In any case Evans, who famously said, “There are three sides to every story: your side, my side, and the truth,” recalled dropping the Valley of the Dolls galleys on the desk in Brown’s office and announcing, “David, I think I have Fox’s next big picture. Lucy Liu to Narrate Audiobook of Celeste Ng's 'Our Missing Hearts' Novelīelow, The Hollywood Reporter shares an excerpt. Zanuck and his son, studio head of production Richard Zanuck. Though her book was prone to judgment from critics, aspiring film producer and former actor Robert Evans knew it would be the “next big picture.” After Evans brought the book to David Brown, 20th Century Fox’s Manhattan-based vp story operations, Brown sent pages to 20th Century Fox boss Darryl F. Through extensive research and interviews, Rebello details the journey of Susann’s soapy saga from the bookshelves to the big screen. In Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!: Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, The Most Beloved Bad Book and Movie of All Time (Penguin), out Tuesday, author Stephen Rebello takes readers on a deep dive into the creation of the cult 1967 film. The novel, which centers on women finding success in New York City, grew more popular after the story was adapted for the big screen - but its journey to the screen was not all an easy path. Jacqueline Susann’s novel Valley of the Dolls, published in 1966, is still one of the best-selling books of all time - more than 31 million copies to date.
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