Little Known Facts: Tony Shalhoub

By: Ilana Levine

Narrated by: Ilana Levine

Tony Shalhoub has managed a career in producing and acting on stage and on the big and small screen for nearly 30 years. He’s most known for his starring role in the TV series Monk. Shalhoub’s resume includes the series Wings, Nurse Jackie, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Movie roles include Galaxy Quest, Men in Black, and Cars. Here, he discusses building confidence as an actor, his time on hits Wings and Monk, and butterflies from working on stage.

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Fascinating and fun

Tiny Shalhoub is a natural storyteller! I enjoyed the answers he gave, which were very well chosen by the interviewer. However, I felt the interviewer spoke over and interrupted Tony too much. I'm guilty of that conversational style sometimes, but this wasn't just a private conversation; it was an interview. I learned as much about the interviewer and her family as we heard about Tony's life. That's not really supposed to be how an interview works. But I like that the interviewer made Tony at ease in the conversation and he was willing to share how he felt about his work and family. Overall, I give this 4 of 5 stars, simply because the necessary stuff was covered, some "little known facts" seemed to come out, and the subject seemed happy with the outcome, therefore I am too.