{"product_id":"hits-flops-other-illusions-1","title":"Hits Flops \u0026 Other Illusions","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis heartfelt and wry career memoir from the director of \u003ci\u003eBlood Diamond\u003c\/i\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, \u003ci\u003eAbout Last Night\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGlory\u003c\/i\u003e, creator of the show \u003ci\u003ethirtysomething\u003c\/i\u003e, and executive producer of \u003ci\u003eMy So-Called Life\u003c\/i\u003e, gives a dishy, behind-the-scenes look at working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.\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\u003e He 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, especially the actors. In those intense collaborations, he’s sought to discover the small pieces of connective tissue, vulnerability, and fellowship that can help an actor realize their character in full.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Talents 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.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHe shares personal stories about all these people, and more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written mostly with love, sometimes with rue, this memoir is also a meditation on working, sprinkled throughout with tips for anyone who has ever imagined writing, directing, or producing for the screen. Fans with an appreciation for the beautiful mysteries—as well as the unsightly, often comic truths—of crafting film and television won’t want to miss it.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57305424396670,"sku":"NW9781668046999","price":14.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781668046999.jpg?v=1778526136","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/hits-flops-other-illusions-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}