Larry Emdur opened up on Sunday about his secret to maintaining a successful career in the media for over 35 years.
The Morning Show co-host, 59, revealed his success ultimately came down to a positive attitude.
‘You’ve got no way of dictating the future. One audition to the next, those contracts can be a one month stint or even one episode,’ he told The Daily Telegraph.
‘I like to think I’ve been nice. When a show gets axed people can show varying levels of respect. I’ve always been grateful for any opportunity and been a reasonable character in a real cat fight of a business.’
Emdur added he ensured he had a successful side gig to to fall back on should he stop getting offered presenting work.
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Larry Emdur (pictured) opened up on Sunday about his secret to maintaining a successful career in the media for over 35 years
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The TV star, who hosted The Price is Right in the early ’90s on Channel Nine, revealed his success ultimately came down to a positive attitude
‘I learnt very early that I can’t rely on TV. I’m very interested in property, that’s my side hustle. For many years of my life TV for me, as far as a bank balance, was my part-time job.’
In 2021, Larry took over hosting duties on The Chase Australia and he wasn’t afraid to splash some of that heard-earned salary, buying a derelict block in Berowra Waters for $1million.
It was the latest in a string of acquisitions by Larry and his wife-of-29-years, Sylvie, who in recent years have been quietly assembling an impressive property portfolio across New South Wales.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Larry and Sylvie purchased a ‘derelict bushland block’ in Neverfail Bay.
The reclusive property, along the banks of Berowra Creek, is only accessible by boat and the block of land, which last sold for $575,000 in 1999, was purchased by the Emdur’s for $1million.
In 2017, Larry and Sylvie sold their clifftop mansion in Dover Heights for a record $11.5million to celebrity account Anthony Bell.
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‘You’ve got no way of dictating the future. One audition to the next, those contracts can be a one month stint or even one episode,’ he told The Daily Telegraph. ‘I like to think I’ve been nice. I’ve always been a reasonable character in a real cat fight of a business’
The deal was easily the biggest ever for a house in the sought-after beachside suburb, which is home to many well-heeled socialites.
Larry and Sylvie met in the 1990s on a plane while she was working as a flight attendant.
They tied the knot in 1995 and went on to have two children, son Jye, 28 and daughter Tia, 23.
In an interview for The Sunday Telegraph’s Body+Soul, the couple revealed they have a pact to create memories by doing something crazy every year while they can.