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Hollywood's gritty realities, savagely humorous.

If Hollywood's behind-the-scenes intrigue fascinates you, 'Monster' will be your cup of tea. John Gregory Dunne's sharp wit slices through the glamour, revealing the tumultuous process of screenwriting with sardonic humor. Join him in a journey that peels back the curtain on the film industry’s infighting and absurdities – it's a must-read for lovers of Hollywood insider stories.

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ISBN: 9780679455790

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Monster is John Gregory Dunne's mordantly funny account of life on the Hollywood food chain. Dunne and his wife, Joan Didion, have been working in the movies for over twenty-five years, and have written, rewritten, brainstormed, and developed two dozen scripts, seven of which have been produced. Monster is the candid chronicle of how one of those scripts finally got made into Up Close & Personal, starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer.The Up Close screenplay started out as the story of Jessica Savitch, the television news anchorwoman whose history included drugs, opportunistic sex, and an early, violent death. Over the years it was refined into a story that would "make the audience walk out feeling uplifted, good about something, and good about themselves," as one executive put it in an early script meeting. The tale of how this happened is a hilarious saga that Dunne relates with a wicked eye and perfect pitch for the absurdities and savage infighting of the film industry.


Author: John Gregory Dunne
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 203
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Publication Date: 01 May 1997
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Hollywood's gritty realities, savagely humorous.

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Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.