A Talented Shit
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Kirk Douglas offers Stanley a massive paycheck to take over directing a historical epic called Spartacus. Against his better judgment, Stanley agrees, and gets roped into one of the most difficult productions of his career. Despite the film's success, Stanley regrets his involvement and learns a painful lesson about Hollywood hierarchies.
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