Harvey Brownstone Interviews Andrew Stevens, Actor, Producer, Director & Author

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Andrew Stevens, Actor, Producer, Director & Author
About Harvey's guest:
Today’s guest, Andrew Stevens, is a highly respected actor, writer, songwriter, producer, director, author, educator and film company executive. The fact that he has show business in his blood comes as no surprise, given that he’s the son of screen legend Stella Stevens.
On the big screen, you’ve seen him in “The Boys in Company C”, which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Male Newcomer, and he also received the Star of Tomorrow award from the National Association of Theatre Owners. He also appeared in “Shampoo”, “The Fury”, “Death Hunt”, “The Seduction”, “Double Threat”, “Pop Star”, “Missionary Man”, and many more.
On TV he appeared in dozens of shows and movies including “Once an Eagle”, “Topper”, “Code Red”, “Hollywood Wives”, “Hotel”, “Dallas”, and many more. He’s also written many screenplays and composed numerous songs for movies and TV shows. He's directed over a dozen feature films, including world premieres on HBO and SHOWTIME, as well as multiple episodes of popular TV series.
But beyond all of that, our guest is one of the most prolific and successful producers in Hollywood. He has co-founded and run numerous film production companies, and is currently President and CEO of Andrew Stevens Entertainment and Stevens Entertainment Group. He’s produced hundreds of enormously successful feature films including “The Whole Nine Yards”, “Angel Eyes”, “The Pledge”, “City by the Sea”, “The Big Kahuna”, “Green Dragon”, “Get Carter”, “The Marksman”, “Black Dawn”, and dozens more.
As an educator, he created a fully accredited Associate of Applied Arts college degree program in Motion Picture Production, which formed the basis of an online certificate program called “Foolproof Film School”, based on his best selling 2014 book entitled, “Foolproof Filmmaking: Make a Movie That Makes a Profit”. His other books are “Producing for Profit: A Practical Guide to Making Independent and Studio Films”, and “Screenwriting for Profit: Writing for the Global Marketplace.”
And if all of that weren’t enough, our guest also serves on the board of directors of the International Film and Television Alliance, and until recently served as Chairman of the Independent Producers Association.
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[@Half_Moon_Bay]

Kate Jackson gets mentioned four times here. I'm not surprised.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

It didn’t surprise me either

[@Hihoweryew]

His mom lived in a house that was not only haunted but she actually met the spirit that lived in it! There's a video here on KZbin about it. Harvey - i could not take my eyes off of your sport coat and shirt! I had to keep coming back to the interview because i was so taken by your new threads! Way to go, Harvey!! Lookin' nice, man!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Awwww thanks so much! Greatly appreciated. I wish I had a stylist to manage my onscreen wardrobe, but I am thrilled that you like it.

[@eddiehanson2738]

Brilliant interview of a brilliant man by a brilliant man. How blessed KZbin makes me feel sometimes. Thank you, Harvey!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

You’ve given me goosebumps!! Thank you so very much!

[@anniem.4204]

Oh my! Haven't seen Andrew for decades! So glad to see this interview and catch up on what Andrew is doing. Thank you Harvey....you're a brilliant interviewer with wonderful range of guests! 💪❤ Can't wait to see the SS documentary.... Love her ❤

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

I really appreciate your very kind feedback. Thank you so much!

[@angelman51266]

Another winning interview, Harvey! Andrew is a fascinating and multidimensional guy; no wonder being a Teen Beat heartthrob and TV actor was not enough (though he was dreamy and very charismatic on the screen!). He is very cerebral and thoughtful about the art and business of making movies--too smart to be 'just an actor.' Today he is the quintessential a 'silver fox' - as appealing as ever, when he smiles and his eyes twinkle he still melts the hearts of all of us who grew up with him...

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

I hope Andrew reads your comments. They’re beautiful! Thank you so much for watching!

[@angelman51266]

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 If he read them, I'd swoon! LOL.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

@angelman51266 a lot of our viewers post comments on our channel that are not meant for me but for my guests. Honestly I don’t think my guests read the comments on our channel. But I will make an exception and send your comment to Andrew.

[@angelman51266]

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Big kiss, Harvey, not necessary but so sweet. I love your channel and am a devoted watcher and follower. Have recommended to all my movie-lover friends, the GenXers who grew up with all the wonderful guests you feature!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

@angelman51266 thank you SO MUCH for your support. It means the world to me. 🙏❤️

[@a.e.7988]

I remember when he was married to Kate Jackson..So sorry to hear about his Mom. Wonderful that he is bringing attention to dementia. Harvey, can you do an interview with Bob Mackie?

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Bob Mackie? From your mouth to God’s ears. You have no idea how hard we’ve been trying to get him to appear on our show. So far no luck but we will keep trying.

[@carolglover3582]

Had no idea he was married to Kate Jackson.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

@carolglover3582 yes he was indeed. But I didn’t want to ask him about his personal life so we didn’t talk about her.

[@For4Ever-pm6yj]

@@carolglover3582I‘d never heard of him before. Only when he was married to Kate Jackson. He was everywhere thanks to her being a huge star. After they got divorced he seemed to disappear.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

@For4Ever-pm6yj well as you can tell from this interview, he certainly did not disappear within the industry. After his two year stint on Dallas, he did disappear from the public eye.

