Entertainment Weekly has
included David Heyman on the list of the
50 Smartest People in Hollywood, ranking the Potter producer at #9.
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9. DAVID HEYMAN
AGE: 46
JOB TITLE: Producer
SMART BECAUSE: He has expertly steered the highest-grossing global franchise in film history. Heyman secured the rights to the Harry Potter books in 1997 and has done just about everything right since, including bonding with author J.K. Rowling and wisely seeking her input. He helped find unexpected directors (e.g., Alfonso Cuarón, David Yates) who've kept things fresh. And he's kept the cast intact through five films, without any of his three teenage stars succumbing to a Lohanesque episode. While Warner Bros. president Alan Horn deserves credit for making the correct macro decisions, the franchise's success rests on a thousand micro choices Heyman made, including creating a world, on set and on screen, where people want to be.
FREE WILLY: Supported star Daniel Radcliffe's choice to appear nude in Equus.
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Source:
The Leaky Cauldron