Richard Chaves, actor (aka Poncho from Predator) and Vietnam combat veteran, shares behind-the-scenes stories from Predator, insights into acting, and reflections on his military service. Discover how storytelling became a healing journey and get entertaining anecdotes about Hollywood legends.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:12 Untold stories and memorable experiences on set
02:35 Storytelling as a healing process for Richard
03:26 Lessons learned from acting and technique
04:23 Debate: Who had bigger arms, Arnold or Jesse Ventura?
05:01 Closing remarks and gratitude

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Get in touch with David:

⬛ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0154520/?ref_=fn_t_1

⬛ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rchaves.official/

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Mentioned in episode:

@ArnoldSchwarzenegger

Jesse Ventura

Kevin Peter Hall

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Quote:

"Maybe you better put her on a leash, Agent-man."

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Keywords:

Richard Chaves, Predator, Vietnam veteran, acting, storytelling, Hollywood stories, Kevin Peter Hall, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura