Kevin Pollak Shares an AMAZING Jack Nicholson Story from ‘A Few Good Men’ | The Rich Eisen Show

Actor Kevin Pollack and Rich Eisen discuss ‘A Few Good Men’ including a hilarious revelation about acting legend Jack Nicholson.
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[@laudanum669]

Not only is Kevin Pollack a great storyteller, he's a hell of an actor. He has been in so many major movies and is always fantastic.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

And a great impressionist too. He has a special he did from a long time ago where he tells stories about Christopher Walken and others and they're hilarious. ("The Littlest Suspect")

[@josephkelley8641]

Great craftsman -

[@scottcates]

Can confirm

[@SteveW84]

Kevin who?

[@Cwgrlup]

Funny dude

[@keefriff99]

This is goddamned gold! What a great storyteller Kevin is.

[@jesperjespersen9208]

My thoughts exactly. Instant classic content!

[@haroldlipschitz9301]

DID ANYBODY ELSE SEE THAT?!

[@GrantKanigan]

He’s great!

[@tru3sk1ll]

@@haroldlipschitz9301 That was such a Kevin comeback as well

[@mirandamckinney9607]

Read his book! Highly entertaining

[@TruBeliever4Life]

DID ANYONE ELSE SEE THAT? i have replayed that so many times

[@samclemmons5373]

I love Kevin Pollock’s new career telling stories from the set of A Few Good Men.

[@zxbc1]

Kevin's post movie career has been telling stories from his movie career. But that's okay since he's a great storyteller and it gives him chance to impersonate absolutely everyone.

[@thehube151]

@@zxbc1 he’s hilarious in maisel

[@RaptorV1USA]

Right!? .....it's almost as good as his old career telling stories from the set of Casino...

[@brianmalaquias9425]

I would listen to every word he says to. A phenomenal storyteller and a great actor

[@markfox1545]

Who's he? A relative of this fella's?

[@jonathangwynne1917]

Kevin's delivery of the line "Did anyone else see that!!??" Is epic. 7:53

[@keremkhan]

..and it was an amazing Costanza moment too.

[@stephanmartin5030]

His ability to sound like Jack and just keep going is amazing

[@_MrAvocado_]

an actor.....who can act! It's amazing.

[@critter42]

@@_MrAvocado_ More precisely an impressionist who can do impressions. Even more amazing...

[@hlcepeda]

@@critter42 He even punctuates his "Jack" impressions by skwooging his face to _look_ like him!

[@rickpeterson8825]

​@@_MrAvocado_You just HAD to be "that guy" ! There's always 1!

[@evolutionstationmusic2559]

Criminally under rated comedian, impressionist and actor. Been watching his standup since I was a kid. His William Shatner impression is one of the most incredible artistic things to witness. And WHAT a story teller

[@josephkelley8641]

Truth bomb.

[@marlonperryman7129]

I didn't know he was a stand up. Learned something.

[@Ratboy2004]

His Johnny Carson sit downs are gut killing.

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

Speaking, of Stand-up and Story telling.......you should take your "since i was a kid" routine, to "Lots of Vagueness", Nevada.

[@jpsned]

He sounds more like Kirk than Kirk.

[@ItsGood2BtheKING1]

This is beyond epic. And wow, KP stayed in that voice for a good 4 minutes.

[@savage_skirt5386]

quite good and if you don't look at him, while he is doing it, even better.

[@Nervegas]

@@savage_skirt5386 Came to say this too, his impression of Nicholson is really dang good. He nails that weird way he ends some sentences with that inflection.

[@JulesFox]

You can see in this that a) Jack is exactly who you think Jack might be, and b) that Jack extended an olive branch of confidence to Kevin, by being completely authentic in a moment of grief. What a way to try to break through Kevin's self-imposed barriers.

[@robertlaross2370]

One of the all-time great Hollywood insider stories, told by one of the greatest stand-up storytellers alive. That retelling itself is worthy of an award. 10/10

[@TheMadSentinel]

That... may be just about the most amazing Hollywood story I have ever heard in my life.

[@jatilq]

Wish this can be in a sketch like one of Dave Chappelle's True Hollywood Stories.

[@jasonrip99]

Can we start a petition to get Kevin Pollack to host the Oscars

[@mrkeogh]

Oh god, yes. That'd absolute gold.

