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Scoresman said:
Anyone else pick up Arties' new book? I have to say, it's incredibly fascinating.

Always knew Artie was lying about his drug use but never would've imagined it got to the point that he writes about. It gets incredibly dark. I have no idea how he is still alive.

Sad thing is, he's still rationalizing a lot of things about his addiction. He still claims he didn't miss a lot of time on the show. He still trashes Teddy. etc.

Highly recommend the book.
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I forgot about Teddy. That was his assistant, right?

What does he say about him?

 
Scoresman said:
Anyone else pick up Arties' new book? I have to say, it's incredibly fascinating.

Always knew Artie was lying about his drug use but never would've imagined it got to the point that he writes about. It gets incredibly dark. I have no idea how he is still alive.

Sad thing is, he's still rationalizing a lot of things about his addiction. He still claims he didn't miss a lot of time on the show. He still trashes Teddy. etc.

Highly recommend the book.
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better than the first book I hope. Never finished that one.

 
jamny said:
Scoresman said:
Anyone else pick up Arties' new book? I have to say, it's incredibly fascinating.

Always knew Artie was lying about his drug use but never would've imagined it got to the point that he writes about. It gets incredibly dark. I have no idea how he is still alive.

Sad thing is, he's still rationalizing a lot of things about his addiction. He still claims he didn't miss a lot of time on the show. He still trashes Teddy. etc.

Highly recommend the book.
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I forgot about Teddy. That was his assistant, right?

What does he say about him?
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Yeah it was his assistant. He's apologetic about the on-air fight with him, but really only to Howard for disrespecting the show. Everything written about Teddy is basically "He's a good kid but here's 3 pages of how much of a ####up he is."

There's one story in particular where he's doing a gig at the playboy mansion and he's so high he falls on stage and rips his pants. In the book, he goes on and on about how Teddy was a ####up because he couldn't find a spare pair of pants (in Artie's size no less) at the friggin playboy mansion.

 
JerseyToughGuys said:
Scoresman said:
Anyone else pick up Arties' new book? I have to say, it's incredibly fascinating.

Always knew Artie was lying about his drug use but never would've imagined it got to the point that he writes about. It gets incredibly dark. I have no idea how he is still alive.

Sad thing is, he's still rationalizing a lot of things about his addiction. He still claims he didn't miss a lot of time on the show. He still trashes Teddy. etc.

Highly recommend the book.
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better than the first book I hope. Never finished that one.
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Way better. It's fascinating because it fills in the gaps we never knew about outside of the show.

 
Ok, I finished the book and there's an excerpt that is ripe for discussion and speculation. Any guesses on who Artie is talking about in the following passage, specifically the two people that the public would recognize?

In the end they lost, because with the help of the ninety-nine percent who were good to me, I made it. I’m back, I’m not going anywhere, and my hatred for that one percent runs deep— very, very deep. As a matter of fact, if it were legal I’d have them killed. Don’t worry, I’m not going back to the joint for one of those dirtbags, but if I were sure I could get away with it? Yeah, I’d make a phone call or two and rid the world of those scum-####s forever. However, that is not the case. I know for sure there’s no way to get away with it, so this is the last I’ll speak of it because I’m not going to do anything to get in trouble— I’ve had my fill of it.

This is all I will say here: what they did was serious and devious. The kind of things that trigger the level of anger that gives you the chills— and they did them to me at my very lowest point. They know who they are. They range from being very wealthy and successful, to flat-out broke drifters, and at least two of them have names that you, the general public, would recognize. It sounds so childish, but one of my biggest incentives for staying clean and in showbiz now is to prove them wrong and stick it in their smug, giggling asses. To that one percent who screwed me over, when you get a chance, do the world and me a favor and go #### yourselves.
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What did Robin say to benji. I heard her apology on the wrap up and then I heard a caller call her out, but have not heard what it was that she said

 
Scoresman said:
Ok, I finished the book and there's an excerpt that is ripe for discussion and speculation. Any guesses on who Artie is talking about in the following passage, specifically the two people that the public would recognize?

