036: Kathy Baker
036: Kathy Baker  
Podcast: Just Foolin' About with Michael Biehn
Published On: Tue Jun 24 2025
Description: Kathy Baker is an American Actress whose film credits include: The Right Stuff, Street Smart, Clean and Sober, Jacknife, Edward Scissorhands, The Cider House Rules, and Boulevard. Actors that Kathy has worked with include: Robert De Niro, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Robin Williams, Michael Caine, Nicole Kidman, and many more. She’s also won 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Picket FencesYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4dHNzumLLaFOIRqm4kcaAA INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/justfoolinabout/ CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro03:08 Starting Late in Acting05:31 Breakthrough with 'The Right Stuff'15:33 Working with Robert De Niro32:18 Rehearsals and Filming Experiences34:19 Discussing 'Street Smart' and Morgan Freeman42:10 Acting Techniques and Research52:01 Working with Cinematographers55:11 Clean and Sober: A Deep Dive01:10:48 Working with Michael Caine in Cider House Rules01:17:10 Filming in Nova Scotia01:18:36 Working with Nicole Kidman01:19:14 Actors' Reputations and Experiences01:24:36 The Making of 'Boulevard'01:26:58 Robin Williams' Legacy01:47:36 Personal Reflections and Gratitude Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.