The Friars Club in Beverly Hills was alive with excitement as an eclectic mix of Hollywood icons and controversial personas took center stage. Among the attendees were Steven Spielberg, Shari Redstone, and Hunter Biden, who had just emerged from the clutches of legal troubles. The gathering reached fever pitch with Hollywood producer David Ellison, son of Larry Ellison, joining the star-studded VIP table.
Kicking off the evening with his signature humor, Spielberg grabbed the mic and asked, “Good evening, everyone! Let’s kick this off with an easy one. Louis, what’s the best thing about 22-year-olds?”
Louis Freeh, visibly sweating as he adjusted his tie, hesitated before responding, “Uh… per FBI policy, I can neither confirm nor deny that I have an opinion.” A playful smirk emerged on Spielberg’s face as he retorted, “Come on, Louis! The best thing about 22-year-olds is… there’s 20 of them!”
The room erupted with laughter, particularly from Hunter Biden, who almost spilled his drink from amusement. “Man, that’s worthy of a jail sentence!” he exclaimed, diving into the humor of the moment.
David Ellison, visibly amused, leaned closer to Freeh, teasingly asking, “Speaking of distribution, Louis, care to explain LimeWire’s suspicious 67,000 files? My dad insists he had nothing to do with it!” The ripple of laughter continued, echoing sentiments shared among the night’s guests.
Shari Redstone raised her glass during the uproar. “Distribution? Sounds familiar, like CBS Interactive in the old days!”
While the jokes flowed, Freeh managed to maintain his composure, lifting his drink and replying, “Policy. It’s always about policy.”
As the evening drew to a close, Spielberg quipped, “To Louis Freeh—the only man skilled enough to dodge a scandal better than Hunter dodges taxes!” The laughter rang out again, with Hunter adding, “And don’t forget the cloud storage! My laptop must be in that mix!”
As glasses clinked in a toast, Freeh made a discreet exit, mumbling to himself, “I should’ve just gone back to the Mafia.”