In the end they lost, because with the help of the ninety-nine percent who were good to me, I made it. I’m back, I’m not going anywhere, and my hatred for that one percent runs deep— very, very deep. As a matter of fact, if it were legal I’d have them killed. Don’t worry, I’m not going back to the joint for one of those dirtbags, but if I were sure I could get away with it? Yeah, I’d make a phone call or two and rid the world of those scum-####s forever. However, that is not the case. I know for sure there’s no way to get away with it, so this is the last I’ll speak of it because I’m not going to do anything to get in trouble— I’ve had my fill of it.

This is all I will say here: what they did was serious and devious. The kind of things that trigger the level of anger that gives you the chills— and they did them to me at my very lowest point. They know who they are. They range from being very wealthy and successful, to flat-out broke drifters, and at least two of them have names that you, the general public, would recognize. It sounds so childish, but one of my biggest incentives for staying clean and in showbiz now is to prove them wrong and stick it in their smug, giggling asses. To that one percent who screwed me over, when you get a chance, do the world and me a favor and go #### yourselves.
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Nick DiPaolo and Jackie Martling.

I really have no idea.

 
Long Ball Larry said:
Scoresman said:
Ok, I finished the book and there's an excerpt that is ripe for discussion and speculation. Any guesses on who Artie is talking about in the following passage, specifically the two people that the public would recognize?

In the end they lost, because with the help of the ninety-nine percent who were good to me, I made it. I’m back, I’m not going anywhere, and my hatred for that one percent runs deep— very, very deep. As a matter of fact, if it were legal I’d have them killed. Don’t worry, I’m not going back to the joint for one of those dirtbags, but if I were sure I could get away with it? Yeah, I’d make a phone call or two and rid the world of those scum-####s forever. However, that is not the case. I know for sure there’s no way to get away with it, so this is the last I’ll speak of it because I’m not going to do anything to get in trouble— I’ve had my fill of it.

This is all I will say here: what they did was serious and devious. The kind of things that trigger the level of anger that gives you the chills— and they did them to me at my very lowest point. They know who they are. They range from being very wealthy and successful, to flat-out broke drifters, and at least two of them have names that you, the general public, would recognize. It sounds so childish, but one of my biggest incentives for staying clean and in showbiz now is to prove them wrong and stick it in their smug, giggling asses. To that one percent who screwed me over, when you get a chance, do the world and me a favor and go #### yourselves.
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Nick DiPaolo and Jackie Martling.

I really have no idea.
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I've been trying to think of people we know were involved with Artie at the time who he never mentioned in the book. The only one I can come up with is Bob Levy, who might fit the flat out broke drifter.

It's definitely not DiPaolo. He mentions DiPaolo calling him weekly after his suicide attempt.

 
I will be reading this. Did he really stab himself in the suicide attempt?

I don't get who he's ranting about above, is he saying those people drove him to attempt suicide ( I don't think so ) or that they belittled his attempt at getting clean and his career back?

I am going to guess Evil Alice and Ralph. And Sam Simon.

 
bushdocda said:
I will be reading this. Did he really stab himself in the suicide attempt?

I don't get who he's ranting about above, is he saying those people drove him to attempt suicide ( I don't think so ) or that they belittled his attempt at getting clean and his career back?

I am going to guess Evil Alice and Ralph. And Sam Simon.
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He stabbed himself in the stomach 9 times and also took a bunch of swigs of bleach.

Long Ball Larry said:
The general public would not recognize Bob Levy.
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Right but not every one of the people he describes is recognizable to the public, only 2 of them are.

 
The Tyler Durden argument was even funnier listening to it over. :lmao:

 
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Scoresman said:
Ok, I finished the book and there's an excerpt that is ripe for discussion and speculation. Any guesses on who Artie is talking about in the following passage, specifically the two people that the public would recognize?

