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Director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer have some of the longest careers in Hollywood. Howard even acted as a child star in the 60s. One of Ron and Brian's earliest collaborations was the Tom Hanks classic Splash in 1984.

Director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer have some of the longest careers in Hollywood. Howard even acted as a child star in the 60s. One of Ron and Brian's earliest collaborations was the Tom Hanks classic Splash in 1984.

Director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer have some of the longest careers in Hollywood. Howard even acted as a child star in the 60s. One of Ron and Brian's earliest collaborations was the Tom Hanks classic Splash in 1984.

The next year, they founded Imagine Entertainment, which quickly became one of the most prolific production companies in modern Hollywood. In 2002, their film A Beautiful Mind won the Oscar for Best Picture.

The next year, they founded Imagine Entertainment, which quickly became one of the most prolific production companies in modern Hollywood. In 2002, their film A Beautiful Mind won the Oscar for Best Picture.

The next year, they founded Imagine Entertainment, which quickly became one of the most prolific production companies in modern Hollywood. In 2002, their film A Beautiful Mind won the Oscar for Best Picture.

And Imagine has been behind other projects, like the cult hit sitcom Arrested Development. Do you want to go out?

And Imagine has been behind other projects, like the cult hit sitcom Arrested Development. Do you want to go out?

And Imagine has been behind other projects, like the cult hit sitcom Arrested Development. Do you want to go out?

The adaptation of Vice President J.D. Vance's book Hillbilly Elegy.

The adaptation of Vice President J.D. Vance's book Hillbilly Elegy.

The adaptation of Vice President J.D. Vance's book Hillbilly Elegy.

And a whole lot more. The Da Vinci Code, The Nutty Professor, Friday Night Lights, the movie and the show, and their upcoming film After the Hunt, starring Julia Roberts. This year, Imagine Entertainment is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

And a whole lot more. The Da Vinci Code, The Nutty Professor, Friday Night Lights, the movie and the show, and their upcoming film After the Hunt, starring Julia Roberts. This year, Imagine Entertainment is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

And a whole lot more. The Da Vinci Code, The Nutty Professor, Friday Night Lights, the movie and the show, and their upcoming film After the Hunt, starring Julia Roberts. This year, Imagine Entertainment is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Ron and Brian's partnership has weathered countless changes to the media landscape, from the emergence of VHS tapes and DVDs to the disruption of the internet, the rise and fall of prestige TV, and big tech's takeover of Hollywood. So how has Imagine Entertainment endured, and what's their plan for its future?

Ron and Brian's partnership has weathered countless changes to the media landscape, from the emergence of VHS tapes and DVDs to the disruption of the internet, the rise and fall of prestige TV, and big tech's takeover of Hollywood. So how has Imagine Entertainment endured, and what's their plan for its future?

Ron and Brian's partnership has weathered countless changes to the media landscape, from the emergence of VHS tapes and DVDs to the disruption of the internet, the rise and fall of prestige TV, and big tech's takeover of Hollywood. So how has Imagine Entertainment endured, and what's their plan for its future?

Live from the Wall Street Journal's Future of Everything, this is a special recording of the Journal podcast, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Ben Fritz. Please join me in welcoming Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. All right, guys. So you have been working together for 40 years. Very, very few creative partnerships last that long. Why do you think you've never gotten sick of each other?

Live from the Wall Street Journal's Future of Everything, this is a special recording of the Journal podcast, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Ben Fritz. Please join me in welcoming Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. All right, guys. So you have been working together for 40 years. Very, very few creative partnerships last that long. Why do you think you've never gotten sick of each other?