# Anthony Michael Hall on Nation’s Dumbest, Surviving 50 Years in Hollywood, and Halloween Store

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Published: 2026-08-17T13:14:16+00:00
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## Resource

Anthony Michael Hall says the secret to a 50-year acting career is learning how to “outlast uncertainty,” and that can also mean signing up for a game show called Nation’s Dumbest . Hall talks with Kyle Meredith about getting past the title of the Fox and Hulu celebrity competition, being surprised by castmates like JoJo Siwa, Steve-O, Elle King, and Andrew Yang, and why the whole experience reminded him not to take himself too seriously. He also looks back at the difficult years that followed his John Hughes run, explains why he treated every TV guest spot like a major movie, and gets into upcoming projects including the indie horror-comedy Halloween Store and SWAT: Exiles . After five decades of peaks, valleys, horror, comedy, and action, Hall’s philosophy continues to be about staying humble, adapting, and remembering that at the end of the day, it’s still make-believe. Listen to Anthony Michael Hall chat about all this and more or watch it on YouTube . Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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