The Paris Chong Show

Phillip Caruso had a good working relationship with Sharon Stone, who never asked him to leave the set. He says that actors sometimes ask the still photographer to leave if they don't trust them, know them, think they are incompetent, or if the photographer thinks that the lighting is set up for them and not the film. Caruso was once called in to replace a still photographer who had been fired, after which the director expressed relief that he didn't have to worry about the stills for the movie anymore. Show Clip from The Paris Chong Show with Phillip Caruso https://youtu.be/lZ6Xvndt6vw https://www.theparischongshow.com 🎵 Music by ⁠Andrew Raiher⁠ https://andrewraiher.com/ 📸 Shot & Edited at ⁠Visible Audio Studios https://www.visibleaudiostudios.com #casino #film #setlife #movies

Phillip Caruso sits with Paris Chong to chat about some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Francis Ford Coppola, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Tom Hanks. He was able to work with these directors due to his reputation and connections. When Caruso was starting out, Robert Zemeckis wanted to work with him because he had worked with Ron Howard. When he asked Zemeckis how he got to him, he was told that they looked at Ron Howard’s crew and “figured that if you’re working with Ron, then that’s who we want to work with.” Caruso started working in the film business at a young age. His father had been involved in the industry and left him a lot of equipment. Caruso learned how to work the equipment as a child and started making his own films at fifteen. He got his union card as a still photographer and started working with Dino De Laurentiis. If you enjoy Hollywood stories, Phillip has a lot of them. Show Notes: www.theparischongshow.com/episodes/phillip-caruso-lifetime-film-enthusiast-and-set-photographer-of-your-favorite-movies Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:33) Phillip Caruso (00:01:22) Working with Coppola (00:07:40) You Call Robert Dinero "Bob"? (00:09:53) Jumping Back to Casino (00:13:14) Life On Set (00:17:24) Becoming Set Stills (00:26:02) Family (00:28:02) Working With Ron Howard (00:33:14) Far & Away (00:34:02) The Funnest Movies to Work on (00:36:29) Wine & TV Work (00:40:10) More Ron Howard Stories (00:42:10) Where To Find You (00:44:09) One Last Question (00:45:50) Outro 🎵 Music by ⁠Andrew Raiher⁠ https://andrewraiher.com/ 📸 Shot & Edited at ⁠Visible Audio Studios https://www.visibleaudiostudios.com

Nicholas talks about how he got into photography and his love for Leica cameras. He also discusses the differences between film and digital photography, and how technology has impacted the art form. Show Clip from The Paris Chong Show with Nicholas Kalikow https://youtu.be/FnHuArmsUs0 https://www.theparischongshow.com 🎵 Music by ⁠Andrew Raiher⁠ https://andrewraiher.com/ 📸 Shot & Edited at ⁠Visible Audio Studios https://www.visibleaudiostudios.com #leica #photography #film

Paris Chong and Nicholas Kalikow discuss Michael Jackson's obsession with surgery and his work ethic. Paris shares her experience of grief after Michael Jackson's death and her theory about why he was obsessed with changing his appearance. They also touch on the dangers of cosmetic surgery and the pressure to conform to beauty standards. Show Clip from The Paris Chong Show with Nicholas Kalikow https://youtu.be/FnHuArmsUs0 https://www.theparischongshow.com 🎵 Music by ⁠Andrew Raiher⁠ https://andrewraiher.com/ 📸 Shot & Edited at ⁠Visible Audio Studios https://www.visibleaudiostudios.com #surgery #candid #beauty

The conversation shifts to music. Nicholas shares a story about playing bass in a band with some guys who later became The Strokes. They also discuss their celebrity crushes and Paris tells a story about a girl she met who had butt implants. Show Clip from The Paris Chong Show with Nicholas Kalikow https://youtu.be/FnHuArmsUs0 https://www.theparischongshow.com 🎵 Music by ⁠Andrew Raiher⁠ https://andrewraiher.com/ 📸 Shot & Edited at ⁠Visible Audio Studios https://www.visibleaudiostudios.com #thestrokes #music #celebritycrush