O'Reilly Update Morning Edition — November 24, 2025

Overview

In this brief Morning Edition update, Bill O'Reilly shares recent developments regarding his latest book, Confronting Evil, and its journey to the big screen. He discusses plans for a film adaptation, the ongoing search for a high-profile narrator, and provides insight into the current Hollywood landscape. The episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the production process and reflects on the state of the movie industry.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Success of Confronting Evil and its Upcoming Film

• O’Reilly opens by noting the success of his latest book:
  • "My book, Confronting Evil, doing very well, thank you all very much. Number one on the New York Times bestseller list and we have sold it to the movies." [00:08]
• The book’s screen rights have been sold, marking his fifth book-to-film adaptation.

Reflections on Previous Films & Narration

• O’Reilly recalls producing earlier films based on his books:
  • "I've had four films produced. I was the executive producer on all of them, Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Reagan." [00:19]
• He highlights the effectiveness of using well-known narrators:
  • "The first one, Killing Lincoln, we used Tom Hanks as a narrator and it worked very well." [00:29]
• The team is seeking another big-name narrator for Confronting Evil:
  • "We're looking around for another big name narrator now in Hollywood. And there are people available. I'm not going to mention the names because we're negotiating with them..." [00:34]

The Changing Face of Hollywood

• O’Reilly observes the abundance of available talent:
  • "There is a very big advantage to us as a production company because there's a lot of very skilled performers out of work in Hollywood, unemployed. They're not making the movies they used to or the TV shows." [00:43]
• He describes challenges actors and producers face with new distribution models:
  • "...the ones they do make, sometimes they're in the theater, sometimes they're not streaming. Hulu, Disney Plus, who can keep track of all this." [00:51]

Moviegoing & Streaming Reflection

• O’Reilly shares a personal anecdote illustrating how quickly films move to streaming:
  • "The last movie I went to in the theaters was about Iraq. Very good film. But I, since I was in Iraq, wanted to see how the producers did it. So I went to the theater, played one week in the theater and then it's streaming." [00:59]

Production Update & Outlook

• O’Reilly reassures listeners about progress:
  • "Anyway, we are going to land a big name to narrate Confronting Evil. And I thought I should keep you posted." [01:09]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the book’s success:
  "Number one on the New York Times bestseller list and we have sold it to the movies." — Bill O'Reilly [00:08]
• On the narrator search:
  "We're looking around for another big name narrator now in Hollywood. And there are people available. I'm not going to mention the names because we're negotiating with them and we'll get somebody very good. I'm confident." — Bill O'Reilly [00:34]
• On Hollywood’s talent surplus:
  "There's a lot of very skilled performers out of work in Hollywood, unemployed. They're not making the movies they used to or the TV shows." — Bill O'Reilly [00:43]
• On shifting distribution:
  "Hulu, Disney plus, who can keep track of all this." — Bill O'Reilly [00:52]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Book Update & Movie Sale: [00:02–00:20]
• Recap of Previous Films: [00:20–00:33]
• Narrator Search & Hollywood Insights: [00:33–01:03]
• Personal Moviegoing Anecdote: [00:54–01:06]
• Production Confidence & Listener Update: [01:07–01:12]

Tone & Style

Bill O'Reilly delivers the update in his signature matter-of-fact, conversational style—direct, slightly informal, and focused on “just the facts.” The segment serves both as an industry commentary and as a personal update, keeping listeners informed about his projects and Hollywood’s current state.