Bret Easton Ellis
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Well, I just had a crazy thought, but what if the Beatles hit tomorrow?
They'd have a bunch of good songs and people would like them.
And I guess, you know, Beyonce's kept fairly relevant for a few years.
But would the Beatles be the Beatles?
They just couldn't overwhelm or not.
Like if they played Ed Sullivan, half the country, you know, if they did The Tonight Show, half the country would not tune in to watch them on TV.
I don't know if Lucy could be Lucy or Elvis could be Elvis.
Or Norman Mailer, Norman Mailer, or Ernest Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway to just name one.
Oh, different.
I haven't gotten onto the level yet.
I'm sorry.
I'm getting there.
Okay.
Now, did you grow up in the San Fernando Valley?
I grew up in Sherman Oaks on Valley Vista Boulevard.
Wow, right along the wash there.
Yeah, I did.
I was born and raised there, yeah.
I got arrested on Valley Vista.
I almost got arrested on Valley Vista.