The Players by J Reynolds
Reminiscent of Catch Me If You Can, this is the astonishing true story of how a bankrupt con man bounced back to beat Hollywood at its own game. Colin Hayday's first scam was ingenious: he bought a skyscraper - with no money. When the scam failed, he realised the story could make a money-spinning movie. So he drove a taxi around Soho, London's film district, pitching the idea to everyone who got into his cab. When he picked up the Oscar-winning mogul behind Taxi Driver, The Sting and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, his next scam began. The Players is about endless cunning, reckless audacity, famous names and a most unlikely duo: Colin Hayday and screenwriter Jo Reynolds. It reveals the true story behind their $15 million movie deal and how they played off the world's press against the mighty Hollywood machine - to keep their dream alive.
"A scam of a sham of a scam of a sham..hilarious...and for once it's Struggling Writers 1 Hollywood United 0" -- Johnny Vaughan "You won't be able to put it down" -- Celia Walden Daily Telegraph "Reynold's book never fails to entertain ...each chapter is enticingly short and will have you racing to finish it (****)" The Works
Jo Reynolds was born in 1966 and grew up in Africa and the United States. He has worked in film and television as a producer but is now a full-time writer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845960605 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845960602 |
| Title | The Players |
| Author | J Reynolds |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-02-02 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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