Martini Shot

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Better Looking Mar 20, 2013

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An actor fires his agent for telling the truth, and another fires his agent for lying. In other words, we do the impossible: we sympathize with agents.

My Numbers Mar 13, 2013

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Rob Long wears a thing on his wrist that tells him how much exercise he's gotten and how long his career might last. It syncs to his phone.

The Upside Mar 07, 2013

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Everyone in Hollywood hires lawyers to protect against the disaster that happens when something is successful. It's perverse, which is why only the lawyers understand it.

Yes And Feb 28, 2013

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Rob Long loves improvisational comedy -- especially when they write it down and rehearse it first.

What to Wear Feb 14, 2013

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Fashion and style tips for the working writer. Tip One: remove the tag before the meeting.

Five Deadly Rings Jan 31, 2013

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Rob Longs talks about a writer who discovered that being accurate and truthful is a fast trip to the remainder bin. The only way to get rich is to make it all up.

The Signs Jan 24, 2013

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Rob Long talks about the most famous maxim of show business – Nobody knows anything – and why it's true and why the opposite – Everybody knows everything – is also true.

Spoiler Alert Jan 17, 2013

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On today’s Martini Shot, I start with Game of Thrones. Spoiler Alert: I like it. But by episode 7, I was ready to start with the zombie show.

Sunday Afternoon Jan 10, 2013

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On today’s Martini Shot I go public with my New Year’s resolution, which is to be a little bit smarter than a tiny baby.

Fat Pants Jan 03, 2013

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Rob gains weight and then lies about it. It’s a nice way to start 2013.