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Table of Contents

Introduction - EVERYONE HAS TO START SOMEWHERE

KIDS AT WORK

KIDS AT WORK - William Morris Agency, New York, 1937–1951

WMA: THE NEXT GENERATIONS

A WAY OF LIFE

A CHARMED LIFE, Or A THIRTY-SIX SHORT MAKES IT BIG - William Morris Agency, Los Angeles, 1943

THE THRILL OF IT ALL

TRAFFIC - Music Corporation of America, Los Angeles, 1942–1958

THE DIFFERENCE THEN BETWEEN BOYS AND GIRLS

THE REAL TEDDY Z AND OTHER BALLSY MOVES

THE THRILL OF IT ALL - William Morris Agency, New York, 1955–1958

BIG CITY, BIGGER DREAMS

SERVICE WITH A SMILE, BABY

FLOATING

ASS KISSING 101

MOMENTS OF DOUBT AND PAIN

MOVING UP

IT PAYS TO GET IN EARLY

THE THRILL OF IT ALL

THE MENTOR - William Morris Agency, Los Angeles, 1957–1959

CULTURAL AND OTHER IMPERATIVES

SAMMY GLICK BUT NOT SAMMY GLICK

DRIVING MRS. LASTFOGEL

THE TRICK OF GETTING AHEAD

AMBITION

THE MAN WHO LOVED SHOW BUSINESS - General Artists Corporation, New York, 1962

SONS OF THE TRIPLE CROSS - William Morris Agency, Los Angeles, 1961–1963

THE MOLE

THE FLY

CRUEL SHOES

A LITTLE EXTRA ON THE SIDE

SONS OF THE TRIPLE CROSS

THE ENDURING NAKED-ACTRESS FANTASY AND OTHER MISADVENTURES

DRIVING MR. LASTFOGEL

THE LETTER

ANOTHER STARTLING RESEMBLANCE

EVERYBODY LOVES RONNIE - Paul Kohner Agency, Los Angeles, 1963

AMBITION - William Morris Agency, New York, 1961–1967

HUSTLERS

SOMEBODY’S GOT TO DO IT

YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT BUSINESS WHEN . . .

PRYING EYES

AMBITION

THE PLANT LADY COMETH

THE LIST

RESTLESS BEHAVIOR

THE GOOD MIKE - William Morris Agency, Los Angeles, 1969

TIES THAT BIND

TIES THAT BIND - William Morris Agency, Los Angeles, 1974–1977

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

THE CRUCIBLE

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

THE COURTSHIP OF EDDIE

THAT SEVENTIES SHOW

GREMLINS

ROSHOMON, OR THE MOST FAMOUS MAILROOM STORY EVER TOLD

TIES THAT BIND

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES

THE BIG CHILL

THE GUINEA PIG - Creative Artists Agency, Los Angeles, 1976

THE WILD EAST - International Creative Management, New York, 1978–1981

YES, VIRGINIA, THERE REALLY IS A MAILROOM

TO BE OR NOT TO BE—A SCHMUCK

HELLO, MY NAME IS . . .

THE WILD EAST

MORE THAN ONE WAY TO GET AHEAD

THE MEANS JUSTIFY THE ENDS

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

BRAVE NEW WORLD

THOUGHTFULLY POLITICAL - William Morris Agency, Los Angeles, 1978, 1989

IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF - William Morris Agency, New York, 1979

PRESSURE, PRESSURE, PRESSURE

OUR JOB IS TO SAY YES - Creative Artists Agency, Los Angeles, 1982

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE: ASSISTING MICHAEL OVITZ - Creative Artists Agency, Los Angeles, 1982–1983

PRESSURE, PRESSURE, PRESSURE - Creative Artists Agency, Los Angeles, 1984–1990

THE NEW LEW

THE RELUCTANT TORTURER

THE FOOD YOU TAKE IS INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO THE MONEY YOU MAKE

DO IT RIGHT OR NOT AT ALL

HAZING

MICHAEL EISNER, BIRTHDAY BOY

PRESSURE, PRESSURE, PRESSURE

THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS

SHARON STONE’S BATHROBE AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS

GOD IS IN THE DETAILS

NEXT STOP, LOSERVILLE

OUT OF THE FRYING PAN, INTO THE FIRE

AS THE MAILROOM TURNS

OUTPOST ON SIXTH AVENUE - William Morris Agency, New York, 1981–1986

AT LEAST YOU’RE DRIVING A JAGUAR

WHAT GOES AROUND . . .

IT’S TODDY’S WORLD AND WE JUST LIVE IN IT

DESK IN THE HEAD

OUTPOST ON SIXTH AVENUE

CAME AND GONE - William Morris Agency, Los Angeles, 1980–1986

GETTING THE PLACE WIRED

COVER ME

CREAM CHEESE FOR THE TRAINEES’ SOUL

AND A SIDE OF PENCILS, PLEASE

EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE, INSIDE, OUTSIDE

JUST MAKE ME LOOK GOOD

CAME AND GONE

BROTHERS IN ARMS - Creative Artists Agency, International Creative Management, InterTalent, Los Angeles, 1986–1990

AS THE MAILROOM TURNS - International Creative Management, Los Angeles, 1989–1993

THE AGENT TRACK

THE BOYS’ CLUB

MR. BERG IS GONE FOR THE DAY

JODI’S COMING! JODI’S COMING!

BOB, BABY!

SICK AS A DOG

THE CAMPAIGN

AS THE MAILROOM TURNS: ACT ONE

WE’RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE

AS THE MAILROOM TURNS: ACT TWO

THE INFORMATION ECONOMY

REVENGE

EATEN ALIVE

AS THE MAILROOM TURNS: ACT THREE

DANCE WITH THE GOD THAT BRUNG YA

ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

IN YOUR FACE! . . . WITH LOVE

JEREMY’S KIDS - United Talent Agency, Los Angeles, 1991–1994

JEREMY’S KIDS

COLD OPENING

JUMP? HOW HIGH?

GOOD THING THESE GUYS AREN’T WORKING IN MISSILE SILOS

BLOWING OFF STEAM

THERE’S ONE OR MORE IN EVERY MADDING CROWD

THE PINK DRESS

THE WHITE GLOVES

THE GOLDDIGGER

HOW DO YOU SPELL RELIEF?

HEY, BABY, WANNA GO TO A POLKA PARTY?

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE . . .

THE RACE

SAMURAI AGENT

GINA GERSHON ON LINE THREE

PICKING THE RIGHT HORSE

BODY SHOT

BOB SUGAR OR JERRY MAGUIRE?

WITHOUT A NET

AND IN THE END, THE LOVE YOU TAKE IS EQUAL TO THE LOVE YOU MAKE

IN YOUR FACE! . . . WITH LOVE - Endeavor, Los Angeles, 1995

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN - Creative Artists Agency, Los Angeles, 1994–1996

THAT’S WHY THEY WEAR WOODEN SHOES ONLY IN HOLLAND

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT FRED

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

THE PAYOFF

TURN, TURN, TURN

THE SECOND HUNDRED YEARS

KIDS AT WORK - William Morris Agency, Los Angeles, 1997–1999

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