Jerry weintraubs production values interview magazine. When i stop talking, youll know im dead by jerry weintraub. A baroque, bearded, 300pound former bouncer, tour manager, and professional wrestler who had gone by the name of. Weintraub died from cardiac arrest in santa barbara, california on july 6, 2015, at the age of 77. Oct 14, 2014 his way 2011 documentary film about jerry weintraub, an american film producer and former chairman and ceo of united artists.
Jul 07, 2015 jerry weintraub died after a 30hour hospital stay that ended with a bowel rupture that triggered 2 heart attacks. Jerry weintraub, legendary producer, dead at 77 consequence. Jerry weintraub emmy awards, nominations and wins television. Weintraub did, and presley became one of his biggest clients. In 1974, sinatra teamed with promoter and agent jerry weintraub for a tour that peaked at madison square garden with the main event, a live abc special on. Mike started his way ii 18 years ago and has seen the group evolve from a duet to a trio. Joan collins stock photos download 128 royalty free photos. Theres a photograph of jerry weintraub in his memoir, when i stop talking, youll know im dead, where the legendary producer and personal manager is sitting in a directors chair on the set of the next karate kid looking especially relaxed. Along the way, weintraub worked with the most famous of stars elvis presley. The 9,152squarefoot, sixbedroom home, completed in 2004, was designed by. One of the last of the classic hollywood showmen, jerry weintraub built his show business empire on a rolodex and chutzpah.
An engaging profile of legendary hollywood producer jerry weintraub as he recounts the highs and lows of his fivedecade career. Daniel kehlmann describes his new novel, tyll, as dark, frightening, and murkyin a good way. Hes the subject of the hbo documentary, his way which premieres monday, april 4 9 p. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Scene from his way documentary about jerry weintraub where his wife catches him cheating. But jerry weintraub has so much to say, in such an interesting way his experiences, recollections, and incredible roster of friends make this biography as educational as it is entertaining. A television documentary film about weintraubs life, called his way, directed by douglas mcgrath. Michael phelps was the original choice to play the new tarzan. Jerry weintraub was born on september 26, 1937 in brooklyn, new york city, new york, usa as jerome charles weintraub. His way explores life of hollywood producer youtube. Weintraub first saw denver performing at a small club in greenwich village and liked his easy, mountaineers manner. And he was married for 50 years to a most incredible songstress and actress, jane morgan. No matter where nature has placed himthe club rooms of brooklyn, the mafia dives of new yorks lower east side, the wilds of alaska, or the hills of hollywoodhe has found.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The film was directed by douglas mcgrath the film features interviews with weintraub, jane morgan, george h. Every time i had a conversation with jerry weintraub, i felt like i was dialing back in time to 40s hollywood and reaching the guy who had tinseltown at his feet. Legendary film producer and personal manager jerry weintraub steps out from behind the scenes as he takes his turn in the spotlight with this featurelength documentary. Jul 06, 2015 jerry weintraub, the highpowered hollywood mogul whose career included elvis presley concerts and oceans movies, has died. Apr 02, 2011 in new hbo doc, producer jerry weintraub does things his way. Behind the candelabra watch the hbo original movie hbo.
Jerry weintraub on bringing the liberace story to the big. We rebroadcast our april, 2010 interview with producer and hollywood impresario jerry weintraub, currently the subject of the hbo documentary, his way weintraub disucsses his career working with the likes of frank sinatra, elvis presley, george clooney and john denver, among others. Everyone in hollywood knows jerry weintraub and now hes sharing his story in his new hbo documentary his way airing april 4 on hbo. His way 2011 documentary film about jerry weintraub, an american film producer and former chairman and ceo of united artists.
Watch his way full movie in hd visit a look at the professional, political and personal life of legendary movie produ. The limousines were lined up outside the plaza, and our sevencar procession made its way out of manhattan to newark airport, where the bands private 720b jet. Sep 28, 2015 tony danza says his former whos the boss costar danny pintauro is making the world a better place by coming out as hiv positive our photog caught danza leaving the jerry weintraub memorial. Legendary hollywood producer jerry weintraub has passed away at the age of 77. Following the announcement of his death, celebrities and friends paid tribute to weintraub. Jerry was an american original, who earned his success by the sheer force of his instinct, drive, and largerthanlife personality, said former president. Joan collins at the photocall for her new movie the time of. Nov 14, 2019 as weintraub says, when i stop talking, youll know im dead. No matter where nature has placed himthe club rooms of brooklyn, the mafia dives of new yorks lower east side, the wilds of alaska, or the hills of hollywoodhe has found a way to put on a show and sell. In new hbo doc, producer jerry weintraub does things his way. And the bands manager, peter grant, changed the rules of the music business. Smiling boyishly and wearing a denim shirt, sleeves rolled, coffee in one hand, cigar in the other, weintraub could just as.
Jerry weintraub, the highpowered hollywood mogul whose career included elvis presley concerts and oceans movies, has died. Here, jerry weintraub tells a lot of them, about promoting stars and making deals. Jerry weintraub bowel rupture triggered two heart attacks. Jerry weintraubs new memoir, when i stop talking, youll know im dead is full of great stories of his adventures as a concert promoter and hollywood producer.
