5 Questions With Dan Schawbel

5 Questions With Dan Schawbel


Episode 253: Steve Guttenberg

August 20, 2023

My guest today is actor, producer, and director, Steve Guttenberg. Steve is known for his lead in Hollywood films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Police Academy and Three Men and a Baby. More recently he starred in the stage play called Tales From The Guttenberg Bible. We talk about his career, sources of inspiration, return to the stage, and more during this episode.



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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:



  1. Who or what originally inspired you to pursue a career as an actor?

  2. Why was one of your father’s last wishes before he died to return to acting?

  3. How’d you come up with the idea for your latest stage play “Tales From The Guttenberg Bible” and how does it capture your storied career?

  4. You’ve spoken openly about your struggles being a caregiver for your dad. What do you hope to accomplish with writing your new book “Time to Think”?

  5. What’s your best piece of career advice?

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