I've Never Met Opra, but I Don't Want to Watch It Regularly

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I like opera. I think she's been good for, you know, for uno a democracy. Have you ever met o pra? No, i haven't. I wish i did, cause she could certainly help sell my books. What de would he make of her as an interviewer, as a host? Thas paso haladay, i like opera. You never got anything to lose with the stup.

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.