Issue No. 29, September 4, 2019THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 4 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Photographed by Christopher Patey
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STBROOK.^ HOTEL:^ PHILIP^ REED.44 ‘Nudity Was a Tool’ on the
Set of J.Lo’s HustlersREVIEWS
74 Joker by David Rooney75 Marriage Story by Jon Frosch
BACKLOT
81 Billy Eichner’s Street Cred
The host looks back on 15 years of
“don’t judge a book by its cover.”82 The New Kings and Queens
of the North
15 emerging Canadian talents aboot
to hit the next level talk big breaks.84 Oldenburg Embraces
the Underdog
In a tentpole-dominated world, the
iconoclastic fest doubles down on its
outsider status.86 Why New Zealand Is
No Longer Just a Scenic
Studio Backlot88 90 Years of THR
In 1966, Cesar Romero reinvented
himself as the Joker.THE REPORT
11 How Young Adults Saved
the Summer Box Office
Thanks in large part to the 18-to-
crowd, a record number of films crossed
$1 billion globally.
14 Megan Ellison’s Next Steps
Amid a cash crunch, the mogul’s
Annapurna may not be a buyer at the
Toronto Film Festival this year.
16 Rich Problems
Warner Bros.’ road to a Crazy Rich Asians
sequel is filled with obstacles.
18 7 Days of Deals
ABOUT TOWN
21 Using Hitler’s Words
to Fight Hate
One hundred years after he first declared
“the final goal” to eradicate Jews, studio
moguls stand for the memory and les-
sons of the Holocaust.
22 Who Says Actors Should
Stay Out of Politics?
Grace and Frankie and Long Shot
actress June Diane Raphael co-authors a
women’s guide to running for office.
24 ‘Over the Rainbow’ Escapes
MGM Purge for Stage Revival
Newly unearthed arrangements of the
Wizard of Oz ballad are “a revelation,”
says song stylist Michael Feinstein.26 Yes, I Did Say That!
28 The Red Carpet
At the Venice Film Festival and the
Video Music Awards.30 Rambling Reporter
32 Hitched, Hatched, Hired
THE BUSINESS
34 Creative Space: Cameron Bailey
and Joana Vicente
TIFF co-heads on programming in the
#MeToo era and why the festival is
embracing the streaming age.36 End of the Midsized Company
The war of attrition may further bifurcate
Hollywood into large and small firms.STYLE
41 Diamonds Are a Wrist’s Best Friend
Dazzlers for day are the latest trend in
women’s power timepieces.THIS WEEK
ON THR VIDEO
Scarlett Johansson reveals
her next tattoo and more.66
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Rabbi Marvin Hier was
photographed Aug. 15 with
Hitler’s 1919 letter declaring
hatred for Jews at the Museum
of Tolerance in Los Angeles.
The letter is a warning to
“never disregard people that
you think are crackpots,”
he says. “It just takes one.”
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A diamond-set bezel frames
the dial on IWC’s Da Vinci
Automatic 36; the 36mm case
and bracelet are crafted in
18-karat 5N red gold; $37,000,
at IWC Schaffhausen, New
York and Beverly Hills.
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A room at the Shangri-La
Hotel in Toronto, located
in the heart of the city on
University Avenue.21
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