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The Frustrated Peacock

[Blind Gossip] There is a very famous TV guy who saw his long career suddenly dissolve over some shocking allegations.

He actually has a long history of being a jerk. We told you about his disgusting behavior towards women for years.

However, he had a nice guy TV persona and was a huge money-maker for the network. That enabled him to continue to strut around like a peacock, escape serious scrutiny, and keep his job.

When the allegations became more vocal and more public, he was finally canned. His huge – and we do mean huge – paycheck disappeared overnight.

He has thus far been unsuccessful in mounting a comeback.

So now he has decided that he needs to tell his side of the story!

He reached out to publishers, trying to get a book deal.

None of the big publishing houses wanted to be involved. There were no takers.

He reached out to some contacts within the TV industry to do a tell-all interview.

Some of them rejected him outright. Others would not let him control the interview.

He was complaining that they would not let him control the questions that were asked. He said there was no way they were going to give him a fair shake.

He is used to controlling the narrative. Now that he is on the other side and hey won’t let him take charge, it’s all so unfair… and ironic!

He then contacted an influential Hollywood publication, offering to do a tell-all via an opinion piece.

He sent them copy, but they rejected it. It was too graphic and he blames everyone except himself. He also threw everyone in the industry under the bus.

Hollywood usually loves the graphic details of a good scandal. However, throwing big industry players under the bus is a whole other matter!

It’s interesting, too, that his ego precludes him from self-reflection, humility, or any sort of accountability.

So, no book deal.

No TV interview.

No opinion piece.

What’s left for our peacock?

A podcast.

He will only do it with someone who has a big audience. He wants the maximum publicity so he will time it for when the world isn’t so distracted by other things.

How thoughtful of him.

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TV Guy:

[Optional] Do you think he deserves a comeback?

Reader Interactions

Comments

  2. bertwheeler says

    Matt Layer
    Sure, on his own podcast from his basement. See if anyone listens.

  9. Riley831 says

    Matt Lauer

    He made enough money in his career. He needs to ride off into the sunset.

  12. millergal says

    Matt Lauer
    No, not publicly at least. He will have to find a second career out of the public eye, just like the rest of us.

  18. magnoliamama says

    Matt Lauer
    No one needs to hear his version of events right now. He needs to get over himself.

  19. hannahhkate says

    Matt Lauer. Howard Stern or Joe Rogan will probably have him.

    He does not deserve a comeback.

  25. Midsomerfan says

    Matt Lauer
    Definitely not. He got away with atrocious behavior for way too long. 🙁

  26. samanthapanther says

    Matt Lauer? Horrible man. Mahoosive ego. Has lost over half of his money in his divorce settlement.

  30. ChattyCathie says

    No comeback. He’s slime.
    Matt Lauer from NBC’s morning show.
    The Peacock was a good clue

  33. AmateurGossipHour says

    Matt Lauer

    These people get so full of themselves, what did they think would happen once everyone found out? No apology, no remorse, no deal!

  36. trivialtime says

    Matt Lauer
    Deserves? Let’s just say why not, Woody Allen gets to thrive. The entertainment industry is so sleazy.

  46. LadyPiper says

    Matt Lauer.

    I hope one day Ann Curry can do all of what wanted to do and throw him under the bus. Karma served.

  48. SilentStar says

    Matt Lauer, and of course he does not deserve a comeback. After ask that he has done? He had a good ride, now it’s over.

  50. Tinytoon76 says

    Matt Lauer

    No. The way he treated Ann Curry was one of the reason I dislike him. He don’t need a comeback.

  53. WorkHardBeNice says

    Reads like Matt Lauer wants to talk to Joe Rogan.

    And it’s waaaay too late to rehab his rep.

  59. melrose71 says

    Matt Lauer and no, he definitely does not deserve a comeback. Ever since I saw how he bullied Christie Brinkley in an interview years ago when he suggested she was too hard on her ex-husband during their divorce proceedings (the ex who cheated on her with their underage babysitter!), I knew Matt was a snake.

  61. jennb529 says

    Matt Lauer

    I don’t think he’ll get a comeback. Broken trust is hard to rebuild, especially when the entire county has lost faith in you.

  67. angel55 says

    Matt Lauer!
    Clue – peacock, symbol of NBC
    No he doesn’t deserve a comeback, talk about having it all and throwing it away with both hands…

  70. VegasMike says

    Matt Lauer.

    I dunno. Not my decision, really. All I know are the rumors I’ve heard.

    Why don’t we ask some of the ladies he used to work with?

  71. Jthenurse says

    TV Guy: Matt Lauer
    Comeback? No, thank you. It would, however, be nice to hear his podcast from the correctional institution where he belongs.

