Ep. 59 - Dan Hedaya (feat. Jay Ledbetter)

Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. 

In this episode, we explore the career of Dan Hedaya. Best known for his roles as Julian Marty in Blood Simple (1984), the dad in Clueless (1995), and Jeff Rabin in The Usual Suspects (1995), Dan Hedaya has built a remarkably long career as a character actor. Joined once again by Jay Ledbetter of the InSession Film Podcast, we discuss Hedaya’s Syrian Jewish upbringing, his iconic chest hair in films like Alien: Resurrection (1997), Jay’s potential long-time grudge against Hedaya, and ponder as a group whether he’s receiving a pension for all the cop roles he’s played over the years. Where does Hedaya rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.