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Actress and animal advocate Bo Derek drops by Club Random for a conversation that starts with her breakout role in 10 and ends just about everywhere else. Bo reflects on the whirlwind that made her one of Hollywood's biggest sex symbols, her unconventional life with John Derek, and why fame was never something she actively pursued.
From there, Bill and Bo swap stories about Johnny Carson, Marlon Brando, old Hollywood, aging, marriage, beauty, and the strange ways celebrity can reshape a life. They spar over animal welfare, horse racing, and carriage horses before—because it's Club Random—somehow ending up with a plan to spend Christmas in Solvang hunting for hidden gnomes.
#billmaher #boderek #fame #hollywood #fame #acting #animals #horses #solvang
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ABOUT CLUB RANDOM
In Club Random, Bill Maher unleashes his comedic wit on an unpredictable lineup – from Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld to Quentin Tarantino and Neil deGrasse Tyson – digging into everything but politics. It’s Maher in his familiar element: one-on-one vibes, unfiltered laughs, and the kind of freewheeling banter only he can deliver.
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ABOUT BILL MAHER
Bill Maher was the host of “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC) from 1993-2002, and for the last 23 years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 41 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series, “VICE.” In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous.”
Maher has written six bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer,” “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass", and most recently "What This Comedian Said Will Shock You".
00:00 – Intro
02:10 – Bo Derek Finally Says Yes to Club Random
05:21 – Marlon Brando, Larry King & Hollywood Legends
10:15 – Age Gaps, Marriage & Human Nature
15:13 – PETA, Horse Racing & Wild Animals
19:57 – Why "10" Still Holds Up
23:09 – Blake Edwards, Julie Andrews & Midlife Crises
27:33 – Bill on Hate, Labels & Speaking His Mind
31:23 – Pretty Privilege, Beauty & Changing Standards
35:31 – Nepo Babies, Fame & Growing Up Hollywood
39:56 – Hollywood Marriages & Why Men Keep Remarrying
44:29 – Saving Horses & Protecting the Galápagos
49:20 – Why Making Movies Is Such a Gamble
53:38 – Losing Parents & Processing Grief
57:04 – Aging, Health Anxiety & Getting Older
01:01:14 – The 1960s, Women's Rights & Cultural Change
01:05:24 – Trump, Debt & America's Economy
01:09:33 – COVID, Vaccines & Public Trust
01:13:17 – Retirement, Happiness & Enjoying Life
01:16:52 – Doing What You're Good At vs. Following Your Passion
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Actress and animal advocate Bo Derek drops by Club Random for a conversation that starts with her breakout role in 10 and ends just about everywhere else. Bo reflects on the whirlwind that made her one of Hollywood's biggest sex symbols, her unconventional life with John Derek, and why fame was never something she actively pursued.
From there, Bill and Bo swap stories about Johnny Carson, Marlon Brando, old Hollywood, aging, marriage, beauty, and the strange ways celebrity can reshape a life. They spar over animal welfare, horse racing, and carriage horses before—because it's Club Random—somehow ending up with a plan to spend Christmas in Solvang hunting for hidden gnomes.
#billmaher #boderek #fame #hollywood #fame #acting #animals #horses #solvang
Subscribe to the Club Random YouTube channel:
youtube.com/c/clubrandompodcast?sub_confirmation=1
Watch episodes ad-free – subscribe to Bill Maher’s Substack:
billmaher.substack.com
Subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you listen: bit.ly/ClubRandom
Support our Advertisers:
-Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/RANDOM #rulapod #ad
-Try ZipRecruiter for free at ziprecruiter.com/random
Buy Club Random Merch:
clubrandom.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ABOUT CLUB RANDOM
In Club Random, Bill Maher unleashes his comedic wit on an unpredictable lineup – from Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld to Quentin Tarantino and Neil deGrasse Tyson – digging into everything but politics. It’s Maher in his familiar element: one-on-one vibes, unfiltered laughs, and the kind of freewheeling banter only he can deliver.
For advertising opportunities please email: PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com
ABOUT BILL MAHER
Bill Maher was the host of “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC) from 1993-2002, and for the last 23 years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 41 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series, “VICE.” In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous.”
Maher has written six bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer,” “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass", and most recently "What This Comedian Said Will Shock You".
00:00 – Intro
02:10 – Bo Derek Finally Says Yes to Club Random
05:21 – Marlon Brando, Larry King & Hollywood Legends
10:15 – Age Gaps, Marriage & Human Nature
15:13 – PETA, Horse Racing & Wild Animals
19:57 – Why "10" Still Holds Up
23:09 – Blake Edwards, Julie Andrews & Midlife Crises
27:33 – Bill on Hate, Labels & Speaking His Mind
31:23 – Pretty Privilege, Beauty & Changing Standards
35:31 – Nepo Babies, Fame & Growing Up Hollywood
39:56 – Hollywood Marriages & Why Men Keep Remarrying
44:29 – Saving Horses & Protecting the Galápagos
49:20 – Why Making Movies Is Such a Gamble
53:38 – Losing Parents & Processing Grief
57:04 – Aging, Health Anxiety & Getting Older
01:01:14 – The 1960s, Women's Rights & Cultural Change
01:05:24 – Trump, Debt & America's Economy
01:09:33 – COVID, Vaccines & Public Trust
01:13:17 – Retirement, Happiness & Enjoying Life
01:16:52 – Doing What You're Good At vs. Following Your Passion
FOLLOW CLUB RANDOM
clubrandom.com
facebook.com/Club-Random-101776489118185
twitter.com/clubrandom_
instagram.com/clubrandompodcast
tiktok.com/@clubrandompodcast
FOLLOW BILL MAHER
billmaher.com
twitter.com/billmaher
instagram.com/billmaher
