Vault: Interview - Heather Graham & Jimmy Mystery

Summary

The Bert Show

Vault Interview: Heather Graham & Jimmy Mistry

Date: November 5, 2025
Host: The Bert Show Team
Guests: Heather Graham & Jimmy Mistry
Main Theme:
A lively, behind-the-scenes conversation with actors Heather Graham and Jimmy Mistry about their new movie "The Guru," their experiences on set, anecdotes from their careers, and personal reflections on fame and fitting in.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introducing the Stars & Their New Movie

[01:44–02:07]

• The hosts warmly introduce Heather Graham, highlighting her roles in Boogie Nights, Bowfinger, Austin Powers, and License to Drive.
• Jimmy Mistry joins to promote The Guru, described by Host 1 as “a very funny movie.”
• Heather gives credit to Jimmy:

  “Yeah, Jimmy's really funny in it. He does, like, lots of embarrassing things.” – Heather Graham [02:07]

2. Behind-the-Scenes: Embarrassing & Awkward Moments

[02:08–02:44]

• The hosts dive into a humorous scene involving Jimmy wearing only a towel and ask what Heather saw when filming.
• Jimmy reveals he wore a "pouch thing" for modesty:

  “No, no... He was wearing a pouchy thing, and then when they took it off, he was in serious pain.” – Heather Graham [02:27–02:34]

• “They taped it?” “Yeah, they did. Still got the scars.” – Jimmy Mistry [02:38–02:42]

3. The “Hit or Miss” Uncertainty of Filmmaking

[02:44–03:06]

• Hosts ask how actors know if a movie will succeed or flop.
• Heather discusses the uncertainty:

  “You kind of hope. I hope this is one of those things that could suck but won't, but then it just does. Sometimes you can do.” – Heather Graham [02:53]

4. Iconic Roles & Life After Blockbusters

[03:06–03:29]

• Heather recounts fans quoting her Austin Powers lines in public:

  “Actually, once I—I was in England, these little boys are like, ‘You were in Austin Powers—was it Shagwell?’ Then they ran away.” – Heather Graham [03:13–03:29]

• Jimmy jokes about being mistaken as a sex expert in England because of his role in The Guru.

5. Playing With Accents

[03:40–04:27]

• Jimmy’s background is discussed (Indian father, Irish mother, raised in London; does a credible Indian accent for the film).
• Host notes Jimmy’s next film role requires an American accent; on-air, the hosts press him to demonstrate, and Heather is persuaded to try a British accent herself.
• Playful banter as both try out new accents.

6. On-Set Camaraderie & Joking About Ego

[04:36–04:58]

• The hosts ask about their chemistry; Heather jokes about Jimmy being a “diva,” wanting a bigger trailer.
• Both deny any real drama:

  “No, we had a good time.” – Heather Graham [04:58]

7. Navigating Confidence & Acceptance in Hollywood

[04:59–06:19]

• The hosts are surprised Heather wasn’t always confident or popular:

  “You're like...you made yourself an outcast almost.” – Host 2 [05:11]
  “No, I was kind of nerdy, you know...I had neck gear at one point...Yeah, I did.” – Heather Graham [05:16–05:37]

• Discussion turns to the idea that many actors and others in entertainment were “oddballs” or outsiders, seeking acceptance.
• Heather’s insight on ambition:

  “If you grow up really happy and you always have everything you want, you don't have the same ambition.” – Heather Graham [06:10–06:19]

8. High School Memories & Early Roles

[06:21–07:16]

• Heather shares how classmates only really noticed her after her first big role in License to Drive:

  “So all along, people were just kind of like, oh, you know, she's a nerd. And they're like, wow, maybe I should have asked her out...” – Heather Graham [06:37]

• Reminiscing about working with both Coreys—Feldman and Haim:

  “I thought I was so cool. Like, we were driving the car with the Corys. I'm like, I'm with the Corys.” – Heather Graham [07:09]

9. The Guru Cast & Marisa Tomei Praises

[07:17–07:41]

• Marisa Tomei’s performance is highlighted, with Heather humorously admiring Tomei’s fitness:

  “She has no body fat either...She has a scene in laundry. I was like, wow, man. Like, that girl works out.” – Heather Graham [07:25–07:36]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On awkward moments in film:

  “He was wearing a pouchy thing, and then when they took it off, he was in serious pain.” – Heather Graham [02:27]

• On not being an “it girl” in school:

  “No, I was kind of nerdy, you know...I had neck gear at one point...Yeah, I did.” – Heather Graham [05:16–05:37]

