The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 527 - Steven Seagal - part 2
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Apr 5, 2022 Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine action movie star Steven Seagal's rise to fame, his absurd political ambitions, his disturbing behavior, and his unusual negotiations with the mob. They also discuss his spiritual journey and a peculiar encounter where Seagal ended up giving $700,000 to individuals who had threatened him. The chapter explores his appearance at a grand jury in a mob case where he pleaded the fifth and received immunity.
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SNL Disaster with Seagal
- Steven Seagal hosted Saturday Night Live but was clueless about the show's format and critical of the staff.
- His sketches were poorly received, leading to him being banned for being the worst host ever.
Ponytail Political Campaign
- Steven tried to run for U.S. Senate focusing his campaign polling on the length of his ponytail.
- Polling showed a 4-inch ponytail could help him beat Senator Diane Feinstein.
Directorial Flop With Message
- Steven directed On Deadly Ground with an environmental message but the movie bombed at the box office.
- The film's speech was his planned political stump speech.