Kevin Pollak Joke Peter Falk ‘Accosted’ him about ‘Columbo’ impression (exclusively)

Peter Falk appreciated a good one Columbo Impressions – at least according to actors and comedians Kevin Pollak!

Pollak – which is known for its stellar impressions – recently spoke with people exclusively while participating in the premiere of the new show Nine bodies in a Mexican Morgue In Culver City, California. During the conversation, Pollak revealed that Falk once “joined” him in a grocery store to supplement his impression of him.

“Oh, he loved it,” recalled Pollak, 67, and Reduated, “After the first time I did it on The Tonight ShowI came across him a few weeks later in the product section at Ralphs where he joined me in front of the products: ‘Excuse me: How do you do it with the eye? I understand, but how do you do it? ‘It’s a quotation. And we became kind from that moment, and he was a hero and a unicorn in all respects. ”

Falk, who died in 2011 at the age of 83, per New York TimesThe Famous had a glasses, which became a signature feature of his detective character.

Pollak went on to say that he has been “very happy” by all the people he has abandoned in his 40-year-old career-from William Shatner to Christopher Walken – Have seemed to enjoy the experience.

“I really made people I loved and admired as opposed to feeling the need to attack. And I have spent time with everyone from Shatner to Christopher Walken to Sheetand i only did a two -hour interview on stage in San Francisco with Albert Brooks – My ultimate comedy -unicorn -hero – and he loves the impression. And Peter absolutely loved it. So yes, I have been very, very happy. “

Pollak – who worked with 2025 Oscar -Nominated Demi Moore and Mikey Madison in Some good men And the series Better thingsRespective – also weighed which actress he hopes to see take home the Academy Award for best actress this year.

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“It’s hard for me because I played uncle to Mikey Madison Better things. And so I’m a little broken, but (…) I think, especially now that I’ve seen mikey in AorThat there are Maaaany brilliant performances in front of her, and she has already won so many awards. So let’s give Oscar to Demi, ”he concluded.

Pollak continued to remember his time on set with Moore in the now-iconic 1992 Military Right Sale Drama, which also played the lead role Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson, Note it The subject The actress was a caretaker for everyone around her.

“That movie for me was brought up to Majors, and I rooted for everyone in such a big way. And what I was surprised and happy and loved demi for what a mother hen she was for everyone, threw and crews. Just lovely. ”

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Pollak also revealed to people that he is part of one of Hollywood’s most delightful unofficial clubs: Character Actors Dining Society (CADS)Which also includes such as colleagues Richard Kind and Steven Weber, as well as about 10 other artists. He shared that in addition to a group chat, the crew tries to meet for personal dinners once a month.

“It’s a fantastic group of fantastic stories. It really is the heart and soul of the group – and having each other’s back, ”he added.