Jon Voight Likes To Talk

Published: June 4, 2009, 6:55 a.m.

Actor Jon Voight \u2018s roles in Midnight Cowboy, Deliverance and Coming Home made him one of the most iconic movie stars of the 1970s. He\u2019s also the father of one of the most iconic movie stars of this era, Angelina Jolie. Voight is being honored with the Marquee Award at Cinevegas at a ceremony where an overhauled version of his 1982 Vegas-set comedy \u201cLookin\u2019 To Get Out\u201d will be screened. The film, a critical and box office bomb when it first came out, also stars Ann-Margret and was Angelina Jolie\u2019s first film role.\n\nIn this conversation, Steve and Jon Voight discuss his experiences with everything from Midnight Cowboy to Coming Home to Seinfeld. Then Voight explains how he turned from being an anti-Vietnam War activist to a fan of George W. Bush and Sarah Palin. He also has some harsh words for President Barack Obama.\n\nWe\u2019ll be back with a regular episode next week, so join us at 6:45 p.m.ish Pacific for the lvie show at LVRocks.Com on Tuesday, June 9. Until then, enjoy the interview.\n\nEmail: TheStripPodcast@aol.com\nVoicemail: 206-424-4737\nBlog: VegasHappensHere.Com\nSite: TheStripPodcast.Com