Show Notes
This week Tom and Julie began their journey of watching the full 47 minute Mickey Rooney acting class - stay tuned for an exclusive interview in Part 2 coming next week! Plus they discussed the time Julie met Kevin Seal, Heavy Metal music, Rockport shoes, and what the worst foods to bring home are.
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CLIPS FROM THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: -Mickey Rooney On Acting 1991 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW1PiurYXpc&t=1594s -Rockport shoes https://www.rockport.com/products/rockport-world-tour-mens-classic-shoe-brown-tumbled-fe538-jbr47
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00:00 Intro 06:36 When Julie met Kevin Seal 12:59 Heavy Metal music is the Devil's work 16:23 Rockport shoes 20:53 Worst foods to bring home 25:48 Mickey Rooney On Acting (Part 1) 01:20:28 Outro See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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