- Had a full impact collision on Sunset Bl and Crescent Heights Bl in 2002 when a drunk driver ran a red light. He walked away with minor bruises. His doctor told him that his fitness level prevented significant neck and back injuries.
- As a result of growing up in N Y C. and never needing a car, he didn't learn to drive until he came to Los Angeles at the age of 40.
- Has done 1,000 sit ups without a break.
- Was a repeat shoplifter for many years. He took small and inexpensive items, gradually working his way up to expensive gadgetry. He was eventually caught by a security guard at Sammy's Cameras in Hollywood. For reasons unbeknownst to him charges were not filed and he was let off with a warning.
- Has worn a suit and has been clean shaven in 80% of his film and television work.
- Has eclectic tastes in music. Likes classical, reggae, 50's oldies, rock, hip hop, opera, electronic, folk rock, rap, and Zither music.
- Is an animal advocate and is involved with Jennifer Smith's Noah's Ark Rescue group.
- Has broken his right hand three times.
- His favorite film is On The Waterfront.
- Does not make the Hollywood scene. Prefers to be at home with his dogs (Sweetie and Jackpot), a good book, and his flat screen T V.
- Loves to wear cargo pants because of all the pockets.
- Was a certifiable "Hippie" during the late1960's Flower Power Movement. Wore a tambourine on a silk rope around his neck and referred to himself as The Cosmic Messenger Of Love.
- Started boxing in The Police Athletic League in Brooklyn, N Y.
- Grew up in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York.
- Based his character Ruben, in The Squeeze, on a waiter in a Greenwich Village coffee shop known as The Bagel. You got a bagel with everything there. If you ordered a bagel, you were asked if you would like a bagel with that.
- Has played studio heads opposite Helen Mirren in two films - Barney Balaban, head of Paramount, in Hitchcock (2012) and Louis B. Mayer, head of MGM, in Trumbo (2015).
- In Heart And Souls his character aged from 35 to 75. For the younger Max Marco he was given a toupee to wear. For the older Max Marco he appeared sans toupee but had 6 prosthetics applied every morning. Eyes, upper lip, jowls and neck. The make-up application took almost three hours each morning.
- His interview for Woody Allen's Radio Days, his first film role, lasted less than 30 seconds.
- Among the actresses he would most like to work with are Meryl Streep, Jessica Chastain, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Claire Danes, Emily Blunt, Cate Banchett, and Margo Martindale (in any order).
- Is of the opinion that Marlon Brando's performance in On The Waterfront is the best and most indelible performance by an actor ever to be illuminated on screen.
- During his hiatus from acting Richard thought he was a legitimate tough guy. This approach to society resulted in him getting beaten up very badly in a neighborhood bar on the lower east side of Manhattan.
- Appeared at The Royal Court Theatre in London.
- The actor working today whom he most admires is Tom Hardy.
- Being honored on October 1, 2016 for 5 years of continuous bedside volunteer service at The Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
- Had his left ear pierced on California's Venice boardwalk in 1996 and has worn an earring ever since.
- Has never lived in a house. Raised in an apartment in Brooklyn, had numerous apartments in Manhattan, and resides in an apartment in Los Angeles.
- Among the actors he would most like to work with are Tom Hardy, Denzel Washington, Sean Penn, Dayton Callie, Daniel Day-Lewis, J K Simmons, Richard Gere, and Dustin Hoffman (in any order).
- Was considered for the role played by Bruno Kirby in Good Morning Vietnam, but declined to be in contention because of a Broadway commitment.
- Has been on Broadway twice. The House Of Blue Leaves and A Month Of Sundays.
- Collects the original artwork created for pulp magazine covers.
- Grandfather Harry Landman was a prompter in the Yiddish theater in New York City in the 1940's.
- Was a member of the famed Cafe La Mama Theater Ensemble in N Y C.
- Won the Best Newcomer of The Year Award in N Y in the Showbusiness Newspaper awards competition.
- Studied acting with Kim Stanley and Michael Howard.
- Named his first dog HeyBoy. In the 1950's t v series Have Gun Will Travel, Richard Boone (Paladin) referred to his valet as HeyBoy.
- Quit acting for 7 years and tended bar at hot spots in N Y and London.
- Has worn a toupee only once in front of the camera.
- Prefers working in front of the camera to working on stage.
- Is an avid collector of vintage clothing for men. Most of his collection embraces the 1950's.
- In November 2016 he completed work on his 100th feature film.
- Grew up 2 blocks from the home of the notorious Gallo Brothers: "Crazy Joe" Gallo, Albert "Kid Blast" Gallo, and Larry Gallo. On April 7, 1972, gunmen murdered Joey Gallo in Umberto's Clam House in Manhattan's Little Italy.
- Started losing his hair in his early thirties. Believing it would negatively affect his acting career, this was a cause of great concern and anxiety. It turned out, however, to be a fortuitous situation. Embracing his hair loss as a strong look when he slicked back what was left, he turned bald into bold and is of the opinion that it helped him as a specific type for Film and Television roles.
- When he wasn't working he hung out at the famous and infamous Max's Kansas City bar and restaurant. It was the haunt of Andy Warhol and his group of superstars (Candy Darling, Edie Sedgwick, Jackie Curtis, Holly Woodlawn), many soon to be famous artists, the N Y Dolls, Lou Reed, and the preeminent trend setters of the N Y scene in the late 70's.
- Recently gave up the ghost in NYC and got rid of his N Y apartment. As of 2017 he had that apartment for 43 years. He is now, officially, an Angelean.
- His maternal grandmother, Miriam Landman, was unable to read or write.......but she sure could cook.
- Loved growing up in Brooklyn during the 50's and 60's. A special place. Ebbets Field, Nathan's in Coney Island, Lincoln Terrace Park, Sid's Candy Store, Chocolate Egg Creams, penny candy.
- Saw John F. Kennedy give a campaign speech at the corner of Utica Avenue and Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, N Y.
- Has been in two films for Woody Allen (Radio Days (1987) and Café Society (2016)) and one play written and directed by Mr Allen (Writer's Block).
- Was arrested twice while in London during the 1970's.
- Graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. Notable former students include: Shirley Booth, Barbara Streisand, Neil Diamond, Elli Walach, Barbara Stanwyck, Beverly Sills, Lainie Kazan, Gabe Kaplan, Susan Hayward, John Forsythe, Bobby Fischer, and Jeff Chandler,.
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