{"product_id":"9781668047002","title":"Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eZwick, Ed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e NEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER * \u003ci\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER * \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis funny, insightful, and deliciously dishy memoir” (\u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e) from the director of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood Diamond\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSamurai\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegends of the Fall\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlory\u003c\/i\u003e, creator of \u003ci\u003ethirtysomething\u003c\/i\u003e, and executive producer of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy So-Called Life, “\u003c\/i\u003etakes its place alongside \u003ci\u003eAdventures in the Screen Trade \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Easy Riders, Raging Bulls\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the indispensable behind-the-scenes books for fans of movies and television” (Aaron Sorkin).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I’ll be dropping a few names,” Ed Zwick confesses in the introduction to his book. “Over the years I have worked with self-proclaimed masters-of-the-universe, unheralded geniuses, hacks, sociopaths, savants, and saints.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHe has encountered these Hollywood types during four decades of directing, producing, and writing projects that have collectively received eighteen Academy Award nominations (seven wins) and sixty-seven Emmy nominations (twenty-two wins). Though there are many factors behind such success, including luck and the contributions of his creative partner Marshall Herskovitz, he’s known to have a special talent for bringing out the best in the people he’s worked with, notably the actors. In those intense collaborations, he seeks to discover the small pieces of connective tissue, vulnerability, and fellowship that can help an actor realize their character in full.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTalents whom he spotted early include Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, Claire Danes, and Jared Leto. Established stars he worked closely with include Leonardo DiCaprio, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Daniel Craig, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Jennifer Connelly. He also sued Harvey Weinstein over the production of \u003ci\u003eShakespeare in Love\u003c\/i\u003e—and won. He shares personal stories about all these people, and more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWritten mostly with love, sometimes with rue, this memoir “is not just a wonderfully intimate memoir. It's also an indispensable guide to the shark-infested waters of artistic integrity” (Cameron Crowe). Destined to become a new Hollywood classic, \u003ci\u003eHits, Flops, and Other Illusions\u003c\/i\u003e is “a must-read for any film fan, and a sacred text for any aspiring filmmakers out there” (\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e).","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46064489103615,"sku":"9781668047002","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_e32bf4c6-22af-43ab-a3b2-bba480fc24bc.jpg?v=1773241053","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781668047002","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}