In the end they lost, because with the help of the ninety-nine percent who were good to me, I made it. I’m back, I’m not going anywhere, and my hatred for that one percent runs deep— very, very deep. As a matter of fact, if it were legal I’d have them killed. Don’t worry, I’m not going back to the joint for one of those dirtbags, but if I were sure I could get away with it? Yeah, I’d make a phone call or two and rid the world of those scum-####s forever. However, that is not the case. I know for sure there’s no way to get away with it, so this is the last I’ll speak of it because I’m not going to do anything to get in trouble— I’ve had my fill of it.

This is all I will say here: what they did was serious and devious. The kind of things that trigger the level of anger that gives you the chills— and they did them to me at my very lowest point. They know who they are. They range from being very wealthy and successful, to flat-out broke drifters, and at least two of them have names that you, the general public, would recognize. It sounds so childish, but one of my biggest incentives for staying clean and in showbiz now is to prove them wrong and stick it in their smug, giggling asses. To that one percent who screwed me over, when you get a chance, do the world and me a favor and go #### yourselves.
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I bet one of them is the person that leaked the story. Always thought that was Ralph. I remember Howard saying he was pretty sure he knew who it was and was pretty disgusted.

 
Howard grilling Richard over taking two days off for Halloween and his drinking had me rolling. How Richard could consume 15-20 drinks then start a 10-hour movie marathon at 10pm, while continuing, to drink is beyond me.

 
Daywalker said:
Howard grilling Richard over taking two days off for Halloween and his drinking had me rolling. How Richard could consume 15-20 drinks then start a 10-hour movie marathon at 10pm, while continuing, to drink is beyond me.
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He has a point about him being gay too. Maybe not his first choice, but he's definitely open to being with dudes.

 
Sal on the wrapup show was killing me.

He lets his 10yo son play GTA5, but only if he doesn't go into strip clubs or kill hookers. Blowing the head off of the Indian guy behind the 7-11 counter is :thumbup: though

:lmao:

 
Scoresman said:
Anyone else pick up Arties' new book? I have to say, it's incredibly fascinating.

Always knew Artie was lying about his drug use but never would've imagined it got to the point that he writes about. It gets incredibly dark. I have no idea how he is still alive.

Sad thing is, he's still rationalizing a lot of things about his addiction. He still claims he didn't miss a lot of time on the show. He still trashes Teddy. etc.

Highly recommend the book.
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Artie was on Adam Corolla's podcast this week. Great listen.

 
The Big Guy said:
jamny said:
The Big Guy said:
He doesn't usually ##### about people doing things on their own. It's when they use his name to promote it that he gets aggravated. He's very protective of his brand and doesn't want to cheapen it.
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And when Gary does his Techno Beaver stuff, or john Hine does all the TV narration shows for that crappy cable channel and Howard craps all over it? That is not show related and I get the part where he is helping them by mentioning their outside work, but to rip it to shreds while talking about it might not be the boost that they were looking for.
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I think you are a bit off here. I watched and DVR's every episode of "For What It's Worth", and without a doubt Howard's making fun of the show and goofing on it made the show better. Nobody would watch that show without it, and the show was the highest rated show on that channel (VH1 classics i think). Compare that to Jon Hein's other show where he went to fast food places all over the country and that fizzled out without Howard talking about it.

I just find it crazy that people think Howard wants to hold his staff back or down. That is just silly. I just don't understand where those ideas even come from. You don't think Howard hopes all those guys will get something after he is gone? If Howard really felt that way you would never hear about anybody else on the show

 
Scoresman said:
Long Ball Larry said:
Scoresman said:
Ok, I finished the book and there's an excerpt that is ripe for discussion and speculation. Any guesses on who Artie is talking about in the following passage, specifically the two people that the public would recognize?

In the end they lost, because with the help of the ninety-nine percent who were good to me, I made it. I’m back, I’m not going anywhere, and my hatred for that one percent runs deep— very, very deep. As a matter of fact, if it were legal I’d have them killed. Don’t worry, I’m not going back to the joint for one of those dirtbags, but if I were sure I could get away with it? Yeah, I’d make a phone call or two and rid the world of those scum-####s forever. However, that is not the case. I know for sure there’s no way to get away with it, so this is the last I’ll speak of it because I’m not going to do anything to get in trouble— I’ve had my fill of it.

