In this episode, I sit down again with Michael Biehn for a long, wide-ranging conversation that moves through Hollywood, filmmaking, politics, and how culture has shifted over the years. We talk about Michael’s experiences working on iconic films, his time collaborating with directors like James Cameron, and what it’s like to watch the industry change from the inside.
The conversation also drifts into politics, free speech, and why it feels harder than ever to disagree without things becoming personal. We come at some topics from very different perspectives, but we stay in it and talk it through, which is something I think is missing from a lot of conversations right now.
It’s an honest, unscripted discussion that moves between movies, life experience, and the bigger questions about where things are headed and how people can still talk to each other without burning everything down.
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About Michael:
Michael Biehn is an actor known for his roles in some of the most iconic films of the last several decades, including The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, and Tombstone. His performances helped define a generation of action and science fiction cinema, working closely with directors like James Cameron during some of the most influential years in Hollywood filmmaking.
In recent years, Michael has also stepped into podcasting as the host of Just Foolin’ About with Michael Biehn, where he sits down with actors, filmmakers, and longtime friends for candid, behind-the-scenes conversations about movies, creativity, and life in the industry.
Follow Michael Biehn:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@justfoolinabout
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@UC4dHNzumLLaFOIRqm4kcaAA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUhXfQEN2x8B5zjc4zKFe?si=1f9c2929a13c4552
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Discussed in This Episode:
00:00 – Catching up and setting the tone
07:00 – Podcasting, audience reactions, and unexpected reach
15:00 – Going viral, feedback loops, and public perception
24:00 – Growing up in the Jim Crow South and early perspective
34:00 – Hollywood then vs now and how casting has changed
45:00 – Politics, labels, and why disagreement breaks down
57:00 – Responsibility, borders, and national identity
01:08:00 – Tombstone, deleted scenes, and studio interference
01:20:00 – Stanley Kubrick, 2001, and debating great filmmakers
01:33:00 – Longevity, perspective, and staying grounded over time
01:45:00 – AI, science fiction, and warnings that came true
01:56:00 – Movies as myth, culture as belief
02:08:30 – Final thoughts and wrapping up
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