In this colorful fascinating look at the life and times of one of hollywoods legendary female agent sue mengers 19382011, biographer brian kellow introduces her as a selfpanicker, meaning she was able to take herself less seriously, her behavior funniest to herself. New sue mengers biography a colorful glimpse of hollywood. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent by brian kellow, to be published on september 8, 2015, by viking, an imprint of penguin publishing group, a division of penguin random house. By the time she died in 2011, sue mengers was all but forgotten, except by veteran hollywood insiders whom she bullied, cajoled, insulted, befriended, promoted, mothered and smothered. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent by brian kellow, to be published on september 8, 2015, by viking, an imprint of penguin publishing group, a. Sue mengers one of the first star agents died this past weekend. Photo by maggie rice in the 1970s and early 80s, sue mengers was a household. Before sue mengers hit the scene in the mid1960s, talent agents remained quietly. Can i go now the life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent 9780670015405 by kellow, brian and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent ebook. In 1994, susan orlean published after the party, a new yorker profile of the formidable talent agent sue mengers. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent and discuss the book.
In her heyday, in the nineteensixties and seventies, mengers was one of the. Like the great character that she was, that marvelous, never written book went with her. Sue mengers died in midoctober at her home, a short walk from the beverly hills hotel, surrounded by three of her close friends, ali macgraw, joanna poitier, and boaty boatwright. New sue mengers biography a colorful glimpse of hollywood agent. The book is comprised of anecdotal stories and celebrity gossip by both her. Daniel, the associated press before there was ovitz or ari, there was sue mengers. Can i go now the life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent brian kellow on. About a month ago legendary talent agent turned hollywood hostesswiththemostess sue mengers died at the age of 7978 or or 81 depending on who you ask and where you read. A journey through whats left of tinseltown hollywood biographer brian kellow on the good old days of hollywood boulevardand the classic. To call sue mengers a character is an understatement, unless the word is written in all caps, followed by an exclamation point and modified by an expletive.
Superagent sue mengers handled some of the hottest stars in. Her first big addition to her books was actress julie harris, who was primarily a stage performer. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent viking. In the 1970s, she represented everyone who was hot. Sue mengers is pure hollywood, said the wunderkind who thought of the idea. Morgan spurlocks warrior poets has acquired rights to brian kellows bestselling biography can i go now.
Kristin staskowski stars as agent sue mengers in ill eat you last at terrific new theatre. Sue mengers, one of hollywoods most influential and colorful agents. At the height of her power, the legendary talent agent sue mengers. I first came across her when reading one of the various books about barbra streisand. The superwoman, superagent sue mengers, a hollywood legend not just in her own time but for all time, died last weekend at around age 80. Description to call sue mengers a character is an understatement, unless the word is written in allcaps, followed by an exclamation point and modified by an expletive. Morgan spurlock to direct, cowrite film on talent agent sue. One of the books great delights is his hilarious recounting of negotiations with dunaways agent, sue mengers. In the april 24 calendar section, an article about ill eat you last, a broadway show based on the career of hollywood talent agent sue mengers. But brash, straighttalking sue mengers never wanted to be that kind of agent. Superagent sue mengers handled some of the hottest stars in hollywood including barbra streisand, ryan oneal, ali macgraw, mick jagger, candice bergen and peter bogdanovich. When i called the renowned hollywood talent agent sue mengers in 1999 to propose a profile for vanity fair, her first words spoken in the hoarse, gravelly voice that was all her own were.
A report in the media decoder column on monday about items to be auctioned from the estate of the hollywood agent sue mengers described incorrectly the shape of her signature tinted glasses, two pairs of which are to be sold. The life of a hollywood agent was thought to be fairly staid. Ill eat you last chronicles sue mengers old hollywood. More than i had with any of other books on eileen farrell, the bennett sisters. Can i go now, biography of agent sue mengers, by brian. She discovered streisand in a little new york gay bar, and streisand, in turn, helped mengers find her footing as a hollywood agent. More than i had with any of other books on eileen farrell, the. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent paperback by brian kellow. Superagent marcee dohertyelst sizzles in ill eat you. Morgan spurlock puts superagent sue mengers on screen. At a 1973 meeting at cma, the hollywood talent agency that later became icm, the companys owner was leading the proceedings when in. Before sue mengers hit the scene in the mid1960s, talent agents remained. She was a super agent before mike ovitz and ari emmanuel. In her her blog post about the late agent sue mengers, susan orlean writes, interviewing sue mengers was one of the saddest experiences of my professional life.
