Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis

O'Reilly Update Morning Edition – October 13, 2025
Host: Bill O'Reilly

Overview

In this concise morning update, Bill O’Reilly shares recent personal and professional news, focusing on the success of his latest book, Confronting Evil, and its adaptation into a film. He discusses Hollywood’s employment climate for actors, provides insight into the challenges of film production and streaming, and assures listeners of exciting developments ahead.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Book Success and Film Adaptation

• Bill O’Reilly announces that his new book, Confronting Evil, has reached “number one on the New York Times bestseller list” (01:09), expressing gratitude to listeners.
• The film adaptation rights for Confronting Evil have been sold, adding to his previous track record of successful book-to-film projects.
  • Notable past adaptations: Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Reagan.
  • O’Reilly mentions his role as executive producer on all previous films, underscoring his involvement.

2. Securing a Narrator for the Movie

• He recounts the effective use of Tom Hanks as the narrator for Killing Lincoln and signals that the team is seeking a similarly prominent narrator for Confronting Evil’s movie.
  • “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...” (01:32)
• O’Reilly expresses confidence in landing a top-tier talent due to the current Hollywood job market, “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.” (01:41)

3. Shifting Entertainment Landscape

• He highlights the complicated distribution path for films these days, referencing the blurring lines between theatrical releases and streaming platforms.
  • “Sometimes they're in the theater, sometimes they're not… Hulu, Disney+… who can keep track of all this?” (01:53)
• O'Reilly briefly shares his own recent experience going to a movie theater – a rarity for him – because he wanted to compare the depiction of Iraq in a film to his own experiences as a former Iraq correspondent.
  • “The last movie I went to in the theaters was about Iraq… I went to the theater, played one week in the theater and then it's streaming.” (02:05)

4. Listener Updates and Transparency

• He emphasizes his commitment to keeping listeners informed on the project’s progress: “We are going to land a big name to narrate Confronting Evil and I thought I should keep you posted.” (02:17)

Notable Quotes

• On the book’s success:
  “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.” (01:09)
  — Bill O’Reilly

• On hiring a narrator:
  “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… and we'll get somebody very good, I'm confident.” (01:32)
  — Bill O’Reilly

• On Hollywood's employment climate:
  “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.” (01:41)
  — Bill O’Reilly

• On the movie theater/streaming landscape:
  “Sometimes they're in the theater, sometimes they're not… Hulu, Disney+… who can keep track of all this?” (01:53)
  — Bill O’Reilly

• On audience transparency:
  “We are going to land a big name to narrate Confronting Evil and I thought I should keep you posted.” (02:17)
  — Bill O’Reilly

Important Timestamps

• [01:02] – Bill O’Reilly opens with gratitude for the success of Confronting Evil
• [01:22] – Discusses history as executive producer for past film projects
• [01:32] – Explains current search for a top Hollywood narrator
• [01:41] – Comments on Hollywood job market for actors
• [01:53] – Reflects on difficulties in tracking movie releases and streaming
• [02:05] – Personal anecdote about seeing a film on Iraq
• [02:17] – Promises to keep listeners updated on film developments

Tone and Style

The episode maintains Bill O’Reilly’s signature direct, conversational, and factual style. He combines industry insight with personal anecdotes, staying approachable while delivering updates that matter to his audience.