Wow, are we lucky that the main subject of this documentary, the arrogant Troy Duffy, was willing to be filmed on his 'rise' to the top of the Hollywood A-list! Troy, a bartender from Boston, gets his script, The Boondock Saints, sold for big bucks to Miramax, one of the biggest film companies. He brings his band with him to Hollywood hoping to land a record deal along with his assured success of a filmmaker. Included in this band are his two brothers who he promises will be a big success along with him. He meets with big Hollywood stars who may be interested in his movie and signs with the biggest talent agency in Hollywood. His success is assured, right? Wrong! Troy right from the start was an arrogant jerk but becomes even more so as the movie goes on. He soon wastes most of his money partying and won't stop bragging about himself to anyone who would listen. He refused to even pay two agents who were helping him manage his band but they stick with him anyway thinking he might actually make it big. The patience that friends and especially his two brothers had with him is mind numbing. Troy's huge fall from the movie business is fun to watch because he deserves every ounce of failure he gets. This is a well edited and produced documentary that will not disappoint, especially if you're into the inner workings of the Hollywood machine. Good Stuff!
Overnight
(2003)
Satisfying true tale of an arrogant jerk getting eaten alive in Hollywood.
21 November 2008
Warning: Spoilers