How To Win Lunch With a Celeb
Summary
Marina Hyde and Richard Osman answer listener questions, debating whether Spider-Man’s box office success harms original IP or saves the cinema industry. They discuss the history of Postman Pat’s Royal Mail branding, analyze Hollywood back-end deals for actors like Bruce Willis and Tom Cruise, and explore the rise of premium large format screens. The episode concludes with the logistics of celebrity meet-and-greets, including Osman’s unfulfilled lunch with Anthony Scaramucci.
Topics discussed
Intro, Octopus Energy ad, and Carvana ad
Welcome to the Q&A episode with Richard Osman
Spider-Man box office success and franchise economics
Postman Pat branding, SDS, and attention span study
Lloyd's Rewards and Accenture ads
Actor back-end deals: Bruce Willis, Keanu Reeves, and Hollywood accounting
The rise of IMAX and premium large format cinemas
Celebrity meeting prizes and Richard's Anthony Scaramucci story
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