Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood
This heartfelt and wry career memoir from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends of the Fall, About Last Night, and Glory, creator of the show thirtysomething, and executive producer…
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