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You'll never eat lunch in this town again
Book • 1991
This memoir is an exposé of Julia Phillips' life in Hollywood during the 1970s and 1980s.
It covers her career as a producer of iconic films like 'The Sting,' 'Taxi Driver,' and 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' as well as her personal struggles with drug addiction and her tumultuous relationships within the industry.
The book is known for its honest and often brutal portrayal of Hollywood's inner workings, including the sexism and power struggles she faced.
Phillips also details her descent into addiction and her subsequent recovery, providing a raw and unflinching look at her life and the Hollywood environment of the time.
It covers her career as a producer of iconic films like 'The Sting,' 'Taxi Driver,' and 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' as well as her personal struggles with drug addiction and her tumultuous relationships within the industry.
The book is known for its honest and often brutal portrayal of Hollywood's inner workings, including the sexism and power struggles she faced.
Phillips also details her descent into addiction and her subsequent recovery, providing a raw and unflinching look at her life and the Hollywood environment of the time.
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Mentioned by the hosts while discussing the production of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", referencing her role as a producer and her famous memoir.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind with J.D. Amato
