Michael Ovitz
Michael Ovitz (born
December 14,
1946) is something of a landmark figure in
Hollywood. Founder and head of
Creative Artists Agency since
1975, he reputedly held the entire American film industry in his
Rasputin-like thrall. In
1995, at the peak of his powers, he resigned to become vice-chairman of the
Walt Disney Company under
Michael Eisner, was fired after 14 months albeit with a
generous compensation package to soften the blow, went on to found Artists Management Group a management company which became insolvent in under two years, then embarrassed himself by accusing the gay mafia of plotting his downfall, and is currently living in what is more or less seclusion.
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