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The Players J Reynolds

The Players By J Reynolds

The Players by J Reynolds


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Summary

A true story of how a bankrupt con man bounced back by beating Hollywood at its own game. Colin Hayday's first scam was ingenious: he bought a skyscraper with no money. When the scam failed, he realised the story could make a money-spinning movie. This book reveals how Colins kept his dream alive, and the truth behind the $15 million movie deal.

The Players Summary

The Players by J Reynolds

Reminiscent of Catch Me If You Can, this is the astonishing true story of how a bankrupt con man bounced back to beat Hollywood at its own game. Colin Hayday's first scam was ingenious: he bought a skyscraper - with no money. When the scam failed, he realised the story could make a money-spinning movie. So he drove a taxi around Soho, London's film district, pitching the idea to everyone who got into his cab. When he picked up the Oscar-winning mogul behind Taxi Driver, The Sting and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, his next scam began. The Players is about endless cunning, reckless audacity, famous names and a most unlikely duo: Colin Hayday and screenwriter Jo Reynolds. It reveals the true story behind their $15 million movie deal and how they played off the world's press against the mighty Hollywood machine - to keep their dream alive.

The Players Reviews

"A scam of a sham of a scam of a sham...hilarious...and for once it's Struggling Writers 1 Hollywood United 0" -- Johnny Vaughan "You won't be able to put it down" -- Celia Walden Daily Telegraph "Reynold's book never fails to entertain ...each chapter is enticingly short and will have you racing to finish it (****)" The Works

About J Reynolds

Jo Reynolds was born in 1966 and grew up in Africa and the United States. He has worked in film and television as a producer but is now a full-time writer.

Additional information

GOR002769846
9781845960605
1845960602
The Players by J Reynolds
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Transworld Publishers Ltd
2006-02-02
272
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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