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- catalog abstract ""Throughout his long career at the top of the entertainment industry - as TV and movie producer, agent, and brilliant personal manager - Bernie Brillstein has accomplished it all."--Jacket. "Where Did I Go Right? is Brillstein's street-smart, funny, and thoroughly human story of a life in show business. With his trademark wit and candor, he speaks out for the first time about his feud with Mike Ovitz and how it felt to pass the torch of his company leadership to his partner, Brad Grey, and "no longer be the king." He describes his close relationship with John Belushi and what it was like being alone with Belushi's body as it lay "stretched out across two cramped seats in a tiny jet, wrapped up in a body bag" on the way to his funeral. He shares stories about Jim Henson and Gilda Radner, about Lorne Michaels and the early days of Saturday Night Live. He takes us behind the scenes at such hits as The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, and The Muppet Show."--BOOK JACKET. "Brillstein also reveals his secrets about how to survive and prosper in Hollywood, the real meaning of "the art of the deal," the difference between "hot" and "good," and why instinct is so crucial to the future of the entertainment industry."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11404464.
- catalog contributor b11404465.
- catalog created "c1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "c1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1999.".
- catalog description ""Throughout his long career at the top of the entertainment industry - as TV and movie producer, agent, and brilliant personal manager - Bernie Brillstein has accomplished it all."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""Where Did I Go Right? is Brillstein's street-smart, funny, and thoroughly human story of a life in show business. With his trademark wit and candor, he speaks out for the first time about his feud with Mike Ovitz and how it felt to pass the torch of his company leadership to his partner, Brad Grey, and "no longer be the king." He describes his close relationship with John Belushi and what it was like being alone with Belushi's body as it lay "stretched out across two cramped seats in a tiny jet, wrapped up in a body bag" on the way to his funeral. He shares stories about Jim Henson and Gilda Radner, about Lorne Michaels and the early days of Saturday Night Live.".
- catalog description "He takes us behind the scenes at such hits as The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, and The Muppet Show."--BOOK JACKET. "Brillstein also reveals his secrets about how to survive and prosper in Hollywood, the real meaning of "the art of the deal," the difference between "hot" and "good," and why instinct is so crucial to the future of the entertainment industry."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "In Transition -- Growing Up and Choosing a Life -- If You've Never Walked Through the Kitchen to Get Backstage at a Nightclub, You Don't Know Show Business -- Laying the Groundwork -- A Show-Business Education -- We Do Business by Accident -- What? And Get Out of Show Business? -- My Wink Is Binding -- In Transition -- Making the Money -- Have a Good Listen -- May All Your Deals Come True -- Everything You Think You Want, You Don't -- The Rock and Roll Star -- Sweetheart, Are You Happy? -- They Haven't Caught Me Yet -- In Transition -- Screwing It Up However I Like -- You're No One in Hollywood Unless Someone Wants You Dead -- Never Trust a Man Who Walks You to the Elevator with His Arm Around Your Shoulders -- The Illusion of Power -- In Transition -- Where Did I Go Right? -- It Was Fun While It Lasted -- I've Got to Stop Doing This Before I Go Blind -- In Transition.".
- catalog extent "viii, 389 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0316118850".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "c1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Boston : Little, Brown,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "791.43/0232/092 B 21".
- catalog subject "Brillstein, Bernie, 1931-".
- catalog subject "Brillstein, Bernie, 1931-2008.".
- catalog subject "Motion picture industry United States.".
- catalog subject "Motion picture producers and directors United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "PN1998.3.B756 A3 1999".
- catalog subject "Theatrical agents United States Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "In Transition -- Growing Up and Choosing a Life -- If You've Never Walked Through the Kitchen to Get Backstage at a Nightclub, You Don't Know Show Business -- Laying the Groundwork -- A Show-Business Education -- We Do Business by Accident -- What? And Get Out of Show Business? -- My Wink Is Binding -- In Transition -- Making the Money -- Have a Good Listen -- May All Your Deals Come True -- Everything You Think You Want, You Don't -- The Rock and Roll Star -- Sweetheart, Are You Happy? -- They Haven't Caught Me Yet -- In Transition -- Screwing It Up However I Like -- You're No One in Hollywood Unless Someone Wants You Dead -- Never Trust a Man Who Walks You to the Elevator with His Arm Around Your Shoulders -- The Illusion of Power -- In Transition -- Where Did I Go Right? -- It Was Fun While It Lasted -- I've Got to Stop Doing This Before I Go Blind -- In Transition.".
- catalog title "Where did I go right? : you're no one in Hollywood unless someone wants you dead / Bernie Brillstein with David Rensin.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".