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Summary: The Boring Side of Hollywood Uncovered.
Review: Let me start by admitting that I am a product of the NOW generation. That means that I need everything from food to entertainment within thirty seconds of request otherwise forget it. I have little patience when it comes to information that doesn`t make me money, entertain me by dishing the dirt, or flat out shocking me. Although Mr. Brillsteins intentions here are not to make me money, he still manages to get all three of the above wrong and in the process write a snore of a book. Don`t get me wrong if you are related to Mr. Brillstein or in his will, then I`m sure this is a masterpiece to you. However, for the rest of society this book will be an ideal replacemant for counting sheep. Who wants to read about an old man wrestling with retirement ? Who wants to read about an old manager who makes himself out to be far more succesful and important than he ever really was ? I don`t. It`s too late for me but it`s not too late for you. Do not let the title fool you. Just because it contains the phrase "someone wants you dead" in it, doesn`t mean that Mr. Brillstein ever made that much of a ripple in the water. I`m sure that if Ned Flanders from the Simpsons kept a daily diary that it would be far more exciting and cutting edge. In closing, if you are not a family member or former client of Mr. Brillsteins who thinks that their name might be mentioned in this book, then you don`t want it.
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Summary: Enjoyable and educational about the entertainment biz
Review: This guy has fought a few wars in Hollywood and he is very candid about how lucky he has been in the business. An added plus to the book is his variety of clients from John Belushi to the Muppets. I couldn't put the book down and read it in two days as it was that enjoyable.The book overlays his departure from his firm and turning it over to the next generation of managers. It clearly was tough for him and he seems to touch on unresolved issues without finalizing them. Read the book and draw your own conclusions on this point.
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