Jon Lovitz talks about working with Woody Allen

[@howardgresh3351]

I admire Kevin Pollack for letting the guest talk without interrupting him.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Absolutely! Larry King once said "he never learned anything while he was talking"!

[@briantyson5548]

Who cares if you get interrupted if you have a train of thought you'll be able to keep on the track

[@AshPragasam]

I also like his hat

[@jollyroger6258]

As great as Cavett is/was, I often wish he'd shut up and let the guest talk.

[@flwstudios4745]

I would imagine it would be pretty much impossible to interrupt Jon Lovitz even if he wanted to lol

[@GamelanSinarSurya]

I have always loved Jon Lovitz, but this is my favorite interview of him ever. And Kevin Pollack is the model of the perfect interviewer: you hardly notice he is there, but he gently provides the perfect stimulus for his guest and then gets out of the way. Impressive.

[@Ryan-Petre]

Agreed. It's sad that "letting the guest talk" is seen as some rare talent or quality in an interviewer, when it should be the default.

[@lyricalgenius23]

I could listen to storytelling with JL all day. Thank you for the post.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I agree 100 per cent !

[@matthewsmith5374]

I like stories involving Lovitz but told by someone else, like Norm Macdonalds tennis story.

[@RogerPeet]

Great story. Woody Allen has always made me laugh. I had a picture of Woody in my high school locker (1971). From a young age, I was influenced, similar to Jon.

[@SnapCracklePapa]

Who knew Kevin Pollack was one of the best interviewers ever.

[@victoriaindigo]

Jon Lovitz was hilarious in Small Time Crooks, I hope Woody casts him again!

[@jfq7223]

The first thing I did was make sure the building was fireproof.

[@c.d.macaulay66]

The man is funny. Period. Whatever he does has me in stitches. Never understood why he doesn't work more.

[@Telstar62a]

I was thinking only today about the part where Woody is telling them how smart he was, and when he was in prison, they all called him 'Einstein'.... "THEY WERE BEING SARCASTIC!"

[@jfq7223]

What if we each get a fourth and she gets like a third? Then she'd be gettin more than us; whatsa matter can't ya add? Hey, I don't do fractions alright?

[@cindymacferran331]

That is our family’s all time fave movies. Every character is hilarious and eccentric and lovable.

[@antoniatejedabarros]

Wow. Thanks! I didn't know that Jon Lovitz became a comic because he loved Woody! Wonderful! The "guys like us" story is amazing.

[@leooneil5690]

Jon always seems so confident in his roles. It's a pleasure to watch his boundless inner energy.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I certainly have a notion to second that emotion ! He's always a joy to watch in everything he does !

[@aaronsmith5433]

" A C T I N G ! "

[@voiceguy3635]

I didn't know Pollack had a show.Good stuff.

[@danalexander2149]

The smile Jon gives when he describes his face whilst taking direction from Woody Allen is amazing. It’s the smile you expect to see on a child during Christmas morning. It’s his embellished expressions and voice that gives power to his art.

[@zzi622]

A child woody Allen raped?

[@lastchance8142]

Nothing like this has ever happened to me. But it's so gratifying to see another human being so happy and fulfilled with his career even if it was just that time that place, you could carry it with you forever

[@brandonenn7052]

Small Time Crooks - so I recommended this film to someone who usually is not a fan of Woody Allen’s comedy. She loved it. Said it was a FANTASTIC FILM. Laughed out loud beginning to end. Lovitz it very good. Great timing. Only Lovitz can do Lovitz. He’s got a style. Which is really something for a comedian.

[@toodie535]

you get the feeling he's the guy you always had a secret crush on in school. Like, he looks my way and I turn into a blithering idiot kind of crush. So real. So handsome. SO funny. So easily relatable.

[@jhagestad]

Lovitz has the ability to either blend in the background or steal the show. He’s one in a million.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I heartily concur !

[@seanmurphy26]

I live in Corpus Christi Texas, he is coming this Friday! I cannot wait. I grew up with him, my favorite role of his was Todd spango.

[@jhagestad]

@@seanmurphy26 He’s so underrated it’s criminal. You can hear the simultaneous pride and disbelief when he recalls the moment when Woody Allen tells him not to worry on set because “guys like us” understand comedy. It’s so cool to listen to him recount that special moment of validation for him. It reminds me that we’re all not so different in seeking validation from those whose opinions are meaningful.

[@john-paulderosa7217]

What a great glimpse into movie making as it really felt to be there. Terrific.

[@oldcougar65]

Lovitz is one of those guys who can't help being funny. His persona is just funny. Turns out, he's also interesting.

[@doubledown1138]

What a great story.

[@HeyTomBanjo]

Gotta love Jon Lovitz. I have absolutely no idea why. But ya gotta love Jon Lovitz.

[@poetcomic1]

Small Time Crooks was a big messy banana split of a movie. Loved it.

