I lived in LA for 25 years, and one of my absolute favorite memories was seeing John C. McGinley at lunch one day, and screwing up the guts to introduce myself to him and thank him for "Fat Man and Little Boy," still the best Manhattan Project movie ever filmed. He beamed, and said "You know, I think you and I are the only ones who ever saw that film!" He went on to recount how he'd based his character on an amalgamation of Richard Feynman and a number of other men he'd studied. He was unbelievably gracious and funny, especially since he'd obviously just been surfing or boogie-boarding or something in Santa Monica and was just trying to enjoy his lunch. It's no surprise to me at all that he's so engaging and open here.
Rene objenois ( I butchered his name I'm so sorry to him) was a similar thing. He was happy to talk star trek, but I'm a huge fan of MASH the movie and how it was unique having all the characters talk at once over each other and I've seen the technique only a few times once in jurassic Park the lost world where people are just talking over one another. He said Mash was too one of his favorites it was the intent to capture the moment as it would in a real makeshift hospital and he was replaced by William Christopher. And he said he loved the TV show. Once you spoke about something you share this same idea about its nice. You don't want an autograph, it's just a Frank conversation as two people it's nice
Fat Man and Little Boy was an outstanding film (so here's at least one other guy who saw it). Also, I'll listen to anybody talk who uses "syncopation" and "amalgamation" in the same sentence.
Stephen Winfield It was weird seeing him as a hard-cut Force Recon Marine in "The Rock", too. He's a talented and varied actor, yet Dr. Cox really marks him, like Al Bundy marked Ed O'Neill...
+Mr. Pilgrim This. So much of this. These are *definitive* roles for both men that identify them so much as actors, that when we see them in different roles or outside of a role, it's almost jarring.
This man brought such a depth to the show, him and a few others. His emotional moments would always make me tear up because he was such a blunt and straight character to see him feel defeated was awful. He should have won accolades for his role as Perry Cox. RIP Sammy LLoyd also.
Here Here! Dr. Cox was my favorite character. John said it perfectly. He loved his students even if he didn't always know how to show it. I loved those brief little moments where we got to see the heart underneath that rough exterior.
Yes, me too. I watched every week just to see what he would come up for dr. Cox to do and say that week. I read somewhere that the famous dr.cox whistle was all created by John C McGinley
Yep, agreed. The combo of Zach and Donald was good as well, the meshed well together. But "Dr.Cox" was the reason I tuned in every week. With his rants, I bet it was not easy to deliver the lines with a straight face! Amazing actor
Came here to listen about Scrubs, listened to the whole thing with only 4 minutes of Scrubs related content. Totally worth the time, fantastic interview
@@blackham7 He was burnt out. He was a good doctor, naive like J.D at first, but losing a lot of patients during his 20 year career made him rather cynical.
I gotta say, John C. McGinley knew exactly how to phrase why the spinoff/last season of Scrubs wasn't picked up for more than one season. It's not so much the reason but how he phrased it that was impressive: didn't put down anyone - writers, actors, etc. -but stated that barring a Robin Williams-esque actor in the new guard, it wouldn't have survived. And then he elaborated that there could never be another Robin Williams caliber actor on the small screen (which is very likely true). True or not, it was incredibly classy and smart.
A good example of this is Two and a Half Men in a way. A big ball of energy left the show, a major piece, and they did get someone who could fill that void. Ashton has energy and knows how to fit into a space and for that role specifically is a Robin Williams-esque actor. It did survive surprisingly long after Charlie Sheen departed.
Talk about a story teller, master of the long setup answer. Question is asked at 2:10 about if he has ever said he can do something that he can't. He tells an awesome story and gets to the connecting answer at 9:10. McGinley could read the phone book and have it be a little exciting.
AND: so many people would've stepped all over that story. But PFT is just the best. What a great... I don't know what to credit him with here. Host? Interviewer? Listener?
