Jun 15, 2026 · 18 min · 11 segments
Most people settle for being good, Lou Diamond Phillips shows how leaning into your true talent can turn you into unforgettable. From childhood plays in the Philippines to Hollywood stardom, he…
Lou Diamond PhillipsGuest
DJ MaverickHost
Because growing up for me, there were two things, right? Because there wasn't any access to the internet or anything, right? So it's Michael Jackson thriller and La Bamba.
me and my brothers would walk over to the movie rental place and pick out a movie.
Because, you know, I mean, I'm doing a lot of fan cons, you know, these days.
And that is the one thing that always, always touches my heart when, you know, people, they come up, you know, when is their time? And they share with me, you know, a memory like that where, you know, whether it's, you know, La Bamba or, you know, Stand and Deliver or even like Longmire, Prodigal Son recently.
You know, how it's something that they shared with their family, you know, or their friends or whatever.
Because growing up for me, there were two things, right? Because there wasn't any access to the internet or anything, right? So it's Michael Jackson thriller and La Bamba.
me and my brothers would walk over to the movie rental place and pick out a movie.
Because, you know, I mean, I'm doing a lot of fan cons, you know, these days.
And that is the one thing that always, always touches my heart when, you know, people, they come up, you know, when is their time? And they share with me, you know, a memory like that where, you know, whether it's, you know, La Bamba or, you know, Stand and Deliver or even like Longmire, Prodigal Son recently.
You know, how it's something that they shared with their family, you know, or their friends or whatever.
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