S2E15: "The Message" with guest William Fichtner aka "Mahone"
Season 2, Episode 67, May 07, 04:00 AM
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You've been asking for it all season and now he's here - Prison Break fan favorite William Fichtner aka "Mahone" is in the building!
Fichtner shares anecdotes about his rapid onboarding to 'Prison Break,' including relocating to Dallas and immersing himself in the role of Alexander Mahone. The conversation delves into the unique challenges of long-term TV roles and working with iconic directors like Ridley Scott and Michael Mann. Fans' questions reveal Fichtner's dual interests in criminal justice and his passion for acting. The episode concludes with reflections on independent filmmaking and the close-knit dynamics within acting communities.
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:34 Introducing the Special Guest
01:31 Episode Recap and Highlights
03:55 Entertainment and Industry News
05:36 Sports Highlights
06:34 Personal Stories and Anecdotes
14:51 Guest Introduction and Career Highlights
15:48 Interview with William Ner
28:13 Creative Collaboration and Character Development
30:01 Haircut Negotiations and On-Set Traditions
32:14 Bringing Friends into the Show
34:40 Directing and Producing a Feature Film
37:03 Navigating Long-Running TV Shows
44:01 Working with Directors and Filmmaking Challenges
51:23 Fan Questions and Fun Insights
57:14 Conclusion and Farewell
Leave us your comments, shoot us an email, or leave us a voicemail - we love hearing from all of you!
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If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow us on all your podcast, social media, and YouTube accounts!
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Fichtner shares anecdotes about his rapid onboarding to 'Prison Break,' including relocating to Dallas and immersing himself in the role of Alexander Mahone. The conversation delves into the unique challenges of long-term TV roles and working with iconic directors like Ridley Scott and Michael Mann. Fans' questions reveal Fichtner's dual interests in criminal justice and his passion for acting. The episode concludes with reflections on independent filmmaking and the close-knit dynamics within acting communities.
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:34 Introducing the Special Guest
01:31 Episode Recap and Highlights
03:55 Entertainment and Industry News
05:36 Sports Highlights
06:34 Personal Stories and Anecdotes
14:51 Guest Introduction and Career Highlights
15:48 Interview with William Ner
28:13 Creative Collaboration and Character Development
30:01 Haircut Negotiations and On-Set Traditions
32:14 Bringing Friends into the Show
34:40 Directing and Producing a Feature Film
37:03 Navigating Long-Running TV Shows
44:01 Working with Directors and Filmmaking Challenges
51:23 Fan Questions and Fun Insights
57:14 Conclusion and Farewell
Leave us your comments, shoot us an email, or leave us a voicemail - we love hearing from all of you!
For the FULL Prison Breaking With Sarah & Paul experience, join our very active Patreon community where you can watch our WATCH PARTY episodes, released a day before the podcast episode, where you can re-watch every episode of Prison Break alongside Sarah & Paul's real time commentary (kind of like the DVD director commentary tracks of yore). You also get access to all of our Fan Fiction episodes and our Discord Server where you can join our active Prison Breaking community, interact with Sarah & Paul's "Ask Me Anything" and join group WATCH PARTIES where you can experience the release of every Watch Party and along with a group chat. Join our Patreon here: https://patreon.com/user?u=116411884
If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow us on all your podcast, social media, and YouTube accounts!
Watch the episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@PrisonBreakPodcast
Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prisonbreakpodcast/
Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@prisonbreakpodcast
Merch!!! - https://pbmerch.printify.me/products
Email us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.com
And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK
Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands. If you want one yourself, reach out at https://www.littlebigbrands.com/ and tell him we sent you.
PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.