Dot Knight Is a Dark Man

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"Of all the people v intrvewd, it would have to be bob knight," she says. "He's got a volatility to him that is very scary." She recalls fighting with her coach when he was angry and trying to get out of his car. 'If he slows up till i 20 miles an hour, i'm going to do a roll out the car'

Larry Grobel is a writer and interviewer who has interviewed every big name in Hollywood from Robert de Niro to Nicole Kidman, Al Pacino to Angelina Jolie. In this episode we discuss:- The art of a great interview informed by Larry’ work with the world’s biggest stars- Techniques for building rapport fast to make people feel comfortable and open up - Larry’s principles for great storytelling that he’s used in his writing & interviewing

We also talk about Larry’s 10 days on Marlon Brando’s private island, his close 30 year friendship with Al Pacino and his controversial interview with former Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight.