First published 2000
William Goldman's "The Big Picture" takes readers on a wild ride through the cutthroat world of Hollywood. When down-on-his-luck screenwriter Tom Crooze lands a plum gig rewriting a big-budget action movie, he thinks he's finally made it. But as he navigates ego-driven directors, power-hungry producers, and the overwhelming pressures of the industry, Tom's dream job quickly becomes a nightmare. With his career and sanity hanging by a thread, Tom must decide how far he's willing to go to succeed in a system stacked against him.
Genres: fiction, satire, literary-fiction, humor, contemporary
Vibes: fast-paced, satirical, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, underdog
Setting: California, Los Angeles
290 pages · Paperback · Applause