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Michael Steven Ovitz (born December 14, 1946) is an American businessman. He was a talent agent who co-founded Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 1975 and served as its chairman until 1995. Ovitz later served as president of The Walt Disney Company for only 16 months, from October 1995 to January 1997.
Ovitz, who was known for his bullying, mob-like tactics, threatened to destroy Eszterhas' career. Eszterhas responded with a powerful letter defending himself, which was...
Oct 5, 2018 · In his new book, Who Is Michael Ovitz?, the former superagent wrestles with his reputation as a ruthless negotiator. In this interview, he lives up to it.
Michael Ovitz, then the chairman of CAA, threatened to prevent CAA actors from acting in Eszterhas' future projects. Eszterhas penned a letter to Ovitz blasting him for his tactics. Copies of the letter were circulated around Hollywood and the missive was credited with loosening the stranglehold of power that CAA had on the entertainment industry.
Michael Ovitz, American talent manager who, as cofounder and head of the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), was considered one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures in the 1980s and ’90s. From 1995 to 1996 he was president of the Walt Disney Company. Learn more about Ovitz’s life and career.
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Sep 23, 2018 · Hollywood super agent Michael Ovitz with correspondent Rita Braver. CBS News Today, Ovitz has a new gig, advising Silicon Valley companies, and a new life.
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Oct 19, 1989 · For years, former clients and agents of Creative Artists Agency, considered the most powerful talent agency in Hollywood, have privately complained that agency president Michael Ovitz and his...
