When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead
Jerry Weintraub

Summary

From one of the biggest dealmakers in Hollywood history, Jerry was often involved in every great movie since the 60s. This book is his memoir and what he learned navigating the entertainment industry.

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Notes

Savour life, don’t press too hard, don’t worry too much

Relationships are the only things that matter in the business of life

People will pay you to make their lives easier

Personal service is the name of the game

Every 10 years the world comes down and a big hand sweeps the dishes off the table

When the game changes, you have to change with it

Remember the value of limited edition

Persist, push, bang on, keep going, never give up

Let the other guy save face with his people but keep the score

If you want to have a long life and career, you need to remember ‘screw ‘em’

Be in charge of your own destiny

Know what you’re buying 

His biggest talent: when he believed in something, it was going to get done

Always work with the best people

Love, loyalty, concern temperature with a large dose of comedy

Hollywood producers: put everything together and solve problems

You have to be willing to walk away from the most comfortable perch, precisely because it is the most comfortable

As long as you’re here, you might as well smile

The best politicians are the same as movie stars: charming, communicate and command

If you find something you love, keep doing it

Never be afraid to fail and never be afraid to look silly

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