Gary Calamar: Host
GC: We have one of films' most talented and prolific actors here - Eric Stoltz- who has starred in a number of diverse film projects including Pulp Fiction, Rob Roy, Little Women, Grace of My Heart, 2 Days in the Valley, The Mask, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High as well as several independent films.
ES: Actually just "Mask" (laughs)
GC: Oh,right...
ES: "The Mask" is the Jim Carrey movie...
GC: Oh yes, of course, "Mask"...
ES: We're often confused for each other.
GC: Uh, you were not in "The Mask". [continues] Also, the independent films Kicking and Screaming, Naked in New York, Killing Zoe, and The Waterdance. You've been nominated for a Tony and a Golden Globe. His newest film, Mr. Jealousy, opens in LA in June and closes the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival on Monday, April 20th. And he's here with us today. Hello Eric and welcome back to KCRW.
ES: Thanks. You guys really have done up the place nice.
GC: We really spruced it up for you.
ES: All that pledge money...
GC: That's right. Well...uh you know that's the magic of radio. No one really sees how glamorous...
ES: I think if people came down and saw the studio, they'd probably give more. Hmmm.
GC: Hmm. Well maybe we should take some pictures. There you go, send us a call. I know in your new movie, which I saw the other night, which I enjoyed very much...
ES: Thank you.
GC: There was a little tip of the hat to N.P.R. in there.
ES: Several.
GC: Yeah.
ES: Tips of the hat to National Public Radio.
GC: So you're a listener to KCRW?
ES: (laughs) I am. I feel like a dope for saying it. But I do listen to your station.
GC: Why? Why do you feel like a dope?
ES: because I hate...You feel like you're shilling...
GC: (laughs)
ES: I listen to your stuff.
GC: Well , uh, we'll talk about the movie a bit but I...
ES: (impatiently)Let's play some music.
GC:I know you basically came here to talk music. To be a DJ. So you picked out some stuff?
ES: [Let's] jump into it.
GC: So shall we just get into it?
ES: Yeah.
GC: The "Eric Stoltz" set on KCRW
Led Zeppelin's "D'yer Maker" (lyrics here)
Big Joe (instrumental)