GGACP Rewind: Episode #36: Gary Busey

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Visual Arts, Arts, Comedy, Tv & Film

4.8 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Oscar-nominated actor Gary Busey has been in over 150 movies, working alongside everyone from Barbra Streisand to Steven Seagal. On a recent visit to LA, Gilbert sat down with Gary to talk about his near-death experience, his character “process” and channeling the spirit of Buddy Holly. Also, Gary hosts “Saturday Night Live,” spoons Mel Gibson, jams with Rick Danko and praises Gene Hackman. PLUS: Jack Elam! Jan-Michael Vincent! Rod Steiger eats a sandwich! And Gary tells Gilbert the meaning of life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Gilbert Gottfried and this is Gilbert Gottfried, and this is Gilbert Gottfried's amazing colossal podcast.
0:27.4	I'm here with my co-host, Frank Santo Padre.
0:32.5	No, you're not here.
0:34.3	He's not here.
0:35.7	Well, Frank's not here.
0:39.0	I'm in L.A.
0:41.3	Frank Santo Padres My co-host is in New York.
0:44.0	How long has a co-hosting job
0:45.9	Work being long distance?
0:48.0	We'll see if it works.
0:52.0	I'm up for everything, guys.
0:53.9	I'm a free spirit. So, I'm in for everything, guys. I'm a free spirit.
0:55.5	So, I'm in LA.
0:58.9	Frank is in New York.
1:01.2	And I'm right here.
1:02.4	Yes.
1:03.4	And this is still Gilbert Gottfried's amazing colossal podcast, and I think it's still
1:11.2	Carrie Busey.
1:14.5	Anyway, our guest this week is almost as well known
1:19.0	for his on-screen antics as he is for his off-screen ones.
1:24.9	He's an actor and musician who's been in 150 movies, including a star is born,
1:34.9	and lethal weapon, point break, the firm, fear and loathing in Las Vegas, and of course the Buddy Holly story for which he was nominated
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