{"product_id":"who-knew-9781668096871","title":"Who Knew","description":"\u003cb\u003eBarry Diller, one of America's most successful businessmen, reveals himself here--his successes, failures, and struggles--with surprising candor and intimacy in a memoir rich in Hollywood lore and filled with business acumen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWriting in his singular voice, Barry Diller delivers an astute business memoir, an unvarnished look at Hollywood, a primer on media, and a surprisingly frank coming-of-age story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I want to work in the mail room at William Morris.\" So begins Diller's show business life. Diller did not aspire to be an agent, nor was he a glove fit for William Morris, the legendary talent agency he describes as resembling a \"Jewish Vatican.\" But he was a good assistant and student and took it all in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore long, Diller was offered a job at ABC. His ascent was meteoric, launching ABC TV's Movie of the Week at age twenty-seven, becoming CEO of Paramount Pictures at age thirty-two, and launching the Fox TV network at age forty-four. Along the way, Diller oversaw the production of classic films such as \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Fever\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRaiders of the Lost Ark\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHome Alone\u003c\/i\u003e (a film he credits with saving Rupert Murdoch's career) and hit TV shows such as \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarried...with Children\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCops\u003c\/i\u003e. He programmed and developed by instinct--not by research or data. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiller's media savvy changed the course of American culture. His championing of Alex Haley's \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e put long-form miniseries on the map. He was never cowed by the talent--actors, directors, and producers--and worked with them all. Indeed, throughout his career, Diller championed \"creative conflict,\" encouraging argument in every business he managed (\"I've never thought decision-making should be peaceful,\" he writes). Diller also recognized our digital future, founding IAC and growing it into a billion-dollar constellation of brands, including Match, Tinder, and Expedia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Moving beyond business, Diller recounts his family life, personal struggles, and regrets, his joyful marriage to Diane von Furstenburg, and where he has found fulfillment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntimate, candid, and moving, \u003ci\u003eWho Knew\u003c\/i\u003e is a different kind of business memoir, one that holds nothing back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668096871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336","brand":"Barry Diller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45211681390773,"sku":"9781668096871","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f27d53ee-4e17-4c85-8e28-82b02a29b4dd.jpg?v=1742913790","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/who-knew-9781668096871","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}