How did an Italian waiter bring Louis B Mayer's Hollywood studio to its knees – and live to tell the tale?
"He bought MGM and it unravelled within weeks. The money just wasn't there." ...
The wild story of the Italian fraudster who bought MGM – and nearly killed James Bond
Giancarlo Parretti has a great story. The 82-year-old Italian businessman and accused fraudster says he bought MGM – the once ...
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Giancarlo Parretti now: What happened to Italian movie mogul who took over MGM
The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood tells the astonishing story of former waiter turned movie mogul, Giancarlo Parretti, who bought the legendary MGM/UA film studio in 1990 with grand plans ...
Debauched world of Hollywood fraudster who killed off 007… while trying to bed A-listers and harem of model mistresses
HE was the knight in shining armour who rode in to save Hollywood’s most prestigious studio from collapse. But within weeks of Giancarlo Parretti buying MGM for $1.3billion in 1990, with a vow to ...
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Who is Giancarlo Parretti and what happened to him? Inside scandal that rocked Hollywood as tycoon 'who nearly killed off Bond' lifts lid on chaotic MGM purchase in new BBC ...
Waiter turned movie mogul Giancarlo Parretti bought the classic franchise for $1.3billion in 1990 with grand plans to revamp it. But within weeks of his takeover, cheques to Hollywood stars ...
The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood, review: a delightful yarn, plump with absurdity
In 1990 an Italian entrepreneur with little knowledge of film or even English bought MGM. There’s no precise parallel, but ...
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The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood tells the inside story of a scandal that rocked Hollywood
If you don’t believe that, watching Bafta-winning director John Dower’s feature-length documentary about a ...
The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood
When a former waiter called Giancarlo Parretti buys the legendary MGM/UA (the studio behind The Wizard of Oz, Gone with the ...
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Giancarlo Esposito’s 4 unforgettable roles that cement his legendary status
Giancarlo Esposito: a name that resonates with power, intensity and unparalleled talent in the world of television and film. For decades, this versatile actor has graced our screens, leaving an ...
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The wild story of the Italian fraudster who bought MGM – and nearly killed James Bond
Giancarlo Parretti has a great story. The 82-year-old Italian businessman and accused fraudster says he bought MGM – the once mighty Hollywood studio known for its roaring lion emblem – after ...
How to watch The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood online from anywhere
Viewers can watch The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood online from Friday, October 18, when it will be available to ...
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The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood
The inside story of a scandal that rocked Hollywood. Show more When a former waiter called Giancarlo Parretti buys Hollywood's legendary MGM/UA studio (responsible for classics like The Wizard of ...