[@WalkerOne]

I agree.

[@mikeyt3784]

He's not woke enough.

[@sakaridis]

I'd sign that in a heartbeat!

[@chrisanthemum7]

YES

[@_What_About_Bob]

Kevin Pollack needs to do a 3 hour show just doing Nicholson and Hollywood stories. With impressions of course. Love this guy. 💯

[@RARenfield]

Dig up his old HBO standup video if you missed it. His impressions have always been epic.

[@wellesradio]

Um... have you never listened to any of his podcasts? They're usually 2 hours long and in one of them he does it completely in character as Christopher Walken. It's like you're saying, "This Al Pacino guy thinks he's such a hot actor. He should try some Shakespeare!"

[@shamelessone1967]

What a great storyteller.

[@jeffpowell8308]

I just recently watched China Town for the first time just because of this story by the great Kevin pollock. Great flick and the actual scene on the final movie is amazing, as is the whole movie. Thank you Kevin for the story.

[@RobDucharme]

I could listen to Kevin tell stories all day.

[@davidbeppler3032]

Kevin Pollak has the best line in the whole move. "I have no responsibilities here, what so ever."

[@scout3058]

I use that line constantly, in professional settings. 😁

[@chrisschei5597]

That's true. "Im lead counsel, this is Sam Weinberg" "I have no responsibilities here whatsoever" 😂😂😂

[@jbcleere]

Yes! That's the line I remember ed.

[@stefanhammel192]

My kinda case😂

[@VEBlessed1]

​@scout3058 I did too while I was in the military....but unfortunately, my leaders would laugh and asked me for the updates that I was accountable for. The line never worked...lol. It was a helluva 26-year career... best /worse experiences of my life! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sakaridis]

Kevin Pollak is amazing! Not only is he a wonderful actor, but he's also an excellent storyteller and seems like a genuinely fun guy!

[@Pihasanddunes1]

Pollack is a genius yarspinner. Just captivating. That Chinatown story had me in stitches.

[@DeclanRyanRising]

We don't get enough of Kevin Pollak. Wish he'd do more cinema.

[@DeltaEcho303]

Kevin's stories are the absolute best. Him being a master impressionist pulls you right in.

[@TheyCallMeGator]

My Gawd, his Nicholson impression is absolutely spot on. 👌

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

That sounds good keef, what time u suppose that ought be? Lol

[@jimdolen225]

Been a big fan of Kevin ever since 1977. I was working at The Antique restaurant in Los Gatos and he was a good friend of our head bartender. He would do his Columbo routine for the bar crowd and it always killed!

[@mattblackwell2985]

I'm not sure if this made me a bigger fan of Jack Nicholson or an even bigger fan of Kevin Pollack

[@joebarr725]

Both.

[@susanjoyce-yq2mg]

Two things can be true simultaneously.

[@AC-up6ls]

I could listen to Pollack's stories and impressions for days.

[@ThreeToesofFury]

Pollak is AMAZING. Thanks for sharing this segment!!!!!

[@thatcanadian6698]

#1 I find it surreal that Nicholson told him this. #2 Any time an actor with Nicholson's reputation asks you "You wanna know surreal?" you just know a bomb's about to go off in the room so pay attention. Great story.

[@scotthockenberry3085]

There’s nothing like a great storyteller.

[@leoSaunders]

man that build-up was amazing. kevin pollak is a great storyteller. i absolutely loved him in The whole nine yards 2000. easily one of his best performances.

[@leoSaunders]

sry. I meant The Whole Ten Yards 2004

[@jenningswriter]

Kevin has to be one of the greatest talk show guests ever. As an actor and comedian, he's always flown under the radar, but been able to collect some incredible credits. And as we know, worked with some very high profile names in film.

[@MikeKGullion]

My favorite compliment that someone said of Jack Nicholson, "He's the greatest writer that I've ever read."

[@jamesb5764]

Kevin Pollak is a gottdamm American treasure.

[@hazeleyedsoul3282]

This is why I watch this show....its these moments right here....what a great story!!

[@melissaperry5153]

That Nicholson story...pure comedy gold!!! 🤣 🤣🤣🤣

[@penoyer79]

the fact that he nails the Nicholson impressions makes the story.