[@dmlevitt]

thank you both for that inspiringly funny honest beautiful post. love to Jon and Tommy. cheers buds.

[@orkneyrd]

Kevin, I've been planning to pass on a particular compliment to you since 1990 so here goes. I owned the Senator Theatre in Baltimore where Avalon World Premiered and those of us who know Barry Levinson always laughed in the screenings where you do a brief, but killer imitation of your director. As I recall the dialogue in question is a scene with you and your costar in a vehicle. Bravo, it's perfect, and those watching the film were puzzled at times over why a few folks laughed at that short section of the feature. ;-)

[@reaality3860]

I think Jon Lovitz is one of the funniest people I've ever seen.

[@jubalcalif9100]

You speak the truth, Kemo Sabe !

[@antoniatejedabarros]

Small Time Crooks is a hilarious, brilliant, funny & cute masterpiece. We love it! Keep creating, Woody!

[@wddub9075]

Kevin Pollock. Wow. He’s been around for a minute. I can still see him breaking up Carson with his Colombo

[@Telstar62a]

It's great that he's still just as excited about the situation as he was then (when he first met Woody). Too often, people think they need to be jaded and blase about that kind of stuff, and everybody ends up thinking they're just full of themselves.

[@MichaelBublesGirl27]

LOL. Oh Jon Lovitz is my hero. What an amazing talent he is. I have seen Jon in many films and t v shows. And Jon has a beautiful singing voice also. I love and so adore Jon Lovitz so much. And Woody Allan is talented too.

[@wilhelmschroeder7345]

He's a master thespian!

[@josephbenson4444]

@@wilhelmschroeder7345 you win!!!

[@toddhildebrand]

LOVE Jon Lovitz! The only comedian who has made me laugh w/o saying a word! He's why I become a sax player :)

[@derricdueker64]

Mr. John Lovitz, please understand how great you were in that baseball movie.

[@carlkaufman2429]

Great clip. Really enjoyed it!

[@pb4595]

I loved Small Time Crooks. So hilarious !

[@michaelelliott1212]

Woody Allen is correct. Jon Lovitz is hilarious. In fact he's the president of that organization. Yeah, that's the ticket.

[@avlisk]

You might even say he's a master thespian. ACTING! Thank you!

[@mdarrenu]

Nice interview segment. I like Jon and he seems like a nice guy. He's funny sometimes, sometimes trying too hard. Glad Mr. Allen was nice to him.

[@tubebobwil]

My workplace subscribes to a series of cyber-security awareness cartoons, and Jon does some of the voice work. Even straight boring lines are hilarious coming out of his mouth.

[@abcdefg2120]

Is there any way I can find these cartoons online?

[@gagslovedotcom]

@@abcdefg2120 same, I work in IT and would love to see these!!

[@Mr_Dopey]

The best joke in this clip is "Like a re...strange person."

[@MatthewW713]

I was about to comment about that haha. Pollock caught himself but couldn't quite pull it off!

[@dentoncify]

He didn't get to the T , but your right, good catch,

[@maxboutelle1649]

Watch Stanhope's bit on the "r" word!

[@tomsinsky5548]

John Lovitz was on SNL during its best years.

[@tomitstube]

i kept waiting for jon to say, "so he ends up firing me." of course i know it didn't happen, but it's like he's leading up to it.

[@melanietempleton2605]

My gosh you have a BEAUTIFUL SMILE Jon Lovitz!

[@nopopolasturber]

I remember watching quite a number of Kevin Pollack Show episodes before he decided to end it. Feels like some slight format changes would've made it more popular

[@ianbauer4703]

Jon is a legend!

[@ElmwoodParkHulk]

Wonderful story 😊

[@taoisttiger4702]

Highschool High was such a phenominal movie.

[@donovanmedieval]

I remember Michael Caine saying that the dialogue on Hannah and her Sisters couldn't was etched in stone.

[@janglestick]

I love you John Lovitz

[@TheodorusRex]

Great story.

[@leedaniels1468]

Reminds me a bit of making your Dad laugh when you was a kid what a feeling that was

[@antoniatejedabarros]

Woody is the best!

[@cactaceous]

The greatest American film writer in the history of the medium. Genius.

[@JohnLaMonte]

Woody is the GOAT!

[@thefilmandmusic]

That’s a great movie and thats a great interview

[@jamesdrynan]

I wasn't aware Jon idolized Woody. Allen has been castigated for his personal choices but he is well- respected in the industry. Lovitz is a true comedian. I 'd like to see him do a dramatic turn sometime. I think he'd be good.

[@chelseareagan5154]

Great Video! Love it!

[@discocorco]

Jon Lovitz is a great man. He extremely talented, and at heart a good person. I prey someday he will find the strength to someday defeat Norm Mcdonald at tennis, although they say do not put the lord thy god to the test.

[@Munedawg]

Norm did invent that unstoppable lob shot.

