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3 Martini Lunch

Three Martinis with Robert Davi: His Role in ‘Reagan,’ Conservatives in Hollywood, ‘Die Hard’

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Jim and Greg welcome acclaimed actor, director, and singer Robert Davi to sip three martinis. Today, they discuss Davi's role in the new biopic of Ronald Reagan, what it's like for him as a conservative in Hollywood, and his unforgettable performance as Special Agent Johnson in "Die Hard."

First, they discuss how Davi got involved in the Reagan movie project nine years ago and how he deeply researched his role as former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Davi also explains why he wanted to be part of the film, how the media mocked and attacked Reagan much more at the time than they will admit now, and more.

Next, Davi shares what it's like to be a conservative in Hollywood and how becoming more publicly supportive of conservatives and Republicans curiously coincided with a sudden decrease in opportunities to act and direct. He also takes us inside his recent film, "My Son Hunter" about Hunter Biden, the approach he took to directing it, and why many people discovered the film was far different than they expected it to be.

Then, of course, they spotlight Davi's very memorable role in "Die Hard" and why the film endures more than most action movies. And you will not want to miss Davi's hilarious story about watching the "Die Hard" for the first time alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger - complete with his perfect impression of Arnold.

Finally, Jim and Davi discuss their expectations for tomorrow night's presidential debate.

Hosted by Greg Corombos and Jim Geraghty

Discussion (2)

  • WilliamWarford@WilliamWarford

    What a pleasant surprise to hear Robert Davi on the show. Brilliant man. Yes, the best Arnold impression ever.

    We have a mutual friend, and in my California days, I once had the pleasure of spending the better of a day with him. Over lunch, we got to talking about languages, and he started speaking in a language I couldn't quite make out. I knew Italian and thought I picked up snippets of Italian, but then it went off into something that was definitely not Italian. People at nearby tables were craning their necks, listening. I had finally had to ask what he was speaking, and he admitted he made it up. It was his own made-up language. When the owner of the restaurant, who was Algerian, came over, he started speaking to her with snippets of French mixed into his made-up dialect. It was hilarious.

    I hope you will have him on again.