KPCS: Saul Rubinek

[@Wall2000x]

Saul Rubinek is an unbelievably under rated actor. Brilliant mind and just is what an actor is at heart.

[@skyborne80]

Saul Rubinek, one of the finest Canadian actors ever in my opinion!

[@ThawedTroglodyteJury]

The best KPCS episode since I can't remember when. Excellent guest, Samm did fine, sound quality good.

[@shaunpearson7905]

Great job Samm loved the interview. Saul is a great story teller too and you gave him "room".

[@lingonberriesofwrath1836]

Absolutely riveting. Saul's stories are immensely interesting, much to do with his way of telling them. Although Samm is obviously quite knowledgable about what Saul is talking about, he never interrupts Saul. Great interview.

[@TheDeist100]

Stephen Tobolowsky is, far and away, the most engaging and best storyteller of the 237 guests. I KNEW Saul Rubinek would rival him! Saul is one of the Great "that guy from that thing" actors whose ACTUAL life is more interesting than any stories from Hollywood they could tell. An instant classic!!!

[@andrewdavid5928]

My favorite actors are the ones that can play lovable goofballs, slimy weasels and despicable bad guys. Saul rubinek does all of them with masterful skill. The first time I saw him perform was in a film about deprogramming cult members. It was so long ago but he's the only actor I really remembered from the film because he was so charismatic. A spectacular performer. Bravo!

[@acaciakoa2417]

Wonderful interview, Samm. You are truly coming into your own as an interviewer. Saul is an amazing storyteller.

[@julesfalcone]

Incredible story teller.

[@radiac6818]

One of the most engaging guests in along time. Mr. Rubinek has lots of great stories to tell and tells them very well. Great guest, great show.

[@bionikball75]

Fan frikin' tastic interview! Loved his stories about his parents. So touching. Sam knows how to stay out of the way and let him speak. Great job interviewing!

[@normhall1622]

One of my favorite interviews. Saul is a very interesting person. I want to know about his directing roles. Great show!

[@bassmickeyd]

I just watched Jerry And Tom and it's brilliant. ... Thank you Saul. ...

[@Lorenzo1366]

I keep coming back to watch this because it's captivating, funny, interesting & makes me incredibly happy. Great interview fellas.

[@phutbwah]

terrific guest - one of the best KPCS shows ever

[@shanemiltoncoronado]

Absolutely wonderful.

[@TheTuubster]

Loved his work on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Frasier".

[@toshibavoodoo]

TheTuubster I also thought his work on Nero Wolf was Great!!

[@havoc092]

TheTuubster Yeah, I saw him on Star Trek for the first time and he stole the show. He made me forget it was Star Trek and think that somehow the genre had been elevated. Just something about that performance that was unforgetable. And If I could sum up Star Trek the Next generation in Two names, John De Lancie would be the second.

[@KilliK69]

+TheTuubster ditto

[@toshibavoodoo]

Did also mention NERO WOLF, Great show he had a part in.

[@inaz1963]

Loved his film Jerry and Tom.

[@TheAyeAye1]

Well, I came here to hear him talk about Warehouse 13, but the whole thing just fascinating. The first half hour was amazing. I want to look up the book and movie.

[@PraveenSawh]

Something interesting about all this hair on his scalp and facial hair - I can see each strand distinctly. It's like each one is well defined and in focus. Amazing.

[@gfoster31]

Praveen Sawh It's because he is a computer generated hologram idiot. Everyone knows that all the guests on this show are WAY too busy to actually show up and be interviewed by these two douche bags! Every once in a while Kevin Pollak actually books a gig, giving his adopted midget son a chance to ask some pseudo celebrity holograms a few awful questions. In closing, Sam Levine's beard looks like a 1970s porn stars vagina crawled onto his face! Good day to you sir!

[@MaxRockatansky853]

Love Saul, his Part in True Romance was fucking awesome! Liked him on his run with Fraiser too. Really good actor.

[@stuartfitzsimons2786]

Great job Samm! Interesting guest as well.

[@lioneldegrandpre8870]

1979 in Ottawa-Bytowne- Odawa ahhhh the memories. Would of liked to hear more stories about our hometown Saul:-)

[@Emma-yu9wb]

Remarkably well conducted interview. Truly impressed. Rubinek would have been a fascinating guest no matter who interviewed him, but Samm Levine was masterful. I don't believe that anyone else would have been capable of drawing as many fascinating anecdotes and details from Saul as Samm did. Bravo. (But I also agree with other reviewers. Check the audio levels next time!)

