He's actually friends with some industry insiders, and he knows that they watch him, so there's an "access media"-esque relationship there. Not quite flattery but he'll give them a pass sometimes. I don't know that he's on the take. What you said about a book to movie option is much more likely.
He's actually friends with some industry insiders, and he knows that they watch him, so there's an "access media"-esque relationship there. Not quite flattery but he'll give them a pass sometimes. I don't know that he's on the take. What you said about a book to movie option is much more likely.