Episode #1370
Brian Grazer
Books mentioned
A Curious Mind
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Mentioned by Brian Grazer · at 01:53:49 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Face to Face
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Film and television producer Brian Grazer reflects on curiosity, direct human connection, and his habit of meeting accomplished people one on one. He and Joe Rogan discuss personal challenges, including dyslexia, substance use, health habits, and self-improvement, before turning to Grazer’s career in comedy and drama and his work on The Joker.
What they talked about
- Dyslexia and learning through observation
- Making all his own phone calls
- Seeking conversations with experts
- Jiu-jitsu and physical discipline
- L.A. riots and police brutality
- Alternate reality in A Beautiful Mind
- Stand-up comedy as thinking for the audience
- Sober October and fitness challenges
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