Hollywood Phrases

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Verbs

to schmooze - befriend scum
to pitch - grovel shamelessly
to brainstorm - feign preparedness
to research - procrastinate indefinitely
to network - spread disinformation
to collaborate - argue incessantly
to freelance - collect unemployment

Nouns

agent - frustrated lawyer
lawyer - frustrated producer
producer - frustrated writer
writer - frustrated director
director - frustrated actor
actor - frustrated human

Compound words

high-concept - low brow
production value - gore
entry-level - pays nothing
highly qualified - knows the producer
network approved - had made them money

Financial terms

net - something that apparently doesn't exist
gross - Michael Eisner's salary
back-end - you, if you think you'll ever see it
residuals - braces for the kids
deferral - don't hold your breath
points - see "net" or "back-end"

Common phrases

You can trust me - You must be new
It needs some polishing - Change everything
It shows promise - It stinks rotten
It needs some fine tuning - Change everything
I'd like some input - I want total control
It needs some honing - Change everything
Call me back next week - Stay out of my life
It needs some tightening - Change everything
Try and punch it up - I have no idea what I want
It needs some streamlining - Change everything
You'll never work in this town again - I have no power whatsoever.