032: Working on The Mandalorian & Almost Getting Cast in James Cameron's Avatar
032: Working on The Mandalorian & Almost Getting Cast in James Cameron's Avatar  
Podcast: Just Foolin' About with Michael Biehn
Published On: Tue May 27 2025
Description: In this week’s episode of Just Foolin About with Michael Biehn, Michael dives into his experiences working on Disney’s The Mandalorian and almost getting the villain role in Avatar, which ended up going to Stephen Lang. Michael talks about working with Hollywood legends such as John Favreau, Jim Cameron, Robert Rodriguez, Bill Burr, Dave Filoni, and Rosario Dawson. Explore behind-the-scenes moments on the sets of 'The Mandalorian,' 'Grindhouse,' and 'Avatar,' and hear about the intricacies of film and TV production.Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4dHNzumLLaFOIRqm4kcaAAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/justfoolinabout/CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction04:30 Working on The Mandalorian16:23 Meeting Bill Burr on The Mandalorian18:47 Behind the Scenes of The Mandalorian40:00 Jim Cameron and Avatar Audition/Meeting54:01 Discussing the Challenges of Character Development in Movies54:47 Memories of Working with Stephen Lang and John Corbett56:36 Reflecting on Stephen Lang's Career and Roles01:01:19 The Mandalorian Experience and Rosario Dawson's Early Roles01:07:44 Robert Rodriguez's Innovative Filmmaking Techniques01:31:01 The Impact of Tax Incentives on Film Production Locations01:37:48 Concluding Thoughts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.