What Were They Thinking?

In the sparkling-water-swilling, $3,000-suit- wearing, have-your-masseuse-call-my-masseuse world of Hollywood film production, saying yes to a film concept is fraught with peril. If the movie bombs, you could lose your job (not to mention your masseuse).

Saying no, on the other hand, is easy -- except when the movie you and every other major studio pooh-poohs goes on to become the original summer blockbuster -- and the springboard for one of the most successful movie franchises in history. Listen, laugh and learn all about it in this episode.

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