Ep 7 - The No. 2 Pencil Movie Mogul

Before he produced A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, or 8 Mile, Brian Grazer was just a kid with a No. 2 pencil and a legal pad — sneaking onto studio lots and asking questions. In this episode, I unpack how Grazer turned curiosity into a superpower and built a billion-dollar career in Hollywood — without a camera, crew, or connections. If you're a creative trying to break through, this episode is a reminder that your biggest asset might not be your gear… it might be your grit. Because ideas still start on paper. And the right question can open the right door. Let's connect at: paulstevenforrest.com