Brad Garrett
Actor
About This Interview
In his two-hour Archive interview, Brad Garrett discusses his early comedy influences and breaking into stand-up comedy as a teenager. He talks about his first appearance on television on Norm Crosby's Comedy Shop and his contest-winning turn on Star Search. He describes two short-lived sitcoms on which he appeared before landing the role for which he is most known, that of "Robert Barone" on Everybody Loves Raymond. He speaks in detail about the show's nine season run -- describing his character, commenting on the ensemble cast and series creator Phil Rosenthal, and recalling favorite episodes. Garrett also discusses his next sitcom success, playing twenty-years-married "Eddie Stark" on 'Til Death -- a series on which he was also a producer. He speaks of playing comic icon Jackie Gleason in the 2002 made-for-television movie Gleason, and touches on then-current projects including voicing "Gusteau" in Pixar's Ratatouille. Gary Rutkowski conducted the interview in Malibu, CA on April 26, 2007.
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Highlights
Brad Garrett on where "Robert Barone" fit in the family on Everybody Loves Raymond
Clip begins at: 12:28, Duration: 01m 59s- Brad Garrett on the relationship between "Robert" and "Ray" on Everybody Loves Raymond
Clip begins at: 19:00, Duration: 01m 32s 
Brad Garrett on "Robert Barone's" voice and his chin touching on Everybody Loves Raymond
Clip begins at: 27:06, Duration: 02m 01s- Brad Garrett on working with a studio audience
Clip begins at: 28:57, Duration: 00m 42s 
Brad Garrett on his character "Eddie Stark" on 'Til Death
Clip begins at: 06:45, Duration: 03m 22s
Interview
- Part 1
- On his childhood and early influences; on the humor in his household growing up; on being drawn to comedy
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On his start in stand-up; on his early stand-up act; on comics he admired; on contemporary comedians; on opening for Sammy Davis, Jr. and Frank Sinatra
Clip begins at: 10:57 - On his first television appearances; on appearing on Star Search; on opening for Crystal Gayle; on additional TV appearances; on getting into voiceover work
Clip begins at: 18:52 - Part 2
- On changing his name; on sitcoms before Everybody Loves Raymond - First Impressions, Seinfeld, and The Pursuit of Happiness
Clip begins at: 0:47 - On getting cast on Everybody Loves Raymond; on the show's title, his character "Robert Barone" and a typical production week; on "Robert's" character development over the course of the show's 9 seasons; on the relationship between "Robert" and "Ray"
Clip begins at: 07:37 - On working with Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle; on showrunner Phil Rosenthal and working with various directors; on storylines drawn from real life; on working with a studio audience
Clip begins at: 20:32 - Part 3
- On big laughs on Everybody Loves Raymond; on his favorite "Robert" episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond
Clip begins at: 0:97 - On working with Patricia Heaton and Monica Horan; on the cast of Everybody Loves Raymond being in New York during 9/11
Clip begins at: 11:19 - On winning Emmys for Everybody Loves Raymond; on his salary dispute with the show; on shooting the final episode of Everybody Loves Raymond; on "Robert Barone's" voice and his chin touching
Clip begins at: 20:04 - Part 4
- On playing Jackie Gleason in the TV movie Gleason; on the possibility of a spinoff for "Robert Barone" from Everybody Loves Raymond; on his character "Eddie Stark" on 'Til Death; on a typical work week on 'Til Death
Clip begins at: 0:24 - On his catchphrase on 'Til Death; on his favorite episodes of the show; on advice to aspiring actors; on then-current projects
Clip begins at: 11:53
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