I have never gotten over getting nervous and anxious before an interview, any interview. When I know it’s going to be conducted before our own MPTF residents, for our Channel 22 and my Heart of Hollywood Radio/Podcast program, and that a gorgeous, talented and Academy Award nominated actress, Maggie Gyllenhaal, is our guest, the levels of nervousness are pretty intense.

There are so many things to juggle: Maggie has to be made comfortable and at home; our residents have to be kept interested and entertained; I have to do my best to get Maggie to discuss things that other interviewers haven’t gotten to and are unique for our conversation.

There was no need to worry. Maggie was great and more than professionally informative. We discovered a thing or two about her performance in Crazy Heart that even her co-star, Jeff Bridges wasn’t aware of and won’t be till he views our chat. (You can hear what she had to say at 11:00am on Saturday, February 27 on KGIL-AM radio 1260; www.1260.am)

The residents treated Maggie as what she is – a family member of our wonderful entertainment industry charity. The Q & A session at the end of our interview/conversation was as warm and friendly as a family getting together at Thanksgiving. Pictures were taken, stories exchanged and best of all, our Ruthie Tompson (pictured above) got to get the spotlight shined on her a little bit when everyone was informed of the wonderful Vanity Fair article in the current Hollywood Issue about Ruth and her gal pal Disney co-workers.

On the Freeway going home, I felt totally exhausted but happy and fulfilled. Even our lovely Connie Sawyer gave me the thumbs up after the interview and we all know what a tough and honest critic she can be.

I slept well that night.

– Joe Sutton

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