If there was a mount rushmore of legendary show business figures, hed be one of them. Jul 06, 2015 every time i had a conversation with jerry weintraub, i felt like i was dialing back in time to 40s hollywood and reaching the guy who had tinseltown at his feet. Jerry weintraub built his show business empire on a rolodex and chutzpah. Jerry weintraub, the colorful and controversial producer whose films included nashville, diner, the karate kid and the trio of oceans eleven films, died.
The subject of his way, the new hbo documentary available tuesday on dvd, weintraub sat down to talk to us about elvis, frank and candy in his pants. Hollywood producer jerry weintraubs palm desert home to seek. Jerry weintraub talks about his work as a producer. Weintraub was born to a jewish family in brooklyn, and raised in the bronx, the son of rose and sam weintraub. Directed by oscar nominee douglas mcgrath, produced by emmy and peabodywinning documentary producer graydon carter, alan polsky and gabe polsky, and executive produced by oscar winner steven soderbergh and audrey.
His way is one of those rare documentaries about the behindthescenes machinations of tinseltownwarts, egos, and all. Jerry weintraub born september 26, 1937 is an american film producer and former chairman and ceo of united artists. His way is a 2011 television documentary film about jerry weintraub, an american film producer and former chairman and ceo of united artists. The word mogul might have been invented for jerry weintraub, a selfmade impresario in the swaggering mould of ht barnum or cecil b demille, who built a showbusiness empire that spanned. The legendary producer and hollywood deal maker tells all author, when i stop talking, youll know im dead. But jerry weintraub has so much to say, in such an interesting way his experiences, recollections, and incredible roster of friends make this. He died on july 6, 2015 in santa barbara, california, usa. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger scott thorson walked into his dressing room and, despite their age difference and seemingly different worlds, the two embarked on a secretive. Weintraub was the manager of singer and actor john denver whom he signed in 1970. When i stop talking, youll know im dead ebook by jerry. Jerry weintraub born september 26, 1937 is an american feature maker. Jul 09, 2015 jerry weintraub made his last hollywood industryrelated public appearance at hbos premiere of the jack black and tim robbins comedy the brink on the paramount studios lot on june 8, 2015. Now, he has been invited back to the congo to serve as a trade emissary of parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the belgian.
Michael phelps was the original choice to play the new. Mike and his wife, margaret resides in syracuse, indiana. Six years ago dylan called jerry up on a sunday morning and asked him to be his manager. Jerry weintraub at zurich master class 2012 youtube. Jerry weintraub, who produced such hits as the karate kid and the oceans series, died monday of cardiac arrest in santa barbara, his publicists said. Jerry weintraub, the highpowered hollywood mogul whose career included promoting elvis presley concerts, producing the oceans movies and spinning largerthan. One of the biggest producers in hollywood, jerry weintraub, shared a funny story about how he ended up at the tail end of one of george.
A new hbo documentary about jerry weintraub premiering monday, april 4 at 9pm only on hbo. Jerry weintraub died after a 30hour hospital stay that ended with a bowel rupture that triggered 2 heart attacks. On the road with led zeppelin in the 70s vanity fair. Jerry weintraub discusses memoir, karate kid controversy. Watch the video for jerry weintraub from waldecks ballroom stories for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. When i stop talking, youll know im dead useful stories. Bush, barbara bush, george clooney, brad pitt, julia roberts, elliott gould, ellen barkin, james caan, matt damon and bruce willis. Jul 06, 2015 jerry weintraub, the colorful and controversial producer whose films included nashville, diner, the karate kid and the trio of oceans eleven films, died monday of cardiac. As a result, jerry weintraub loves to tell stories about jerry weintraub. Read jerry weintraub 54 success facts everything you need to know about jerry weintraub by michael gates available from rakuten kobo. Instead, weintraub approached hbo, which had aired his way, the 2011 documentary about his life, and 41, the 2012 documentary he.
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Lauteur et realisateur douglas mcgrath depeint lentrepreneur et selfmade m. Larry king interviews jerry weintraub on chabad telethon 2010 youtube. With wit, wisdom, and the cool confidence that has colored his remarkable career, jerry chronicles a quintessentially american journey, one marked by luck, love, and improvisation. Now, he takes aim at himself as he talks about his life, loves and livelihood in this engaging profile of the legendary entertainment entrepreneur.
He is a father of 4, grandfather of 5, greatgrandfather of 5 12. A profile of entertainmentindustry icon jerry weintraub, a onetime talent agent who moved on to promoting concerts for acts such as elvis presley, frank sinatra, and bob dylan before becoming a. Jerome charles weintraub september 26, 1937 july 6, 2015 was an american film. Jerry weintraub loves jerry weintraub and believes that jerry weintraub has led a fascinating life. Weintraub produced a dozen television music specials starring denver, winning an emmy for one of them. Tony danza danny pintauro is an incredible kid video. So, pick up your copy of when i stop talking, youll know im dead by jerry weintraub. Superagent jerry weintraub does it his way for sinatra. May 26, 20 jerry weintraub on bringing the liberace story to the big screen. His way, which premiered originally on hbo, profiles the legendary film producer jerry weintraub, who has been a producer for so long since the 1970s that he has started to remake his earlier films the karate kid, oh, god. Jerry weintraub was a producer best known for his work on hit films including the karate kid, the oceans series and the television movie behind the.
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