On a 2010 television appearance of the view, weintraub made a handshake deal with whoopi goldberg to play the next god in a future oh, god. Jerry weintraub was born on september 26, 1937 in brooklyn, new york city, new york, usa as jerome charles weintraub. Deep space nine his way, a biography of frank sinatra by kitty kelley. Weintraub was born in brooklyn and raised in the bronx. Jerry weintraubs production values interview magazine. Behind the candelabra watch the hbo original movie hbo. It is an excellent documentary of how a deal maker can make it in hollywood. Jerry weintraub was born on september 26, 1937 in brooklyn, new york city, new york, usa as jerome charles. 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. Watch full episodes of his way and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Hollywoods jerry weintraub lives life his way a new documentary about hollywood producer and music promoter jerry weintraub recalls the best stories from all the alist celebrities he knows. One of the first independent producers to be honored with a star on the hollywood walk of fame, jerry weintraub, the son of a gem salesman, began his career as a.
Hollywoods jerry weintraub can take a joke, and one of the joys of his way, an hbo documentary about the famed producerpromoter to air tonight is the amused testimony of family and friends even george and barbara bush about this bronx boys rise from depression era brooklyn to a beverly hills mansion, where he now resides with his long time companion susie ekins while. We rebroadcast our april, 2010 interview with producer and hollywood impresario jerry weintraub, currently the subject of the hbo documentary, his way. Feb 02, 2017 the late jerry weintraub was the consummate dreammaker. Scene from his way documentary about jerry weintraub where his wife catches him cheating.
Now weintraub gets his own story toldand gets to retell some of those stories hes famous for tellingcourtesy of his way, a documentary that premieres april 4. Andy garcia attending the hbo documentary his way held at paramount studios. 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. Hollywoods jerry weintraub can take a joke, and one of the joys of his way, an hbo documentary about the famed producerpromoter to air tonight is the amused testimony of family and friends even george and barbara bush about this bronx boys rise from depression era brooklyn to a beverly hills mansion, where he now resides with his long time companion susie ekins while still lovingly. Once best known as a concert promoter and a music manager, mr. Apr 02, 2011 now weintraub gets his own story toldand gets to retell some of those stories hes famous for tellingcourtesy of his way, a documentary that premieres april 4 on hbo and is produced by. 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. A television documentary film about weintraubs life, called his way, directed by douglas mcgrath, was broadcast on hbo in 2011. Jerry weintraub, the legendary producer who died monday at 77, started most mornings by talking to his longtime confidant an. In april 2010, jerry, with rich cohen, published a memoir, when i stop talking, youll know im dead.
Jerry weintraub was greatest showman of his generation. Mar 01, 2008 jerry weintraub, because he was filled with normal, decent human shame, did not put on the slippers and tights, so his name appears in movie credits as producer. 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. 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. He was a producer and actor, known for the avengers 1998, behind the candelabra 20 and the specialist 1994. His way 2011 stream and watch online george clooney, brad pitt, matt damon, ellen barkin and andy garcia are among the actors discussing the life of movie producer jerry weintraub. Weintraub disucsses his career working with the likes of frank sinatra, elvis presley, george clooney and. The executive producer shares his own recollection of liberace, and why this was a film he had to be a part of. Smiling boyishly and wearing a denim shirt, sleeves rolled, coffee in one hand, cigar in the other, weintraub. Jerome charles jerry weintraub september 26, 1937 july 6, 2015 was an american talent agent, concert promoter, movie producer and chairman and ceo of united artists. Weintraub became a force in the film business with mr. Circus of books, a new netflix documentary, centers on an old.
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. Directed by oscar nominee douglas mcgrath, produced by emmy and peabodywinning documentary producer graydon carter, alan polsky and gabe polsky, and executive. The doc, featuring unprecedented access to bush as h. Andy garcia, jerry weintraub, matt damon attending the hbo documentary his w. A television documentary film about weintraub s life, called his way, directed by douglas mcgrath, was broadcast on hbo in 2011. For some time, weintraub worked at mca records his career began as a talent agent in 1974. Jul 15, 2015 the duo behind hbos political satire owe their alist director and cast to the late producer, who wouldnt even let execs see the pilot unless he could screen it his way. Jul 06, 2015 weintraubs passion drove his success, whether it was making movies with george clooney and brad pitt or scrambling to find gigs for artists in his younger days, he told cnn in 2010. Lauteur et realisateur douglas mcgrath depeint lentrepreneur et selfmade m. The film was directed by douglas mcgrath the film features interviews with weintraub, jane morgan, george h. His way documentary film about jerry weintraub his way star trek.
