This was great, thanks! I was three years old when my dad brought home our first color TV. In fact, we were the first on the block to get one, lol... It's safe to say that I've known Rod Serling my whole life, but I had no idea he was so outgoing and gregarious; he always struck me as so serious and aloof. This has been a revelation...
Yes, Rod Serling experienced insomnia much of his life after the war, and would sometimes have horrible nightmares about his war experiences. However, like many creative people, he would get some of his best ideas in the middle of the night.
Rod Serling tried to stop smoking himself several times. Just before his heart attack in early 1975, Serling said that he was cutting back and was down to smoking 15 cigarettes a day (he usually smoked four packs a day). Sadly, he couldn't stop smoking after his heart attack. Serling would hide cigarettes in the nooks and crannies outside his home, which his wife found several months after his death.
Rod Serling was such a deep writer. His legacy and contribution to freedom of speech is magnificent.
What a great relationship! Sweet lady.
Agreed, they had a special relationship.
Mr. Serling was a great writer.
Indeed he was.
I really enjoyed that interview. Thanks.
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
This was great, thanks!
I was three years old when my dad brought home our first color TV. In fact, we were the first on the block to get one, lol...
It's safe to say that I've known Rod Serling my whole life, but I had no idea he was so outgoing and gregarious; he always struck me as so serious and aloof.
This has been a revelation...
You're welcome! Yes, Rod Serling was quite a jokester, as his wife said, he loved to impersonate a monkey, especially at parties!
In Anne Serling’s book, there’s a photo of Rod, Anne and her sister Jodi, visiting the Twilight Zone set at MGM. I highly recommend the book.
Interesting that outside of his writing he seemed like a normal guy. But I think he had some level of PTSD from his WW2 service.
Yes, Rod Serling experienced insomnia much of his life after the war, and would sometimes have horrible nightmares about his war experiences. However, like many creative people, he would get some of his best ideas in the middle of the night.
That was all I needed to sub 😁👍
Thank you!
I wonder if she tried to get Rod to stop smoking! I think he smoked like a chimney. Chesterfields! LOL
Rod Serling tried to stop smoking himself several times. Just before his heart attack in early 1975, Serling said that he was cutting back and was down to smoking 15 cigarettes a day (he usually smoked four packs a day). Sadly, he couldn't stop smoking after his heart attack. Serling would hide cigarettes in the nooks and crannies outside his home, which his wife found several months after his death.
his motto was : 'To Serve Man".....
And he made A World of Difference.