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Peter Scolari on fame, friendship, drugs + depression

Actor Peter Scolari, who won an Emmy for his role in HBO's Girls last year, stops by the Really Famous recording studio to chat about his new film, Weight, and his acting career, from Bosom Buddies to Newhart to Madoff. He opens up about drug and alcohol problems, depression and being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. And gets analytical about life and love. He also talks Tom Hanks, Bob Newhart and Six Degrees of Separation. And filmmaker Rob Margolies joins the conversation.

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The Emmy-winning actor opens up about:

  • Girls, Newhart, Bosom Buddies

  • alcohol and drug addiction

  • mental health struggles

  • Tom Hanks

  • Bob Newhart

  • family

  • life, love and regrets

 

A SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel

We recorded this episode of Really Famous in the ultra-luxurious Empire Suite on the top floor of the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel. Thanks for the plush rooms and spectacular city views, @Rennymidtown!

 

 

Peter Scolari says:

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"I had a raging father and an alcoholic mother."

"I entered into a depression that lasted 25 years.”

"I was diagnosed bipolar about 15 years ago."

"I’ve really struggled. People think I’m working all the time. I'm not."

“I have to keep pushing buttons and showing up and auditioning for things.”

"I want to be in your damn living room, I want to be on your Netflix, on your Hulu, on your SciFi and your Bravo, on your AMC. I want you to binge watch me next year."