Acknowledgments And curriculum VitAe Acknowledgments If there were true justice in the world, I would be saying thank you every day, from the moment I get up till the moment I lie down—that’s how lucky I’ve been, how many great people I’ve known, how much goodness I’ve experienced. In place of that— I would like to say thanks for several years, but I have dinner reservations—I have listed some of the people who have meant the most to me: Key Friends and Players, People So Unusual They Fit in No Category or Box; I Was Lucky to Walk the Earth at the Same Time as All of Them Bryan Lourd: He’s a friend the day I look forward to and confidant. There has most. There is, in fact, never been another agent not a moment when I am like him. He is one of a confused about who kind, and truly important Bernie is—my friend, in my life and in the lives of one of the best, and a man Hollywood’s biggest stars. who I know loves me, and Bernie Yuman: We talk every who knows I love him, day, and it’s the part of dearly. Mike Meldman: I was never in my life I wanted to interested in development mention him again. And until I visited Mike’s golf there—I just did. courses—he builds the best Diane Sawyer: If I owned a in the world. He’s a friend TV station, this is who I who makes it fun, and is would hire first. She is what the reason I am in the real owners in the sports world estate business. call a franchise player, an Steve Roth: This kid, this absolutely stellar talent. friend, this talented agent Ken Ziffren: My lawyer, and businessman, lives my confidant, my friend. around the corner, which Thanks for keeping me out keeps my life interesting. of jail (that’s a joke). I want to thank him for Harvey Gettleson: He can use of his lawn—he knows read a deal like Gretzky what I mean. reads the ice: Thanks for Gerald Parsky: He saw me your guidance, expertise, through the toughest time and friendship. in my career, and got me George Schlatter: George away not just whole, but produced some of the with a huge settlement. most important shows and Thank you! television events ever, many Paul Bloch: I have worked with me. I admired him long with him and admired him before we met. I appreciate for more years than can be everything he’s done. counted . He handles all Leonard Goldberg: We had a the press and PR that I get film company together for credit for. He is one of the a time, but imagine what great ones. would have happened if we Steven Soderbergh: I know started together when we he’s in the book, on one were kids. We would have of those pages where I made billions! recount some adventure, Rich Cohen: Without him, no but he’s been so important book. We had lots of fun, and will have lots more. Lisa G.: You know who you Thank you. are, and you know how Tommy Armour, who has much I love you. been like a son to me. I Of course I want to thank my love him. Some of my best brother, Melvyn; his wife, times in life are on the golf Linda; and their family: course with him. Abby, Matt, Sofia, Richard, Jonathan Karp, Cary Meredith, and Jack. My Goldstein, and the team children: Michael and at Twelve: For helping me his wife, Maria; Julie; share my journey with the Jamie and her husband, world. Jacoby; and Jody. My Jessica Goodman, Dan grandchildren, all of Fellman, and the rest of the whom have names that team at Warner Bros., and come right out of the Bible, of course Kim Pinkstaff, just like they do: Sarah, who help me get it done. Rachel, Joseph, and Ari. Diana Jenkins: When I met My nieces, Keira and Kyla, Diana she was in her and their parents, Mitchell thirties, very young and and Donna. I love you all, beautiful, and still, I felt and I am proud of you. as if I was meeting Auntie Every generation bigger Mame. She is wonderful. I and stronger than the last, hope I know her forever. that’s what I say. Actors I Have Worked With Casey Affleck Ralph Bellamy Karen Allen Joey Bishop Dan Aykroyd Karen Black Kevin Bacon Ronee Blakley Ellen Barkin Jim Broadbent Kim Basinger George Burns Ned Beatty James Caan Scott Caan Isabel Glasser Sid Caesar Scott Glenn Mickey Callan Jeff Goldblum Keith Carradine Elliott Gould Vincent Cassell Steve Guttenberg