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Bob Broder — legendary agent, executive and showrunner-whisperer — saw Hollywood for what it was: a sprawling mosaic of chaos, ego and opportunity. As Rob Long recalls, Broder — who first represented him in the Cheers years, and who recently died at 85 — “had a way of scanning for cracks and openings and opportunities.” Broder didn’t scream or throw phones; he won with poise, charm and a look that said he already knew how any potential deal was going to end. Broder led with kindness, foresight and the occasional killer shrug. A legend, and the last man in town to make “calm” look dangerous.
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Worked with him since the 1980s representing Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions. He was the best. Your piece was spot on. Thanks! I'm going to miss him, as are we all.
He was also an incredibly philanthropic person equally giving time and money to great causes and institutions.