  74. PinkFlamingo says

    That awful Matt Lauer. He has never come across as a “nice guy” to me. I always thought he was an *. I’m glad he finally got what has been coming to him. The schadenfreude is STRONG with that one.

  75. omgimbackagain says

    Matt Lauer

    I can’t get past how he had a button on his desk that locked the women in the room with him. Is that true? Sadistic and weird.

  76. Baileygirl says

    Matt Lauer
    No comeback. He has enough money to live on even with the pricey divorce. I hope his ex-wife and kids move on successfully.

  77. heathermh13 says

    TV Guy: Matt Lauer

    [Optional] Do you think he deserves a comeback? – No. No he does not.

  79. Monysmom says

    Matt Lauer – nope. He has enough money, I am sure, to slink off into obscurity

  82. BDBoop says

    Peacock = NBC = Matt Lauer.
    Not only no, but hell no. Read Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow and see if you don’t agree.

  85. FiyahHotFlashy says

    TV Guy: Matt Lauer

    [Optional] Do you think he deserves a comeback? NO! NO! NO!

  86. parkland45 says

    Oh, good Lord…Matt Lauer, formerly of the Today Show. Disgusting lowlife. No come back for someone who should be in prison.

  88. Steffy44 says

    Totally Matt Lauer. He needs to just go away. I don’t believe all of the accusations, I just think he’s a total pig.

  90. ProfessorPep11 says

    Based on the similar link and the peacock clue (NBC) I’m guessing Matt Lauer.

  91. m0m0ntherun says

    Go away Matt Lauer! YOUR Time is up! No one gives a hoot what you have to say unless it is to take ownership of ALL your actions!!

  94. beachchick218 says

    Matt Lauer.

    No, he does not deserve a comeback. He is a slimy, oily, snake who mistreated women for decades. He needs to disappear and stay disappeared. Little does he understand no one wants to hear his drivel. Sick. Evil.

  96. tinygiraffe says

    Matt Lauer needs to just go hide out in the Hamptons for the rest of his life.

    Also if anyone hasn’t seen the Morning Show, Steve Carrell’s character is a spot-on impersonation.

  98. TeddyBear109 says

    Matt Lauer, NBC

    Does he deserve a comeback? Not without some SERIOUS mea culpa… I don’t even see how he could, actually.

  105. barracobarner says

    Easy peasy, this must be Matt Lauer!

    No sympathy, Matt. Stay off the screen.

  110. Jayzzzzzz says

    TV Guy: Matt Lauer

    [Optional] Do you think he deserves a comeback? Nope. He has no respect for anyone & I hope his ex wife got more than 50%.

  114. pitbull says

    Matt Lauer

    No. Peacock journalists are a dime a dozen. He’s had his 15 minutes. He should ride off into the sunset.

  117. Westie says

    Oh, Matt, Matt, Matt… give it up already.
    You definitely do NOT deserve a comeback! Nope.

  128. OhYeah says

    Matt Lauer
    He’s a POS who clearly isn’t sorry for his abhorrent behavior so, no, he doesn’t deserve a second chance.

  129. bec215d says

    Lauer isn’t an actor who can transfer the love an audience has for a popular character he played. The ratings didn’t fall after he left so his big paycheck makes him unattractive to acquire, and his big ego makes him a pain to deal with professionally and personally. I’m not saying their behavior is altruistic… if ratings had tanked after he left, he’d be getting some kindof platform… but they didn’t, and two years later, the world’s moved on.

  132. lamgirls3 says

    Disgusting Matt Lauer. I LOVE it that no one wants anything to do with him. Hope he NEVER makes a comeback.

  134. Whisper says

    The one that comes to mind is Matt Lauer. Super nice guy persona but allegedly did frightening things like pressing a hidden button and remotely lock women in his office with him. Does he deserve a comeback? No.

  138. gubaseball says

    Matt Lauer

    What a jerk. Hope he saved up for a rainy day. Seems obvious his behavior crossed ethical lines, and the fact that it either didn’t cross criminal lines makes him one lucky “Peacock”, for now.

  142. Suzy Kew says

    Matt Lauer. The NBC Peacock gave it away. Slimy Matt (and his smug smirk ) doesn’t deserve a 2nd chance

  150. TeaDrinker says

    Matt Lauer, of course.

    Optional: No he doesn’t. It’s been nice not seeing or hearing from him. May he stay away for good! If he needs money, he can get a proper job like the rest of us.

  151. hazura jane says

    Matt Lauer – no, he should quietly spend his time, after sincerely apologizing to those he victimized, doing volunteer work with sex pests to get them to confront their abusive behavior and convince them to likewise apologize to their victims.

  157. mrs_right says

    Matt Lauer.

    No. “…his ego precludes him from self-reflection, humility, or any sort of accountability.” You just described narcissistic traits. Of course none of it is his fault! They’re incapable of empathy or self-reflection!