Jackie Chan Gene Hackman Kyle Chandler Thomas Hulce Geraldine Chaplin Eddie Izzard Chevy Chase Eddie Jemison Don Cheadle Martin Kove Michael Chiklis Shelley Long Julie Christie Jon Lovitz George Clooney Bernie Mac Robbie Coltrane Ralph Macchio Sean Connery Lee Majors Tom Cou r tenay Noriyuki “Pat” Morita Tom Cr u ise Michael Murphy Timothy Daly Craig T. Nelson Matt Damon Wayne Newton Beverly D’Angelo Marisol Nichols Tony Danza Al Pacino John Denver Brad Pitt Michael Douglas Donald Pleasence Charles Durning Shaobo Qin Shelley Duvall Randy Quaid Bob Einstein Carl Reiner Ethan Embry Paul Reiser Peter Falk Molly Ringwald Ralph Fiennes Emma Roberts Albert Finney Eric Roberts Josh Flitter Julia Roberts Andy Garcia Mickey Rourke Teri Garr Jaden Smith Henry Gibson Elisabeth Shue Henry Silva Uma Thurman Paul Sorvino Lily Tomlin Sylvester Stallone Susan Tyrell Rod Steiger Lesley Ann Warren Daniel Stern Bruce Willis Sharon Stone Oprah Winfrey George Strait James Woods Barbra Streisand Joanne Woodward Hilary Swank Catherine Zeta-Jones Richard Thomas Clients and People I Promoted in the Management and Music Years Paul Anka Peter Frampton Charles Aznavour Connie Francis Shelley Berman Kinky Friedman Joey Bishop Jerry Garcia Pat Boone Bobby Goldsboro Jackson Browne Dorothy Hamill Jimmy Buffett Uriah Heep George Burns Florence Henderson Harry Chapin Don Imus Eric Clapton Waylon Jennings Joe Cocker Elton John Alice Cooper Shari Lewis & Lambchop Charlie Daniels Gordon Lightfoot Tony Danza Ed McMahon John Davidson Jimmy McNichols Mac Davis Lee Majors John Denver Barry Manilow Neil Diamond Bob Marley Bob Dylan Ian Matthews Dan Fogelberg Curtis Mayfield Roger Miller Bob Seger Joni Mitchell Frank Sinatra Jane Morgan Phoebe Snow Muppets Rod Stewart Michael Murphy Steven Stills Wayne Newton Mary Travers Ted Nugent Frankie Valli Robert Palmer Sylvie Vartan Tom Paxton Joe Walsh Robert Plant Barry White Elvis Presley Paul Williams Richard Pryor Edgar Winter Phil Ramone Chuck Woolery Kenny Rogers Neil Young Mort Sahl Frank Zappa Boz Scaggs Movies I Produced 1975 Nashville 1992 Pure Country 1977 September 30, 1955 1994 The Specialist 1977 Oh, God! 1994 The Next Karate Kid 1980 Cruising 1997 Vegas Vacation 1981 All Night Long 1998 The Avengers 1982 Diner 1998 Soldier 1984 The Karate Kid 2001 Ocean’s Eleven 1986 The Karate Kid, Part II 2004 Ocean’s Twelve 1987 Happy New Year 2007 Ocean’s Thirteen 1988 My Stepmother Is an Alien 2007 Nancy Drew 1989 The Karate Kid, Part III 2010 The Karate Kid Movies I Acted In 1993 The Firm, as Sonny Capps 2004 Full Frontal, as Jerry 1997 Vegas Vacation, as Jilly 2004 Ocean’s Twelve, as 2001 Ocean’s Eleven, as High American Businessman Roller 2007 Ocean’s Thirteen, as 2002 Confessions of a Denny Shields Dangerous Mind, as Larry Goldberg Directors and Writers I’ve Worked With Robert Altman David Levien Paul W.S. Anderson Barry Levinson Paul Attanasio Luis Llosa John G. Avildsen Doug McGrath Richard Benjamin Don MacPherson James Bridges Aline Brosh McKenna Christopher Cain George Nolfi Jeremiah S. Chechik Robert Orci George Clooney David Webb Peoples Avery Corman Sydney Pollack Andrew Fleming Billy Ray William Friedkin Carl Reiner Larry Gelbart Gary Ross Ted Griffin Michael Soccio Robert Mark Kamen Steven Soderbergh Stephen Kessler Stephen Sommers Brian Koppelman Joan Tewkesbury Alex Kurtzman Harald Zwart Richard LaGravenese Curriculum Vita e , or Attempt at Some Such Bands and Groups I Promoted Aerosmith Grand Funk Railroad The Allman Brothers The Grateful Dead The Association Guess Who Atlanta Rhythm Section Hall & Oates Average White Band Heart Bachman-Turner Overdrive The Hudson Brothers (BTO) The Isley Brothers Bad Company Jethro Tull The Beach Boys The Kinks The Bee Gees Kiss Blue Oyster Cult Led Zeppelin The Carpenters Little Feat Chicago Lynard Skynard The Commodores Marshall Tucker Band The Doobie Brothers The Moody Blues The Eagles New Birth Earth, Wind & Fire Ohio Players Foreigner The Pointer Sisters The Four Seasons Queen Quicksilver Steve Miller Band Rare Earth Thin Lizzy REO Speedwagon Three Dog Night Seals & Crofts War Sonny & Cher Wings Starland Vocal Band Wright & Palmer Steely Dan ZZ Top .