Michael Richards - An Evening of Conversations, Questions and Answers
📅 February 13 – San Antonio, TX – Empire Theatre
📅 February 15 – Dallas/FW, TX – Texas Theatre
📅 February 17 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
📅 February 18 – Nashville, TN – City Winery
Tickets for each show are at the link in my bio or at linktr.ee/themichaelrichards
It was 1995, and the film was “Unstrung Heroes.” It was Diane Keaton’s feature film debut as a director. She wanted me in it. “He’s not just a funnyman,” she told people. “He’s an actor.” Coming from her, that was high praise. In the picture here, I am with the fantastic Andie MacDowell and Diane at the Cannes Film Festival. It was an exciting time – hard for me as an introvert who shied away from promoting myself. Diane understood. She wanted me to feel comfortable. She was caring and sweet. She thought my kind of innocence was endearing. Of course, I knew she was a great actress. As I got to know her, I found out she was also a great person with a lot of heart. She could genuinely have fun and enjoy life- such an admirable, enviable quality.
A brief sidenote: About three weeks before she offered me the role in Unstrung Heroes, Diane had an opportunity to direct a film called “Pet People” for Steven Spielberg’s production company. Steven wanted me for the role about a dog magically turned into a man. Diane brought a ball to our meeting outside on a grassy area at Universal. She would throw it and I would chase it, running and jumping over bushes to fetch it. I would bring it back to her in my mouth and jump around and play like a dog. Diane laughed so hard while shooting it all.
She showed the footage to Spielberg and they both wanted me for the part. They wouldn’t make the movie without me. I had some doubts about the script and talked myself right out of the picture. I passed on it. One of my great professional regrets. Diane would have pulled quite a performance out of me for sure. Oh, well. I’m glad I got to make her laugh, though. And what a laugh!
Thank you @newtimesslo , Fremont Theatre and everyone who came out. Remaining dates are below, and the full article is linked in my bio.
Michael Richards Live Q&A: 2 days left!
📅 September 30 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre
📅 October 2 – Petaluma, CA – Mystic Theatre
Tickets at the link in my bio or linktr.ee/themichaelrichards
Thank you @HollywoodReporter , Ventura Music Hall and all who attended. Remaining dates below and the link to the full article is at the link in my bio.
Michael Richards Live Q&A for One Week Only!
📅 September 27 – Menlo Park, CA – The Guild Theatre
📅 September 28 – Menlo Park, CA – The Guild Theatre
📅 September 30 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre
📅 October 2 – Petaluma, CA – Mystic Theatre
Tickets for each show are at the link in my bio or at linktr.ee/themichaelrichards
Michael Richards Live Q&A for One Week Only!
📣 September 24 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall
📣 September 25 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre
📣 September 27 – Menlo Park, CA – The Guild Theatre
📣 September 28 – Menlo Park, CA – The Guild Theatre
📣 September 30 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre
📣 October 2 – Petaluma, CA – Mystic Theatre
Tickets for each show are at the link in my bio or at linktr.ee/themichaelrichards
What a night! Andy Garcia and Joe Mantegna hosted the annual Havana Nights event with Carlito Fuente in support of the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation and raised over $160K for children’s programs in the Dominican Republic. Andy’s band Andy Garcia and the CineSon All Stars was a highlight of the night!
@joemantegna@andygarcia
Michael Richards Live Q&A for One Week Only!
📅 September 24 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall
📅 September 25 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre
📅 September 27 – Menlo Park, CA – The Guild Theatre
📅 September 28 – Menlo Park, CA – The Guild Theatre
📅 September 30 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre
📅 October 2 – Petaluma, CA – Mystic Theatre
Tickets for each show are at the link in my bio or at linktr.ee/themichaelrichards