[@MyHeavyC]

Great interview, thank you for having Andrew on your show.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

My pleasure!! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@MatMat-qi2rd]

I still remember him in The Fury. That film was/is just awesome 😊. PS he would have been perfect for the role of Sky Walker 👌

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

I think so too

[@reinamarino4811]

Harvey, I just found your channel and I'm really enjoying it! This is a terrific interview. I am so impressed with Andrew- I didn't realize how much he has accomplished and I love how he talked about his mother Stella Stevens. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Please know how happy you have made me. Thank you so much for finding our show. Please help spread the word by telling your friends. We are hoping to attract an even bigger audience. Thank you so much for your support, and we hope you will subscribe to our KZbin channel.

[@reinamarino4811]

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Will do- already subscribed!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

@reinamarino4811 thank you so very much

[@carolglover3582]

Fabulous interview! Learned so much!! Love his work!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Thanks so much for watching and for your comment!

[@nicomedessantiago6259]

A truly fascinating interview. Hearty thanks to both of you. Harvey, so glad the algorithm did SOMETHING RIGHT by bringing us together. I deeply enjoy your subjects and style.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

WOW thank you so much! I don’t know how those KZbin/google algorithms work, but I am grateful you found our show. Please spread the word. We’d love to grow our audience!🙏❤️

[@paulfreed7071]

wow amazing one of my old time favorite. man just loved the movie the sebuction. and love tv show Dallas. wow thank you for this one.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

You are very welcome! Thank you so much for watching!

[@amphotos]

Harvey, this show with Andrew Stevens was so fascinating. I loved every minute. You really allowed him to shine! I am looking forward to the documentary about Stella Stevens!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Thank you so much Alan. Andrew is so amazing. Not many actors have managed to reinvent themselves so successfully.

[@simon5005]

Andrew was born two weeks after myself, so yes; I remember him very well! He looks great!!!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

He sure does!

[@Debbie56]

Great to see Andrew Stevens. He was another favourite. He was born a month later than me.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheRavenal]

Enjoyed the interview. Andrew Stevens is an interesting, compassionate, and well-spoken man. Looking forward to his documentary on his mother Stella Steens.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

I’m looking forward to having him come back to the show when the documentary comes out

[@willnoiles2001]

One TVM I really enjoyed Andrew Stevens in was ‘Forbidden Love’ with the late Yvette Mimeaux and Oscar-nominee Lynn Carlin. His time on ‘Dallas’ was memorable and I can definitely understand why he took the role. Since leaving acting, I have really enjoyed some of the films he’s produced, including ‘The Crossing Guard.’ Thank you for interviewing him. I learned a lot. I can’t wait to see the documentary he’s put together on his mom!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

I’m really pleased that you enjoyed this interview. We’ll definitely have Andrew back on the show when the documentary comes out

[@paulkitt-er9dr]

Fascinating interview Harvey. Andrew really has made a significant contribution to the entertainment industry. As an actor I was very impressed with his performance in The Fury.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

He’s definitely multi-talented!

[@ridgerunnnr]

Great interview..........had wondered 'what ever became of....'.....and was pleasantly surprised how open and engaging Mr. Stevens was as an interviewee

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

He’s wonderful. Thanks so much for watching

[@BruceWBishop]

Hi Harvey - thanks for this interview. Andrew has aged very well and I found him to be quite articulate about many facets of the film/TV industry and his various roles within it. I once mentioned in a message here to you that your interviewing style reminds me of the late Brian Linehan (1943 - 2004) who was quoted as saying that in an interview, he tried to capture “the whole human being, or the whole career in perspective.” (Source: The Canadian Encyclopedia). You continue to do the same, admirably! Best wishes from Atlantic Canada.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Thank you so much for your very kind comments. Being compared to Brian Linehan is a great honour, which I appreciate very much.

[@carolglover3582]

Such a brilliant talented man! Always loved his work!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Me too!

[@MsBackstager]

What a savvy, smart and very sexy man. Too bad that there wasn't any discussion on his tv role in CODE RED with Loren Greene. I notice that there were several "cuts" in the video -- for whatever reason. Very enjoyment.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

The interview was running very long and so I made some strategic decisions to eliminate some questions, including the one about Code Red. The “cuts” you saw in the editing were to eliminate the “ummms”. There were a LOT of “ummms” to edit out.

[@goplad1]

Another great interview Harvey! I had the pleasure of meeting his mother. She was very sweet. As a fan of Sam Peckinpah I asked her about her experiences working with him on "The Ballad of Cable Hogue". She rolled her eyes and said he was nuts! For her it was a love/hate relationship working with him. Andrew did a great guest starring role on "Columbo". I'd love to know what he thought of working with the great Peter Falk.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Thanks so much for taking the time to watch, and for your comment!

