Howard stern interviews ben stiller biography

The great Ben Stiller – actor, writer, director – stopped by today to talk about making his latest movie “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” and the other movies he’s made behind and in front of the camera.

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* When Ben was a kid, his mother – Anne Meara of the legendary comedy team Stiller and Meara – called up the playwright John Guare and asked that Ben be allowed to audition for a revival of his play the House of Blue Leaves.

Ben auditioned and was cast. Steven Spielberg saw him in the play and liked him so much that he cast him in his new movie “Empire of the Sun.”

* Howard wanted to know if it was difficult growing up with parents as famous as Jerry Stiller and Anne Mira.

Howard stern interviews ben stiller biography

They were a comedy team in the 50s and 60s, traveling all over the world performing together. Ben admitted that he was resentful, but he’s gotten over it. He makes sure that he spends a lot of time with his kids, and hopes they won