How to Break the Ice?

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"It's your duty as an interviewer to keep them entertained," Grant says. "That's that's what eliot gould did to me when i firt mad." In one of his first interviews for newsday in 19 74, he was late for the interview because he was 'stoned' The only thing you ever wrote that got sent back is a great inteviewi peeple write for both people,. cause you already know it as the interviewer, and they've already said it, so it's boring for them.

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.