[@gfoster31]

Emma It's because he is a computer generated hologram idiot. Everyone knows that all the guests on this show are WAY too busy to actually show up and be interviewed by these two douche bags! Every once in a while Kevin Pollak actually books a gig, giving his adopted midget son a chance to ask some pseudo celebrity holograms a few awful questions. In closing, Sam Levine's beard looks like a 1970s porn stars vagina crawled onto his face! Good day to you sir!

[@juanm.flores1403]

saul rubinek is always great i loved him in true romance in a all star cast of a movie

[@dr.indianajones9558]

From time to time im watching Jerry and Tom thats why i open this interview for sure top 10 best movies ever.

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

Can't wait for 'Coming Home in a Bodybag 2'!

[@utofbu]

really awesome story at the head of this interview.

[@havoc092]

Has to be my favorite episode so far, well done Sam!

[@karenlee188]

More reasons to love Saul

[@Scoddygoat]

Samm, great interview.

[@hacksdp3]

He could start in the new Columbo movie that's not coming out soon.

[@squatch545]

Loved his early adult work in Ass Party 4.

[@TheFrankencrx]

I've watched every show.. I only pray you can get Bill Murray someday soon.

[@liquidmetalrob]

What happened to 236?

[@GSoS2000]

I wish you would interview Lisa Ann Walter.....

[@DarkDennis1961]

so this becomes the Samm Levine Chat show. yay.

[@frankesposito2182]

Guy looks like Neil Esposito !!!

[@YouFeudTV]

Saul Rubinek was born in a refugee camp in Germany, where his father ran a Yiddish Repertory Theatre company. Saul started his professional career as a child actor in theater and radio in Canada. By the time he was 20, he was a member of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival company in Stratford, Ontario and, later, was a co-founder, actor and director of Theatre Le Hibou, Theatre Passe-Muraille and Toronto Free Theatre. He got his early training in film and television as an actor for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Saul started working in the United States as an actor at the Public Theater in New York. Rubinek's work on U.S. and Canadian television, film and theater spans four decades. In 1997, Rubinek directed his first feature for Lionsgate, based on the play he previously directed, Jerry and Tom (1998). He also was producer on the film in partnership with his wife, Elinor Reid. The film was an official entry in competition at Sundance in 1998. He also directed the features _Club Land (2001) (TV)_ and _Bleacher Bums (2001) (TV)_ for Showtime/Paramount. Rubinek directed, and his wife and partner Elinor Reid produced the award-winning indie film Cruel But Necessary (2005). Penguin Books published (1987) Rubinek's non-fiction book, "So Many Miracles", an account of his parents' survival growing up in Poland during World War II. He wrote and produced an award-winning documentary (1988) of the same title, So Many Miracles (1987), for CBC and PBS which chronicles his parents' reunion with the people who saved their lives during the Holocaust. The DVD of the documentary is available from The National Center for Jewish Film at Brandeis University. Rubinek wrote the play "Terrible Advice", which was produced in 2011 in London by The Chocolate Factory.

[@Landrew0]

"Big River Alberta" is actually High River.

[@Stuie299]

Yeah, the only thing I've seen him in is Fraiser.

[@jongoldman3868]

Death Ship not Death Wish I.

[@noisepuppet]

Kevin, the horseshoe will come out! Relax and think loose thoughts.

[@Landrew0]

Bit much over-kill on the accolades, Sam.

[@SynergyCeleste]

GRRRR... The sound levels have stunk for the last couple of months! Please even it out... The Guest is too soft and Sam is too loud! On the other hand... Jewish men are so Cute!

[@gfoster31]

SynergyCeleste It's because he is a computer generated hologram idiot. Everyone knows that all the guests on this show are WAY too busy to actually show up and be interviewed by these two douche bags! Every once in a while Kevin Pollak actually books a gig, giving his adopted midget son a chance to ask some pseudo celebrity holograms a few awful questions. In closing, Sam Levine's beard looks like a 1970s porn stars vagina crawled onto his face! Good day to you sir!

[@SynergyCeleste]

gfoster31 Well that was unnecessary and rude!

[@gfoster31]

SynergyCeleste um.......that was called sarcasm lady!

[@JimA-pp2nu]

canalmost smell the matzah balls through the monitor

[@erlinglea4122]

no western movies was made after unforgiven saul rubinek destroyed western movies

[@milosterwheeler2520]

No Kevin - no watch.

[@kendallevans4079]

1:00 of total BS