This is all I will say here: what they did was serious and devious. The kind of things that trigger the level of anger that gives you the chills— and they did them to me at my very lowest point. They know who they are. They range from being very wealthy and successful, to flat-out broke drifters, and at least two of them have names that you, the general public, would recognize. It sounds so childish, but one of my biggest incentives for staying clean and in showbiz now is to prove them wrong and stick it in their smug, giggling asses. To that one percent who screwed me over, when you get a chance, do the world and me a favor and go #### yourselves.
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Nick DiPaolo and Jackie Martling.

I really have no idea.
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I've been trying to think of people we know were involved with Artie at the time who he never mentioned in the book. The only one I can come up with is Bob Levy, who might fit the flat out broke drifter.

It's definitely not DiPaolo. He mentions DiPaolo calling him weekly after his suicide attempt.
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It's an interesting question, and seeing how Artie is making rounds to promote his book, it is telling a bit that he doesn't come on Howard's show to promote the book. Who knows the whole story behind that, but maybe it has something to do with that piece from Howard, and I think somebody mentioned Ralph and maybe that is it

 
modogg said:
Scoresman said:
Long Ball Larry said:
Scoresman said:
Ok, I finished the book and there's an excerpt that is ripe for discussion and speculation. Any guesses on who Artie is talking about in the following passage, specifically the two people that the public would recognize?

In the end they lost, because with the help of the ninety-nine percent who were good to me, I made it. I’m back, I’m not going anywhere, and my hatred for that one percent runs deep— very, very deep. As a matter of fact, if it were legal I’d have them killed. Don’t worry, I’m not going back to the joint for one of those dirtbags, but if I were sure I could get away with it? Yeah, I’d make a phone call or two and rid the world of those scum-####s forever. However, that is not the case. I know for sure there’s no way to get away with it, so this is the last I’ll speak of it because I’m not going to do anything to get in trouble— I’ve had my fill of it.

This is all I will say here: what they did was serious and devious. The kind of things that trigger the level of anger that gives you the chills— and they did them to me at my very lowest point. They know who they are. They range from being very wealthy and successful, to flat-out broke drifters, and at least two of them have names that you, the general public, would recognize. It sounds so childish, but one of my biggest incentives for staying clean and in showbiz now is to prove them wrong and stick it in their smug, giggling asses. To that one percent who screwed me over, when you get a chance, do the world and me a favor and go #### yourselves.
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Nick DiPaolo and Jackie Martling.

I really have no idea.
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I've been trying to think of people we know were involved with Artie at the time who he never mentioned in the book. The only one I can come up with is Bob Levy, who might fit the flat out broke drifter.

It's definitely not DiPaolo. He mentions DiPaolo calling him weekly after his suicide attempt.
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It's an interesting question, and seeing how Artie is making rounds to promote his book, it is telling a bit that he doesn't come on Howard's show to promote the book. Who knows the whole story behind that, but maybe it has something to do with that piece from Howard, and I think somebody mentioned Ralph and maybe that is it
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Ralph makes a lot of sense. He's a piece of #### too so it wouldn't be a stretch for him to have done something.

Howard is definitely not one of the people Artie mentions unless multiple stories in the book are flat out lies.

 
bushdocda said:
Artie did accuse Ralph if cheating in a poker game on a flight to Vegas way back.
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Another accusation that was basically acknowledged was Ralph taking money from a pile thrown down to pay a bill at a restaurant. Huge bill with a big tip and Ralph took a $100 or so that should have went to the server.

 
modogg said:
Scoresman said:
Long Ball Larry said:
Scoresman said:
Ok, I finished the book and there's an excerpt that is ripe for discussion and speculation. Any guesses on who Artie is talking about in the following passage, specifically the two people that the public would recognize?

