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The Idea: Become a Star, Built on “Terminal Goodlookingness:” Meet Rob Lowe. |
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This Hollywood icon landed his first TV role at age 15 and came to prominence as a teen idol and member of the Brat Pack with roles in films like The Outsiders and Oxford Blues. Find out from this insightful American actor how making a business out of being in “the business” is no easy road. GUEST:
Following numerous television roles in the early 1980s, Rob Lowe came to prominence as a teen idol and member of the Brat Pack, with roles in films like The Outsiders (1983), Class (1983), The Hotel New Hampshire (1984), Oxford Blues (1984), St. Elmo’s Fire (1985), About Last Night… (1986), and Square Dance (1987). The success of these films established him as a Hollywood A-lister. Every year for the last 20 years, Lowe has been in a television series, including hits like The West Wing, Parks and Recreation, Brothers and Sisters, and Code Black. In this deeply personal and inspirational episode of the IPO podcast series, Rob tells it like it is and how it was to make a business out of being in “The Business.”
Running time 49:29 – contains some explicit language
HIGHLIGHTS:
14:15 – Interview with Mr. Lowe
15:14 – “I have terminal goodlookingness; it’s untreatable.”
41:30 – “Early in my career I was offered $1 million for one day’s work to do a coffee commercial… and they convinced me to turn it down.”
HOST:
Brant Pinvidic, Hollywood producer and director (Bar Rescue, Biggest loser), C-level corporate consultant, columnist for Forbes and author (3-Minute Rule – Penguin Random House, October 2019). The most innovative Ideas, the inspirational People behind them, and the wealth of Opportunities they create… that’s IPO from Channelchek. |
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