As a young producer, Brian Grazer wouldn’t stop selling his mermaid movie no matter how many times he heard “no.” It turned out to be the hit – 1984’s “Splash” — that set off his career.
He wasn’t sure if he should make 2002’s “8 Mile” with Eminem. A conversation over dinner with Tom Hanks made Grazer confident to pursue the movie that won an Oscar for best song.
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The Imagine Entertainment chief shared stories from his early career and observations about the future of film and television during a wide-ranging conversation hosted Feb. 19 in Beverly Hills by the Paley Center
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