Josh Hartnett Definitely Wants to do This... True Stories from a Life in the Screen Trade |
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Author:
| Beresford, Bruce |
ISBN: | 978-0-7322-8439-8 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2007 |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Australia
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Imprint: | Fourth Estate |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $39.99 |
Book Description:
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A wickedly funny account of celebrity, Hollywood and everything in between.What's it like to be a veteran director up against the machinations of modern-day Hollywood, with its self-absorbed stars, studio executives who think 'Singapore' is a made-up country, destitute producers posing as lords of finance - the mad, the bad and the downright notorious?Award-winning film-maker Bruce Beresford takes us through the highs and lows of the screen trade - from high-powered dinner tables to...
More DescriptionA wickedly funny account of celebrity, Hollywood and everything in between.What's it like to be a veteran director up against the machinations of modern-day Hollywood, with its self-absorbed stars, studio executives who think 'Singapore' is a made-up country, destitute producers posing as lords of finance - the mad, the bad and the downright notorious?Award-winning film-maker Bruce Beresford takes us through the highs and lows of the screen trade - from high-powered dinner tables to obscure backlots, from the centres of power to far-flung locations - with a cast of characters that includes Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Jeffrey Archer, Steven Seagal, and many others. Delightfully literate and sharply observed, this is a highly entertaining insider's account of a rarely glimpsed world.