Back to Resource
All Segments
De Niro's Bulldog Agent
1 segment available
CAA founder Michael Ovitz tells the story of an agent that tried to break into his client list. #hollywood #cinema #story #agent #business #caa #robertdeniro
Segments Timeline
1
0:00 - 0:51
•0:51 duration•173 wordsThe Bulldog Agent Encounter
Michael Ovitz recounts a competitive agent's attempt to sway his client, Bob Dairo, by criticizing Ovitz's management style. The agent claims Ovitz is too busy and controlling, but Dairo defends Ovitz, calling him 'my bulldog.' This segment highlights the loyalty between agents and their clients in the competitive Hollywood landscape.
"Bob Dairo was a close friend and a great client. Occasionally, competitive agents, even though we really didn't have any competition, would somehow kind of eke their way into our clients good graces o..."