Hollywood’s Billionaire Summer

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Photo: Lester Cohen/WireImage
David T. Friendly
August 8, 2022

Hollywood can be a cruel, indifferent town. Outsiders are condescendingly referred to as “civilians.” The business can feel like some secret society, with a steep barrier to entry. But there is—and always has been—a way in: money. Like most high-stakes poker games, if you bring enough cash, we’ll happily pull up a chair.