Hollywood Was Never This Rude

Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin
Heather Graham, Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin in Bowfinger (1999). Photo: Getty Images
David T. Friendly
June 19, 2022

I first heard the term “ghosted” when my kids started dating. Happily married for 30 years, I don’t have to experience that indignity. But, in this business, it’s been happening to me more frequently than I would like or expect—and I know I’m not alone.