Hollywood has a way of bringing out the bad behavior lurking inside many of us. As Rob points out, it’s impossible to be even a powerful or mildly powerful person in Hollywood and not gradually assume that the company you lead is actually yours (he mentions a certain $80 million-a-year ousted TV CEO as high example). But even as wealth of the “not just rich-person money, but family-office money, legacy money” is amassed, Rob asks if replacement bias should not also move up the food chain. Just ask the late, great A.C. Lyles.
Transcript here.
Great Ep thanks Rob!
Just perfect.
Rob, I loved your reference to A.C. Lyles. I was such a huge fan of his. Yes, his gentlemanly style and approach to Hollywood was always so interesting to me. I don't think there is a bio of him. Would you ever consider writing a biography of A.C. Lyles? It would be an instant hit for us way below the line, show biz loving types. I hope you'll consider it. All my very best, Vince Staskel
Rob - I really enjoyed your interview on The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe -
Started me down the rabbit warren of your content -
interesting postcard fragments from your journey -
@ 1:24:59 As you were saying good bye to Mike and Chuck - you said -
"General Announcement that... I am available" - So I am reaching out -
I am working on a project(s) -
I would love it if I could interest you ...
Roger Whittaker -604.414.6266 -
I live at the beginning of Highway 101 - in Powell River, Canada - so just up the street...
Hey Roger -- many thanks for this, and for listening to the podcast I did with Mike, which was a lot of fun to do. Alas, as available as I am, I am absolutely forbidden by my lawyer to talk about anybody else's projects or ideas unless they come from a studio or network or company -- too many lawsuits, I'm afraid, and this is sort of an industry-wide policy. Best of luck on your projects, though!
Rob -- Thanks for the quick response - I appreciate the caveat from lawyers - they also play a huge part in my daily income job as a Marine Surveyor - Liability Insurance has commenced a deep and satisfying "loving relationship" between my self and the representatives that stand between me and the courts when a client decides I have improperly served their desired outcome -
By the way I have a Production Company - it is called Laston Lastoff Productions Inc.-
I have a small Studio space with a small Sound Stage with built in Green Screen as well as my own broadcast steaming space built with proprietary code to run the broadcast - etc etc etc -- as well as tons of equipment and access to reasonably priced talent & equipment -- -- I do lack intelligent foil for my ideas --- "Iron Sharpens as One Man Sharpens Another" ------ Maybe when I am a little closer to ready I will get the law office I use to send your reps a letter :) of invitation -
I should also let you know I have subscribed to Martini Shot on Spotify and paid to subscribe to this page (substack) because I quickly saw there was value in your meanderings -- Same for The way I heard It - I listen for the 'How-To-Portions' rolled into the yack yack yack - Martini Shot is so funny - which makes the pills wrapped in hamburger easier to swallow - I also shared Martini Shot with some industry knowledgeable friends - still waiting to hear how they like it --
I look forward to watching over your shoulder as you exclaim there is yellow in the riffles - then I will squat beside you and watch carefully to how you shake the pan - I will one day too exclaim (quietly of course to avoid claim jumpers) - that there is a glimmer of yellow in my own jumble ...