Published: Aug. 21, 2010
Words: 5,569 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780980712506

Short description

Meet Hollywood's most inglorious bastard. Legendary bad boy movie mogul Don Simpson has just been made the new head of production at Paramount Studios. As he waits for a journalist to arrive for a customary interview, he reflects on his hectic life so far. Can the ferocious Simpson win over the journalist from the L.A. Times?

Extended description

Meet Hollywood’s most inglorious bastard.

Legendary bad boy movie mogul Don Simpson has just been made the new head of production at Paramount Studios. As he waits for a journalist to arrive for a customary interview, he reflects on his hectic life so far. A life that has seen him rise from Nowhereville, Alaska to the top of the Hollywood food chain.

“You Know What I Like to do at Four O’Clock, Ed” is a fast and furious Hollywood story. It’s a scene sliced right out of Don Simpson’s life. (Read more) Meet Hollywood’s most inglorious bastard.

Legendary bad boy movie mogul Don Simpson has just been made the new head of production at Paramount Studios. As he waits for a journalist to arrive for a customary interview, he reflects on his hectic life so far. A life that has seen him rise from Nowhereville, Alaska to the top of the Hollywood food chain.

“You Know What I Like to do at Four O’Clock, Ed” is a fast and furious Hollywood story. It’s a scene sliced right out of Don Simpson’s life.

Can the ferocious Simpson win over the journalist from the L.A. Times?

‘The average Hollywood tycoon prefers to be discreet about such plunder. But Don Simpson was an animal, and the suave masters in silk suits were tickled that he was so naked, so acting out with it.’ The Independent

‘Uninhibited and altogether fascinating story of a man who created Hollywood in his image.’ Michael Anderson

‘Fast, messy, and outrageously fierce. It’s a true mythic blowout.’ Carla Pestalozzi

‘Glimpse into a life lived hard, fast and without apology.’ Jim Scarpe
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Tags

fiction, hollywood, drama, humor, biographical, short story, satire, los angeles, biography, movies, literary fiction, filmmaking, movie stars, high concept, biographical fiction, films, stefano boscutti, boscutti, biographical narrative

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Review by: Haywood Stubble on April 11, 2011 :
This is a darkly fun short story about Hollywood and one of its most notorious producers. If you've ever wanted a glimpse into the life of the underbelly of the movie business, here it is. This was a short, fun read that I really, truly enjoyed!

Jennifer Brister "geek girl"
(reviewed the day of purchase)

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