Mohr Stories 521: William Fichtner

This week, Jay is joined by actor William Fichtner. They talk about working together in the 1999 cult classic - Go (Directed by Doug Liman), alongside Scott Wolf and Jane Krakowski—including a scene so hilariously awkward it nearly derailed production. Fichtner shares his thrilling experiences flying with both the Thunderbirds& Blue Angels, racing against Frankie Muniz, and starring in iconic war and disaster films like Black Hawk Down, The Perfect Storm, and Armageddon. He dives into the emotional weight of filming those disaster epics and opens up about his time on Prison Break. This is a wild, funny, and deeply reflective ride with one of Hollywood’s most versatile character actors. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/mohrstories⁠⁠⁠ to get 10% off your first month. Watch Bill in his new movie, The Sound -- out this Friday, June 27th! Follow William Fichtner Instagram:   / william_fichtner_bill   Facebook:   / officialwilliamfichtner   Twitter (X): https://x.com/bill_fichtner ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content:    / @jaymohr37   🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   / jaymohr37   Facebook:   / jmohr37   TikTok:   / jaymohr37   Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: ""Rise"" by Lady Owl #WilliamFichtner #MohrStories #BehindTheScenes #BlackHawkDown #GoMovie 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - The Naked Bathroom Scene in "Go" 4:38 - The Fear of Flight 8:10 - The Bills! 10:26 - Flying with the Thunderbirds & Racing Frankie Muniz 13:47- Almost Drowned 14:49 - Flying with the Blue Angels 19:21 - Filming The Perfect Storm 21:47 - Training for Black Hawk Down 29:04 - Playing Adam Janikowski 34:49 - Working on the set of Go & The West Wing 39:29 - Free Solo 43:30 - Favorite Documentaries 46:40 - Ghost Stories on 54th Street 50:34 - The American Academy of Dramatic Arts 55:30 - Playing Kent Clark in Contact