@@TheGuruStud except instead of having the oratory skills of, say, the late Spalding Gray or, the ease and confidence - a mix of humor & intellectual of a John Cleese, fo instance, listening to Kevin Smith give a talk at some college, or wherever gets kind of annoying after a while "yeah, so I was going to go do this thing and my fucking phone rings and it's Prince who tells me he wants me to come down to Paisley Park & do a film about him; and I thought 'what the fuck is he calling me for'? So I thought 'fuck it', I could do this, And then, well, you know, this shit happened and then, fuck, I ate bad Chinese food and thought "fuck, I'll never fucking eat at that fucking place again..." (in other words, he seems to try to come off as some jr. college kid, trying to identify with the audience who he assumes, I guess, is full of a bunch of 22 year-olds who hang out at bars every night and read comic books. Plus, he just has to throw "fuck" in every other sentence he uses, not that I'm any sort of goddamn prude who'd think "oh my god, what a filthy mouthed guy". No, I don't care what anyone says. NOTHING anyone can say or do offends me. I don't have any hang-ups like anyone who would say "that is offensive". Those types are even worse. I just would rather hear someone, use whatever language you want, but at least be loquacious enough to enthrall an audience smart enough to appreciate the talk (like anyone who's seen and enjoyed Monster in a Box or Swimming to Cambodia, both very enthralling even though the feature-length films are just Gray sitting at a table with a glass of water & going on, very comfortable (seemingly, anyway, since there must've been wrong inside for him to have blown his brains out). But I hope you (or anyone else reading) can understand what I'm writing about here and not take it the wrong way. I haven't seen the McGinley interview but I've enjoyed his performances over the years, whether it was merely in some TV show or in a good film. He is, IMO a rather underrated actor, though, to tell the truth, I don't know how well he'd carry a film in which he was the "star", i.e., the lead. But great character/supporting actor!
McGinley tells such great stories. I love how the first 9 minutes of the interview is two questions. I mean, a lot of people could tell the same story and it'd be five minutes shorter and infinitely more boring. But the way he tells it, it's fun to hear. I really enjoyed this interview.
Scrubs was a one-of-a-kind Magic In A Bottle TV series that can never be duplicated just like House was a one-of-a-kind that really can't be duplicated because nobody could be House except for Hugh Laurie and nobody can be dr.cox except for John C McGinley
@@stevewoodford4844 if you think house cant be duplicated.. watch Luther(with Idris Elba). if you love house u will love that as well (PS. I do agree it cant be duplicated in terms of the lessons and all that house teached). But Luther is excellent and there are major similarities as well as different enough that you wont be bored.
I had some Scrubs vibes from Brooklyn 99, the characters are very similar. It is more goofy and light hearted, doesnt have these hard hitting moments like Scrubs did, but it still has really good comedy. Plus any show without laugh track is a better show already
John was so fantastic as Dr Cox and to me it's one of the best, if not the very best example of the damaged hero character. Just an incredible performance, even in the season we don't talk about.
I've never watched a talk show on TV but if this guy had one I'd watch it. Great interviewing skills, thoughtful questions and he knows when to just sit back and let the interviewee talk. Also McGinley seems like such a chill guy
The character Dr. Cox, in some instances, actually spoke to me. His words were like a gold mine and even John himself has that characteristic. Personally, my favorite actor.
Love John C. Great actor! The first time one of his performances really stuck with me was as one of the Bobs in "Office Space", then I fell in love with his acting on "Scrubs". Dr. Cox really does sound like a sports announcer, it makes so much sense now... The way he delivers his lines is unforgettable.
I can't believe the effect this interview and this man had on me. I found myself LITERALLY leaning in closer to my computer screen I was son enthralled with what John was saying. I had always loved the depth scrubs gave to its characters and I loved hearing the depth john gives. AMAZING interview kudos john and paul.
I'm disappointed that Made Man/Speakeasy gets so few views on TH-cam. It's immensely entertaining... and something I look forward to every single week. I make myself a special drink before watching, and I simply sit and enjoy. I'm scared that the low viewership will impact it's future... I don't know. It needs marketing or something. Please, continue to put these out, Mr. Tompkins. This is a staple of my week, and I absolutely love the candid conversations you have with these people. Although, I would give anything for longer episodes. Or revisits of past guests (Jon Hamm, Nathon Fillion, etc...)
I just found this channel.. out of this recommendation.. and that's the first thing I thought as well... a good fullfilling interview...perfectly done....and actually saw another interviews as well.....and still haven't reach not even 300K subs
I love the whole atmosphere of these interviews. He also made this same type with Rob Riggle (maybe there are others as well, I've only seen the Rob Riggle one so far)
it's so unsettling how well he played the role in scrubs that it's alien to me seeing him talking normally. terrific actor. unfortunately i dont watch that many shows to begin with, so please apologize if I don't know any other of his roles.
Mr. McGinley is a class act through and through. I am thrilled each time I'm watching a movie and here comes a wonderful cameo by the gentleman. Even the bad flicks are made bearable by his presence. SCRUBS is my favorite show of all time mainly due to John's performance as the unforgettable Dr. Cox. Thank you for the years of wonderful performances, Mr. McGinley...