In the end they lost, because with the help of the ninety-nine percent who were good to me, I made it. I’m back, I’m not going anywhere, and my hatred for that one percent runs deep— very, very deep. As a matter of fact, if it were legal I’d have them killed. Don’t worry, I’m not going back to the joint for one of those dirtbags, but if I were sure I could get away with it? Yeah, I’d make a phone call or two and rid the world of those scum-####s forever. However, that is not the case. I know for sure there’s no way to get away with it, so this is the last I’ll speak of it because I’m not going to do anything to get in trouble— I’ve had my fill of it.

This is all I will say here: what they did was serious and devious. The kind of things that trigger the level of anger that gives you the chills— and they did them to me at my very lowest point. They know who they are. They range from being very wealthy and successful, to flat-out broke drifters, and at least two of them have names that you, the general public, would recognize. It sounds so childish, but one of my biggest incentives for staying clean and in showbiz now is to prove them wrong and stick it in their smug, giggling asses. To that one percent who screwed me over, when you get a chance, do the world and me a favor and go #### yourselves.
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Nick DiPaolo and Jackie Martling.

I really have no idea.
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I've been trying to think of people we know were involved with Artie at the time who he never mentioned in the book. The only one I can come up with is Bob Levy, who might fit the flat out broke drifter.

It's definitely not DiPaolo. He mentions DiPaolo calling him weekly after his suicide attempt.
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It's an interesting question, and seeing how Artie is making rounds to promote his book, it is telling a bit that he doesn't come on Howard's show to promote the book. Who knows the whole story behind that, but maybe it has something to do with that piece from Howard, and I think somebody mentioned Ralph and maybe that is it
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Dawg's saloon posters usually destroy Howard. They all seem to think Artie is not mentioning Howard or Gary negatively in the book. Just profuse praise.

Why Howard won't have Artie on? Think it's an embarrassing chain of events for Howard. Had a junkie circling the drain on your show and you played it for laughs for years. Artie said Howard let it go on because he was afraid of what Artie might do if Howard let him go. Would think their is some truth to that but think it's also true that it went on for years and Howard turned a blind eye to it for show fodder.

Don't think Howard wants to revisit an unflattering situation. Not much upside. Just would be an Artie love-fest and how much the show has slipped. Not much in it for Howard.

I've been a fan for a long time but Howard is a POS. One of the main reasons the show is entertaining. Howard has made 20-100mill a year for a long time now. He's like the Seinfeld of radio. But on radio you can pay the co-stars nothing. Their is no scale rate for someone like Eric the Midget, JD or Ronnie. They fill up airtime and receive minimal compensation for such a production. JD has a real role in producing material and he's also a character on the show. JD probably makes 80k a year. Yeah JD is replaceable but so is every actor in tv/movies yet they get a union rate. Howard is never going to take care of JD. Howard is going to make hundreds of millions and pay all the characters that fill his show nothing.

Stuttering John is a perfect example. John has a family and has to live in NYC. The star of the show is making 20mill. John is making 100k and is producing bits as well as being a character on the show. John needs a slight bump in pay for health insurance for his family. It's a fight. Leno offers 500k a year. John takes it. Howard #####es about John going behind his back and not handling it right. Unreal. John could barely get a bump. Last thing he would do is involve Howard who might derail his Tonight Show deal. Instead of being like good luck to John, Howard acts betrayed and never has John on again.

 
I don't think it's up to Howard how much each person makes. It's everyones job to negotiate their own contract with Sirius. I'm guessing he puts in a good word on their behalf but he doesn't control the money as far as I know.

 
jamny said:
I don't think it's up to Howard how much each person makes. It's everyones job to negotiate their own contract with Sirius. I'm guessing he puts in a good word on their behalf but he doesn't control the money as far as I know.
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i don't know how it is now, but I recall (and I could be wrong) that Howard was given X amount of money when he was first hired. That was his salary and the budget for the whole show. So in essence, he was paying his staff. Actually, it can't be that way anymore after the last negotiations so everything I wrote is probably completely wrong

 
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jamny said:
I don't think it's up to Howard how much each person makes. It's everyones job to negotiate their own contract with Sirius. I'm guessing he puts in a good word on their behalf but he doesn't control the money as far as I know.
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i don't know how it is now, but I recall (and I could be wrong) that Howard was given X amount of money when he was first hired. That was his salary and the budget for the whole show. So in essence, he was paying his staff. Actually, it can't be that way anymore after the last negotiations so everything I wrote is probably completely wrong
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Well I doubt many would have accepted a drastic pay cut after Howard's second contract.
 
