Rob Reiner revealed that he agreed to take his The Bear Season 4 role based on the advice of an unexpected acting legend.

Reiner first gained national attention for his role as Mike “Meathead” Stivic on the hit CBS sitcom “All in the Family,” which ran from 1971 to 1979. He won two Emmys for that role.

Speaking to PEOPLE for the 41st anniversary re-release of This Is Spinal Tap, Reiner, 78, credits pal Curtis, 66, with encouraging him to take on the role of Albert Schnur on the fourth season of ...