J Ryan, I can hear dr. Cox answering you back saying "oh come on Marianne get real. Would you like a hug? Get out of here!" Hahaha. Never tell dr. Cox you missed him hahaha
@@klauskinsky367 I think John C McGinley may actually have red hair in real life because he also played Sergeant "Red" O'Neal in the movie "Platoon" and he also had red hair in that movie along with the character's nickname being Red
Thank you for interviewing one of my all time favorite actors. I used to dream about Mr. McGinley AS Dr. Cox. He would riff and joke in my dreams and I would wake up laughing every time.
Jordan seems unlikely.. I mean why would she pull leverage on her husband's show? I wouldn't be surprised if Zach Braff or Donald Faison did.. Only because they are the stars.
gojenson Maybe I misunderstood but I thought if one of them asked for more, they were out! These 2 were in the show, and also Jordan in one episode, I forgot that.
That's the impression I got as well. I read some articles afterward.. I saw that they announced that Zach Braff and Judy Reyes were not going to be in the last season. I suspect they were the ones. Zach Braff did appear.. But they probably paid him a lot to be in those episodes since he was essential to the show. He needed to 'transfer' the show to someone else.. so to speak.
Earned yourself a sub. Good to see an interview done well, two people legitimately having a conversation with each other, and not some false, poorly researched question and answer scenario with direct statements to the camera.
"My Lunch" - One of the most moving episodes of television I've seen, ever. Scrubs, one of my favorite series ever and "My Lunch" just epitomizes the brilliant comedic and devastating effect that this show can have. Based on a true story too (to some degree, the extent I'm unsure of). John absolutely punches me in the chest and rips my heart out. I love you John, for giving us that CHARACTER on a whole, and that performance. ♥
Terrific conversation and great storytelling. I’ve watched 100s of interviews with actors on TH-cam and this is one of the best. This is how you interview a person. You’re just there to initiate the conversation and not make it about you. A tasteful amount of engagement to direct the conversation without being intrusive and distracting. It’s the opposite of Club Random. It honors and respects the guest in a natural way that feels sincere. Loved it.
Hearing that Alan Alda story was incredible. To quote Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder: “They may be trained killers… but we’re trained actors!” That’s the beautiful thing about the profession: if an actor cannot do something, they can (and usually WILL) learn how to do it. And a good actor can be just as good as the best at something when they put their mind to it. That was such an awesome story =)!
I’m a massive scrubs fan and like most scrubs fans I didn’t like the last season. Scrubs is my all time favorite show from when it first came out till now. I’m a 32 year old male that still shocks up with JD walks down that hallway to everyone that has made him who he is and the future scenes just push it over the edge and I watch the show about 2-3 times a year at least. Awesome to see how he came up with every part of cox.
Holy shit, the pole vault story is not only awesome purely by the words, he literally tells the best possible version of it. That drawn out punchline, I'm in tears. He's doing a friggin interview here, yet he's still connecting to and conveying what was the genuine emotion and attitude of that day with as much sincerity as any proper acting role of his.
I'm actually really amused at the mention of Scrubs and Community both having cult followings, because those are the only two shows in the world I am devoted to
Dr. Cox has one of the most well written character arcs in any TV show ever and there was probably no better actor to portray it than John C. McGinley.
I can't look at John C. without thinking these two diametrically opposed lines from two diametrically opposed characters: "THERE IS NO I IN TEAM!" "...YA LOOK LIKE A PURSE!"
This was really lovely to watch! He seems very intelligent and passionate about his work, his enthusiasm is clearly genuine, and he's just happy to talk about things he's done. He doesn't seem one bit jaded or bored at all. Best part? Absolutely no pauses, no um's or ah's. Love it!
It was probably one of the first serial comedy dramas I watched all the episodes of. When I was younger mash was playing on wb around my bedtime but the cadence of the two shows was very similar with your high flying comedy then a distinct moments of drama which tried to put everything into perspective. The episode where his ex wife's brother dies and the episode where he's questing for the perfect game (baseball reference s applied to saving lives and getting through his shift without any losses) was my favorite dr cox episodes.
woah, the west point cannons....that brings back memories man. As a little kid I'd go up there with my grandparents to see orchestral shows, and always remember running around the long lines of cannons with my cousin
I lived in LA for 25 years, and one of my absolute favorite memories was seeing John C. McGinley at lunch one day, and screwing up the guts to introduce myself to him and thank him for "Fat Man and Little Boy," still the best Manhattan Project movie ever filmed. He beamed, and said "You know, I think you and I are the only ones who ever saw that film!" He went on to recount how he'd based his character on an amalgamation of Richard Feynman and a number of other men he'd studied. He was unbelievably gracious and funny, especially since he'd obviously just been surfing or boogie-boarding or something in Santa Monica and was just trying to enjoy his lunch. It's no surprise to me at all that he's so engaging and open here.
