032: Working on The Mandalorian & Almost Getting Cast in James Cameron's Avatar

In this week’s episode of Just Foolin About with Michael Biehn, Michael dives into his experiences working on Disney’s The Mandalorian and almost getting the villain role in Avatar, which ended up going to Stephen Lang. Michael talks about working with Hollywood legends such as John Favreau, Jim Cameron, Robert Rodriguez, Bill Burr, Dave Filoni, and Rosario Dawson. Explore behind-the-scenes moments on the sets of 'The Mandalorian,' 'Grindhouse,' and 'Avatar,' and hear about the intricacies of film and TV production.

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CHAPTERS: 
00:00 Introduction
04:30 Working on The Mandalorian
16:23 Meeting Bill Burr on The Mandalorian
18:47 Behind the Scenes of The Mandalorian
40:00 Jim Cameron and Avatar Audition/Meeting
54:01 Discussing the Challenges of Character Development in Movies
54:47 Memories of Working with Stephen Lang and John Corbett
56:36 Reflecting on Stephen Lang's Career and Roles
01:01:19 The Mandalorian Experience and Rosario Dawson's Early Roles
01:07:44 Robert Rodriguez's Innovative Filmmaking Techniques
01:31:01 The Impact of Tax Incentives on Film Production Locations
01:37:48 Concluding Thoughts