Robert Evans
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Head of Paramount who debated firing Pacino after early dailies but later kept him on after viewing the later sequence.
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Videos Mentioning Robert Evans
On The Lost Art of Watching Movies | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Head of Paramount who debated firing Pacino after early dailies but later kept him on after viewing the later sequence.
Ep. 204: Working Less, Overthinking, and Deep Life Principles | Deep Questions Podcast
Cal Newport
Studio executive crucial to the making of 'The Godfather'.
Michael Ovitz | All-In Summit 2024
All-In Podcast
Former studio head whose decisive, gut-driven approach to greenlighting projects is contrasted with the current era of data-driven decision-making.