Hollywood Almost Killed Me - Jerry Stahl

Jerry Stahl (Permanent Midnight, Bad Sex on Speed, Gonzo Neurotic) joins Dopey to talk about: • Surviving Hollywood in the 90s • The blood-stained Twin Peaks script story • William Burroughs & outlaw literature • Peter Greene chaos stories • Staying alive long enough to tell it One of the sharpest, darkest, funniest voices in modern American writing. 🎙 Hosted by David Manheim 📚 Gonzo Neurotic: The Best & Not So Best of Jerry Stahl - COMING SEPT 2026 00:00 - Cramming and Film Festival 00:56 - Sobriety, Self‑Reflection and Grandmother’s Wisdom 01:35 - Suburban House Reflections and Self‑Assessment 02:21 - Thirty Years Sober and Ex‑Junkie Question 02:57 - Podcast Funding Through Rehab Advertising 07:03 - Personal Views on Gambling and Its Risks 07:59 - Collection Work, Pig Sticker Tales, and Casino Disinterest 08:54 - Collecting Debts and the ‘Rehab Pimp’ Image 09:41 - Ex‑Junkie Identity and Upcoming Publications 12:48 - Upcoming Books: Gonzo Neurotic and ‘The Goner’ Graphic Novel 14:38 - Twin Peaks Script Mishap: Blood and Hair 16:03 - Early Writing, Alf Affiliation and Magazine Roots 17:33 - Pre‑Internet Journalism and Confession Magazine Incident 20:35 - Outlaw Literary Paradise and Writing Philosophy 21:23 - Influences from Outlaw Writers and Personal Loss 31:57 - Rewriting Negativity and Selby’s Guidance 34:04 - Humor, Oprah Crack Anecdote and Random Reads 37:42 - Oprah Crack Revelation and Writer Identity 39:13 - Moral Considerations of Drug Writing and Cultural References 45:43 - Affordability Discussion and Miscellaneous Remarks 48:10 - McDonald's Breakfast Crew Scene and Introduction of Gus 51:58 - Peter Greene Encounter and Acting Reflections 55:04 - Twenty‑Eight Years Sobriety, Move to LA, and Personal Turmoil 1:00:23 - LA Life, Methadone Routine, and Personal Reflection 1:02:00 - Impact of Work, Recovery Philosophy, and Enlightened Outlook 1:10:22 - Fluffy Animals and Bad Teeth – Memoir Title Discussion 1:13:14 - Jewish Identity, Katz’s Talk Show Idea, and Title Debate 1:15:11 - Actor’s Method, Drug Scenes, and Script Development 1:16:23 - Waiter Money Nodding, Firing, and Deli Stories 1:19:56 - Deli Reflections and Closing Remarks 1:21:19 - DopeyCon Plans and Personal Greeting 1:22:46 - JJJ Triple J Club and Closing Thoughts 1:23:40 - Film Festival Wrap‑Up and Westward Family Trip 1:25:24 - Brief Exchange and Confirmation 1:25:39 - Becoming Literary Footnote and Book Success 1:27:36 - Upcoming Discussion and Forgotten Detail 1:27:49 - Pitching a Katz’s ‘Die Hard’ Film Concept 1:32:08 - Treasure Share Proposal and Catacomb Inquiry 1:34:41 - Closing Gratitude and Farewell #JerryStahl #PermanentMidnight #HeroinStories #DopeyPodcast