Plaid Boxer said:
AcerFC said:
jamny said:
I don't think it's up to Howard how much each person makes. It's everyones job to negotiate their own contract with Sirius. I'm guessing he puts in a good word on their behalf but he doesn't control the money as far as I know.
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i don't know how it is now, but I recall (and I could be wrong) that Howard was given X amount of money when he was first hired. That was his salary and the budget for the whole show. So in essence, he was paying his staff.Actually, it can't be that way anymore after the last negotiations so everything I wrote is probably completely wrong
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Well I doubt many would have accepted a drastic pay cut after Howard's second contract.
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Believe the first contract was 5/500mill. Production of the show comes out of that 100mill a year. So Howard was basically in charge of the budget. Don't know the details of the second contract. Would think he took less money for less shows. Enter AGT. :X

Howard is always the boss until it comes to money. When you are paid 80-100mill a year you are the boss not the Sirius VP making 200k. Howard has had major influence over salaries. Sirius pays Fred a few mill/year not because he's worth it but because of Howard's influence.

 
Highly recommend Artie on Adam Carolla's show this week.

I also (still) highly recommend Carolla's podcast in general. The guys hilarious, and while a lot of his material can be repetitive, he runs his own ship and will blast everyone and anyone with zero fear of being canned. I started listening daily when Stern hit a lull there a few years back after Artie left.

As far the references in the book. Levy and Ralph are my guesses as well. I think Artie did a lot for Levy when Levy was down and out by allowing him to ride his coattails and make some money.

Ralph sounds reasonable as well. And one of the few guys who would have the lack of scruples to do anything.

 
AcerFC said:
jamny said:
I don't think it's up to Howard how much each person makes. It's everyones job to negotiate their own contract with Sirius. I'm guessing he puts in a good word on their behalf but he doesn't control the money as far as I know.
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i don't know how it is now, but I recall (and I could be wrong) that Howard was given X amount of money when he was first hired. That was his salary and the budget for the whole show. So in essence, he was paying his staff.Actually, it can't be that way anymore after the last negotiations so everything I wrote is probably completely wrong
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I don't think that anyone really knows these details except those involved in negotiating them.

 
Daywalker said:
modogg said:
Scoresman said:
Long Ball Larry said:
Scoresman said:
Ok, I finished the book and there's an excerpt that is ripe for discussion and speculation. Any guesses on who Artie is talking about in the following passage, specifically the two people that the public would recognize?

In the end they lost, because with the help of the ninety-nine percent who were good to me, I made it. I’m back, I’m not going anywhere, and my hatred for that one percent runs deep— very, very deep. As a matter of fact, if it were legal I’d have them killed. Don’t worry, I’m not going back to the joint for one of those dirtbags, but if I were sure I could get away with it? Yeah, I’d make a phone call or two and rid the world of those scum-####s forever. However, that is not the case. I know for sure there’s no way to get away with it, so this is the last I’ll speak of it because I’m not going to do anything to get in trouble— I’ve had my fill of it.

This is all I will say here: what they did was serious and devious. The kind of things that trigger the level of anger that gives you the chills— and they did them to me at my very lowest point. They know who they are. They range from being very wealthy and successful, to flat-out broke drifters, and at least two of them have names that you, the general public, would recognize. It sounds so childish, but one of my biggest incentives for staying clean and in showbiz now is to prove them wrong and stick it in their smug, giggling asses. To that one percent who screwed me over, when you get a chance, do the world and me a favor and go #### yourselves.
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Nick DiPaolo and Jackie Martling.

