October 15, 1973-January 28, 1982.
An hour-long talk show hosted by Tom Snyder. Network television's first entry into late-late-night programming on weeknights Monday thru Thursday, usually broadcasting on tape 1 AM to 2 AM. "Tomorrow" was expanded to 90 minutes on September 16, 1980.
A compilation of all three Tomorrow Show appearances by a very transparent Sterling Hayden, interviewed by a very focused and engaging Tom Snyder.
Broadcasts were aired March 25, 1977, May 29, 1980 and October 7, 1981. They are complete. Commercials have been deleted allowing for a seamless one hour and thirty six minute session interview, on a myriad of subjects.
According to Tom Snyder this broadcast attracted more comments than any other Tomorrow Show ever broadcast.
Guest Sterling Hayden describes his first novel, "VOYAGE."
Other topics discussed include:
-Why Sterling Hayden wanted to appear on The Tomorrow Show.
-Initial thoughts at age 7, wanting to not work 9 to 5 and eventually dropping out of High School and going to sea at 16 years of age.
-Love of old trains and the joy of traveling on them.
-Attraction to alcohol "I love to drink." Observing that most alcoholics live a dour life.
-How cannabis changed his life at 52 years of age. Stating an amusing story how he first consumed pot.
-Love of Red Wine for 30 years and not wanting any after smoking cannabis.
-Experiences drifting through Europe with little money.
-Fear of acting and panic when starring in a number of live Playhouse 90 television episodes...fasting to give him an extra edge reducing his anxiety...working with director John Frankenheimer.
-Fasting for 26 days and keeping journals of his day to day life.
-Early life in the Marine Corp and member of the OSS, and later affiliation in the American Communist Party.
-How it felt to be a "rat" during the HUAC days and those who were backlisted. Regrets naming names (HUAC).
-Working for five years completing two 1500 pages of manuscripts on a book never to be completed, following completion of WANDERER.
-Love of sailing.
-Challenges and love of alcohol.
-Freedom, a priority to make oneself feel...integrity and living life to the fullest.
-Marriage to three wives and its challenges.
-Acting and how it was never a profession that felt comfortable.
-Late in life giving up everything to just drift and see the world and observe people, places and things.
-The virtues of being "selfish."
-The value of fasting.
-Many things having in common with host Tom Snyder who concurs.
-Attending the funeral of and his thoughts about President Marshal Tito in Yugoslavia. Giving up $250,000 to act in a Charlie Chan movie at that time.
-Feeling he was an incompetent actor who couldn't even ride a horse properly.
-Never used grass when writing.
-Sending time in 1978 in a recovery rehab for alcohol. But, resuming need shortly after, stating he just can't abstain from the habit.
-Why he uses a cane when he can walk perfectly well.
-Use of Antabuse.
-Stating to Tom Snyder the many, many people who saw him on his first appearance on The Tomorrow Show, and loved it.
-Wisdom of those who first created Alcoholics Anonymous.
-At 64 years of age, never owning a house.
-Living in Paris off a barge, a delightful way of life.
-To be truly happy all one needs is a mattress and a typewriter.
-Discussing deep depression the past few years.
-Greatest delight in life is observing and meeting strangers.
-Discussing the Sadat assassination which just occurred.
-Where do we go when we die?
-How alcohol helps the writing process.
-Thoughts about one time friend Ronald Raegan, now President.
-Character John Brown he portrayed on latest film, "Blue & Gray."
-Seeking a life that allows for creative living.
-Fortunate to have had an obsession in life, Sailing ships and the Sea.
-Reflections on Joan Crawford.