haha, what a sweet story :)
Wow, what a decent guy and a great moment to remember ☺️
Rene objenois ( I butchered his name I'm so sorry to him) was a similar thing. He was happy to talk star trek, but I'm a huge fan of MASH the movie and how it was unique having all the characters talk at once over each other and I've seen the technique only a few times once in jurassic Park the lost world where people are just talking over one another. He said Mash was too one of his favorites it was the intent to capture the moment as it would in a real makeshift hospital and he was replaced by William Christopher. And he said he loved the TV show. Once you spoke about something you share this same idea about its nice. You don't want an autograph, it's just a Frank conversation as two people it's nice
I remember that one! That's where John Cusack gets nuked (accidental criticality) and ends up swelling to twice his normal size.
Fat Man and Little Boy was an outstanding film (so here's at least one other guy who saw it). Also, I'll listen to anybody talk who uses "syncopation" and "amalgamation" in the same sentence.
I could have easily listened to John talk for another few hours.
He's a terrific story teller.
I was thinking what do you mean its over I just got another drink!
Its weird seeing him being so nice
Stephen Winfield It was weird seeing him as a hard-cut Force Recon Marine in "The Rock", too. He's a talented and varied actor, yet Dr. Cox really marks him, like Al Bundy marked Ed O'Neill...
+Mr. Pilgrim This. So much of this. These are *definitive* roles for both men that identify them so much as actors, that when we see them in different roles or outside of a role, it's almost jarring.
i had a similar reaction to bryan cranston when i 1st saw breaking bad. was so weird seeing "Hal" as a hard ass drug dealer. xD
+Stephen Winfield Yeah, I was constantly expecting him to berate the interviewer and call him girl's names. :p
+Stephen Winfield i know, i feel like he should be screaming at the poor guy
This man brought such a depth to the show, him and a few others. His emotional moments would always make me tear up because he was such a blunt and straight character to see him feel defeated was awful.
He should have won accolades for his role as Perry Cox.
RIP Sammy LLoyd also.
I did love Cox
Here Here! Dr. Cox was my favorite character. John said it perfectly. He loved his students even if he didn't always know how to show it. I loved those brief little moments where we got to see the heart underneath that rough exterior.
Fuck! Didn't know Sam died!
Yes. Especially the poignant episodes with Brendan Fraser. Very skilled.
John C. McGinley was one of the reasons why I watched Scrubs, he was great on that show.
Yes, me too. I watched every week just to see what he would come up for dr. Cox to do and say that week. I read somewhere that the famous dr.cox whistle was all created by John C McGinley
Oh yeah same
Him and the janitor are my two favorite ones in the show
Yep, agreed. The combo of Zach and Donald was good as well, the meshed well together. But "Dr.Cox" was the reason I tuned in every week. With his rants, I bet it was not easy to deliver the lines with a straight face! Amazing actor
John is an awesome actor. I celebrate the guy's entire catalogue
I see what you did there and you're awesome for it.
@@tomdadwell the bobs.... god that movie is the ONE i own on dvd. i still have a dvd just so i can play it if i want.
Nice!👏👏👏👏
Came here to listen about Scrubs, listened to the whole thing with only 4 minutes of Scrubs related content. Totally worth the time, fantastic interview
This is 5 years old, and such an incredible, underrated, interview. WOW
This one of the BEST interviews I have ever seen. McGinley is engaging, humble and talented. I have a whole new respect for him.
i love this interview, great listener, does his homework and very respectful
+jabir bashir Right? Too many hosts want to hear themselves talk. This guy is great. Craig Ferguson was brilliant.
Kerry Quinn yeah i hate hosts who cut off people, or change the subject when they are telling them something. just plain fucking rude
He's definitely the best. Fabulous comedian/actor too
paul F tompkins is the only reason i watched this series.
He has a great ability to make eye contact in the most comfortable way possible. Such a charming man. I appreciate you, always be you.
One of the most underrated actor ever
You just expect John to burst out into an angry/funny rant haha.
+Feras Kai He has this constant look on his face like he tries not to laugh or has to take a massive shit.
And extend words like for example ''He-ea-ear''
Feras Kai why was Dr cox so mean ?
@@blackham7 He was burnt out. He was a good doctor, naive like J.D at first, but losing a lot of patients during his 20 year career made him rather cynical.
