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“I was blown away. | It is truly rare to read a book this honest from a living legend. The Hollywood superhero lets us peak behind his mask and understand his weaknesses and methods. | Learn how to build an empire and transform an industry from the Jedi master of modern Hollywood. | Michael is a legend and I don't use that term lightly. Learning from his journey is something that every entrepreneur and executive should do.”
Source →“I was blown away. | It is truly rare to read a book this honest from a living legend. The Hollywood superhero lets us peak behind his mask and understand his weaknesses and methods. | Learn how to build an empire and transform an industry from the Jedi master of modern Hollywood. | Michael is a legend and I don't use that term lightly. Learning from his journey is something that every entrepreneur and executive should do.”
Source →“I was blown away. | It is truly rare to read a book this honest from a living legend. The Hollywood superhero lets us peak behind his mask and understand his weaknesses and methods. | Learn how to build an empire and transform an industry from the Jedi master of modern Hollywood. | Michael is a legend and I don't use that term lightly. Learning from his journey is something that every entrepreneur and executive should do.”
Source →“I was blown away. | It is truly rare to read a book this honest from a living legend. The Hollywood superhero lets us peak behind his mask and understand his weaknesses and methods. | Learn how to build an empire and transform an industry from the Jedi master of modern Hollywood. | Michael is a legend and I don't use that term lightly. Learning from his journey is something that every entrepreneur and executive should do.”
Source →“I was blown away. | It is truly rare to read a book this honest from a living legend. The Hollywood superhero lets us peak behind his mask and understand his weaknesses and methods. | Learn how to build an empire and transform an industry from the Jedi master of modern Hollywood. | Michael is a legend and I don't use that term lightly. Learning from his journey is something that every entrepreneur and executive should do.”
Source →Recommended by 7 notable people, including Marc Andreessen and Keith Rabois
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Recommended by 12 sources and appears in Books Recommended by Investors, Most Recommended Books, and Business.
If you're going to read one book about Hollywood, this is the one.As cofounder of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Michael Ovitz earned a reputation for ruthless negotiation, brilliant strategy and fierce loyalty to his clients. He reinvented the role of the agent and helped shape the careers of hundreds of Alist stars and directors, including Stev...
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“I was blown away. | It is truly rare to read a book this honest from a living legend. The Hollywood superhero lets us peak behind his mask and understand his weaknesses and methods. | Learn how to build an empire and transform an industry from the Jedi master of modern Hollywood. | Michael is a legend and I don't use that term lightly. Learning from his journey is something that every entrepreneur and executive should do.”
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