Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

PAUL WALTER HAUSER Flew On Clint Eastwood's Private Plane

Oct 27, 2026
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Paul Walter Hauser
Paul Walter Hauser, the character actor behind I, Tonya, Richard Jewell, and Black Bird, shares wild memories of growing up in Michigan, chaotic family road trips, and Wisconsin reunions. He recalls discovering comedy, chasing SNL dreams, surviving a streaking adventure, and flying with Clint Eastwood. Plus, he explains his wrestling alter ego, The Mercenary Paul Hauser.
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ANECDOTE

Growing Up Between Crime And Church

  • Paul Walter Hauser grew up in Saginaw’s high-crime North Bond neighborhood while his father served as a Lutheran pastor.
  • A police dog was shot in the family’s backyard during a Thanksgiving-night bank-robber chase, yet Sundays still felt like the Andy Griffith Show.
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The Family Road Trips That Went Wrong

  • His family drove to Wisconsin reunions and Florida vacations in an unreliable Astro van, often turning travel into Griswold-style chaos.
  • Luggage flew across the expressway, and one breakdown left everyone sweating roadside while his father walked for gas.
ANECDOTE

A Motel Room Introduced Paul To Drama

  • During a motel stop for a wedding, Paul watched the climactic courtroom scenes of A Few Good Men and became absorbed in serious drama.
  • The film stood out among his childhood favorites, including Ernest Goes to Camp and Chris Farley comedies.
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