Interviews - Was There Ever a Genuinely Close Relationship?

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I'm really curious about how the interviews informed your writing. Did you ever have that experience of being with somebody who felt unstable? I know you had a, what was his name, bob knight, punched you in the car and all that but, like, other than that, were there any dynamics that felt really kind of off in that way? Wel well, y, bob one is the one that's, i've en the er end of the hart of the interview book. But there was alec baldwin, was a bit odd at one point. A, and i like alec woe's a very smart guyde, but he's very volatile.

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.