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Who Knew Audio CD – Unabridged, May 20 2025

by Barry Diller (Author, Reader)
4.6 out of 5 stars 495 ratings
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Barry Diller, one of America’s most successful businessmen, reveals himself here—his successes, failures, and struggles—with surprising candor and intimacy in a memoir rich in Hollywood lore and filled with business acumen.

Writing in his singular voice, Barry Diller delivers an astute business memoir, an unvarnished look at Hollywood, a primer on media, and a surprisingly frank coming-of-age story.

“I want to work in the mail room at William Morris.” So begins Diller’s show business life. Diller did not aspire to be an agent, nor was he a glove fit for William Morris, the legendary talent agency he describes as resembling a “Jewish Vatican.” But he was a good assistant and student and took it all in.

Before long, Diller was offered a job at ABC. His ascent was meteoric, launching ABC TV’s Movie of the Week at age twenty-seven, becoming CEO of Paramount Pictures at age thirty-two, and launching the Fox TV network at age forty-four. Along the way, Diller oversaw the production of classic films such as Saturday Night Fever, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Home Alone (a film he credits with saving Rupert Murdoch’s career) and hit TV shows such as The Simpsons, Married…with Children, and Cops. He programmed and developed by instinct—not by research or data.

Diller’s media savvy changed the course of American culture. His championing of Alex Haley’s Roots put long-form miniseries on the map. He was never cowed by the talent—actors, directors, and producers—and worked with them all. Indeed, throughout his career, Diller championed “creative conflict,” encouraging argument in every business he managed (“I’ve never thought decision-making should be peaceful,” he writes). Diller also recognized our digital future, founding IAC and growing it into a billion-dollar constellation of brands, including Match, Tinder, and Expedia.

Moving beyond business, Diller recounts his family life, personal struggles, and regrets, his joyful marriage to Diane von Furstenburg, and where he has found fulfillment.

Intimate, candid, and moving, Who Knew is a different kind of business memoir, one that holds nothing back.
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster Audio
  3. Publication date
    May 20 2025
  4. Dimensions
    12.86 x 2.79 x 14.61 cm
  5. ISBN-10
    1668137003
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1668137000
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"Media powerhouse Barry Diller, at 83, offers an articulate, humble, and utterly honest account of his varied life." ― AudioFile magazine

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Barry Diller’s business career has ranged from the end of the golden age of Hollywood to the frontiers of media and technology. He began his career at ABC in the 1960s, where he invented the Movie of the Week format, revolutionizing television programming. Diller later became the CEO of Paramount Pictures from 1974 to 1984, where he oversaw the production of classic films such as Saturday Night Fever, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Grease. In 1984, Diller joined 20th Century Fox, where he launched the Fox Broadcasting Company, introducing hit shows such as The Simpsons, Married…with Children, and Cops. In 1995, Diller founded IAC, a conglomerate focused on e-commerce, media, and internet companies. Under Diller’s leadership, IAC has grown into a digital powerhouse, owning brands such as Vimeo, Angi, and the Match Group (Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid). Diller also chairs Expedia Group, one of the world’s largest travel companies. He is married to fashion designer and businesswoman Diane von Furstenberg and lives in New York City.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster Audio
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 20 2025
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Unabridged
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1668137003
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1668137000
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.86 x 2.79 x 14.61 cm
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  • gammyjill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Indeed, who did know..
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2025
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    It must be difficult to write a memoir. The author has to examine his life - so far - and be honest about his relationships with family, friends, and the world at large. A good memoirist must intuit what he should include and what he should spare his readers. Far too many people who write memoirs think everything should be exposed.

    However, Barry Diller, movie and television wonderkin, was judicious in choosing what to include in his memoir. The book’s title, “Who Knew” is a clever way to address the two questions most readers would want to know the answers to. The first would be Diller’s sexual orientation. “Who knew” if he was gay, straight, or “Diane”? He sensitively explores his life as a man who seems to have compartmentalized his interests, passions, work, and familial relations. His parents were indifferent to their two sons and his older brother was a drug addict who made life miserable to Barry as a child. Not a happy childhood, I think.

    Diller opens up about his relationship with Diane von Furstenburg, which began in the 1970’s, and took a ten or so year breakup. He reunited with her in the 1990’s and the two married in 2001. They continue to share their lives, both on land and sea, and her family is his.

    “Who knew”, too, about how he made his mark in the entertainment industry? He is open, self deprecating, and funny about the companies he ran, the movies he made, and the technology he embraced. And, of course, the people he met along the way.

    I read many memoirs and Barry Diller’s is one of the best.
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  • S C Loughridge
    5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2025
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    Best book i have read in a long time. What a life ....highly recommend to inspire and console weirdly. Congrats Mr Diller
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  • Edwards
    5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating
    Reviewed in Australia on July 2, 2025
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    Enjoyed this immensely. Open and interesting from beginning to end.
    Loved hearing about how he built up all these companies
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  • Lee B. Sobel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book for movie lovers!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2025
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    ATTENTION all my movie lovers. You KNOW who Barry Diller is. He was a titan in Hollywood in that magical era of the late 70s and early 80s when we all loved movies like Saturday Night Fever, Ordinary People, and Raiders of the Lost Ark (Diller was responsible for making all of these movies when he ran Paramount Pictures). I knew Diller's story so I looked forward to being dazzled by his genius -- but knowing how memoirs are usually watered down to protect people's reputations and to not incur defamation lawsuits, Diller's frankness about the movie and TV industry and people he worked with is truly refreshing. If you thought you knew everything about the behind the scenes on movies like Sorcerer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, American Gigolo, etc. -- you're going to love this book! I give it 5 stars!
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  • S. H. Sweet
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2025
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    Honest and inciteful telling of an extraordinary life. Luck? Yes, but charisma, kindness, relentless desire to learn, and a fear of riding his own success to boredom make Diller a remarkable man
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