[@hakukuze7947]

This is how you tell a story, totally felt like I was there with him.

[@Stevesautopartsify]

No click bait here! That is an AMAZING story if I'd ever heard one!!!

[@guod911]

Kevin Pollack is a consistently excellent story teller. And impersonator.

[@alessandroarcuri209]

Oh my god it's almost as I myself lived that moment! That's how good a storyteller he is! 😂😂😂

[@jonm.1030]

This was great, Kevin Pollak just made my week with this story lol I would love to just sit and hear his stories for an evening.

[@matthewstavrowsky2393]

My brother and I saw Kevin doing standup in a tiny comedy club back in the 80s before he was really famous. He absolutely killed. He was so freaking funny and did such brilliant impersonations. We knew he was going to be a star.

[@unusualdepths8213]

I love this lol "So do you have any Tom Cruise stories?" proceeds to talk about Jack Nicholson for 10 minutes

[@user-gx2uu7jd3v]

Perhaps he doesn’t want the vitriol of the militant arm of Scientology after him, should he answer such a question honestly…

[@SRSOSChannel2]

Kevin Pollack is one of my favorite actors. Genuine, funny, serious when need be and one of the best character actors in the business.

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

Kevin is an excellent storyteller! He's talented AND hilarious! Just 😍 him!

[@kathleentyson6727]

Yes ,that scene at the very end was quite captivating,it’s Nicholson at his finest I must say.

[@gliblyaware]

Kevin Pollock is an absolute genius with language. ❤

[@itsbmeGaming]

“Yes, well… I guess I’m not there yet” 😂

[@toreckman8899]

Saw him do standup at a sales meeting. He’s brilliant. Always liked Kevin. He does Nickelson from the cuff better than other professionals do as an act.

[@thearchivist250]

Those cooperate gigs are probably quite lucrative. Good for him.

[@toreckman8899]

@@thearchivist250 they are. 20 minutes. 5 digits and this was in late 90s.

[@raymondromo3506]

He is probably the reason Tom Cruise did his impersonation of Jack in the movie.

[@anthonyparkinson4517]

KP is a natural storyteller.

[@NikeHM69]

Rich: "Do you have any great Tom Cruise stories from the set?" Kevin: Jack Nicholson

[@atdeacon]

Pollack is stil one of the greats. Best Jack impression ever

[@marvinshenk]

Pollack is the best. I used to love his interview show, I thought be was brilliant doing that.

[@robcalder2660]

Kevin is hilarious great story teller

[@duaneraymond4252]

Kevin's one of the funniest guys out there. What a fantastic story!!! Sometimes it IS easier to talk to someone you're not familiar with. Jack was saying in his own way that he wanted to hang out with Kevin. You messed up Kev...

[@DanielVerberne]

What an engaging storyteller Mr Pollak is!

[@bruceward97]

Perfect jack impression

[@CinHotlanta]

Kevin Pollak is a treasure

[@stephenannese8228]

Wow...seeing Jack (in the news) at the Laker's playoff game, and hearing this funny story made my week..!!

[@jackspinner4727]

That made your whole week?

[@InHypnoticTrance]

I sometimes forget how good an actor Jack really is, because he has done some real stinkers, but when Chinatown and John Houston came out, that brought me back and then this story, what a life.

[@diane8937]

WHAT stinkers? I missed them.

[@allys744]

Man trouble is kind of a dud. The two jakes wasn’t too bad, but not great in comparison to Chinatown

[@long-time-first-time]

'A few good men' set stories never get old. KP is a legend in his own right.

[@davidhoj]

Kevin Pollak is a comedic treasure

[@digitalranger4259]

Kevin Pollack is so amazing. He should be bigger than he is.

[@sblack48]

His “did anyone else hear that?” was a perfect George Castanza!

[@macb00kemdanno]

Exactly what I heard. Voice and mannerisms 😂

[@cajuama]

I have to say, that is one hell of a story, this made my day!

[@timothynelsonmusic]

Kevin Pollack one of those great actors who’s consistent functionality in the role seems to work against his own celebrity. He’s the guy people forget was in the movie sometimes, but he’s always good. Every time. Severely underrated.

