The BOB & TOM Show Extra: Actor Danny Huston

Air Date: September 9, 2025
Length: ~18 minutes
Host(s): Bob Kevoian, Tom Griswold, Christy Lee, Chick McGee
Guest: Danny Huston

Overview

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show Extra features acclaimed actor Danny Huston as the special guest. The conversation covers Huston's role in the upcoming film "Naked Gun," reflects on his career as a formidable villain in both film and television, and dives into lighter personal anecdotes about acting, travel, and the joys and challenges of showbiz. Listeners also get amusing discussion about dating trends and classic Bob & Tom banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Speed Dumping – New Dating Trend

(03:46–06:33)

• Christy Lee reports on "speed dumping," where singles quickly and politely end relationships after a first date, as opposed to ghosting.
• The crew debates whether not following up is truly considered "ghosting" or just mutual disinterest.
  • Quote - Tom Griswold (05:34):
    "No, this would... that would be a mutual just not following up."
  • Quote - Christy Lee (05:50):
    "That would be ghosting, rather than me saying, 'Oh, I appreciate the coffee, but this is...'"

2. Danny Huston Joins the Show

(06:40–16:42)

A. Fan Reactions to Huston's Previous Roles

• Bob and Tom reminisce about being terrified by Huston's performances, notably in "Magic City" and "30 Days of Night."
  • Quote - Bob Kevoian (06:42):
    "When I saw you in the TV series Magic City, I was terrified."
  • Quote - Tom Griswold (07:04):
    "I had a similar experience with Mr. Huston after I saw 30 Days of Night, where I believe you play Marlo, probably the most frightening vampire ever put to film..."

B. On "Naked Gun" and Embracing Comedy

• Huston describes his villainous character, noting the film’s slapstick, silly style.
  • Quote - Danny Huston (07:34):
    "I'm playing a villainous character of sorts. I guess I have a... a scar on my cheek that travels around my face from time to time. It's fitting into those archetypes... but really servicing a wonderful, silly, rather stupid, but very sharply written comedy."
• Laughs about costume mishaps and special effects (hair extensions falling out).

C. Industry Stories & Acting Process

• Reveals he no longer has to audition for roles ("Thank God. I don't need to audition"), contrasting this with earlier days and friends’ experiences with self-tape auditions.
• Discusses altering his accent as a result of international upbringing:
  • Quote - Danny Huston (09:26):
    "I've been all over the world all my life... I kind of have to choose what accent I'm going to use usually when I start a film, because I've got a really weird sort of hybrid, odd accent personally myself."
• On comedic timing in film sets, explains that delivering straight-faced lines can actually be harder not to laugh:
  • Quote - Danny Huston (10:28):
    "...My character, Liam's character, certainly, we don't really know we're in a comedy. So... the challenging part is not cracking up and falling into giggles."
  • Huston shares a technique: he and Liam Neeson would look at each other’s foreheads to avoid eye contact and suppress laughter.

D. Typecasting and Enjoying Villain Roles

• Embraces being typecast as a villain:
  • Quote - Danny Huston (11:40):
    "I think the villainous roles are the ones that usually people gravitate, but I love them. They're characters that you can really chew on..."

E. Life Outside Acting

• Favorite vacation spot: Italy, especially the Amalfi Coast.
  • Quote - Danny Huston (13:40):
    "I love being at home... but one of my favorite places in the world is Italy and the Amalfi coast. Mediterranean. The food, the temperature and, you know, the beauty is just... that's really where I would go."
• On the repetitiveness of stage acting in London and memorizing lines:
  • Quote - Danny Huston (14:30):
    "[Theater's] quite repetitious... If you have two shows in one day, you really do feel a little bit like you’re a drunk telling the same story twice."

F. Favorite Roles & Movies

• When asked which of his films he'd most enjoy watching if he came across it on TV, Huston highlights the new "Naked Gun" for its levity in troubled times:
  • Quote (15:34): "Right now it would be the Naked Gun. It's just, you know, with all the... horrors around the world... to have that sort of moment of levity... it's a tonic and it lifts our spirit..."

3. Show Banter: On-screen Presence and Surprising Credits

(16:53–17:47)

• The hosts praise Huston's captivating on-screen presence.
  • Quote - Tom Griswold (16:58):
    "One of those guys, when he's on screen, your eye just love it."
• Bob shares a story about surprising actor connections and typecasting in Hollywood.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• (07:17) Danny Huston:
  "Well, I'm very happy that I've scared both of you."
• (08:40) On make-up and wardrobe:
  "I would take it home." (about the scar prosthetic)
• (10:28) On comedy delivery:
  "A lot of the delivery has to be sort of straight and, you know, my character, Liam's character, certainly, we don't really know we're in a comedy."
• (13:40) On favorite travel:
  "...The beauty is just... that's really where I would go. Yeah. Italy. Italy. The spaghetti and the food and the..."
• (15:34) On 'Naked Gun' as a 'tonic':
  "[It's] a tonic and it lifts our spirit and that's a lot about what entertainment is about, isn't it? Yeah. To share that experience together."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:46 — Speed Dumping Explained
• 06:42 — Danny Huston Enters the Conversation
• 07:04 — Hosts Recall Being Frightened by Huston’s Characters
• 07:34 — "Naked Gun" Role and Approach
• 09:26 — On Accents and Life Abroad
• 10:28 — Delivering Comedy with a Straight Face
• 11:40 — Villain Roles and Typecasting
• 13:40 — Favorite Places; Personal Anecdotes
• 14:30 — Stage vs. Screen Acting
• 15:34 — If "Naked Gun" Would Be His Go-To Rewatch

Final Takeaways

• Danny Huston delights in villain roles but enjoys the comedic switch in "Naked Gun," where playing it straight enhances the comedy.
• The hosts and Huston share mutual respect, peppered with light comedic banter.
• The episode is both engaging and informative, providing fans with behind-the-scenes insight into Huston's career and process while keeping the signature Bob & Tom humor and camaraderie front and center.

Recommended for:
Film buffs, fans of Bob & Tom, Danny Huston admirers, and anyone craving an entertaining, insightful actor interview with plenty of laughs.