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A Hollywood Accounting

In 1985, when I started working in entertainment, all I wanted was to run a Hollywood studio.

The next 15 years were focused on doing nothing but pursuing that goal. At age 30, I was the Head of Production for Harpo Films…

It took another 10 years, and the prospect of flying myself out of Mexico as a fugitive…

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