DeepbloodEclipse ...you know that Cox isn't real...right?
I gotta say, John C. McGinley knew exactly how to phrase why the spinoff/last season of Scrubs wasn't picked up for more than one season. It's not so much the reason but how he phrased it that was impressive: didn't put down anyone - writers, actors, etc. -but stated that barring a Robin Williams-esque actor in the new guard, it wouldn't have survived. And then he elaborated that there could never be another Robin Williams caliber actor on the small screen (which is very likely true). True or not, it was incredibly classy and smart.
A good example of this is Two and a Half Men in a way. A big ball of energy left the show, a major piece, and they did get someone who could fill that void. Ashton has energy and knows how to fit into a space and for that role specifically is a Robin Williams-esque actor. It did survive surprisingly long after Charlie Sheen departed.
Yeah, fuck Dave Franco.
Well I guess Zack and Sara didn’t get the raises. Lol
@@Isayonelove and even so the show wasn't the same, while ashton was funny, he wasn't "charlie sheen" funny to me.
@@budwhite9591 Eh, pretty sure that was Judy Reyes/Carla
Talk about a story teller, master of the long setup answer. Question is asked at 2:10 about if he has ever said he can do something that he can't. He tells an awesome story and gets to the connecting answer at 9:10. McGinley could read the phone book and have it be a little exciting.
lt takes Kevin Smiith 30 mins to answer one question lol. His movies are good, but his story telling is basically unparalleled.
AND: so many people would've stepped all over that story. But PFT is just the best. What a great... I don't know what to credit him with here. Host? Interviewer? Listener?
@@TheGuruStud except instead of having the oratory skills of, say, the late Spalding Gray or, the ease and confidence - a mix of humor & intellectual of a John Cleese, fo instance, listening to Kevin Smith give a talk at some college, or wherever gets kind of annoying after a while "yeah, so I was going to go do this thing and my fucking phone rings and it's Prince who tells me he wants me to come down to Paisley Park & do a film about him; and I thought 'what the fuck is he calling me for'? So I thought 'fuck it', I could do this, And then, well, you know, this shit happened and then, fuck, I ate bad Chinese food and thought "fuck, I'll never fucking eat at that fucking place again..." (in other words, he seems to try to come off as some jr. college kid, trying to identify with the audience who he assumes, I guess, is full of a bunch of 22 year-olds who hang out at bars every night and read comic books. Plus, he just has to throw "fuck" in every other sentence he uses, not that I'm any sort of goddamn prude who'd think "oh my god, what a filthy mouthed guy". No, I don't care what anyone says. NOTHING anyone can say or do offends me. I don't have any hang-ups like anyone who would say "that is offensive". Those types are even worse. I just would rather hear someone, use whatever language you want, but at least be loquacious enough to enthrall an audience smart enough to appreciate the talk (like anyone who's seen and enjoyed Monster in a Box or Swimming to Cambodia, both very enthralling even though the feature-length films are just Gray sitting at a table with a glass of water & going on, very comfortable (seemingly, anyway, since there must've been wrong inside for him to have blown his brains out). But I hope you (or anyone else reading) can understand what I'm writing about here and not take it the wrong way. I haven't seen the McGinley interview but I've enjoyed his performances over the years, whether it was merely in some TV show or in a good film. He is, IMO a rather underrated actor, though, to tell the truth, I don't know how well he'd carry a film in which he was the "star", i.e., the lead. But great character/supporting actor!
Just as cool, the interviewer lets him tell the story
thanks
I love how expressive he is.
What a professional and proper ,old school interview. Love it! Good job. John McGinley goes DEEP in the topics. What an honest and humble fellow.
Dr. Cox might be my favorite character from anything ever. What a great actor John is.
McGinley tells such great stories. I love how the first 9 minutes of the interview is two questions. I mean, a lot of people could tell the same story and it'd be five minutes shorter and infinitely more boring. But the way he tells it, it's fun to hear. I really enjoyed this interview.
I don't think theres a 20min comedy out there currently making me laugh as much as Scrubs ever did. And Dr.Cox was a huge reason of it :D
Scrubs was a one-of-a-kind Magic In A Bottle TV series that can never be duplicated just like House was a one-of-a-kind that really can't be duplicated because nobody could be House except for Hugh Laurie and nobody can be dr.cox except for John C McGinley
@@stevewoodford4844 if you think house cant be duplicated.. watch Luther(with Idris Elba). if you love house u will love that as well (PS. I do agree it cant be duplicated in terms of the lessons and all that house teached). But Luther is excellent and there are major similarities as well as different enough that you wont be bored.