[@quad5186]

Been trying to find his Harvey Fierstein (?) SNL “Would you love me if I was a gay bee?”😂😂😂 Got to see him AND Dana Carvey in Vegas a few years ago. Excellent show!!!

[@MZVIRB]

I still recall Morton & Hayes.

[@SubdolphinX]

Kevin Pollack is my favorite actor. He was excellent in Eyes Wide Shut.

[@aaronharper444]

I was expecting a twist

[@yourmajesty1630]

'Oh My God. It was sarcastic!!!!" they were both so funny in small time crooks. the entire movie had a lot of stupid jokes that were so great.

[@antoniosantorini9355]

I never would have thought he imitated Woody Allen, I thought Jon Lovitz was Jon Lovitz

[@markherbert1978]

That was wonderful.

[@stephendoing2253]

Great story!

[@Mat-fw1ky]

Interviewer does a good job...ideally he didn’t have to interrupt Lovitz story at all..

[@senadbajrami2151]

love small time crooks👍

[@gnolan4281]

Yeah, that's the ticket.

[@chopin65]

I like this story.

[@basehead617]

at 7:13 he almost tears up retelling it

[@justgivemethetruth]

I love Woody, and I think the never-ending Mia-Farrow war on him over what seems to be her lies is so unfair and awful. His book is wonderful.

[@pfranks75]

It’s a complicated situation that’s for sure!

[@bartman898]

They say don't met your idols. What they mean is....have good/real idols.

[@neuvocastezero1838]

These _pretzels_ are _making_ me _thirsty_ .

[@alexeisavrasov888]

If you want a cheap laugh, turn on the closed captions..."D.P. (Director of Photography) becomes "deep peanut"

[@honeybeebadger]

What are you waiting for the drilling season 🤣

[@justinherbert9146]

Woody really is a nice guy to work for -

[@billpholde4816]

I thought there was going to be a punch line like, "Then Woody fired me and wouldn't take my calls."

[@jasonpoletta1797]

Woody Allen must have known who Lovitz was by then.

[@fandude7]

Jon was very funny in City Slickers 2.

[@rocqitmon]

Man, I started running the numbers after JL coughed. Ah, five years "Before Covid". 😖

[@MayhemJack]

Hey, this guy sold me a bad t-shirt!

[@johnl7374]

Amazing fucking story, can you tell it again.

[@joseho-guanipa6044]

"This is the team!"

[@PronatorTendon]

I didn't even know he was sick

[@wookinooki9023]

editing error 10:45 to 11:17 nothing suddenly 3 more seconds of cchatting.

[@paddle_shift]

So painful listening to his insecurity. Wow.

[@wavelength3278]

Jon Livitz is one of the greatest, most funniest comedians I have ever seen. If he’s starring in it, I want to see it.

[@jubalcalif9100]

As I do when I take off my hat, you make a good point !

[@wavelength3278]

@@jubalcalif9100 “Yeah, that’s the ticket”. I love that line said by Jon. Cracks me up every time.

[@hankworden3850]

"Woody Allen violated one of my sperms." - Jon Lovitz

[@dg1019]

I don't want to work at Home Depot!!

[@antoniatejedabarros]

"It was sarcastic!"

[@voiceguy3635]

Woody's great--as an entertainer--but not worth having a nervous breakdown over,trying to impress.

[@ibleebinU]

At 8:20 Lovitz " I'm literally like this" ( goofy grin)...Kevin says "Like a re..(tard) ...strange person".

[@justayoutuber1906]

Small Time Crooks is a funny movie.

[@heinrichvon]

What a great story! Maybe some people will watch this and realize that Woody isn't the Antichrist.

[@KenRobert]

I don’t think The Antichrist is precisely what people have accused him of being.

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

Why does everyone in Woody movies, when Woody is not starring in them, why do they imitate Woody? And why does Woody allow it?

[@derricdueker64]

"Open. Wider".

[@SonnyGTA]

Jon’s the best!

[@tedmichaels1951]

Maybe it’s me but I found this a little tough to watch…kept waiting the payoff…nada

[@greycloudyday5980]

Does Jon like young children too like Woody?

[@drumwithmatt]

I’m not even making a movie And I’d fire Lovitz.

[@gggawd6213]

Lol, "like a strange person".

[@justgivemethetruth]

His New York Accent sound more like Andrew Dice Clay rip-off.

[@briantyson5548]

Because of the jewishness of the delivery of the jokes Mort Saul was too Jewish

[@MsMooreski1]

aw.

[@drbonesshow1]

Did he work with Woody Allen? Or did he work Allen's Woody?

[@harrymills2770]

I'm not sure if Jon's a Master Thespian or just a Pathological Liar.

[@christopherallen9580]

How does Jon make a living these days?

[@cactaceous]

I’ve asked myself that a few times. He must have invested well.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

He does stand-up and I suppose he is still acting.