To survive in Hollywood, all you need is an occasional miracle.
An amateur philosopher namedRonald Reaganonce directed those words to me, referring to the unexpected labor crisis of 1960.
Reagan was far from a resolute figure at the time.
(L-R) Jane Wyman, Henry Fonda, Ronald Reagan, Boris Karloff and Gene Kelly during the 1960 SAG strikeEverett Collection
He had won his following as a crusading liberal Democrat but had now decided he was a Republican.
Like other industry leaders, Diller fears the devastating impact of a long-term stoppage.
Tom Cruises latestMission: Impossiblehas already taken flight, to be followed even topped byOppenheimer,Barbieand others.
‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ hit theaters this weekWarner Bros./Universal
Hollywood veterans remember vividly the extraordinary impact ofTitanicin reversing a major sag in the late 90s.
So could a few hits once again remind the community of Reagans miracles?
The stars will have to sit on the sidelines and the festivals will perish.
At the same time, Hollywood stars were adding a new word to their vocabulary: residuals.
It was all within club rules.
As an ex officio member of the media club, I would understand his belief in miracles.