[@darrenmiller6927]

I remeber him in 1978 in The Fury, he was great, with Amy Irving and Kirk Douglas. Then he married Kate Jackson. Day of the Animals was great, I was a kid. I just always liked the guy, super talented, great looking guy. At 13 watching The Fury he was just a super star to me, and I had a crush on Amy Irving, who was Steven Spielberg's first wife eventually. I guess we all grew up. So happy to see Andrew Stevens doing so well, thanks so much for this interview. His mother was super talented too. Me? I'm going back to look up some of his other movies, Bronson, Stella Stevens,, etc.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

What a lovely message. Thank you so much for your support of our show!

[@richardkennedy8481]

Kate Jackson?

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

What about her? We’ve invited her on the show numerous times without success. Sigh….

[@davewoodman8326]

Fascinating to hear him mention Jeffrey Katzenberg. Andrew was the original voice of Prince Eric in THE LITTLE MERMAID. Maybe he will read this, if he doesn't already know. John Musker was sad to see Jeffrey replace him. A lot of us have always liked Andrew and I wonder what Prince Eric would have been like, had Andrew performed the role.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Thanks for watching our show and for your comment

[@ralphromeo7066]

Your introductions are now legendary, Harvey. My preparation for my interviews pale in comparison to yours as I'm probably a bit lazy. I'd love to interview you for my radio program in NYC via zoom if you're free sometime.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

It would be my great honor to appear on your show. Thank you for the invitation.

[@ralphromeo7066]

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 great..how can l reach you?

[@carolglover3582]

Brilliant businessman.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Very much so.

[@MsBackstager]

Can't wait....

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Me too!

[@carolglover3582]

Ohh can’t wait for the documentary!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Me too!

[@garyvandecar2580]

Married to Kate Jackson from 1978 to 1980

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Yes. Not a happy memory for either of them

[@garyvandecar2580]

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 That's what i read.

[@dar76sh59]

@@garyvandecar2580 He took her to the cleaners!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

@dar76sh59 that’s Hollywood marriages for you!

[@garyvandecar2580]

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Absolutely, Rarely do Hollywood marriages ever end well.

[@carolglover3582]

Love the movie his Mother did called the Christmas List with Mimi. Rogers. Such a fun movie not available by DVD. It was so cute and all my friends love it!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

I loved it too.

[@muziktrkr]

Looking forward to his documentary. I saw the IMDb for it that Bruce Kulick from KISS was interviewed; his brother Bob was with Stella for decades and always felt he died of a broken heart when Stella went to assisted living and he couldn’t visit her because of COVID. I was curious if Bob and Andrew got along.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

They got along very well.

[@james-br5tv]

Great interview, Great actor. First movie I saw Stevens in was body chemistry 3, on hbo. He no long has a southern accent?

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Thanks for watching our show!

[@Leftofway]

I’ve been infuriated for the past 25 years, about the Academy’s thoughtless omissions, during the “Memoriam” segment. There’s no excuse for it, especially since they’re done very little, if anything, to correct it. The Academy should hire Turner Classic Movies, to produce it.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Great idea!

[@glendastevenson8149]

Still a very handsome and talented man. Going by the years you posted of Stella's birth and death, she would have been 94, not 84 as you stated when she left us.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Oh dear!

[@JohnA-y3g]

I believe Stella Stevens was born in 1938, not 1928 as per 3:17. Actors sometimes care about that stuff. Love the interview.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

You are correct. We made an error with Stella’s birthdate. We apologize.

[@caradecaballo]

Hi Harvey: can you please do an interview with Angie Dickinson. Please and Thank you 🙏🏽

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Believe me we have tried many times to get her on the show. Unfortunately she is now fully retired and is no longer doing interviews

[@maryr2993]

He wood be great in The Gilded Age!!!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Yes! But he really doesn’t want to act anymore

[@thomasdelvin3683]

He looks as if he was around those days

[@darylweinbrandt62]

What is the deal with the Academy not acknowledging these artists ?

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Good question. It’s appalling

[@Scorchy666]

4:31 - why is he blaming "diversity" as the reason why his mother was left off the Oscar's "In Memorial" segment? Sounds incredibly Trump-like and immature. Every year they leave people off. Farrah Fawcett wasn't mentioned the year she passed.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

I must confess I am left with the same question. I should have asked him what he meant by referring to diversity. I apologize for leaving this unaddressed

[@JohnA-y3g]

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 I interpreted diversity as different branches of the academy, or not having a primary focus on above-the-line folks. Stella Stevens not being included was disappointing to me.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Me too

[@WhenUrSmilin]

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 I noticed the diversity remark as well . He also referenced psychiatry as being "pseudo-science." He seemed very nice and professional but I can't help but think he was slipping his political ideology in too. I generally enjoy your channel but you may want to advise your subjects that it's career-oriented and to leave out the politics and unsolicited (mental)healthcare commentary.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

@WhenUrSmilin yes I don’t know what to make of the “pseudo science” comment. Perhaps I should have followed up on that.

[@harpervalleypeeteeay9708]

Harvey if she was born in 1928 then she was 94 when she died. Was that a misprint at the beginning of the show? Was she really born in 1938?

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

That was an error. We apologize. She was born in 1938.

[@thomasdelvin3683]

Am I the only one honest enough to be shocked by this?100 if a day.what happened.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

What does “100 if a day” mean?