Give “Stan Against Evil” a try
I had some Scrubs vibes from Brooklyn 99, the characters are very similar. It is more goofy and light hearted, doesnt have these hard hitting moments like Scrubs did, but it still has really good comedy. Plus any show without laugh track is a better show already
@@cullermann2 B99 is great, but the hard hitting moments of Scrubs in combination with the amazing comedy is just 👌
John was so fantastic as Dr Cox and to me it's one of the best, if not the very best example of the damaged hero character. Just an incredible performance, even in the season we don't talk about.
More like season nein, amiright?? (my attempt at a JD joke)
There's a season of Scrubs we don't talk about?
While in quarantaine I rewatched all of scrubs again, such a good series.
Same, probably for the 10th time. Never gets old for me
It is hands down my fav comedy of all time. I love just about everyone on that show.
Along with the Scrubs rewatch podcast?
OMG Dr Cox really is just an insanely mad caricature of John C McGinley.
I've never watched a talk show on TV but if this guy had one I'd watch it. Great interviewing skills, thoughtful questions and he knows when to just sit back and let the interviewee talk. Also McGinley seems like such a chill guy
What a glorious ride the pole-vaulting story was. He even slipped into Alda's patter and rhythm at the punchline.
The character Dr. Cox, in some instances, actually spoke to me. His words were like a gold mine and even John himself has that characteristic. Personally, my favorite actor.
Thank you TH-cam Recommendations for this great video!
Love John C. Great actor! The first time one of his performances really stuck with me was as one of the Bobs in "Office Space", then I fell in love with his acting on "Scrubs". Dr. Cox really does sound like a sports announcer, it makes so much sense now... The way he delivers his lines is unforgettable.
Amen dude, the algorithms got it right for once
I can't believe the effect this interview and this man had on me. I found myself LITERALLY leaning in closer to my computer screen I was son enthralled with what John was saying. I had always loved the depth scrubs gave to its characters and I loved hearing the depth john gives. AMAZING interview kudos john and paul.
Now there's a man who loves the world of acting.
I'm disappointed that Made Man/Speakeasy gets so few views on TH-cam. It's immensely entertaining... and something I look forward to every single week. I make myself a special drink before watching, and I simply sit and enjoy.
I'm scared that the low viewership will impact it's future... I don't know. It needs marketing or something.
Please, continue to put these out, Mr. Tompkins. This is a staple of my week, and I absolutely love the candid conversations you have with these people. Although, I would give anything for longer episodes. Or revisits of past guests (Jon Hamm, Nathon Fillion, etc...)
The main thing the viewers should do is share it with as many people as possible.
Literally just discovered this. Gonna binge watch now. ✌
GPIA7R what an ominously accurate comment
I just found this channel.. out of this recommendation.. and that's the first thing I thought as well... a good fullfilling interview...perfectly done....and actually saw another interviews as well.....and still haven't reach not even 300K subs
I can't believe I loved that rambling story so much. I could honestly listen to him read a book.
13:31 Watch him seamlessly drop in to Dr Cox in a second. Love this guy, love scrubs, still to this day.
Hands down my favorite actor. John always seems so technical and humble about what he does. Genuinely seems both funny and scarily intense.
Don't skip to the Scrubs part, the pole vault story is great :D
2019, just finished watching Scrubs again for like the 9th time. Great show. Dr. Cox is a legend!
i miss sarah chalke
@@Mr71chevyvan Same!
Wow, the music is mixed so perfectly in this interview. Perfectly in the background.
I love the whole atmosphere of these interviews. He also made this same type with Rob Riggle (maybe there are others as well, I've only seen the Rob Riggle one so far)
2016 still love scrubs
+Ethan Hyde - Kept waiting for him to call Tompkin "Newbie".
2017 still love scrubs
7/1/2018 , 5:03 PM West European Time, Still love scrubs
Agreeded still amazing
1875 - Not sure how I got back here but, still love scrubs.
it's so unsettling how well he played the role in scrubs that it's alien to me seeing him talking normally. terrific actor. unfortunately i dont watch that many shows to begin with, so please apologize if I don't know any other of his roles.
8:47, he even sounds like Alda, so awesome, I love when people get to work with their idols!
Mr. McGinley is a class act through and through. I am thrilled each time I'm watching a movie and here comes a wonderful cameo by the gentleman. Even the bad flicks are made bearable by his presence. SCRUBS is my favorite show of all time mainly due to John's performance as the unforgettable Dr. Cox. Thank you for the years of wonderful performances, Mr. McGinley...
