Hollywood Secrets with Josh Young & Manfred Westfall on "The Fixer"

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon

"We reveal in the book very new information about what might have happened. And let's just say it's not the official version of the events."

Welcome Josh Young & Manfred Westphal

We’re joined on the Starline by an author and a PR executive. One has five books made into documentaries, 5 NY Times bestsellers and 4 Los Angeles Times bestsellers, the other took care of stories at Disney, Fox and Warner Brothers. They have come together for the gripping book “ : Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn” We welcome Josh Young and Manfred Westphal.

Friends, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Fred Otash was an ex-marine, turned LAPD vice cop turned private detective to the entertainment industry. Manfred, you were working with Fred on his life story before he passed. How much of the story of the private eye who never blinked has been released and how much do you still have forthcoming?

Josh, as a writer of very diverse topics, what amazed you about the files of the late Mr. Otash?

Gentlemen, with the rash of reports from TMZ, social media and anyone with a cell phone camera today, how many secrets in Hollywood are still kept right now?

The Rockin' 8:

It’s the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. Since we have two guests, I’ll alternate questions.

1. Josh, which book of yours didn’t get the attention you thought it should have?

2. Manfred, best place you ever modelled?

3. Josh, are lawyers the best or worst of society?

4. Manfred, best client at APA?

5. Josh, best book you’ve ever picked up at any independent bookstore?

6. Manfred, which was your favorite between American Idol, America’s Got Talent or X Factor?

7. Josh, 1st book you were ever given to read?

8. Manfred are you an over achiever or perfectionist?

Sneaking in a couple more:

What’s the one story that shocked you and why?

How did Fred Otash’s daughter support of this book help you so much?

What’s the one question you wanted the answer from Fred?

One Big Question:

Do you believe that you have ALL of Fred Otash’s files or have some been disappeared to keep the truth of Marilyn’s death and some other cases hidden forever?

The Wrap:

Manfred loved modeling for Italian Vogue, Josh’s favorite book was about Albert Broccoli and they want you to read their book “THE FIXER: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn” Josh Young and Manfred Westphal thank you so much for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.

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