Inside the life of hollywoods first superagent, sue mengers. When julia roberts was a nobody to superagent sue mengers. Forget it, jakeits hollywood february 1, 2020 air mail. Superstar barbra streisand and hollywood agent sue mengers. She might dream about living a life designed by travilla and charles lemaire, but it must have been difficult to keep believing in the fantasies of sue mengers, struggling actress from the bronx, when she was being confronted with so much evidence that she might never be invited to the parties she desperately longed to attend. A colorful glimpse of hollywood superagent sue mengers. Agent sue mengers, left, with her most celebrated client barbra streisand, and stylist. Sue mengers september 2, 1932 october 15, 2011 was a talent agent for many filmmakers. What hollywood superagent sue mengers was really like. A new biography goes inside the life of hollywoods firstsuperagent to reveal the crazy, brazen fights and lurid affairs that sue mengers had with clients and stars.
Blazing a trail for other women agents, her alist clients included stars like barbra streisand, ryan oneal and faye dunaway. Kellows book is immensely readable and full of dish. Scott eyman, the wall street journal superagent sue mengers handled some of the hottest stars in. Sue mengers died last night at her home, a short walk from the. Hollywood agent sue mengers brought to life on stage in i. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent by brian kellow. Lets looksee at sue mengers bev hills party pad variety. At a 1973 meeting at cma, the hollywood talent agency that later became icm, the companys owner was leading the proceedings when in walked agent sue mengers, 10 minutes. Superagent sue mengers built careers of film royalty.
Kellow gives mengers the place in hollywood history that she deserves. Superagent sue mengers built careers of film royalty observer. The superagent who ruled hollywood with sex and booze. From left to right, actress faye dunaway, hollywood agent sue mengers, and producer robert evans attend the golden globes at the beverly hilton hotel on jan. Sue mengers september 2, 1932 october 15, 2011 was a talent agent for many filmmakers and actors of the new hollywood generation of the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. Can i go now the life of sue mengers, hollywoods first. To call sue mengers a character is an understatement, unless the word is written in allcaps. Superagent mengers mistreated stars, but they loved her. Hollywood agents estate sale displays star power the. Agent sue became hostess sueand she was even more successful in her new vocation. The biographer brian kellow, whose last subject was pauline kael, writes in can i go now. Appearing on broadway for the first time in almost 40 years, tony and grammy awardwinning superstar bette midler plays the legendary hollywood agent sue mengers 19322011 in ill eat you last. Recently deceased hollywood agent sue mengers often served brisket at her legendary dinner parties, but that shouldnt surprise you.
Sue mengers attends the book party for mickey ziffrens a political affair on september 23, 1976, at ziffrens home in malibu, california. From the 1950s through the 1980s, sue mengers 19322011 represented some of the most famous names in show business, including paul newman, joanne woodward, candice bergen, ali mcgraw, ryan oneal, michael caine, gene hackman, elliott gould, and, most notably, superstar barbra streisand. During the peak of her clout in the 1970s, the brash barrierbreaker helped popularize the idea of the hollywood superagent. Morgan spurlock to direct movie on hollywood superagent sue mengers. A lively and colorful biography of hollywoods first superagentone of the most outrageous showbiz characters of the 1960s and 1970s whose clients included barbra streisand, ryan oneal, faye dunaway, michael caine, and candice bergen before sue mengers hit the scene in the mid1960s, talent agents remained quietly in the background. She was the highestprofile agent in the business, man or woman. Dunaway, hollywood agent sue mengers, and evans attend the golden globes, 1975.
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