Fred Papert
Appearances
This American Life
535: Origin Story
I liked it when he took credit for accounts he never had anything to do with. Because that made it almost comical. All the Xerox stuff, Xerox is an account that I got. It was done by Sam Scali and I think Mike Chappell. And George at the end started taking credit for that too. Ha ha ha.
This American Life
535: Origin Story
It's nuts. I think he's really got a screw loose. I think George truly doesn't know what he's doing. But it's nutty on both sides.
This American Life
535: Origin Story
The reason that Julian should not be fussing about this stuff at this stage is, A, nobody gives a s***. B, anybody that would give a s*** knows already what it's about. This is what George does. This is George's thing. And it's just got to put a lid on it. But I've had this conversation with him a hundred times, and he gets really pissed off. So I know he's got to screw loose, too.
This American Life
535: Origin Story
Your father can be a pain in the ass, you know. And even being testy, if you say to him, Julian, f*** off already. We've heard this story, and we know about the wobbling chair or the wobbling floor. I've forgotten which one. You have no idea how many letters we wrote to the New York Times, to Advertising Age, to this and that. This is a dialogue between old farts.
This American Life
535: Origin Story
Julian's in another world from these kinds of things. Julian is one of the great thinkers and creators in the advertising business. If some nutcase claims credit, who cares? And he doesn't even like me very much. You have to understand that that's where we start. Well, it's true. I think because he goes to the races with me because I have a car.