S18E238: Al Sapienza: Hollywood's Hardest Working Actor

The Hollywood Godfather Podcast

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🗓️ 6 August 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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In this episode of the Hollywood Godfather podcast, hosts Gianni and Jeanie catch up with actor Al Sapienza and discuss various updates. They address a listener's request to feature Paul Anka, who is currently working on a new album and HBO documentary, and answer questions about other celebrities like Englebert Humperdinck. The conversation also highlights Al Sapienza’s recent projects, including his roles in movies and television and his experience with driverless cars. Al shares his investment success in technology stocks and offers his perspective on political issues affecting New York. The episode wraps up with promotions for upcoming personal appearances and shows by Gianni and Al. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	From Sinatra, swing to Brando stage.
0:04.0	Maryland's grace to JFK's age.
0:08.0	It's Johnny Russell, Hollywood's own.
0:12.0	Where Jeannie Raymond's secrets are shown.
0:16.0	Hollywood Godfather.
0:26.6	Welcome everybody. It's time for another Hollywood Godfather podcast.
0:31.3	We have some updates from the mailbag.
0:34.5	Gene will read it.
0:35.7	There was a request for Paul Anka, and he responded immediately.
0:40.7	Welcome, Jeannie Raymond, my co-host and prettiest lady in city. Forget about it.
0:46.8	Oh, thank you. Thank you. It's always fun to be here, my Monday night guy. So we've had a lot of people mention Paul Anka because I know you knew him and we had
0:58.4	a writer reach out and ask us to do a show with Paul Anka.
1:04.9	And so Gianni asked and he immediately responded and said he is in the middle of a 15 song project writing and dealing
1:15.4	with arranging arrangers is what he called it yeah the arranging of the songs right etc and
1:23.8	deadlines for mid-august so coming right up and he said let's wait until the album comes out
1:30.6	and a documentary that's going to be on HBO this fall and and then we'll get to meet with him then
1:38.6	and hopefully help produce the show maybe see some awards coming his. And today, I got a call in the middle of the
1:47.6	afternoon from Englebird Humperdink. Yeah. Who has been a friend of mine. We figured out we're
1:54.6	friends for 47 years. Oh my gosh. He used to come to State Street all the time by restaurant in
2:00.6	Vegas. You know, I... He said he wants to come to State Street all the time by restaurant in Vegas.
2:01.9	You know, I said he wants to come on the show.
2:04.8	I cannot wait.
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