Imma stop you right at about the 2:30 mark...... guy says that the Winchester '73 deal was the "sledgehammer" that Wasserman used against the studios. Uh, no. He would never have been able to negotiate the Winchester '73 deal unless he *already* had a sledgehammer. And that "sledgehammer" was the MCA network and its ability to control the labor situation in Hollywood.
I met Lew Wasserman's wife, I say I met Lew Wasserman although we never spoke. Twice I was around him and he knew me. I am 100% certain of it. He never gave me a break. You know, I like to think I know why. I never wanted to be an actor or in the movies. Everyone knew my goal when I came to Hollywood. Everyone knew I wasn't here for the movie business. I like to think Lew Wasserman didn't give me a break because he wanted me to stick to MY GOAL. I had his home telephone number and I have achieved that goal. Sincerely, Jacques Carr
Wasserman was part of the Chicago Outfit, and he had control over the labor situation of the studios. So, he always had a *lot* of negotiating power. It wasn't really a case of the old "moguls" fading away, as much as it was simply organized crime infiltrating the movie industry with Wasserman as their co-ordinator.
@@originalfunkyfry The studios were always brothels with organized crime at the bottom of it. The more research I do (as a film historian) and I am age 77 (interviewed and knew alot of them) the more I realize to what extent the movie industry was and is run by the Mob.
Barack Obama's political career was built by Penny Pritzker, who was part of the same mob family that fronted for 50 years for the Chicago Outfit. And of course Trump doesn't just work for the mob, he *is* the mob. Would someone like Wasserman have been better? He's a lot smarter than any of our recent Presidents, that's for sure.
What a legendary and great life he led. Truly inspirational and learning
Imma stop you right at about the 2:30 mark...... guy says that the Winchester '73 deal was the "sledgehammer" that Wasserman used against the studios. Uh, no. He would never have been able to negotiate the Winchester '73 deal unless he *already* had a sledgehammer. And that "sledgehammer" was the MCA network and its ability to control the labor situation in Hollywood.
This is the beginning of modern universal
That was great. Glad I watched it.
R.i.p. Sid shienberg
I met Lew Wasserman's wife, I say I met Lew Wasserman although we never spoke. Twice I was around him and he knew me. I am 100% certain of it. He never gave me a break. You know, I like to think I know why. I never wanted to be an actor or in the movies. Everyone knew my goal when I came to Hollywood. Everyone knew I wasn't here for the movie business. I like to think Lew Wasserman didn't give me a break because he wanted me to stick to MY GOAL. I had his home telephone number and I have achieved that goal.
Sincerely,
Jacques Carr
Hi Jacques, thank you for sharing.
What was the goal?
I think that retrospective promotional extra was on the 2012 Blu-ray releases of parenthood and the nutty professor (1996)
It was included in the Universal 100th Boxset - www.universal100th.com/
Fun fact: the makers of Robocop said that they based "the Old Man" CEO character on Lew.
Deals and companies...Stewart produced 2 films he made for Hitchcock with Hitchcock.
When LB Mayer got dumped Wasserman and the agents began to take over and make independent deals for the stars.
Wasserman was part of the Chicago Outfit, and he had control over the labor situation of the studios. So, he always had a *lot* of negotiating power. It wasn't really a case of the old "moguls" fading away, as much as it was simply organized crime infiltrating the movie industry with Wasserman as their co-ordinator.
@@originalfunkyfry The studios were always brothels with organized crime at the bottom of it. The more research I do (as a film historian) and I am age 77 (interviewed and knew alot of them) the more I realize to what extent the movie industry was and is run by the Mob.
Thanks to the mob
Not quite true. But, you already knew that.
Think he borrowed Robert Mitchum Glasses.
America could do with another Lew Wasserman today...................as President 2016
+zebra I completely agree! Thank you for the comment.
dejala es una niña de 15 años no sabe pensar
Barack Obama's political career was built by Penny Pritzker, who was part of the same mob family that fronted for 50 years for the Chicago Outfit. And of course Trump doesn't just work for the mob, he *is* the mob. Would someone like Wasserman have been better? He's a lot smarter than any of our recent Presidents, that's for sure.
He blacklisted my Grandfather…
Maybe your grandfather shouldn’t piss him off
He was evil.
No. He was just effective.