I miss you Dr. Cox.
You miss Cox
so bad
Diego Ruiz
cox with curly red hair
J Ryan, I can hear dr. Cox answering you back saying "oh come on Marianne get real. Would you like a hug? Get out of here!" Hahaha. Never tell dr. Cox you missed him hahaha
@@klauskinsky367 I think John C McGinley may actually have red hair in real life because he also played Sergeant "Red" O'Neal in the movie "Platoon" and he also had red hair in that movie along with the character's nickname being Red
haha! the pole vautling story was so funny! LOVE me some John C. Mcginley/Doctor Cox!! Thank You for posting this, made man.....appreciate you.
This channel deserves way more subs.
One of the best interviewers (of an actor) I've seen. Kudos.
That was awesome. I think Hollywood is carried on the backs of its great character actors, and John C McGinley is one of the best in these days.
Dr Cox was the best character, I loved his rants. I watched the film Stealing Harvard ; because he was in it. Such an exceptional actor.
Such a great interview!
Rest in Peace Sam Lloyd, Ted Buckland will always be in our hearts
That pole-vaulting story was masterfully told.
That Alan Alda bit was amazing. He even threw in a bit of that Alda accent
The best part is, you just know that it's 100% true because it just sounds like something Alan Alda would do.
Thank you for interviewing one of my all time favorite actors. I used to dream about Mr. McGinley AS Dr. Cox. He would riff and joke in my dreams and I would wake up laughing every time.
I still love scrubs. Its one of those shows i binge watch ever few years.
This was a genuine pleasure to watch.
Thanks!
I didn't realize that the cast of Scrubs fell apart because of an attempt at leveraging contracts. Cool interview, John speaks really intelligently.
I wonder who it was? Anyone have an idea?
We didn't see Carla or Jordan AT ALL so maybe them? Plus "the Janitor" made one small appearance...
Jordan seems unlikely.. I mean why would she pull leverage on her husband's show?
I wouldn't be surprised if Zach Braff or Donald Faison did.. Only because they are the stars.
gojenson Maybe I misunderstood but I thought if one of them asked for more, they were out! These 2 were in the show, and also Jordan in one episode, I forgot that.
That's the impression I got as well. I read some articles afterward.. I saw that they announced that Zach Braff and Judy Reyes were not going to be in the last season. I suspect they were the ones. Zach Braff did appear.. But they probably paid him a lot to be in those episodes since he was essential to the show. He needed to 'transfer' the show to someone else.. so to speak.
John McGinley is a gift to this world
McGinleys regular speaking voice is VERY much like Alan Alda.
He could do a perfect Alda with little effort.
Man, I love these interviews, just great.
I thought he was taking the piss a little until I realised that's just his voice... haha
No it is not. Their timbre is very different.
Best interview with John
Earned yourself a sub. Good to see an interview done well, two people legitimately having a conversation with each other, and not some false, poorly researched question and answer scenario with direct statements to the camera.
McGinley has always seemed like a sweetheart.
really wanna see the janitor on here
Decent balderas strange how that family and jd's live next door eh ? # believe
Would love to see him just dusting in the background.
It’s taken YEARS but i finally see him as Mike Heck instead of janitor
I think you mean Jan Itor
You refer to Dr Jan. Itor, I think?
"My Lunch" - One of the most moving episodes of television I've seen, ever. Scrubs, one of my favorite series ever and "My Lunch" just epitomizes the brilliant comedic and devastating effect that this show can have. Based on a true story too (to some degree, the extent I'm unsure of). John absolutely punches me in the chest and rips my heart out. I love you John, for giving us that CHARACTER on a whole, and that performance. ♥
I remember Paul F. Tomkins as an amateur stand-up comedian in Philly at the Funnybone...... Great guy!
Terrific conversation and great storytelling. I’ve watched 100s of interviews with actors on TH-cam and this is one of the best. This is how you interview a person. You’re just there to initiate the conversation and not make it about you. A tasteful amount of engagement to direct the conversation without being intrusive and distracting. It’s the opposite of Club Random. It honors and respects the guest in a natural way that feels sincere. Loved it.
ground floor was such a great show and it deserved so much more than only 2 seasons
I get teary eyed just listening to this man talk about fucking ANYTHING. So much passion. Brilliant.
scrubs was an awesome show
Hearing that Alan Alda story was incredible. To quote Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder: “They may be trained killers… but we’re trained actors!”
That’s the beautiful thing about the profession: if an actor cannot do something, they can (and usually WILL) learn how to do it. And a good actor can be just as good as the best at something when they put their mind to it.
