Monica Potter "Parenthood"
Monica Potter "Parenthood"  
Podcast: Still Here Hollywood
Published On: Mon Mar 31 2025
Description: Monica Potter Opens Up About Robin Williams, Nicolas Cage, Hollywood Pressures & Coming Home | Still Here Hollywood Monica Potter — beloved for her roles in Patch Adams, Con Air, Along Came a Spider, and the Emmy-worthy drama Parenthood — sits down with Steve Kmetko for one of her most candid interviews ever. Monica shares what it was really like working alongside Robin Williams, Nicolas Cage, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Morgan Freeman. She opens up about Robin's profound sensitivity, why his death still shocks her, and the personal connection she felt with him on set. She also gets real about the Hollywood pressures she faced early in her career — including a shocking moment when her agency suggested she end her pregnancy to fulfill a modeling contract in Japan. From growing up poor in Cleveland to buying back her childhood home decades later, Monica's story is one of resilience, instinct, and heart. She talks about raising her three kids (one of whom followed her into acting), her love of nature, crystals, and alchemy, and why she proudly considers herself "already canceled." This is the Monica Potter you haven't seen in a while — and she's still very much here. 🎙️ Hosted by Steve Kmetko 📺 Still Here Hollywood — conversations with the stars Hollywood forgot to forget. 👉 Support us on Patreon & get episodes early: patreon.com/StillHereHollywood   Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Teaser 02:04 – Steve Introduces Monica Potter 03:36 – Working with Robin Williams on Patch Adams 04:48 – Robin's Sensitivity & "Laughing and Crying Are the Same Thing" 05:52 – Nicolas Cage: Fun on Set & Con Air Memories 07:04 – Philip Seymour Hoffman & the Hands on a Hard Body Documentary 09:21 – Working with Morgan Freeman: Driving on a Cliff in the Rain 14:33 – Monica's Father, His Inventions & Growing Up in Cleveland 17:33 – Raising Empathetic Kids & Her Sisters in Healthcare 18:49 – Her Father's 87 Patents & the Whiptail Fishing Lure Story 23:13 – The Tricks of Acting & Trusting Your Instincts 25:01 – Patreon Fan Questions 25:13 – From Movies to Television: What Really Happened 27:33 – Reflecting on Robin Williams' Death & the Patch Adams Suicide Scene 28:22 – Playing a Cancer Patient on Parenthood & Its Impact 29:19 – Her Kids: Danny, Liam & Molly 30:56 – Her TV Son & Real Son Becoming Friends 32:51 – Buying Back Her Childhood Home in Cleveland 37:26 – Renovating the House & the HGTV Show Welcome Back Potter 41:25 – Advice for Aspiring Actors 43:34 – Growing Up Poor & What It Taught Her 47:40 – Secret Talents: Reading People, Connecting with Animals 53:42 – Who First Told Her She Was Beautiful? 55:40 – The Young and the Restless: What She Learned (Nothing) 57:48 – Her Skincare Line, Alchemy & Love of Crystals 1:00:40 – Closing: A Beautiful Goodbye   https://monicapotterhome.com     Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian Sanyshyn  https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.