Dudley and Bob with Matt — 93.7 KLBJ-FM, Austin — Friday, January 27, 2017
Part 2: Dennis Quaid In Studio
Dennis Quaid appears in studio to promote his film ‘A Dog’s Purpose’, addressing the animal abuse controversy surrounding the movie. He plays the original Dennis Quaid game (poorly), discusses his band The Sharks playing at Continental Club that night, and reminisces about his history with Austin. The hosts also discuss local issues including Mopac construction delays and a state representative’s angry rant at the Capitol.
Segments
- Show Opening and Guest Tease [00:00:04] — Dale opens the show, announces Dennis Quaid and Nikki Glaser as upcoming guests, and teases Iron Maiden and Bob Weir tickets.
- Mopac Construction Fiasco [00:00:36] — Discussion of CH2M hiring a subcontractor to finish Mopac construction, originally scheduled for September 2015, now expected June 2017. Dale makes comparisons to border wall construction estimates.
- Yarn Store Women’s March Ban [00:09:00] — Brief mention of a yarn store owner who banned customers who participated in the women’s march from shopping there.
- Molly White Capitol Rant Setup [00:11:21] — Dale attempts to play audio of former Belton-area state representative Molly White’s angry response to reporters, but experiences technical difficulties.
- CJ and Sarah Discussion [00:14:38] — Banter about audience of one member Sarah, who has been on the show before and was involved in the ‘CJ dating your ex’ segment.
- Dennis Quaid Arrives [00:19:12] — Dennis Quaid enters the studio with his guitarist Jamie from The King Bees. Dale demonstrates his belly muscle separation condition.
- A Dog’s Purpose Controversy [00:21:13] — Extensive discussion of the manipulated video showing a dog appearing reluctant to enter water during filming. Quaid explains the footage was edited, platforms were under the dog, and the dog loved doing the scenes.
- The Movie Itself [00:28:01] — Quaid describes ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ as about dog reincarnation, comparing it to ‘Old Yeller without the tragic ending.’ Carissa reveals she cried reading the book.
- The Sharks at Continental Club [00:31:25] — Discussion of Dennis Quaid’s band playing Continental Club that night, where they also played in 1980 as The King Bees.
- Austin Film History [00:32:00] — Talk about DOA being shot in Austin and The Alamo movie set locations.
- Frequency and Father-Son Themes [00:37:00] — Dale emotionally recalls Quaid’s 1999 film ‘Frequency’ about communicating with a deceased father. Quaid mentions his new father-son film ‘I Can Only Imagine.’
- The Dennis Quaid Game [00:41:05] — The recurring bit where Quaid tries to remember character names from his own movies. He struggles badly, remembering only Sam Houston from The Alamo and Jerry Lee Lewis from Great Balls of Fire.
- Randy Quaid Discussion [00:45:35] — Brief, respectful conversation about Dennis’s brother Randy, whom he spoke with a couple months prior. Dennis praises Randy as a ‘national treasure.’
- Family and Music [00:47:01] — Talk about Dennis’s twins turning nine, his 24-year-old son Jack who’s an actor, music preferences, and what he gets from playing live music.
- Caller Questions [00:50:39] — Rebel calls about The Long Riders with four sets of real brothers. Tatiana calls to report the Alamo movie set burned down in September 2011.
- Wrap-Up [00:52:40] — Final promotion for The Sharks at Continental Club and ‘A Dog’s Purpose’. Quaid wishes his mother Nita happy 90th birthday.
Recurring Bits
- The Worst of Dudley and Bob [00:00:05] — Dale explains the ‘sweep’ concept – giving a little content, going to break, then trying to keep listeners for almost an hour
- Animal Cavalcade [00:21:20] — Dale references that they played the ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ video during Monday’s Animal Cavalcade segment
- Audience of One [00:07:20] — Sarah is in studio as audience of one, noted as a repeat visitor (normally not allowed) and participant in previous CJ segment
Guests
- Dennis Quaid (other) [00:19:12] — Actor promoting ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ film and his band The Sharks playing Continental Club that night. Long-time recurring guest of the show.
- Jamie (musician) [00:19:19] — Dennis Quaid’s guitarist, formerly of The King Bees, accompanied him to the studio
Callers
- Rebel [00:50:39] — Asked Dennis Quaid about The Long Riders movie with real brother pairs Quaid corrected that there were actually four sets of brothers, not three, including Chris Guest and his brother
- Tatiana (Dripping Springs) [00:51:08] — Called to inform them that The Alamo movie set burned down in September 2011 Provided useful information about the set location near her property and the wildfire that destroyed it
Music
- The Sharks (Dennis Quaid’s band) — Promoted for live performance at Continental Club that night at 9pm, $27 tickets
Quotes
If you think that wall is only going to cost 19 billion dollars, this should show you why.
Dale Dudley [00:02:52]
I would not be out here promoting this movie if any animal was abused.
Dennis Quaid [00:24:05]
I call it Old Yeller without the tragic ending.
Dennis Quaid [00:28:44]
The dog-human relationship is the most ancient relationship that humans have.
Dennis Quaid [00:29:31]
I knew in the first week of his class what I wanted to do with my life.
Dennis Quaid [00:40:20]