More From Bitter Success
Nick Santora, Producer, Prison Break
"The more successful you are in Hollywood, the worse you can dress."
Craig Turk, Television Writer/Producer
"I spent the last two years writing fart jokes for William Shatner, and my sub-par performance in Contracts almost never came up."
Carlos Goodman, Entertainment Attorney
"I worked on the Exxon Valdez oil spill litigation, which was an obvious launching pad into Hollywood—oily and slick."
Barry Landsberg, Partner, Manatt Phelps
"It’s no popularity contest, and we don’t make partners just because someone has worked hard or done his/her time."
Brett Paul, Exec. Vice President, Warner Bros. TV
“I think lawyers are a highly underappreciated lot.”
Clyde DeWitt, Adult Entertainment Attorney
“Adult entertainment businesses are run by regular people.”
Joe Escalante, Owner, Kung Fu Records
“If you're white, be an astronaut, if you’re Mexican, be a matador. That's what I'm saying.”
Shawn Foust, Video Game Attorney Guru
"The world would be a better place if disputes were resolved by intense Pac-Man marathons."