I really have no idea.
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I've been trying to think of people we know were involved with Artie at the time who he never mentioned in the book. The only one I can come up with is Bob Levy, who might fit the flat out broke drifter.

It's definitely not DiPaolo. He mentions DiPaolo calling him weekly after his suicide attempt.
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It's an interesting question, and seeing how Artie is making rounds to promote his book, it is telling a bit that he doesn't come on Howard's show to promote the book. Who knows the whole story behind that, but maybe it has something to do with that piece from Howard, and I think somebody mentioned Ralph and maybe that is it
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Dawg's saloon posters usually destroy Howard. They all seem to think Artie is not mentioning Howard or Gary negatively in the book. Just profuse praise.

Why Howard won't have Artie on? Think it's an embarrassing chain of events for Howard. Had a junkie circling the drain on your show and you played it for laughs for years. Artie said Howard let it go on because he was afraid of what Artie might do if Howard let him go. Would think their is some truth to that but think it's also true that it went on for years and Howard turned a blind eye to it for show fodder.

Don't think Howard wants to revisit an unflattering situation. Not much upside. Just would be an Artie love-fest and how much the show has slipped. Not much in it for Howard.

I've been a fan for a long time but Howard is a POS. One of the main reasons the show is entertaining. Howard has made 20-100mill a year for a long time now. He's like the Seinfeld of radio. But on radio you can pay the co-stars nothing. Their is no scale rate for someone like Eric the Midget, JD or Ronnie. They fill up airtime and receive minimal compensation for such a production. JD has a real role in producing material and he's also a character on the show. JD probably makes 80k a year. Yeah JD is replaceable but so is every actor in tv/movies yet they get a union rate. Howard is never going to take care of JD. Howard is going to make hundreds of millions and pay all the characters that fill his show nothing.

Stuttering John is a perfect example. John has a family and has to live in NYC. The star of the show is making 20mill. John is making 100k and is producing bits as well as being a character on the show. John needs a slight bump in pay for health insurance for his family. It's a fight. Leno offers 500k a year. John takes it. Howard #####es about John going behind his back and not handling it right. Unreal. John could barely get a bump. Last thing he would do is involve Howard who might derail his Tonight Show deal. Instead of being like good luck to John, Howard acts betrayed and never has John on again.
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This doesn't make much sense to me. Other people provide the content, but Howard recognizes the entertaining content and weaves it all in into a comprehensive show. None of the people you cited would be anywhere without Howard. They are entertaining, but have next to no clue how to make something out of it, and I'm not sure how entertaining any of them ever would have been without Howard. What did John ever do without Fred's questions?

 
John Bender said:
Highly recommend Artie on Adam Carolla's show this week.

I also (still) highly recommend Carolla's podcast in general. The guys hilarious, and while a lot of his material can be repetitive, he runs his own ship and will blast everyone and anyone with zero fear of being canned. I started listening daily when Stern hit a lull there a few years back after Artie left.

As far the references in the book. Levy and Ralph are my guesses as well. I think Artie did a lot for Levy when Levy was down and out by allowing him to ride his coattails and make some money.

Ralph sounds reasonable as well. And one of the few guys who would have the lack of scruples to do anything.
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I love Carolla but can't get into his podcast. I think I can only handle him in occasional doses. He comes off shticky during long listens.

Will definitely listen to the Artie episode though, thanks for the headsup!

 
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2 hour interview and live performance by Lady Gaga and not a mention in this thread? I am not a fan of hers, but he does get her talking about a ton of topics.

 
The Big Guy said:
2 hour interview and live performance by Lady Gaga and not a mention in this thread? I am not a fan of hers, but he does get her talking about a ton of topics.
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It was ok. When she has it all working she is attractive. From the pics on howardstern.com she didn't. Probably why Howard was not all foaming at the mouth.

Best segment this week was Sour Shoes doing Gary for 10 minutes. Was gold. The caller ragging on Eric for following a tranny as well as Olive Garden and Cinnabon on twitter was good too.

 
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