The Player Page #3

Synopsis: Events in the life of a Hollywood studio executive, unfold with the same unrealistic positive coincidences ultimately culminating to a 'happy-ending' - much like the movie scripts he works day in and out with, after he accidentally murders someone.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Robert Altman
Production: Fine Line Features
  Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 24 wins & 29 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
86
Rotten Tomatoes:
98%
R
Year:
1992
124 min
1,380 Views


Just don't ask.

If it's Reggie Goldman

you're concerned about, forget it.

But be nice to him. He represents

a lot of money to this company.

It's not Reggie Goldman

I'm worried about.

- It's Larry Levy.

- Larry Levy?

Larry Levy's at Fox, isn't he?

Come on, Celia.

There's a call for Celia

on line one.

- Should I be looking for a job?

- Celia, are you there?

Joel Levison's office.

Oh, Brad. Yeah.

What?

No, we couldn't sign Angelica Huston

for that. She's booked for two years.

Like a ghost story,

but it's not like Ghost.

It's a supernatural thing.

Joel, Griffin Mill.

A friend of Jennifer's.

No. You're Griffin Mill?

Really?

Good to see you.

I'm a big fan of yours.

- I have that tie.

- You do?

Did you order for me?

Hi. Lunching with the enemy.

Oh, come on.

So what's this we hear

about Larry Levy?

Larry Levy? If he had half a brain,

he'd be dangerous.

Aaron says he's coming

to the studio.

Aaron says? Why would you believe

anything he says?

He said it with authority.

He's over there with Angelica Huston

and John Cusack.

He's in over his head.

He's gonna drown over there.

He's the golden boy at Fox these days.

Did you see that thing on him

in Variety last week?

Two pages.

Angelica, Griffin Mill.

Good to see you. You're looking great.

Johnny, Griffin Mill.

A big fan of yours.

- You gonna be in Telluride this year?

- Probably in Park City.

Great. We'll see you there.

- What's happening with Glass Box?

- Let's not talk about Hollywood.

We're educated people.

I'll call you later.

- Talk to somebody about this.

- What?

- You've gotten 5 postcards in 2 weeks.

- Seven, actually.

Why don't you talk to Studio Security?

I should call Walter Stuckel

and say what?

'Someone's sending me poison letters

and I would like for you to make me...

...the object of more ridicule now that

things are really shaky for me here.(

I don't think so.

I think they're coming from a writer.

- Which one?

- Take your pick.

- Is there anything else?

- Yes, your attorney phoned.

He wants you to attend a party

at his house tonight.

- Tell him I'm at a screening.

- Not that attorney. It's Dick Mellen.

What time?

Cocktails at 7:
30, dinner at 8:00.

Bring a date.

And Bonnie Sherow is here to see you.

Send her in.

Oh, here she is.

Can we go to the Springs this weekend?

I want to have a massage,

a long soak in a hot tub...

...and have Margaritas administered

intravenously.

I have a party at Dick Mellen's.

You want to come?

God, movie stars and power players.

- And Vodka.

- Sure.

It'll be an early dinner,

and we'll go to my place afterwards.

- Can we?

- Yeah.

Brokaw looks like he has

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Michael Tolkin

Michael L. Tolkin (born October 17, 1950) is an American filmmaker and novelist. He has written numerous screenplays, including The Player (1992), which he adapted from his novel of the same name (1988), and for which he received the Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay (1993). The Return of the Player, followed (2006). more…

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