[@stephenlawson4973]

i had the pleasure of meeting Kevin pollack at the world series of poker a few years back. he is a genuine person

[@NiceDiggz]

Man he's Aged. Legit him in Grumpy Old Men was Class Acting

[@BarbaraNoteboom]

Mrs Maisel is brilliant. Seeing more from him is great!

[@dougcmorgan]

His recall is simply unbelievable. To deliver that story is insane, to remember it so vividly is damn neat god-like. Wow!

[@Lawrence_619]

such an underrated cat....LOVE this guy. There's a reason why he's been in the business over 3 decades. He's a GEM. A hilarious, class act, who has a soft spot in my heart because he always wears nice timepieces....like me.

[@jhardy0786]

I would love to see a sequel to a few good men it would be great

[@paulmcgrath552]

My favorite delivery of a line that he gives, "Do you think you brought enough guys?" from The Usual Suspect.

[@KaiTiura]

Kevin Pollak is a consummate professional, an incredibly gifted actor and did a great job in this film, as usual. We used to go watch him do standup in SF back in the day and he was hilarious! His impressions were often side-splittingly funny. A very humble man. This story is priceless.

[@colderbeer]

Hearing this well known story about Rob Reiner making the actors do 20, 30, and even 40 takes for scenes reminds us of how much better of a director Clint Eastwood is. Eastwood is famous for having actors do 2 or 3, and even just one take for a scene if he sees perfection right away. FACTS.

[@georgeissaian6862]

I can listen to Pollak tell stories all day long

[@TheyCallMeGator]

Good Lawd, that's a story for the ages. Thank god for Rich asking him about this movie & if he had any good stories from filming it, otherwise we may've never heard this gem.

[@VEGANSAM]

Helf the fun of watching that is hearing Eisen in the background. He knows what's coming...& loving it even more than us, because he's been where we are now, so he knows how much we're absolutely loving this man tell this story SOOOO damn well.

[@user-jx2kl1qm2j]

Kevin is a marvel! How he imitates Jack is certainly entertaining!

[@jackprescott9652]

Kevin doing Nicholson doing Huston is priceless.

[@mjcruiser4238]

I certainly have a new appreciation for the word “surreal”

[@YummyBaer]

I love Kevin Pollock! I was so excited to see that he was in such a serious film role. Great in this film and deserves many accolades for it

[@TheAvargas687]

This is golden ,what a great interview, and what a great impersonation of Jac Nicholson by mr, Pollak , 😂😂😂😂

[@rlperry6290]

Kevin Pollack is HILARIOUS!!!

[@tallmn1957]

I saw Kevin doing stand-up in San Francisco well before his acting days. Funny bastard.

[@robertlaross2370]

The best inside Hollywood story ever, by the best impressionist/storyteller ever. Absolutely 100/100. Thank you Kevin.

[@Original-Juice]

I want to see more of this, but stories about Christopher Walken from Pollak. Lol he's one of the best when it comes to celebrity impressions!

[@simonball6560]

Pollak was awesome in The Usual Suspects: the one guy who didn't give a ****** about anybody.

[@dh12.]

Kevin Pollak is such a down to earth and cool guy. I was lucky enough to work as an extra on the film goalie where he was the headliner and he chatted with everyone like he knew us for years. Damn good actor to.

[@bradkoch9550]

I could listen to you two tell stories all day

[@OrangeAgent5]

What a great story and also quite good impression of Jack Nicholson

[@richb313]

It's the first time I've heard that story.

[@christopherbarker181]

I love Kevin Pollak; especially as Walter Matthau’s son in the two grumpy old men movies….they are priceless!

[@rwmorey71]

OMG that story was hysterical!

[@ethanshrago461]

good actors make good storytellers. Kevin Pollack is amazing.

[@richrogers76]

That made me laugh out loud multiple times! Thank you!

[@WatchMilesTV]

Damn… that impression is ridiculously spot on. Wow.

[@yousefjoudah2344]

One of my favourite interviews ever!

[@julianosoarespagin9787]

Pollak is a great actor

[@uyoung76]

That was amazing.

[@benkanobe7500]

Kevin is one of my most favorite actors especially when he gets to be funny. I had no clue he could do Nicholson so perfectly! More, please!!!

[@guitarhero2022]

Good god I had no idea Pollak was this talented of a story teller. I could listen to him all day.