• On the drive behind entertainers:

  “If you grow up really happy and you always have everything you want, you don't have the same ambition.” – Heather Graham [06:19]

• Playful banter about fame:

  “There's the Guru. Let's go ask him how...” – Host 2 recalling what people say to Jimmy [03:29]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:44] – Introduction to Heather Graham & Jimmy Mistry and talk about The Guru
• [02:08] – Behind-the-scenes: filming an embarrassing towel scene
• [03:06] – Audience and pop culture reactions to Austin Powers and The Guru
• [03:40] – Background, accents, and acting versatility
• [04:36] – On-set chemistry and friendly jabs
• [04:59] – Heather opens up about her nerdy and awkward adolescence
• [06:37] – Reflections on high school and early fame
• [07:17] – Praise for Marisa Tomei and cast camaraderie

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Overall Tone

This episode is playful, charming, and candid, maintaining the Bert Show’s trademark friendly and humor-filled style. Heather Graham and Jimmy Mistry’s easy rapport with each other—and with the hosts—makes for an entertaining glimpse into their lives and the making of their new film.

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Listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at actors who are, at heart, still the lovable “oddballs” they might have been in high school—now starring in major films, but still searching for connection and always ready for a laugh.

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Get it the Bird show she has been in Boogie Nights as Roller Girl. She'll always be Roller Girl to some of us. She was in Bowfinger. She was in Austin Powers. And she was also in a movie called the Guru. She was in Atlanta promoting that movie. And of course she stopped by the Bert Show. Heather Graham and Jimmy Mistry in studio got the new movie out the Guru, which Jeff saw last night.

[Host 1]

It was very funny movie.

[Heather Graham]

Yeah, Jimmy's really funny in it. He does, like, lots of embarrassing things.

[Host 1]

That's the first question I want to ask you. Because there's a scene where you're wearing a towel and you drop the towel off.

[Host 2]

Yeah.

[Host 1]

And Heather's facing you.

[Host 2]

Yeah.

[Host 1]

So from the back, we get to see her ass and.

[Jimmy Mistry]

Yeah.

[Host 1]

What does she see?

[Jimmy Mistry]

Kind of pouch thing.

[Host 2]

So you're not really sitting there all naked.

[Jimmy Mistry]

No, no.

[Heather Graham]

Can't remember it was that memorable. No, he was wearing a pouchy thing, and then when they took it off, he was in Syria.

[Jimmy Mistry]

Serious pain in serious.

[Host 1]

What, do they tape it?

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[Host 1]

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[Jimmy Mistry]

Yeah, they did.

[Host 2]

Yeah. Ouch. Very good. Yeah.

[Jimmy Mistry]

Still got the skulls.

[Host 2]

This movie is going to be a hit. You're really happy with this. But I've always wondered if you're on the set of a movie and, you know, the thing's not working, at what point do you know?

[Heather Graham]

Well, I think sometimes, you know, or like, you read the script, you go. You kind of hope. Because you never actually totally know, because sometimes things turn out good that you think so. So you just kind of hope. I hope this is one of those things that could suck but won't, but then it just does. Sometimes you can do.

[Host 2]

How. How often per day do people come up to you and quote lines from Austin Powers? It just must drive you crazy.

[Heather Graham]

Actually, once I. I was in England, actually. These little boys are like, hi.

[Host 2]

And.

[Heather Graham]

And they're like, you were in Austin Powers and like, what was your character's name? And I was like, what? And they're like, was it Shagwell? They're like, shag. And then they ran away.

[Host 2]

See?

[Jimmy Mistry]

See, I. Problem now, in England, when I walk around, people think I know everything about sex because they go, oh, my God, there's the Guru. Let's go and ask him how you know.

[Host 2]

Right.

[Host 1]

Right now, in the movie, you are. Because your heritage is Indian, but you grew up in London. Yeah.

[Jimmy Mistry]

Father's from India.

[Host 1]

Okay.

[Jimmy Mistry]

Mum's from Ireland.

[Host 1]

So throughout the entire movie, the Guru, you're doing an Indian accent. And then at the screening. After the screening last night, I heard you talking, and you said, your next movie has an American accent.

[Jimmy Mistry]

Yeah.

[Host 1]

How hard is it for you to flip through?

[Jimmy Mistry]

It's just some. I don't know. I mean, that's just something that I like doing.

[Host 2]

Let's hear the American.

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[Host 1]

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[Host 2]

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[Jimmy Mistry]

Oh, God.

[Host 1]

I was gonna see if we could convince Heather, to do an English accent, Will you do the American one? Why not, Heather?

