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The Hairdresser Who Took Over Hollywood: Jon Peters, Part 1 "Making the Cut"

The Hairdresser Who Took Over Hollywood: Jon Peters, Part 1 "Making the Cut"

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In this special bonus episode of Technically Creative,
Orlando Wood sits down with one of the most mythologized and
misunderstood figures in modern Hollywood: Jon Peters.

Jon’s life story reads like a Hollywood screenplay — from being
pulled out of a troubled childhood and thrust into beauty school,
to running a chain of iconic LA salons in the 1970s, to meeting
Barbra Streisand and producing A Star Is Born, to
orchestrating the Sony Pictures takeover, to holding the rights
to Superman for nearly 25 years. His fingerprints are on
Batman, Rain Man, Flashdance, The Color
Purple, American Werewolf in London and more.

This first conversation is wide-ranging, messy, intimate, and
completely Jon. We explore:

His unlikely path from hairdresser to Hollywood power player

His time with Barbra Streisand and the origin of their
creative partnership

The chaos and brilliance of his producing years

His relationships with Peter Guber and studio heads like
Steve Ross

His battles with addiction, his recovery, and the love that
grounded him

Why his confidence — and instinct — became his superpowers

This is part one of a multi-episode series diving into the real
story behind the legend, pulling apart what’s myth, what’s true,
and what only Jon could possibly describe.

If you’re fascinated by Hollywood history, improbable careers, or
the personalities behind the films that shaped generations, this
is the beginning of a remarkable ride.

Stay tuned — the next chapters go even deeper.