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Hollywood Ending

Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence

by Ken Auletta
Jonathan Coleman
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A vivid biography of Harvey Weinstein—how he rose to become a dominant figure in the film world, how he used that position to feed his monstrous sexual appetites, and how it all came crashing down, from the author who has covered the Hollywood and media power game for The New Yorker for three decades
Twenty years ago, Ken Auletta wrote an iconic New Yorker profile of the Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was then at the height of his powers. The profile made waves for exposing how volatile, even violent, Weinstein was to his employees and collaborators. But there was a much darker story that was just out of reach: rumors had long swirled that Weinstein was a sexual predator. Auletta confronted Weinstein, who denied the claims. Since no one was willing to go on the record, Auletta and the magazine concluded they couldn’t close the case. Years later, he was able to share his reporting notes and knowledge with Ronan Farrow; he cheered as Farrow, and Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, finally revealed the truth.
 
Still, the story continued to nag him. The trail of assaults and cover-ups had been exposed, but the larger questions remained: What was at the root of Weinstein’s monstrousness? How, and why, was it never checked? Why the silence? How does a man run the day-to-day operations of a company with hundreds of employees and revenues in the hundreds of millions of dollars, and at the same time live a shadow life of sexual predation without ever being caught? How much is this a story about Harvey Weinstein, and how much is this a story about Hollywood and power?
 
In pursuit of the answers, Auletta digs into Weinstein’s life, searching for the mysteries beneath a film career unparalleled for its extraordinary talent and creative success, which combined with a personal brutality and viciousness to leave a trail of ruined lives in its wake. Hollywood Ending is more than a prosecutor’s litany; it is an unflinching examination of Weinstein's life and career, embedding his crimes in the context of the movie business, in his failures and the successes that led to enormous power. Film stars, Miramax employees and board members, old friends and family, and even the person who knew him best—Harvey’s brother, Bob—all talked to Auletta at length. Weinstein himself also responded to Auletta’s questions from prison. The result is not simply the portrait of a predator but of the power that allowed Weinstein to operate with such impunity for so many years, the spiderweb in which his victims found themselves trapped.

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    July 12, 2022

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593587201
      • File size: 566932 KB
      • Duration: 19:41:06

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Twenty-four hours spent tracking Harvey Weinstein's rise and fall may be more than enough for many listeners. Jonathan Coleman is an accomplished narrator, but his pace is deliberate, each detail carefully underscored, as if he were telling a story fresh and new. In fact, much of what's revealed here has been reported already. Thoroughly researched, the narrative goes from birth to prison, cites every movie Weinstein ever produced, every abuse on record. Coleman, a new voice to audiobook listeners, is steady and unfaltering, expressive, and easy on the ear. He will surely be heard often in times to come. This is an insightful, fascinating biography, but one devoted to a thoroughly repellent human being. D.A.W. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      December 1, 2022

      Harvey Weinstein was instrumental in shaping movies, expanding the range of subject matter, presentation, and new talent. Weinstein won 81 Academy Awards and received 341 Oscar nominations. He became a figure of power in the movie industry and claimed friendship with Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. On the surface, he appeared charismatic and generous, but behind the scenes, he was abusive, screaming at employees and maintaining a state of constant turmoil. His predatory sexual practices came to light in 2017, when more than 100 women revealed how he used his influence to sexually assault women seeking movie roles at his company. He was indicted, put on trial, and sentenced in 2020 to 23 years in prison. Journalist Auletta (Greed and Glory on Wall Street) seeks to reveal how Weinstein became this person. While Auletta cites numerous experts and includes excerpts from victims, employees, and family members, listeners may still wonder how Weinstein became so corrupt. While shocking, the story is repetitive and overly detailed. Unfortunately, the audio is not enlivened by narrator Jonathan Coleman's businesslike and uneven delivery. VERDICT Readers of celebrity scandals may enjoy the book, but the audio brings nothing new. An optional purchase for most collections.--Joanna M. Burkhardt

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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