{"product_id":"darryl-f-zanuck-dont-say-yes-until-i-finish-talking-a-biography-by-mel-gussow","title":"Darryl F. Zanuck: Don't Say Yes Until I finish Talking: A Biography by Mel Gussow","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eDarryl F. Zanuck: Don't Say Yes Until I finish Talking: A Biography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Mel Gussow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover with dust jacket and protective plastic. In very good condition. First edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"synopsis\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"synopsis-window\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"synopsistext\" dir=\"ltr\" class=\"sa\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDarryl F. Zanuck: Don’t Say Yes Until I Finish Talking: A Biography\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Mel Gussow chronicles the life and career of the formidable Hollywood producer Darryl F. Zanuck, one of the driving forces behind twentieth-century American cinema and a co-founder of 20th Century Fox. Gussow traces Zanuck’s rise from his early days as a screenwriter to his dominance as a studio executive, highlighting his sharp instincts for storytelling, talent development, and large-scale production. The biography examines his leadership style—energetic, autocratic, and intensely hands-on—as well as his role in shaping landmark films, navigating studio politics, and responding to the changing economics of Hollywood. Balancing professional achievements with personal complexities, the book presents Zanuck as a bold, controversial, and highly influential architect of the classic studio era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"search_box_wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eThis item is second-hand and is sold as is. If you would like more details please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/pages\/contact-fair-trade-and-gift-shop\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e or visit us in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003e100% of profits raised from the sale of our goods will assist Fair Trade and Gift Shop in helping the many charities we support which make lasting change in the lives of disadvantaged people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46171276869785,"sku":"13015","price":53.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/7536\/2457\/files\/IMG_3434.jpg?v=1771321377","url":"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/products\/darryl-f-zanuck-dont-say-yes-until-i-finish-talking-a-biography-by-mel-gussow","provider":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}