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 

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