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Joanna Cassidy has never fit neatly into one lane, and that is exactly why she is unforgettable. In this episode of Still Here Hollywood, Joanna takes us from Syracuse University as an art student to a cross-country leap that landed her in Los Angeles and changed everything. She talks about her first film set experience with Walter Matthau and Bruce Dern, the shock of realizing she could actually act, and how her creative life has always lived in two worlds, performance and painting. We also dive into the legacy roles that keep getting rediscovered. Joanna shares what it was like stepping into Blade Runner as Zhora, working with Ridley Scott’s meticulous vision, and why that film’s impact only grew with time. She opens up about Six Feet Under and her love of dark humor, the craft difference between comedy and drama, the realities of aging in Hollywood, and what she believes keeps a creative person alive. Plus: animals, modernism, bungee fitness in Burbank, and the mindset that keeps her curious and working. Still Here Hollywood with Steve Kmetko. New episodes weekly. Support the show and get early access and extras at patreon.com/stillherehollywood
Intro: The unforgettable Joanna Cassidy
From Syracuse to San Francisco to Los Angeles
First steps into acting and a surprising first role
The Laughing Policeman: Walter Matthau, Bruce Dern, and set nerves
Joanna the artist: painting, portraits, modernism
Almost quitting, and the many lives she has lived
Misconceptions: beauty, comedy, and being underestimated
Age, image, and America’s obsession with youth
Early work she is proud of, and Blade Runner’s slow-burn legacy
Acting vs art: the frustration of not being able to fine-tune
Roles she wanted but did not get
Blade Runner: first reaction to the script
Philip K. Dick, sci-fi love, and “the only actor with the snake”
Animals, cats, and the deep bond with them
Ridley Scott’s imprint and artistic vision
Six Feet Under and the joy of dark humor
Blade Runner stunts, revisiting Zhora, and the snake dance
New generations discovering Zhora
Cult status and Comic Con moments
Comedy vs drama: timing, speed, and stillness
Who she watches now: Emma Stone, Jessica Lange
TV’s best lesson: be on time, know your lines, hit your marks
Actors who made an impact: Gene Hackman, Nick Nolte, Bob Hoskins
Taking risks and going all-in
Dabney Coleman memories
Staying creatively alive: health, grounding, flow
Mentors, independence, and asking for a hand
Confidence, her father, and being an observer of Hollywood
Film talk and character-study movies
What brings her joy now
Directing notes and the on-set process
Roles she wants now, plus recent and upcoming projects
Worries that shifted with time
Dating, privacy, and a new chapter
Bungee fitness in Burbank and loving the feeling of flight
Closing
Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
Music by: Brian Sanyshyn
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