Dating the son of Robert Blake: one woman's move to L.A. and the private life that followed

The useful part

When I landed my first TV audition, my agent recommended his favorite acting coach. While we worked, he rubbed my dog's belly, and I thought, "He looks really good for 50. Besides, Noah had thus far seemed pretty normal — well, for a person who didn't want me to Google him "just yet." Advertisement Lifestyle L.A.

How it works

• Then I saw seemingly 20 different unhinged personalities on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." In the months that followed, Noah shared more about growing up with his dad.
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• Robert starred on "Baretta," a hit TV show in the '70s.
• "If I go in there and he sees me, it's going to be a s— show.

What to take from it

It didn't feel glamorous, and as I continue my Hollywood journey I no longer see success and fame as synonymous. I was very conscious of our 19-year age difference, so I sent my best childhood friend a picture of us. He's the 'Top That' guy!" She told me about the movie, "Teen Witch," which used to rerun on the Disney Channel.

Example or evidence

• Affairs: I befriended an older woman in my new building.
• A few weeks later, at our local taco place, we landed in a deeper conversation about family.
• Noah started talking about having to sell his house during the "craziness with his dad." He looked at my confused face and took a breath.
• He was also the son of an Emmy winner who was charged but not convicted in the death of his second wife.

Details worth keeping

Los Angeles Times Advertisement Lifestyle L.A. What happens when your new boyfriend is the son of TV icon Robert Blake? (Ivan Ehlers / For The Times) By Allison Lind Sept.

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