" You had a few independent entities, but everything was controlled by big corporations, the three networks. And Donald was threatening lawsuits and stuff and they just didn’t need to take that on, even if the lawsuit would have no merit in the end.”
"In 1988, long before he became a reality TV star and presidential hopeful, Donald Trump was rising to fame as perhaps the most recognizable real estate developer in the country. Fellow tycoon Leonard Stern was doing a series on celebrity businessmen, and Trump was the logical first subject. But the final product hardly portrayed him positively, and so he threatened to sue any broadcaster or distributor who’d show it."
In 1988, long before he became a reality TV star and presidential hopeful, Donald Trump was rising to fame as perhaps the most recognizable real estate developer in the country. Fellow tycoon Leonard Stern was doing a series on celebrity businessmen, and Trump was the logical first subject. But the final product hardly portrayed him positively, and so he threatened to sue any broadcaster or distributor who’d show it.
"One standout interview, with Trump’s disgruntled (and deliriously rich) neighbour, takes place in a candle-lit dining room, with a bottle of wine and an extra glass put out for the viewer. The retroactive Oscar campaign starts here."
