tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post3810708169958319765..comments2024-03-28T22:01:11.059-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: Guest Author, Lenny Kleinfeld: Forget it, Jake, It's MalibuOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-82502864301412782972013-06-10T16:44:37.615-04:002013-06-10T16:44:37.615-04:00These days that could be a middle-aged TV network ...These days that could be a middle-aged TV network exec or a 19-year-old USC undergrad who's the offspring of a Communist Chinese government official, and who might, a decade from now, be purchasing that TV network.Lenny Kleinfeldhttp://www.lennykleinfeld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-50898595670917832012013-06-10T15:58:21.946-04:002013-06-10T15:58:21.946-04:00And don't forget those who ended up with Gold ...And don't forget those who ended up with Gold Rolexes.Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-58193459659166045742013-06-10T15:03:31.289-04:002013-06-10T15:03:31.289-04:00Beth--
Thank you, yet again, for the kind words.
...Beth--<br /><br />Thank you, yet again, for the kind words.<br /><br />As far as Geffen, he's not the embodiment of pure evil, just the embodiment of pure entitlement; a trait he shares with many of his peers. But he has also built careers for a lot of talented people, and run companies that kept a lot of other people working.<br /><br />As far as the lying, well, that's the main language spoken out here. Expecting honesty from a showbiz exec is like expecting honesty from a congressman or a used car salesman; it happens, but it's a scientific anomaly.<br /><br />My favorite personal example: I once pointed out to a producer he'd told me a whopper. He got huffy and indignantly informed me the miscommunication was all my fault, because I should have assumed he was lying.Lenny Kleinfeldhttp://www.lennykleinfeld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-287920829858851292013-06-10T13:47:00.321-04:002013-06-10T13:47:00.321-04:00Maybe it would help the unwanted rabble make their...Maybe it would help the unwanted rabble make their point if everyone who wants access avoids contributing to his billions. I went to Wikipedia, the source of all knowledge, and learned that his career and his money is based on a lie. Says a lot about his character. Says a lot about his god-complex. Says a lot about Jenny Price who was willing to challenge Geffen, apparently a first in his life. <br /><br /> Now, I move on to the really important stuff. If laughter is the best medicine, everyone who has read Lenny Kleinfeld's SHOOTERS AND CHASERS has added years to their lives. I read it in 2009 and it is still the funniest book I have read. The previous winner of that award is Jimmy Breslin's 1969 masterpiece, the "THE GANG WHO COULDN'T SHOOT STRAIGHT". (This book also deserves a look if you are a fan of THE GODFATHER. I was teaching in an Italian neighborhood when I read the Breslin book and THE GODFATHER. An Amazon reviewer describes Breslin's characters as having the IQ of Fredo. Kleinfeld's characters aren't even that far up the chart. Neither are the real life gangsters). SHOOTERS AND CHASERS should only be read in public if you don't mind people edging away from the crazy person reading the book in the mystery and thriller section. <br /><br />Beth<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-29342052877127648952013-06-10T13:44:45.961-04:002013-06-10T13:44:45.961-04:00Lil--
Bless you. I'm gonna have to sell a ton...Lil--<br /><br />Bless you. I'm gonna have to sell a ton of books to break even on what Jeff charged me to write that intro.<br /><br />--LennyLenny Kleinfeldhttp://www.lennykleinfeld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-27938281003943818982013-06-10T13:36:03.552-04:002013-06-10T13:36:03.552-04:00Boo, hiss! Shame on them! I will have to check out...Boo, hiss! Shame on them! I will have to check out your book. Sounds good.lil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.com