I’m your nerd host, Chris Hardwick
Nerdist is a place where we nerds come together and share the nerdery that we find. It's also my home to various elements of the Nerdist Empire. You might recognize me from TV. You don't realize that's where you know me from, but it is. You think you went to college with me or I look like your cousin's friend, but that is not the case. At one time or another you stumbled upon me on your moving picture box in such cerebral gems as MTV's "Singled Out" and Noam Chomsky's "Shipmates." and so much more...
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Coolio, Michael consummate bad guy Rooker.
Everything is better with Michael Rooker in it.
When he isn’t in the room, people should be asking “Where’s Michael Rooker?”
Michael Rooker aka Rowdy Burns in the movie “Days of Thunder”!
that movie may not be all that popular with alot of people, but it’s one of my all-time favorite movies.
his car # in the movie was 51, and this is podcast #1…51.
The Rookerholics LOVE Michael Rooker and the beaver hat. Thanks for the great interview guys! Hilarious! Rooker is the best!
Michael is the one degree that connects me to Kevin Bacon! He starred in the action film “Back to Back” for which I was the Director of Photography. He was the Good Guy! My favorite scene is where he’s blowing holes in a wall with a street sweeper. Also, the climactic gun battle is quite Woo-ish. Check it out – I think you can still stream it on Netflix. (He was in JFK with Bacon, BTW)
This was awesome! Hurray for Rooker! And Matt’s skillz!
I met Rooker at a special screening of Slither along with James Gunn, Nathan Fillion and Gregg Henry. Rooker is out of his mind…but in a good way. So, SO nice…and out of his mind. He gives good hugs.
Nerdist CB Channel coming soon.
Great episode. Jonah’s best episode in a long time as far as his one-liners.
This was an awesome podcast! The Rookerholics love Nerdist and Rooker. He’s the BEST guest! Right on Tag-a-Long!
So many beers. I’d like to have so many beers with this man.
Holy shit, guns, 2-way radio, zombie talk… best podcast episode ever?!
Merle is lovable?
Omg! this was great!
ohh yeah, how’s Jonah doing?
But his friend can cum really far- I’m nominating him!
Say, would you like a chocolate covered pretzel? They’re a little melty but damn are they exquisite
CLUSTER YUCKS!! Take it please oh god.
Wow, good catch on Repo! He was involved with the short version of the film back when it was still a 10 minute opera.
I made squee noises in my office when I heard that. I always get a little giddy when I hear Repo referenced by other media sources
CLUSTER-YUKS!!! Oh man, sorry about that.
Wow I think I just shit my snowpants, the Nerdist talks about venison jerky, guns, Wisconsin micro brew, and then I find out that Chris has been to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! alls I can say is holly wah!
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Excellent!! gun-nerd time on the Nerdist. Chris you and the guys are welcome to try out these guns anytime. It’s a bit of a drive from L.A. to here though. I know I can change Jonah’s mind about not using guns during the Zombie Apocalypse after he shoots my AR-15.
This has been one of my favorite episodes of the podcast yet. Tons of fun and Mr. Rooker is awesome.
typo correct “holy wah” thanks for a great episode!
I’d kinda like to see Michael Rooker and Kyle Kinnane play siblings or something. I don’t necessarily know if that’s an awesome idea…but it’s an idea.
@Kevin
I fully support a Michael Rooker/Kyle Kinane brothers kind of comedy. We need to start a petition.
Holy crap, Rooker is even cooler and more awesome than I previously thought!
I totally want to see a segment for the next Nerdist special where Rooker takes the boys out shooting.
I don’t understand. Steve Rogers was classified as 4F and he became Captain America. Government funding is apparently not being spent in the right place any more.
I love, Love, LOVE how every episode of Nerdist he’s in reveals more and more about Matt Mira! Varsity football player? Sure! Award-winning comedic stage performer? Absolutely! Boy Scout sharpshooter? You bet! Space enthusiast! Speaker-to-Astronauts! Hunter extraordinaire! Viva Cannonball! Viva Matt Mira!!
Top 3 Nerdist Pod! Michael Rooker is freaking awesome! Now I have to add shooting guns with him on his shooting range on my bucket list and have a CB handle!
Why is it that your podcasts are no longer getting picked up by Google Listen? Used to go for my long runs on Sundays, but I haven’t been able to recently. Did something change with your feed?
Looks like you’ve made a site/feed change recently, instead of aggregating all your podcast offerings, you’ve given them each a separate one through libsyn.com. Awesome! Looking forward to this podcast and all the rest!
I’ve lived in 7 states and dad has always packed his rifle.
I just listened to this ep, and MY CB RADIO HANDLE WAS THE SAME AS ROOKER’S! When I was 11 years old my mom was a Home Base and I had my own CB radio walkie-talkie and I was Tagalong.