Jim Meskimen: A Man of a Million Voices on Landman, Hippos, and What Makes an Impression Great

Jim Meskimen is one of those rare performers who can disappear into a thousand different voices while somehow remaining completely himself. In this return visit to Classic Conversations, Jim breaks down his current wave of on-screen work, from trading blows with Billy Bob Thornton on Landman to surviving a hippo attack in the upcoming thriller Hungry. He also opens up about the craft of impression, what it really takes to hear a voice the way he does, and what it was like spending a week working alongside the legendary William Shatner. Show Highlights: Something caught Jim completely off guard on the Landman set, and it was not in the script. Jim filmed his newest movie thousands of miles from where the story takes place, and the reason why is a story in itself. Jim has one voice that changes the way he actually thinks while he is doing it, and another that does the exact opposite. Jim spent a week alongside a Hollywood legend who showed him what a career looks like when you never stop saying yes. Jim has one impression he gets asked for more than any other, and his reason for why people want it has nothing to do with the voice. You're going to love my conversation with Jim Meskimen IMDB Website Jimpressions Instagram Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Subscribe to my Youtube channel Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show Ways to support the show: Buy me a coffee (support the show) Dashery/TeePublic Store: Classic Conversations merch and more! Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop. SPONSOR: STAMPEDE SOCIAL Drive engagement from your social channels and podcast with Stampede Social's Instagram and Facebook DM automation! Visit https://stampede.social Also check out: Why Instagram + Stampede Social Is the Growth Strategy Podcasters Need in 2025 (and Beyond) Thanks for checking out Classic Conversations! Dive into pop culture nostalgia with comedian Jeff Dwoskin as he hosts the best TV and film interviews. Hear inspiring stories from actors, comedians, musicians, and pop culture icons about the road to success. Part comedy, part drama—always entertaining. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.