Ross Jeffries

Paul Jeffrey Ross (born , is an American author and pickup artist.

Neil Strauss, in his 2005 book The Game, describes Jeffries as the "godfather" of the modern pick-up artist community.

In 1992, he was on a segment of NBC's Faith Daniels Show, appearing with men's rights activist Mel Feit and feminist and ethicist Bruce Weinstein. Jeffries has also been featured on The Dr. Phil Show, The Montel Williams Show, The Jane Whitney Show and The Daily Show, and is a self-described "speed seduction expert." In 2000, Jeffries was featured on Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends.

In 2000, Jeffries sued John White (also known as Don Steele) alleging invasion of privacy, business interference, slander and libel.

Tom Cruise's character, Frank T.J. Mackey, in the film Magnolia was inspired by Jeffries according to the film's writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson.

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