Episode 1 of “Nick Reiner: A Hollywood Tragedy” introduces listeners to the Reiner family’s world of Hollywood success, political activism, and apparent stability. It traces Nick’s childhood under his father Rob’s towering legacy and his mother Michele’s creative, activist influence, then follows the emergence of his addiction, repeated stints in rehab, and mounting family strain. The episode explores how love, privilege, and fear intertwined as his parents tried to save him, culminating in their decision to turn the struggle into the semi‑autobiographical film Being Charlie. It ends with the family on edge, heading into that final December.
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