Rob Reiner

Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)

Team Coco

Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Listen to this episode to find out how Rob Reiner made Ted Danson cry! The legendary director and writer talks with Ted about the little-known origins of Spinal Tap, the long-awaited sequel, learning the ropes from his father Carl Reiner, how “Stand by Me” changed his career arc, meeting his wife on the set of “When Harry Met Sally,” and how he became politically engaged. Like watching your podcasts? Visit http://youtube.com/teamcoco to see full episodes.

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0:00.0	This is the best interview I've ever had.
0:02.6	Why?
0:03.6	Because we're just talking.
0:05.9	Suck on that, Conan.
0:07.2	Okay.
0:20.7	Welcome back to where everybody knows your name.
0:22.1	I am so happy to be talking to today's guest, director and writer, Rob Reiner.
0:27.9	He has just a magnificent body of work.
0:31.1	The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, A Few Good Men, and much more. And by body of work, I don't just
0:40.4	mean his movies. I'm talking about his career of advocacy, which will also get into. Many of you
0:47.0	will be excited to know that spinal tap two, the end continues, which Rob directed and co-wrote,
0:53.9	hits theaters this weekend, September 12th.
0:56.6	There's also a companion book that's out now called A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever, The Story of Spinal Tap.
1:06.1	So let's meet him now.
1:07.5	Rob Reiner.
1:10.9	I'm actually very excited to talk to you.
1:14.4	Thank you.
1:15.0	You're one of my heroes.
1:17.3	I never saved your life, though.
1:19.7	That's what a hero does.
1:21.6	I don't think I should be in that category of hero.
1:25.7	All right.
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