Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – 10-07-25 – Entertainment Drill – TUE – List Of Actors Who Were Truly Hated On The Set

Main Theme / Purpose:
This episode's Entertainment Drill segment, hosted by John Holmberg and Bret Vesely (with Brady Bogen absent), dives into a lively discussion about celebrities and actors reputed to be truly disliked on movie sets. The hosts blend comedic banter, pop culture anecdotes, and some off-the-cuff local Arizona flavor, also touching a bit on situational awareness and odd birthdays.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Situational Awareness Rant (00:49–03:18)

• John reminds people, especially hikers and exercisers, to be more aware of their surroundings, noting that fair-weather walkers often become "oblivious" with earbuds.
• Quote:

  “You don't pay any goddamn attention to where you are... Technically, you are sitting duck when you do that to yourself. Be smarter. Have spatial awareness.” — John (01:15)

• Funny aside: Bret flips someone off out the window, drawing laughs (02:01).

2. Celebrity Meltdowns & Parking Lot Rages (03:18–05:02)

• Mark Sanchez faces felony battery after a parking lot fight — highlighting that even celebrities can “lose their minds” in ordinary situations.
• Quote:

  “That's how Bronx Tale started—over a parking dispute and people died!” — John (03:36)

• The crew relates with their own stories about road rage and the weird psychology of being in cars.
• Quote:

  “Our brain knows we're in a very powerful box… so we feel impervious.” — John (04:47)

3. Entertainment News: Offspring/Bad Religion Tour (05:02–05:18)

• The Offspring are touring with Bad Religion. Bret recalls being drunk at their beer festival gig and jokes about Offspring sounding like Weird Al.
• Quote:

  “To me, it sounds too much like Weird Al to take seriously, but I do like them.” — Bret (05:18)

4. The List: Most Hated Actors on Set (05:24–07:17)

• Jim Carrey (Man on the Moon): Stayed in character, alienated everyone; doc filmed about it.
  — “He stayed in character as Kaufman the entire time, alienating everybody on the set.” — Host (05:32)
• Bill Murray (Charlie's Angels): Didn't return for the sequel due to set feuds.
• Mike Myers (Cat in the Hat), Lindsay Lohan, Wesley Snipes (Blade: Trinity): Feuds and attitude.
• Richard Pryor (Blue Collar), Christian Bale (American Psycho): Bale also notorious for intensity off camera.
  — “Stayed in character... except for the murders.” — John (06:20)
• Shia LaBeouf (Fury): Just seems “like a c...”
• Jared Leto (Suicide Squad): Overacted the “crazy,” sent weird gifts (used condoms, bullets, dead animals), tried too hard to freak people out.
  — “That’s just a dick.” — Bret (07:05)
• Burt Reynolds (Boogie Nights): Disliked the project after filming, tried to distance himself.

5. Celebrity Birthdays Banter (07:26–09:09)

• Birthdays discussed: Mookie Betts, Brie Olsen (“porn star, one of Charlie's Sheen’s goddesses”), Taylor Hicks (“looked 59 at 49”), Tom Yorke, Tony Braxton, Tico Torres (Bon Jovi), Vladimir Putin (“73 today, same age as Tico Torres!”), Oliver North, Joy Behar (83, “looks pretty good for 83”).
• Jokes about porn star “expiration dates” and “AC units in Arizona” working harder than elsewhere.
• Quote:

  “If you’re a porn star... you get expired early. It’s like AC units in Arizona, they work a lot harder.” — John (07:47)

6. Rapid-Fire Morning Banter (09:10–end)

• Holmberg launches into some local radio logistics and self-deprecating jokes.
• “Be nice to Larry. He'll be nice to you.” — John (09:55)
• Quips on the “Jew Up show” and local politics drop in at the close.

Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• On spatial awareness:

  "You are sitting duck when you do that to yourself. Be smarter.” — John (01:15)

• Classic movie tie-in:

  “That's how Bronx Tale started—over a parking dispute and people died!” — John (03:36)

• Offspring's musical style:

  “It sounds too much like Weird Al to take seriously, but I do like them.” — Bret (05:18)

• Jim Carrey's method acting:

  “He stayed in character as Kaufman the entire time, alienating everybody on the set.” — Host (05:32)

• On Jared Leto’s antics:

  “That’s just a dick.” — Bret (07:05)

• On porn star birthdays:

  “If you're a porn star... you get expired early. It's like AC units in Arizona, they work a lot harder than your average one somewhere else.” — John (07:47)

Segment Timestamps

• 00:00–03:18 — Situational Awareness & React Defense Promotion
• 03:18–05:02 — Mark Sanchez & Roadrage/“Bronx Tale” Anecdote
• 05:02–05:18 — Offspring/Bad Religion Tour Chatter
• 05:24–07:17 — Hated Actors on Set List (main content)
• 07:26–09:09 — Celebrity Birthdays and Banter
• 09:10–end — Show outros, local announcements, irreverent banter

Episode Tone & Takeaways

The episode is irreverent, fast-paced, and peppered with pop culture references and local Arizona jokes. The list of “hated actors” is delivered with both insight and mockery, revealing how personal antics can quickly shift a cast's camaraderie—or destroy it.

The playful tone, mix of personal stories, and the hosts’ natural chemistry make the episode a fun, snarky listen for pop culture fans and Arizona locals alike.