Literally! With Rob Lowe Jim Belushi: My Movie Best Friend
Dec 25, 2025
Join Jim Belushi, the dynamic actor and comedian, as he reminisces about his iconic roles and experiences in Hollywood. He shares hilarious behind-the-scenes tales from 'About Last Night' and the camaraderie with co-stars like Demi Moore. Jim highlights his recent projects, including the emotional depth he found in 'Chronology of Water' under Kristen Stewart's direction. He also praises the collaborative spirit of filmmaking while reflecting on the joys of taking on character roles and working with legends like Oliver Stone.
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Family Tensions Over Casting Choices
- Jim tells the story of his family almost losing roles to John and Danny and how that caused tension.
- He explains persuading his brother to pass on roles to preserve his unique character opportunities.
Audience Fills Emotional Gaps
- Rob Lowe explains audiences fill in missing acting beats because they've watched the character develop for an hour and a half.
- He says that knowledge frees actors to omit or compress beats and still achieve emotional truth.
Small Writes That Became Big Scenes
- Jim describes improvising small scenes and writing a short exchange about 'I love you' that became a funny movie moment.
- Rob and Jim recall the elevator/lightbulb impromptu bit filmed in three takes.