That was such an awesome story =)!
Hey Candace this was a rea - he - healy noice interview.
I’m a massive scrubs fan and like most scrubs fans I didn’t like the last season. Scrubs is my all time favorite show from when it first came out till now. I’m a 32 year old male that still shocks up with JD walks down that hallway to everyone that has made him who he is and the future scenes just push it over the edge and I watch the show about 2-3 times a year at least. Awesome to see how he came up with every part of cox.
that was a pure pleasure to watch this ... thank you so much for the interview you guys made my day :)
Everybody should be able to tell stories to a brilliant listener like this. He makes everything John said feel great.
Paul F. Tompkins is an absolute jewel. This interview was handled so well, it’s truly an art form.
One if my favourite actors of all time. Just love this guy.
Amazing Interview. If Marvel is looking for talented actors they need not look any further than John C McGinley.
he's so cool.. great actor.. I'd like to meet the guy and hang out with'em..
Really good interview and great insight from John on how he builds a character. I also just love Paul's composure as an interviewer.
I'm an actor. Thank you for sharing this story.
I miss Scrubs and Dr Cox. It was an amazing show.
The best interviewers make interviews seem like guided conversations or chats rather than interrogations. This is a really good interview.
Love this actor. He can be a good, good guy or a really good bad guy. Either way he's awesome.
Can't watch this show anymore without Paul F. Tompkins, he's really an unsung hero in acting and professionalism, really underrated.
I gotta say, he does a subtle but excellent Alan Alda impersonation.
I cought that too!
I came to the comments looking for someone to acknowledge it.
Holy shit, the pole vault story is not only awesome purely by the words, he literally tells the best possible version of it. That drawn out punchline, I'm in tears. He's doing a friggin interview here, yet he's still connecting to and conveying what was the genuine emotion and attitude of that day with as much sincerity as any proper acting role of his.
It was great, but with Bill Hader you'd swear it was Alan telling the story
I love pretty much any character he plays. Such a great personality
This man is a god. Best character on Scrubs hands down.
What an awesome Alan Alda story.
I'm actually really amused at the mention of Scrubs and Community both having cult followings, because those are the only two shows in the world I am devoted to
Dr. Cox has one of the most well written character arcs in any TV show ever and there was probably no better actor to portray it than John C. McGinley.
I can't look at John C. without thinking these two diametrically opposed lines from two diametrically opposed characters:
"THERE IS NO I IN TEAM!"
"...YA LOOK LIKE A PURSE!"
This was really lovely to watch! He seems very intelligent and passionate about his work, his enthusiasm is clearly genuine, and he's just happy to talk about things he's done. He doesn't seem one bit jaded or bored at all. Best part? Absolutely no pauses, no um's or ah's. Love it!
from 09:00 to 13:00 he speaks about scrubs
Thank you!
Though, the story he tells before that is very much worth watching.
your'e awesome
What he says about the writers and the character is so true. You want that if you are an actor...that is the great challenge.
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What a fantastic story!
The story till 9mins is H-i-l-aarious 😆
It was probably one of the first serial comedy dramas I watched all the episodes of. When I was younger mash was playing on wb around my bedtime but the cadence of the two shows was very similar with your high flying comedy then a distinct moments of drama which tried to put everything into perspective.
The episode where his ex wife's brother dies and the episode where he's questing for the perfect game (baseball reference s applied to saving lives and getting through his shift without any losses) was my favorite dr cox episodes.
"Now what is it you say you do here?" Office Space anyone??
"I deal with the god dam customers!"
J Dial WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE??!!!
JCM is astonishingly articulate...
i could listen to him for hours
and i shall
When he started saying "Bob Costas" I was expecting a "Bob Kelso" instead.
Earned a subscriber with this. Actually listened to the interviewee. Also John C. seems like an excellent guy to have a drink with.
He would make a great Norman Osborn
what a shout!!!!!
holy shit that would work
Maybe even a good J. Jonah Jameson
Although John C. McGinley is truly one of the greatest loves of my life, Paul F. Tompkins is truly wonderful as an interviewer here❤️
Alan Alder story was AWESOME!!
Alda
MtlCstr Get help
+Rick Matsokotere With what? I'm not the one who misspelled Alan Alda's name.
Don't fret dude 👮 on the way...they been asking for you for a while now 😂
+speebyda Don't feed the troll.
woah, the west point cannons....that brings back memories man. As a little kid I'd go up there with my grandparents to see orchestral shows, and always remember running around the long lines of cannons with my cousin