House of Crouse

Welcome to the House of Crouse. We welcome two film directors to sit a spell at the HoC today. William Friedkin is a legend, the director of The Exorcist and The French Connection among many others. We don't talk about those. Instead I asked him about one the most trangressive movies ever made, The Devils. Listen in to hear his opinion on why naked nuns may have cost Ken Russell a box office hit. Then Christopher Nolan brings his big brain over to talk about Dunkirk and why cinema matters. It's good stuff, swing by.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. World War Z, Zombie Women of Satan and The Walking Dead owe a debt of gratitude to Night of the Living Dead. In 1968, the story of story of people trapped in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse trying to survive an attack by reanimated ghouls dragged a bloody new horror genre into the marketplace. The film was directed by George A. Romero, man a kind and gentle man who became known as the King of the Zombies. He passed away this weekend at the too young age of 77. The House of Crouse pays tribute to the great man.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. It's a full house this week with guests from the film and fashion world. Izzy Camilleri is here to talk about her healthy eating book "Izzy's Eating Plan" but we also talk about how she designed one of the most iconic Canadian stage costumes of all time. Then Ali Weinstein stops by to chat about her film "Mermaids," a look at the healing power of the mono-fin. Then, in one from the vault, we geek out with "War for the Planet of the Apes" director Matt Reeves. We talk movies and why "The Exorcist" still scares him today. It's great stuff so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. The reality of the situation is that beloved actor James Cromwell is now a jailbird. The "Babe" star was sentenced to jail for refusing to pay fines related to his arrest at a protest at a New York power plant. When he swung by the HoC he talked about the beginnings of his political activism. Then, HoC pal Kris Abel stops by to talk about another kind of reality, virtual reality and a new project from "Ghostbusters" director Ivan Reitman. It's good stuff so whatever your reality is, c'mon in and sit a spell.

Check out the Richard Crouse Show on NewsTalk 1010 for July 01, 2017! This week Richard and panelists “Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons” star Ruth Goodwin, “Encyclopedia of Lies” author Chris Gudgeon and tech wizard Kris Able talk about the important stuff like robotic dog nannies and mini bars!

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Julie Taymor brought the animals of The Lion King to life on Broadway, creating one of the biggest hits ever on the Great White Way. She's the director of movies like "Frida" and "Across the Universe." In "A Midsummer Night's Dream" she blends the two, presenting a film of her acclaimed stage production. It's beautiful, magical stuff and we spoke about it at length. Then the HoC pays tribute to the great Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist who recently passed away at age 56. The "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" star talked about everything from Proust to George Clooney. It's good stuff, so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. It's Canada Day up Canada way. To celebrate we're having a look back at the life and legacy of a voice that every Canadian knows. Peter Mansbridge, who steps down this week after a 50 year career with the CBC, talks about how he landed the gig that would make him famous and the first words he ever spoke on air. Then we look at the beginnings of the polar bear fighting superhero Captain Canuck. It's good stuff so grab a plate of poutine and a glass of maple syrup and c'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. This week we get our motors running and head out on the highway. It's our classic cars episode. To celebrate we welcome Nathan Fillion, one of the stars of "Cars 3." We chat about everything from car design to soap operas and naming your kids after TV characters. Then Edgar Wright pulls into the parking lot. We talk about his twenty-two-years-on-the-making pedal to the metal movie "Baby Driver." C'mon in and fill up your tank!

Welcome to the House of Crouse. This week we celebrate two years of non-stop conversations! To help us whoop it up Gilbert Gottfried stops by to talk about being hated on the internet, why he doesn't want his children to become comedians and Yakov Smirnoff. Then we grab another comedian, Albert Brooks, from the vault. In a convo from 2011 he talks co-starring in the movie Drive and his concern that Twitter will turn him into Bob Hope. It's good stuff! Come on in and join the fun!

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Batmans come and go. For a time Michael Keaton wore the caped suit. Then in rapid succession Val Kilmer and George Clooney donned the cowl. In recent years Christian Bale and Ben Affleck have been fitted for the Bat-Suit, but of all the actors to have played the Dark Knight, one stands head and shoulders above the rest in our imaginations. For two-and-a-half heady years—and 120 episodes—from 1966 to 1968 Adam West was Batman on the most popular show on television. West passed away Friday night in Los Angeles after a short battle with leukemia. He was 88 years old. This conversation dates from 2010 and finds West in a chatty and gracious mood. Sit back and raise a glass to the man who called himself The Bright Knight.