Posted June 3, 2020 by Kristen Lopez Podcast

Ticklish Business #87: James Garner Tribute (w/Special Guest Gigi Garner)

James Garner’s daughter Gigi talks to us about her dad, his love of animals, a (possible) rivalry with Steve McQueen, and how he stayed grounded.

Learn about the James Garner Animal Rescue Fund at its official website.

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A freelance film critic whose work fuels the Rotten Tomatoes meter. I've been published on The Hollywood Reporter, Remezcla, and The Daily Beast. I've been featured in the L.A. Times. I currently run two podcasts, Citizen Dame and Ticklish Business.

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