Frasier On Film
Welcome to Frasier On Film - the Frasier TV show podcast with a twist.
Each episode of the podcast visits each episode of Frasier across its 11-series run. But our main focus isn’t on the good Dr. himself. No, no! It’s going to be one of the guest appearances on the show that week. That could be one of the many A-listers who called into Frasier’s KACL radio show or just someone who made a fleeting appearance at Cafe Nervosa.
We’ll delve into that actor’s backstory, look over their cinematic offerings and deep-dive into one movie specifically. By the end, we’ll see if we can make a connection between their character in Frasier and their character in the film we’ve just talked about.
So you’ll be hearing about icons and wash-ups. Legends and startlets. Sherry drinkers and beer guzzlers. Blockbusters and B-movies. It’s going to be an education in it all!
But what if you don’t really watch Frasier? That’s fine, you’ll probably know the actors we’re talking about. Don’t really know the actors we’re talking about? That’s fine too, you’ll know the movies! So whether you’re a fan of Frasier or you're a fan of film, this is the podcast for you.
So pull up your favourite bar stool at McGinty’s, tell the wine club you’ll be running late. Because this is Frasier On Film and I’m your host, Ben Murray.
And you’re listening…
Frasier On Film
S1E16 - Bebe Neuwirth in Malice (The Show Where Lilith Comes Back)
"No, Maris is a little strange. Lilith... is weird!"
Finally a core cast member gets their moment in the sun! And this one needs it. It's the ice queen herself, Lilith. Or should I say Bebe Neuwirth. The very lovely Bebe Neuwirth so lets not have any barbs or attacks like the character she played on the show would get.
We'll be covering the entirety of her career, from her casting in Cheers through to her progression to Queen of Broadway. The film we'll be focusing on is the Alec Baldwin/Nicole Kidman thriller Malice. An old favourite and a must watch!
Timestamps:
01:30 Intro
03:00 Frasier Talk: Frasier may have moved halfway across the country but Lilith has found him. The first of many excellent episodes guest starring Bebe Neuwirth.
14:45 Bebe Neuwirth Talk: Absolutely fascinating backstory to one of Frasier's most iconic characters. It's all explored as we cover her Cheers audition through to her reappearance as a series regular on the spinoff.
23:57 Malice Talk: "You ask me if I have a God complex? Let me tell you something - I am God!" - Need I say more?
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