Entertainment weekly this is a guy who can tell a story. Weintraubs passion drove his success, whether it was making movies with george clooney and brad pitt or scrambling to find gigs for artists in. The duo behind hbos political satire owe their alist director and cast to the late producer, who wouldnt even let execs see the pilot unless he could screen it his way. Daniel kehlmann describes his new novel, tyll, as dark, frightening, and murkyin a good way. Jerry weintraub simple english wikipedia, the free. The late jerry weintraub was the consummate dreammaker. Apr 04, 2011 his way chronicles the selfmade, fivedecade career of producer jerry weintraub, the brooklynborn and bronxraised entrepreneur who imagined sinatras comeback, toured with elvis, and gave us characters like eddie, boogie, shrevie, danny ocean, rusty and reuben, and, of course, mr. And his latest venture sounds like a sure thingan autobiography, pithily titled when i stop talking, youll know im dead. His way, an hbo documentary on monday night about the veteran manager, promoter and producer jerry weintraub, is a nosepressedtotheglass experience.
His way 2011 stream and watch online george clooney, brad pitt, matt damon, ellen barkin and andy garcia are among the actors discussing the. 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. Weintraub was one of those largerthanlife hollywood figures who helped to define the image of what a movie producer is. His way 2011 documentary film about jerry weintraub, an american film producer and former chairman and ceo of united artists. A look at the professional, political and personal life of legendary movie producer jerry weintraub featuring interviews with friends, family and colleagues. Jerry weintraub on bringing the liberace story to the big. What a man the title of this dvd his way is so appropriate. May 26, 20 jerry weintraub on bringing the liberace story to the big screen.
I loved the stories about working with sinatra, elvis, and col parker. In new hbo doc, producer jerry weintraub does things his way. The film features interviews with weintraub, jane morgan, george h. Listen to jerry weintraubs final public speech at hbo. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. His way is a 2011 television documentary film about jerry weintraub, an american film producer and former chairman and ceo of united artists. Jerry weintraub on bringing the liberace story to the big screen.
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. 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. Well into his 70s he was enjoying a resurgence that began with soderbergh. Hbo today announced 41, a documentary about the 41st u. Jerome charles jerry weintraub september 26, 1937 july 6, 2015 was an american talent agent, concert promoter, movie producer and chairman and ceo of united artists weintraub was born in brooklyn and raised in the bronx. Apr 26, 2012 hbo today announced 41, a documentary about the 41st u. Watch behind the candelabra, the original hbo film online at hbo. Jerry weintraub simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
He died on july 6, 2015 in santa barbara, california, usa. Now, he takes aim at himself as he talks about his life, loves and livelihood in this engaging profile of the legendary entertainment entrepreneur. Jul 07, 2015 the cause was cardiac arrest, his publicist said. Jul 06, 2015 weintraub was one of those largerthanlife hollywood figures who helped to define the image of what a movie producer is. Bush, barbara bush, george clooney, brad pitt, julia roberts, elliott gould, ellen barkin, james caan, matt damon and. Apr 04, 2011 his way, an hbo documentary on monday night about the veteran manager, promoter and producer jerry weintraub, is a nosepressedtotheglass experience. He has been praised and honored for his philanthropic work and, as unicefs man of the year, was presented the organizations danny kaye humanitarian. Bush, barbara bush, george clooney, brad pitt, julia roberts, elliott gould, ellen. His way is one of those rare documentaries about the behindthescenes machinations of tinseltownwarts, egos, and all. Jul 06, 2015 douglas mcgraths 2011 hbo documentary his way, produced by soderbergh and graydon carter, among others, took a look at weintraubs professional and personal life. Actor andy garcia, actor bruce willis, producer jerry weintraub and actor matt damon arrive to the premiere of the hbo documentary his way on march 22, 2011 in hollywood, california. Useful stories from a persuasive man author of the book.
Jerry weintraub, because he was filled with normal, decent human shame, did not put on the slippers and tights, so his name appears. 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. Bush executive produced by his longtime friend jerry weintraub. 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.
Rent his way 2011 starring jerry weintraub and ellen barkin on dvd and bluray. Douglas mcgraths 2011 hbo documentary his way, produced by soderbergh and graydon carter, among others, took a look at weintraubs professional and personal life. With ellen barkin, barbara bush, george bush, james caan. Watch his way full movie in hd visit movie 63472 a look at the professional, political and personal life of legendary movie p. His way chronicles the fivedecade career of the trailblazing hollywood entrepreneur, utilizing personal video, archival footage and oneonone interviews with weintraub, his friends, family and. His enthusiasm for life is something we all can use. Jerry weintraub has been called a lot of things as one of hollywoods most enduring and powerful producers.
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