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44: Ever wonder what it’s like to get a 50-cent SAG check, survive a Friends callback, or spend time kibbitzing with a reality TV star over roasted potatoes? Doug Budin shares what it was like almost getting cut from one of my all-time favorite shows, the behind-the-scenes chaos of meeting Jeff Lewis, and the surprising truths about Housewives drama that go way beyond what we see on TV.
Topics Discussed:
→ SAG checks→ Behind-the-scenes of Friends→ Meeting Jeff Lewis and reality TV experiences→ Real Housewives drama and family dynamics→ Family stories that shaped Doug Budin
On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:01:19 - Doug’s Mom & Cooking
→ 00:05:13 - Cooking & Baking
→ 00:05:53 - Doug’s Dad & Law School
→ 00:09:37 - Wanting to perform
→ 00:13:09 - Sleep away camp & Swimming
→ 00:17:29 - 80’s Preppy
→ 00:23:08 - High School Experience
→ 00:28:55 - Club kids
→ 00:29:43 - College & pursuing acting
→ 00:33:10 - Live theatre & residuals
→ 00:38:01 - Meeting Jeff Lewis
→ 00:41:30 - RHOC: Gretchen’s scandal
→ 00:44:18 - Dream guests & Favorite Real Housives
→ 00:50:07 - RHOP: Do We Like Stacy?
→ 00:56:28 - Tookes Takeaway: It's Never Too Late
Check Out Doug:
Check Out LaKendra:
→ LaKendra's Instagram
→ Tookes Takes Instagram
→ X
→ LaKendra’s TikTok
→ YouTube
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44: Ever wonder what it’s like to get a 50-cent SAG check, survive a Friends callback, or spend time kibbitzing with a reality TV star over roasted potatoes? Doug Budin shares what it was like almost getting cut from one of my all-time favorite shows, the behind-the-scenes chaos of meeting Jeff Lewis, and the surprising truths about Housewives drama that go way beyond what we see on TV.
Topics Discussed:
→ SAG checks→ Behind-the-scenes of Friends→ Meeting Jeff Lewis and reality TV experiences→ Real Housewives drama and family dynamics→ Family stories that shaped Doug Budin
On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:01:19 - Doug’s Mom & Cooking
→ 00:05:13 - Cooking & Baking
→ 00:05:53 - Doug’s Dad & Law School
→ 00:09:37 - Wanting to perform
→ 00:13:09 - Sleep away camp & Swimming
→ 00:17:29 - 80’s Preppy
→ 00:23:08 - High School Experience
→ 00:28:55 - Club kids
→ 00:29:43 - College & pursuing acting
→ 00:33:10 - Live theatre & residuals
→ 00:38:01 - Meeting Jeff Lewis
→ 00:41:30 - RHOC: Gretchen’s scandal
→ 00:44:18 - Dream guests & Favorite Real Housives
→ 00:50:07 - RHOP: Do We Like Stacy?
→ 00:56:28 - Tookes Takeaway: It's Never Too Late
Check Out Doug:
Check Out LaKendra:
→ LaKendra's Instagram
→ Tookes Takes Instagram
→ X
→ LaKendra’s TikTok
→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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