{"product_id":"who-is-michael-ovitz-9780753553381","title":"Who Is Michael Ovitz","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you''re going to read one book about Hollywood, this is the one.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs co-founder 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 A-list stars and directors, including Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep, Sean Connery, Steven Seagal, Bill Murray, Robin Williams and David Letterman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut this personal history is much more than celebrity friendships and bare-knuckled deal-making. It''s an underdog''s story: How did a kid with no connections work his way into the William Morris mailroom, and become the most powerful person in Hollywood? How did a superagent also become a power in producing, advertising, mergers \u0026amp; acquisitions and modern art? And what were the personal consequences of all those deals?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter decades of near-silence in the face of intense controversy, Micha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFascinating * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eThe best business book of the year * Forbes *\u003cbr\u003eMore insightful about the American film industry than any biography * London Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003eOvitz is brutally honest about his failings, including his propensity to hold grudges and this makes for a gripping read. His memoir will appeal to both movie buffs and those fascinated by corporate machinations … The book certainly makes an entertaining change from the usual fare we get in business memoirs * MoneyWeek *\u003cbr\u003eWhen the history of Hollywood is written, few people will have played a larger role than Michael Ovitz * Wall Street Journal *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ebury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737035125079,"sku":"9780753553381","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780753553381.jpg?v=1723810920","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/who-is-michael-ovitz-9780753553381","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}