Hank Azaria Talks Conan, Walken, Pitt, and Springsteen
- May 6, 2026
- 1:05:19
- Full Episode
Hank Azaria joins the guys to discuss the Simpsons, why he never auditioned for SNL, and taking acting classes alongside Brad Pitt and Sharon Stone. They also swap Christopher Walken stories, marvel at Conan O’Brien’s rise from Simpsons writer to talk show host, and dissect how Moe Szyslak is a perfect combination of young Al Pacino and Bruce Springsteen.
On Audacy’s Fly on the Wall, Saturday Night Live stars Dana Carvey and David Spade take listeners behind the scenes and reminisce about their favorite SNL moments, memories, and sketches with special guests.
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Brief Summary
Hank Azaria and Dana Carvey discuss acting challenges, voice work, and personal stories in the entertainment industry.
Key points
- The Challenge of Acting. The speaker reflects on the difficulty of exposing oneself while acting, revealing deeper insecurities.
- Regrets of a Career. A candid discussion about missed opportunities and the fear of auditioning for SNL.
- Imposter Syndrome in Acting. The discussion touches on the struggles of actors with self-doubt and imposter syndrome.
- Breakthrough Moments in Acting. Roy recounts witnessing breakthroughs of famous actors in class, including Brad Pitt and Sharon Stone.
- The Art of Acting. Roy shares a profound lesson on acting, emphasizing emotional connection over technique.
- The Voice of Experience. A discussion on how older actors' voices change over time, with humorous insights.
Episode highlights
- The Challenge of ActingThe speaker reflects on the difficulty of exposing oneself while acting, revealing deeper insecurities.“I preferred being other people.”0:23May 6, 2026
- Regrets of a CareerA candid discussion about missed opportunities and the fear of auditioning for SNL.“I should have had more balls instead.”14:46May 6, 2026
- Imposter Syndrome in ActingThe discussion touches on the struggles of actors with self-doubt and imposter syndrome.“And neither could Peter Sers.”18:32May 6, 2026
- Breakthrough Moments in ActingRoy recounts witnessing breakthroughs of famous actors in class, including Brad Pitt and Sharon Stone.“I was there for like three years and he started...”20:00May 6, 2026
- The Art of ActingRoy shares a profound lesson on acting, emphasizing emotional connection over technique.“Sometimes when I tell that story, I'm filled with emotion as if it just happened.”23:56May 6, 2026
- The Voice of ExperienceA discussion on how older actors' voices change over time, with humorous insights.“Maybe they’re projecting a fainter voice or something.”36:10May 6, 2026
- Bert Reynolds MeltdownAn intense moment on set as Bert Reynolds has a freakout during filming.“He absolutely had like an old-fashioned movie star freakout meltdown.”47:29May 6, 2026
- Behind the Scenes of Adult FilmA candid discussion about the realities of filming intimate scenes.“It's like a porno.”53:37May 6, 2026
