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Ugly, Irresponsible, & Childish

Fighting Directors, Producers, Critics and Super Agents! Joe Eszterhas on the Fights, Flops, and Fortunes Behind Hollywood Hits

April 7, 2026·1h 13m
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Joe Eszterhas joins hosts Marc  and Jeremy to revisit the defining Hollywood moments of his career — from mentorship under Norman Jewison and hard-fought battles with Sylvester Stallone to the controversy, criticism, and commercial highs and lows that shaped his work. Tune in for candid stories about creative clashes, the power dynamics of agents like Michael Ovitz, moral ambiguity in storytelling, and the personal choices that ultimately led Joe away from Hollywood and back to a different life.

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