"What Makes Sammy Run" is an incredibly jaded look at Hollywood. It follows the career of Sammy Glick--a guy who would probably shoot his own mother if he thought it would help his career! And, it makes for a very interesting and very jaded look at Hollywood--much in the tradition of films like "The Great Man", "Death of a Scoundrel" and "What Price Hollywood?". But we all know that unlike this movie, Hollywood couldn't possibly filled with such conniving, dishonest jerks (ha!!).
This film is based on a best-selling novel by Bud Schulberg--the screenwriter and son of one of Hollywood's biggest execs (B.P. Schulberg was the head of production for Paramount for some time). You assume as the big wig's son, he got his fill of phonies and jerks--and this fills this film from start to finish.
This review is part for two of the film. It was shown on two subsequent Sunday evenings on American television but is available now on DVD. Unfortunately, the DVD producers are jerks and FORCE you to watch commercials before you can actually see the movie--a bad trend I am noticing more and more. But, considering how good the acting and (especially) the writing are, it's worth putting up with this bull.
We pick up with Sammy Glick after he's completed his first film. Now, his goals become higher and higher--moving up the studio food chain until he's within sight of becoming head of the studio. All the while, you see the story told from the point of view of a man who can't stand Sammy--Al (John Forsythe). Like part one, this one is jaded and fascinating from start to finish--and well worth your time.
This film is based on a best-selling novel by Bud Schulberg--the screenwriter and son of one of Hollywood's biggest execs (B.P. Schulberg was the head of production for Paramount for some time). You assume as the big wig's son, he got his fill of phonies and jerks--and this fills this film from start to finish.
This review is part for two of the film. It was shown on two subsequent Sunday evenings on American television but is available now on DVD. Unfortunately, the DVD producers are jerks and FORCE you to watch commercials before you can actually see the movie--a bad trend I am noticing more and more. But, considering how good the acting and (especially) the writing are, it's worth putting up with this bull.
We pick up with Sammy Glick after he's completed his first film. Now, his goals become higher and higher--moving up the studio food chain until he's within sight of becoming head of the studio. All the while, you see the story told from the point of view of a man who can't stand Sammy--Al (John Forsythe). Like part one, this one is jaded and fascinating from start to finish--and well worth your time.