKmetko #HollywoodTruths #RebeccaRomijn #PrisonFanMail #ActingLife #TomCruise #TheTalkCBS #CareerPivot #FailedActorVibes #TrustTheUniverse #HollywoodRejection #BehindTheScenes #TalkShowHostLife #CelebrityInterviewFails Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: [email protected] on Still Here Hollywood: [email protected]: Maggie Perlich: [email protected]

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