Ed Zwick has encountered many Hollywood types during four decades of directing, producing, and writing. Though there are many factors behind such success, he's known to have a special talent for bringing out the best in the people he's worked with, especially the actors. In those intense collaborations, he's sought to discover the small pieces of connective tissue, vulnerability, and fellowship that can help an actor realize their character in full. This memoir is a meditation on working, sprinkled throughout with tips for anyone who has ever imagined writing, directing, or producing for the screen.
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