Hollywood rethinks chick flicks
August 12th, 2008
Goldsmith-Thomas was Julia Roberts‘ agent in the ’90s, when she was knocking out box-office hits one after another. “Julia Roberts broke the standards, but rather than say, ‘There is a female audience,’ what people said was ‘It’s only because of Julia. It’s an exception.’ That’s the frustration.” Even now, Alan Horn, the president and chief operating officer of Warner Bros. Entertainment,who released “SATC,” is loathe to stand up and declare like an evangelist, “I’ve seen the light.” “It’s risky to draw lines or curves from a limited number of data points,” says Horn. “We always believe around here, as Mr. Shakespeare said, ‘The play’s the thing.’ ” Horn points out that “Sex and the City” was a film that hit a bull’s-eye into the zeitgeist, with its blend of relatable characters, incredible clothes and tons of brand awareness. more
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