The GaryVee Audio Experience Summit 2018: Michael Ovitz & GaryVee on Recognizing Talent and Opportunity
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Dec 2, 2018 AI Snips
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Rain Man's Journey
- Michael Ovitz discussed the making of "Rain Man," initially rejected by Warner Bros.
- The film overcame casting doubts, director changes, and a poor opening weekend to achieve critical and commercial success.
Embrace Failures
- Gary Vaynerchuk and Michael Ovitz emphasize the importance of acknowledging failures.
- They encourage sharing unsuccessful projects where one's "head and stomach" were aligned, to normalize setbacks.
Rhinestone Flop
- Michael Ovitz shared a project failure: "Rhinestone," starring Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton.
- Despite strong individual star power, the film flopped, proving that even promising projects can fail.