Jason Priestley, the actor who became a household name playing Brandon Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210, joins Steve Kmetko for an unforgettable conversation about Hollywood fame, friendship, heartbreak, and a terrifying brush with death.

For ten seasons, Jason was at the center of one of television's biggest cultural phenomena. But behind the sideburns, magazine covers, and worldwide fame was a young actor trying to figure out how to survive success.

In this revealing interview, Jason shares intimate memories of his friendships with Luke Perry and Shannen Doherty, including seeing Shannen just one week before her death and the lasting impact of losing Luke, who was also a close family friend.

He also recounts his horrific 2002 race car accident, revealing that he lost so much blood that his heart stopped, twice, and that he had to relearn how to speak during his recovery.

Jason also opens up about:

• Why he started staying home when 90210 fame became overwhelming.
• The real story behind Gabrielle Carteris hiding her age.
• His complicated encounter with Harvey Weinstein.
• What surprised him about legendary producer Aaron Spelling.
• The Hollywood friends he had to cut out of his life.
• The movie role he desperately wanted but never landed.
• His return to television in Private Eyes West Coast on The CW.

From the Peach Pit to life behind the camera, Jason Priestley reflects on an extraordinary career and the people and experiences that shaped him.

This is Still Here Hollywood. I'm Steve Kmetko.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Jason Priestley
01:29 How Beverly Hills, 90210 changed everything
03:01 When Brandon Walsh became too famous
05:17 Memories of the 90210 years
07:04 How Jason's children discovered his fame
08:11 Gabrielle Carteris and the cast's real ages
09:05 The downside of worldwide fame
11:06 Losing his anonymity
13:39 Remembering Luke Perry and Shannen Doherty
16:10 A message from Still Here Hollywood
16:55 Jason's near-fatal racing accident
19:29 Recovery and life after the crash
22:55 The scars from his accident
25:53 Looking back at his younger self
27:19 Aaron Spelling and the real 90210 set
29:09 Meeting Demi Moore
30:49 Memories of Luke and Shannen's Rolling Stone cover
31:43 Hollywood friendships and jealousy
32:54 Jason's confrontation with Harvey Weinstein
34:10 Private Eyes West Coast and its unexpected return
36:04 Family life on Private Eyes West Coast
38:11 Working and living across North America
39:59 Brandon Walsh versus Matt Shade
42:38 Directing himself on television
44:48 What's next for Jason Priestley
45:40 The Bill & Ted role he wanted
46:36 His last memory of Luke Perry

Show Credits

Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko

All things technical: Justin Zangerle

Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein

Music by: Brian Sanyshyn

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