Gary reflects with John on his journey to playing Willie Lawrence on FAMILY, sharing the audition process he went through to get the part, personal similarities with his character, as well as the multiple on-screen relationships Willie Lawrence had on FAMILY. Gary talks about the crazy way he met his wife, a producer on FAMILY and the unbelievable story of what they went through to get married before filming began on FAMILY! Gary recounts his deep friendship with Kristy McNichol and his bond with James Broderick until his death, and his own childhood loneliness,. Additionally, he shares a fun story about teaching a young Matthew Broderick how to light a match on his zipper.

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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.