{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Phil Morris Gets Real + Spectacular","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/phil-morris-gets-real-spectacular","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/1037a6c10/podcast/play/118233160/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-10%2F421774538-44100-2-41f7d7795ff77.mp3","description":"Today, on That Car Show… It’s our pal Phil Morris. Phil’s an LA-based automotive enthusiast with both a 911 and a V10 R8 in his garage and he’s a familiar face each Friday morning at Newcomb’s Ranch for Good Vibes. He’s a familiar face too from film and television and he of course played the iconic Jackie Chiles on Seinfeld. He shares what it was like growing up as the son of a famous Hollywood actor and forging his own fame in TV and movies. This one’s real and it’s spectacular. 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