Hollywood Phrases
Posted: 05-Oct-2007 | Category: Articles & Stories CommentsNouns
agent - frustrated lawyer
lawyer - frustrated producer
producer - frustrated writer
writer - frustrated director
director - frustrated actor
actor - frustrated human
Verbs
to schmooze - befriend scum
to pitch - grovel shamelessly
to brainstorm - feign preparedness
to research - procrastinate indefinitely
to network - spread disinformation
to collaborate - argue incessantly
to freelance - collect unemployment
Common phrases
You can trust me - You must be new
It shows promise - It stinks rotten
It needs some fine tuning - Change everything
I’d like some input - I want total control
Call me back next week - Stay out of my life
Try and punch it up - I have no idea what I want
You’ll never work in this town again - I have no power whatsoever.
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