Why Ed O’Neill Was Hesitant to Play Donald Sterling in FX’s ‘Clipped’ | The Rich Eisen Show

Actor Ed O’Neill joins Rich Eisen in-studio to discuss his role as disgraced former Clippers owner Donald Sterling in FX’s ‘Clipped.’
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[@daninspiration4064]

He scored 4 touch downs in a single game...he can do anyting

[@GHOST91141]

😂😂 Polk High

[@user-pt8df9su8y]

Polk high !!!

[@nikolaivista920]

That single game was The City Championship!!!

[@humptydance7498]

I'm glad he didn't turn it down. He knocked it outta the park! Great job! 👍🏽 ❤

[@MrKhalbone]

Ed in his bag with this one… great start so far

[@jcchambers7896]

Nah frfr 😂😂😂 he gone get a nomination for sure

[@MrJatariusStinson]

He played him very very well.

[@LorenzoC2314]

@@jcchambers7896yall think everything is nomination worthy

[@actionscott8033]

He’s carrying the whole show him and Lawrence Fishburn

[@carlitocool8393]

I've enjoyed 90% of Ed's work. He has always been an underutilized talent and so I will definitely be watching Clipped once all episodes are available.

[@actionscott8033]

If the casting with the basketball players was just had good as Lawrence and Ed the show would be so much better.

[@adam973]

One of the best performances of his career. He brought amazing depth and emotional range but still found the humour to the point it reminded me of Al Bundy at times.

[@charlessweeting9669]

His performance was on point. I see Emmy.

[@PatrickWernham-rh3eu]

Ed has always been one of my favorite actors. As a kid I loved him in Little Giants. When I was old enough married with children was amazing and on modern family he played that character perfectly.

[@user-vt3cw3gu9x]

Ed gon deliver another memorable classic. He doesn't miss. Looking forward to this.

[@marcus8176]

Ed Oneil and John Goodman need to do something together soon.

[@LASTEEZLYFE]

Great acting in clipped… totally didn’t realize it was him until I saw his name in the ending credits of the third episode!

[@jcchambers7896]

Him and Laurence gone get a nomination great performance really interesting seeing why this team didnt win

[@cycthegreat]

Because they weren’t good enough that’s why they didn’t win

[@forgettablelisa]

He is by far the best part of the show. I’m not digging it as much as I expected to, but I keep watching for him.

[@Mzldy1shari]

Show is amazing! Great acting both him & Laurence Fishborne

[@StrueSlies]

I used to watch prime ED late night as a kid in MWC reruns, this guy is the man.

[@comicsunblock]

4 touchdowns in a single game, absolute legend.

[@Blacc_orchidd]

Amazing show. I’m hooked already!

[@jamarwright]

Ed O'Neill did a stellar job with the role. I was so impressed by his acting.

[@christianfinkbeiner684]

Milch wrote "Deadwood" for Ed. HBO wouldn't go for it.

[@jeremyapache]

Sorry, what? Are you talking about Swearengen? He wrote that part for Ed O’Neill?

[@christianfinkbeiner684]

@@jeremyapache Yeah. They did screen tests, etc. But the head of HBO at the time didn't want him in the part.

[@jeremyapache]

@@christianfinkbeiner684 Wow, that’s crazy! Didn’t know that. Considering the job Ian McShane did, I don’t think I could picture it any other way.

[@KT-pb6gf]

He should have channeled his inner "No ma'am" lol

[@TheBlavkBoy]

ED IS DOING A FABULOUS JOB ON IT !

[@Stream_King]

Al's, I mean Ed's performance in John from Cincinnati is incredibly touching. It's one of the best things he's ever done.

[@tlcp53b49]

Classic Ed O’Neil response 😂😂😂

[@PremierLeagueProductions]

Why isn't the FX show being broadcast on FX?

[@AIMUSICBEAT]

Tbh I believe fx is taking a risk on this show it could be a hit or a flop so I believe that’s why they just release it on the Hulu app

[@Paul-ew5st]

@@AIMUSICBEAT They're both owned by Disney more likely to increase subscriptions

[@srami004]

Always Al Bundy ❤

[@kinglibra912]

He's just playing Jay uncensored 😂

[@FarajiCouncil]

Brain cell usage would tell anyone why he'd or any actor would have been hesitant to play him

[@andrewwilliams2209]

Great show, casting a lil off with the players though

[@hubrob107]

AWESOME MAN

[@lastpme]

He just played Al with money....

[@forgettablelisa]

No way, Donald Sterling never scored 4 TD’s for Polk High in the 1966 city championship game

[@johnclavis]

I love this man

[@jonathaneaton]

John From Cincinnati was Great!

[@davidlamers874]

Dude they played my parents🤮 was disturbing thinking of my childhood

[@The495marauder]

Polk high

[@uc95nu51]

He the right hand arm.

[@mentalprograming5365]

man

[@ManDinqa]

He once shot his stepson with a bb gun.

[@Keira_Kay]

He’s just so good at playing a douche. A funny one, a mean one, and a bigot one. I love him 😍

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

Ed’s good, but I would have gone with Michael McKean. Bears more of a resemblance.

[@MichaelMartin-qe5ye]

I could see that, but Ed is the bigger name.

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

This is true but i cant imagine him giving a better performance or drawing a bigger audience

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

@@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320 I could absolutely see him bringing a better performance. Michael plays hatable very well (see: Better Call Saul).

[@swingnamiss5490]

My brain and mouth don't work together 85% of the time. 47 years strong, must be a NE Ohio thing, lol.

[@user-dp1xn7xi4w]

They still choking till this day is Donald still there?😂😂 they literally made losing time

[@kidking___________________7554]

Exclusively on my fire stick

[@unlimitability6101]

First of all, Ed O'Neill is sensational as an actor with Blue Chips, and I will always love him as Al Bundy. That said, as an old school wrestling mark, I love Rich Eisen using the term heel.

[@geninebailey9711]

🐐

[@joseyeastwood]

He was “ Hesitant “ until he saw that fat check they put in his face gtfoh.

[@faceious2006]

Donald was a good ole boy

[@wesleyvaux5590]

Finally an accurate story of how a money grubbing POA took advantage of a helpless old man whilst remaining Chaste 😳🤔👍😂

[@michaelyoung9628]

Stop playing you saw the check that’s what made you change your mind

[@ramaladingdong4998]

Come on Ed definitely dropped the N word before lol

[@MrDunn490]

Why do you say that?

[@ramaladingdong4998]

@@MrDunn490 who hasn’t ???

[@MrDunn490]

@@ramaladingdong4998 I can't speak for everyone but I'm sure there are many folks who would claim to have never used it for not wanting to be labeled a racist.

[@neal5068]

Sterling was railroaded

[@christianfinkbeiner684]

Through his own words?

[@neal5068]

@@christianfinkbeiner684 private conversation

[@jcchambers7896]

​@@neal5068he was the one who let her record 😂😂😂 he a fool

[@mickidoesmedia]

found the racist

[@RudieObias]

He got $2 billion for the team. He'll be fine 😅

[@ViperJon]

He's a funny guy and a good actor but damn...he looks in terrible shape.

[@selanryn5849]

He's 78 years old. What do you expect him to look like?

[@ViperJon]

@@selanryn5849 Doesn't mean you have to get fat and sloppy. Sorry.

[@jonathanpeterson1984]

I’ve heard from the players that it’s incredibly inaccurate. I love Ed Oniell though, black belt in Brazilian JiuJitsu under Renner Gracie. That not a small accomplishment. 💪🫡