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Mark Rolston

Release Date: 11/14/2025

Reza Rifts

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Charles Fleischer

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Keith Cooke

Reza Rifts

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Juliet Landau

Reza Rifts

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Dan Lauria

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Jeff Garcia Tribute

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Hard to say the words when you loose friends. Jeff Garcia was a very good friend. Support the show on Follow Keith on all social media platforms: FB: IG: ALT IG: X: TT: Book Keith on cameo at Check out my website for dates at Subscribe - Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts - Tell a friend :) Be a Rifter! #jeffgarcia #jimmyneutron #comedian

Tate Donovan

Reza Rifts

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Larry Bagby

Reza Rifts

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Andy Dick

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Catherine Mary Stewart

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Mark Rolston (Aliens, Shawshank Redemption, Saw VI) joins Keith Reza for an epic conversation spanning 40+ years in Hollywood.

From working with James Cameron and Frank Darabont to Bill Paxton's life-changing friendship, Mark reveals untold stories from iconic films.

🎬 WHAT WE COVER:

✅ Saw VI brutal death scene behind-the-scenes

✅ Shawshank Redemption: The cut scenes & Frank Darabont's genius

✅ Aliens: Jim Cameron's storyboards & Bill Paxton's weekly calls

✅ Rush Hour: "Jackie, I revoiced you in Drunken Master"

✅ Hollywood career wisdom: Why saying "YES" changed everything

✅ Video games: From stigma to multi-trillion dollar industry

✅ Life philosophy: Never quit, keep going

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction: Welcome Mark Rolston

4:50 - Saw VI: The Brutal Screwdriver Death Scene & Gallons of Fake Blood

8:20 - Shawshank Redemption: Reading the Greatest Script Ever & Frank Darabont's Genius

15:30 - Aliens: Bill Paxton Changed My Life & Jim Cameron's Storyboarded Office

23:40 - Rush Hour: Jackie Chan & Revoicing His Early Films

27:00 - Hollywood Career Lessons: TV Taboo & Saying Yes to Opportunities

30:20 - Video Games: From "Do You Need Help?" to Multi-Trillion Dollar Industry

35:45 - The $4 Million Film Lost & Working with Legendary Directors

45:30 - Life Philosophy: Advice to Young Mark & Never Retiring

50:15 - Comic-Con, Fans & Final Thoughts

🎯 FEATURED FILMS: Aliens (1986), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Saw V & VI, Rush Hour (1998), The Departed (2006), Weeds (1987), Batman Arkham Shadow (VR Game)

🎙️ ABOUT REZA RIFFS: Reza Riffs brings you intimate conversations with Hollywood's most talented actors, directors, and creatives. Host Keith Reza digs deep into the stories behind your favorite films.

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