Sue mengers attends the book party for mickey ziffrens a political affair on september 23, 1976, at ziffrens home in malibu, california. What hollywood superagent sue mengers was really like. At a 1973 meeting at cma, the hollywood talent agency that later became icm, the companys owner was leading the proceedings when in. Sue mengers september 2, 1932 october 15, 2011 was a talent agent for many filmmakers and actors of the new hollywood generation of the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent by brian kellow. Morgan spurlock to direct, cowrite film on talent agent sue. Sue mengers died in midoctober at her home, a short walk from the beverly hills hotel, surrounded by three of her close friends, ali macgraw, joanna poitier, and boaty boatwright. Morgan spurlock puts superagent sue mengers on screen. About a month ago legendary talent agent turned hollywood hostesswiththemostess sue mengers died at the age of 7978 or or 81 depending on who you ask and where you read. The superagent who ruled hollywood with sex and booze. She was a super agent before mike ovitz and ari emmanuel. Superagent sue mengers built careers of film royalty observer.
The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent and discuss the book. Superagent sue mengers handled some of the hottest stars in. From the 1950s through the 1980s, sue mengers 19322011 represented some of the most famous names in show business, including paul newman, joanne woodward, candice bergen, ali mcgraw, ryan oneal, michael caine, gene hackman, elliott gould, and, most notably, superstar barbra streisand. She might dream about living a life designed by travilla and charles lemaire, but it must have been difficult to keep believing in the fantasies of sue mengers, struggling actress from the bronx, when she was being confronted with so much evidence that she might never be invited to the parties she desperately longed to attend. A colorful glimpse of hollywood superagent sue mengers. More than i had with any of other books on eileen farrell, the. In 1994, susan orlean published after the party, a new yorker profile of the formidable talent agent sue mengers. But brash, straighttalking sue mengers never wanted to be that kind of agent. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent viking. At a 1973 meeting at cma, the hollywood talent agency that later became icm, the companys owner was leading the proceedings when in walked agent sue mengers, 10 minutes. The superwoman, superagent sue mengers, a hollywood legend not just in her own time but for all time, died last weekend at around age 80.
At the height of her power, the legendary talent agent sue mengers. In this colorful fascinating look at the life and times of one of hollywoods legendary female agent sue mengers 19382011, biographer brian kellow introduces her as a selfpanicker, meaning she was able to take herself less seriously, her behavior funniest to herself. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent ebook. She was the highestprofile agent in the business, man or woman. In her her blog post about the late agent sue mengers, susan orlean writes, interviewing sue mengers was one of the saddest experiences of my professional life. Superagent sue mengers built careers of film royalty. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent by brian kellow, to be published on september 8, 2015, by viking, an imprint of penguin publishing group, a division of penguin random house.
The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent paperback by brian kellow. In her heyday, in the nineteensixties and seventies, mengers was one of the. Superagent sue mengers handled some of the hottest stars in hollywood including barbra streisand, ryan oneal, ali macgraw, mick jagger, candice bergen and peter bogdanovich. A lively and colorful biography of hollywoods first superagentone of the most outrageous showbiz characters of the 1960s and 1970s whose clients included barbra streisand, ryan oneal, faye dunaway, michael caine, and candice bergen before sue mengers hit the scene in the mid1960s, talent agents remained quietly in the background. She discovered streisand in a little new york gay bar, and streisand, in turn, helped mengers find her footing as a hollywood agent. Can i go now the life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent 9780670015405 by kellow, brian and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Photo by maggie rice in the 1970s and early 80s, sue mengers was a household. Superagent marcee dohertyelst sizzles in ill eat you.
Sue mengers is pure hollywood, said the wunderkind who thought of the idea. In the 1970s, she represented everyone who was hot. Morgan spurlocks warrior poets has acquired rights to brian kellows bestselling biography can i go now. Hollywood agent sue mengers brought to life on stage in i. Before sue mengers hit the scene in the mid1960s, talent agents remained. A journey through whats left of tinseltown hollywood biographer brian kellow on the good old days of hollywood boulevardand the classic. Can i go now the life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent brian kellow on. In the april 24 calendar section, an article about ill eat you last, a broadway show based on the career of hollywood talent agent sue mengers. Before sue mengers hit the scene in the mid1960s, talent agents remained quietly. Forget it, jakeits hollywood february 1, 2020 air mail. Recently deceased hollywood agent sue mengers often served brisket at her legendary dinner parties, but that shouldnt surprise you. More than i had with any of other books on eileen farrell, the bennett sisters. Adrienne westenfeld assistant editor adrienne westenfeld is a writer and editor at esquire, where she covers books. A report in the media decoder column on monday about items to be auctioned from the estate of the hollywood agent sue mengers described incorrectly the shape of her signature tinted glasses, two pairs of which are to be sold.
One of the books great delights is his hilarious recounting of negotiations with dunaways agent, sue mengers. By the time she died in 2011, sue mengers was all but forgotten, except by veteran hollywood insiders whom she bullied, cajoled, insulted, befriended, promoted, mothered and smothered. Kellows book is immensely readable and full of dish. Scott eyman, the wall street journal superagent sue mengers handled some of the hottest stars in. Description to call sue mengers a character is an understatement, unless the word is written in allcaps, followed by an exclamation point and modified by an expletive.
The book is comprised of anecdotal stories and celebrity gossip by both her. New sue mengers biography a colorful glimpse of hollywood agent. The life of a hollywood agent was thought to be fairly staid. Can i go now, biography of agent sue mengers, by brian. When i called the renowned hollywood talent agent sue mengers in 1999 to propose a profile for vanity fair, her first words spoken in the hoarse, gravelly voice that was all her own were. Hollywood agents estate sale displays star power the. Morgan spurlock to direct movie on hollywood superagent sue mengers. During the peak of her clout in the 1970s, the brash barrierbreaker helped popularize the idea of the hollywood superagent. Sue mengers one of the first star agents died this past weekend. Blazing a trail for other women agents, her alist clients included stars like barbra streisand, ryan oneal and faye dunaway.
Kristin staskowski stars as agent sue mengers in ill eat you last at terrific new theatre. A new biography goes inside the life of hollywoods firstsuperagent to reveal the crazy, brazen fights and lurid affairs that sue mengers had with clients and stars. Daniel, the associated press before there was ovitz or ari, there was sue mengers. Ill eat you last chronicles sue mengers old hollywood. Can i go now the life of sue mengers, hollywoods first. Lets looksee at sue mengers bev hills party pad variety. I first came across her when reading one of the various books about barbra streisand. Like the great character that she was, that marvelous, never written book went with her.
Sue mengers september 2, 1932 october 15, 2011 was a talent agent for many filmmakers. Agent sue mengers, left, with her most celebrated client barbra streisand, and stylist. Sue mengers, one of hollywoods most influential and colorful agents. Some of sues stories are poignantshe lost cherished client ali macgraw because the actress husband, steve mcqueen, wanted macgraw to be a stayathome mom. To call sue mengers a character is an understatement, unless the word is written in all caps, followed by an exclamation point and modified by an expletive. Agent sue became hostess sueand she was even more successful in her new vocation. Superstar barbra streisand and hollywood agent sue mengers. New sue mengers biography a colorful glimpse of hollywood. Sue mengers died last night at her home, a short walk from the. Inside the life of hollywoods first superagent, sue mengers.
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