[Heather Graham]

Well, all right. But he might give me a hard time. Like, it's not very good, but I try.

[Jimmy Mistry]

I don't think I'm gonna give you a hard time.

[Host 2]

Very good.

[Host 1]

That was great. You should be an actor. You can do different action. You know, kid, you might make it somewhere in this business.

[Host 2]

Did you guys have a lot of fun on the set? Sure. Seems like you get along great. Unless, of course, you're acting right now.

[Jimmy Mistry]

No, we did. We had a great.

[Heather Graham]

He was kind of a diva, though. You know, he's like, oh, is my trailer as big as Heather's?

[Host 2]

And all that?

[Jimmy Mistry]

And you had the star camper.

[Heather Graham]

No, we had the same trailer.

[Jimmy Mistry]

No, we didn't.

[Host 1]

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[Heather Graham]

Yeah, we had a good time.

[Host 2]

I just kind of automatically assume a woman that's pretty has been pretty and outgoing and confident their whole lives. But your bio says I'm not even confident now. Join the rest of the dysfunctional. It wasn't like that for you growing up. From what I understand. You're like. You made yourself an outcast almost.

[Heather Graham]

Well, no, I was kind of nerdy, you know. I mean, I'm sure everyone feels kind of awkward when they go, like, through puberty and stuff, but, yeah, I was nerdy. I could. I should show you some pictures. I had neck gear at one point, like. Yeah, but it wasn't the one, like. It wasn't that goes up like that. It was the one that goes around your neck like that. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Did you wear it to school? Yeah, I did. I did.

[Host 1]

I feel your pain. I wore a lampshade for a while.

[Host 2]

So. Yeah. Because I guess I just automatically assume that people that are in movies have always had these great looks and have always been accepted, and it's just been kind of an easy transition.

[Heather Graham]

No, no, but I think, actually the movie business attracts, like, a lot of oddballs that weren't. Because you're like, I want people. You know what I mean? Because you didn't get that, so you try to get it. Do you know what I mean?

[Host 2]

So you're getting a 10. Well, it's a lot like radio, really.

[Heather Graham]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Host 2]

Most people.

[Heather Graham]

Because if you already got it, like, why would you try so hard? You know?

[Host 2]

Like, you're always looking for that acceptance kind of thing. It's the same thing with actors and actresses.

[Heather Graham]

I mean, you know, I think we love what we do. What we do is Great. But, you know, I don't know. I think if you grow up really happy and you always have everything you want, you don't have the same ambition.

[Host 2]

Right.

[Heather Graham]

As if you did. I don't know. That's my theory.

[Host 1]

Now, there's got to be people from your high school, though, who paid no attention to you. And then, you know, then it starts to take off, and Austin Powers and Boogie Nights. And now the Guru. And all the movies are out, and your phone's got a ring, or your agent gets a call, hey, this is Jimmy. I went to high school with Heather. She knows me well.

[Heather Graham]

It's funny because, like, when I was graduating high school, I was in License to Drive, this teen movie, right? So all along, people were just kind of like, oh, you know, she's a nerd. And they're like, wow, maybe I should have asked her out, you know? Cause it was, like, right at the very end in the prom. So it was funny.

[Host 1]

I forgot about License to Driver. Was it Corey Feldman? Oh, my God. What was your name in the movie Mercedes?

[Host 2]

Both. There were. Was it Corey Feldman? And who else was in that?

[Heather Graham]

Corey Hayne, The Cory.

[Host 1]

You know, you're on the way up when you do a movie with both those Corys.

[Heather Graham]

I thought I was so cool. Like, we were driving the car with the Corys. I'm like, I'm with the Corys.

[Host 2]

That's awesome.

[Host 1]

Yeah.

[Host 2]

The name of the movie is the Guru. It stars Heather Graham and Jimmy Mistry. And Marisa Tomei is in it, too, right?

[Host 1]

She does a great job.

[Host 2]

Does she?

[Host 1]

She's cool.

[Heather Graham]

Yeah, she's really good. She has no body fat either. Did you notice that?

[Host 2]

You should hear the things she's saying about you right now.

[Heather Graham]

No, in a good way. Like, she's so, like, toned.

[Host 2]

Is she?

[Heather Graham]

Yeah, she's like. She has a scene in laundry. I was like, wow, man. Like, that girl works out.

[Host 1]

She is new.

[Host 2]

Heather Graham and Jimmy Mistry in the Guru. Thanks a lot for coming in, you guys.

[Jimmy Mistry]

Thank you.

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