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Hollywood producer Brian Grazer draws on his own experience to pass on his wisdoms regarding the power and potential of eye contact, reflecting on how it has served him well with such figures as George W. Bush and Eminem.
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Brian Grazer
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“Reading Face to Face is like being a fly on the wall, watching Brian Grazer work his magic. Utterly entertaining, this is how you become Hollywood’s best producer.” —Malcolm Gladwell, author of Talking to Strangers
Legendary Hollywood producer and author of the bestselling A Curious Mind, Brian Grazer is back with a captivating new book about the life-changing ways we can connect with one another.
Much of Brian Grazer’s success—as a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Academy Award–winning producer, father, and husband—comes from his ability to establish genuine connections with almost anyone. In Face to Face, he takes you around the world and behind the scenes of some of his most iconic movies and television shows, like A Beautiful Mind, Empire, Arrested Development, American Gangster, and 8 Mile, to show just how much in-person encounters have revolutionized his life—and how they have the power to change yours.
With his flair for intriguing stories, Grazer reveals what he’s learned through interactions with people like Bill Gates, Taraji P. Henson, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Eminem, Prince, Spike Lee, and the Afghani rapper activist Sonita: that the secret to a bigger life lies in personal connection. In a world where our attention is too often focused downward at our devices, Grazer argues that we are missing an essential piece of the human experience. Only when we are face to face, able to look one another in the eyes, can we form the kinds of connections that expand our world views, deepen our self-awareness, and ultimately lead to our greatest achievements and most meaningful moments.
When we lift our eyes to look at the person in front of us, we open the door to infinite possibility.
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“Brian’s gift is being able to get to the essence of what, and more importantly, why a person feels the way they do. His stories and insights will open your heart and mind to the urgency of human connection.”
—Jimmy Iovine, entrepreneur
“At a time when human connection is increasingly interrupted by our growing addiction to screens, this captivating book reveals how we can all transform our lives by truly connecting with others. Using highly personal stories, Brian Grazer shows how the simple act of looking up can change your life.”
—Arianna Huffington, founder of Huffington Post and CEO of Thrive Global
“Brian Grazer is a world champion at knowing how to connect with people. Through tales of his relationships with the world’s most interesting people, he reveals his secrets on how to deal with people face to face.”
—Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of Steve Jobs and Leonardo Da Vinci
