GGACP Classic: Barry Levinson

This week on "Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Classics"...

GGACP celebrates the 40th anniversary of the beloved comedy "Diner" (released March, 1982) with this encore presentation of a special live interview (recorded at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival) with Oscar-winning writer-director Barry Levinson. In this episode, Barry recalls his early days as a sketch performer, his collaborations with comedy icons Mel Brooks, Carol Burnett and Tim Conway and the experience of directing Dustin Hoffman's Academy Award-winning performance in "Rain Man."  Also, Warren Beatty breaks hearts, Jackie Gayle riffs on "Bonanza," Rodney Dangerfield runs afoul of the law and Barry and Gilbert recall the unsold pilot "Toast of Manhattan." PLUS: Lohman and Barkley! The curse of The Mummy! The brilliance of Bruno Kirby! The "magic" of Art Metrano! Jack Riley salutes Jack Benny! And Barry remembers the dynamic Robin Williams!  

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