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Movie Producer Don Simpson, producer of Top Gun,Flashdace,Bad Boys. The story of his life,His rise to the Hollywood throne, and his rapid downfall.
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Easily the best Biography that i have ever read.
The True Face of Hollywood
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Plot & Themes

job/profession:    -   producer/director Job/profession/poverty story    -   Yes Story of entertainer?    -   Director/Producer

Subject of Biography

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   business executive

Setting

How much descriptions of surroundings?    -   2 () United States    -   Yes The US:    -   West Misc setting    -   Fancy Mansion Century:    -   1980's-Present

Writing Style

Book makes you feel?    -   encouraged    -   like laughing Graphic sex in book?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   use of artificial tools    -   orgies How much dialogue in bio?    -   significantly more descript than dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?    -   51%-75% of book

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