I wish Max Baer Jr. would write a book - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Samme · 09-09-2021, 10:00 AM

I think it might be great. He's always interesting in interviews, has known lots interesting celebrities, a lot of actresses, had a famous father, and always has been freewheeling yet intelligent in every interview of him I've seen. Even the interviewers are usually impressed by the wild stories and time spent with him. In fact, I'd like to see it as an oral biography. Three hundred pages of him being asked in-depth questions by a good interviewer. It would probably be an amazingly interesting book.

Chocolate Moose · 09-09-2021, 12:03 PM

right? i agree!!!

Willbo · 09-09-2021, 02:43 PM

It would be an interesting book. I would like to see more in depth about "The Beverly Hillbillies".

JamesG · 09-09-2021, 06:16 PM

I know that he didn't like Russell Crowe's portrayal of his father in Cinderella Man (2005). He's shown as being a rude womanizer and proudly boasts about the boxers he killed in the ring.

Max said that his dad was a kind man who was forever troubled after Frankie Campbell's death in the ring and used a good portion of his boxing earnings to help support Campbell's family.

stevea · 10-09-2021, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Willbo

It would be an interesting book. I would like to see more in depth about "The Beverly Hillbillies".

Yes it would. And he's the only one left to relate stories.

Duster76 · 10-09-2021, 01:48 PM

Well, it might be interesting but.....

As we all know many books written by celebrities' tend to pull punches as well as recycle stories told many times before. I don't know if that's just a factor of time or the plain fact that to them this was a job. They worked did what they had to do and went about their business at the end of the day. I hope Max does write a book but if he does give it some real depth and perception.

Babalu · 10-09-2021, 02:39 PM

I think if he had intended to write a book he would have done so by now. I think it's good to see someone that hasn't tried to cash in on a quick buck. It wouldn't be a huge seller anyway.

Chocolate Moose · 10-11-2021, 11:51 AM

yeah. ship has sailed on that

stevea · 10-11-2021, 12:47 PM

There were all kinds of opportunities to write backstories about the Filmways shows. I'm not up on it but there must be something out there.

TMC · 11-22-2022, 05:32 AM

Max Baer Jr. was typecast after playing Jethro on 'The Beverly Hillbillies'

The actor said he was unemployable because people only knew him as Jethro.

Coffeecup · 06-12-2023, 11:55 AM

As I see the show, Jethro was always in schemes of doing crazy professions. Max was age 30 in 1967 and his character never mature much. I wonder if ever spoke with the writers. I know Ted Knight of MTMoore show wanted Ted Baxter to change a bit and in later seasons he married and had a family .

forn · 06-12-2023, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeecup

As I see the show, Jethro was always in schemes of doing crazy professions.

When I first read this, I thought you were saying the actor was doing crazy professions, not the character.

I remember seeing a video with Baer where he talked about starting his Beverly Hillbillies Casino. According to this article, he used some of his money from "Macon County Line" and "Ode to Billy Joe" to start it. Apparently it never came to full fruition. Sounds like kind of a crazy idea.

https://outsider.com/entertainment/b...-based-sitcom/

09-09-2021, 10:00 AM	#1
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 677	I wish Max Baer Jr. would write a book I think it might be great. He's always interesting in interviews, has known lots interesting celebrities, a lot of actresses, had a famous father, and always has been freewheeling yet intelligent in every interview of him I've seen. Even the interviewers are usually impressed by the wild stories and time spent with him. In fact, I'd like to see it as an oral biography. Three hundred pages of him being asked in-depth questions by a good interviewer. It would probably be an amazingly interesting book.

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Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	I think if he had intended to write a book he would have done so by now. I think it's good to see someone that hasn't tried to cash in on a quick buck. It wouldn't be a huge seller anyway.
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09-09-2021, 02:43 PM	#3
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 862	It would be an interesting book. I would like to see more in depth about "The Beverly Hillbillies".

10-09-2021, 01:48 PM	#6
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,653	Well, it might be interesting but..... As we all know many books written by celebrities' tend to pull punches as well as recycle stories told many times before. I don't know if that's just a factor of time or the plain fact that to them this was a job. They worked did what they had to do and went about their business at the end of the day. I hope Max does write a book but if he does give it some real depth and perception.

10-11-2021, 11:51 AM	#8
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,898	yeah. ship has sailed on that

10-11-2021, 12:47 PM	#9
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,677	There were all kinds of opportunities to write backstories about the Filmways shows. I'm not up on it but there must be something out there.

11-22-2022, 05:32 AM	#10
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,118	Max Baer Jr. was typecast after playing Jethro on 'The Beverly Hillbillies' The actor said he was unemployable because people only knew him as Jethro.

06-12-2023, 11:55 AM	#11
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	As I see the show, Jethro was always in schemes of doing crazy professions. Max was age 30 in 1967 and his character never mature much. I wonder if ever spoke with the writers. I know Ted Knight of MTMoore show wanted Ted Baxter to change a bit and in later seasons he married and had a family .