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Ian Halperin is no stranger to undercover investigations. He posed as a model in 2001 to expose the fashion industry, his resulting in the exposé Shut Up and Smile. In Hollywood Undercover, he gives us a unique and scandalous glimpse behind the scenes of the movie business. This time he poses as an aspiring actor and soon finds himself with an agent, a job offer (admittedly in a hardcore porn film) and ultimately a part in The Aviator, directed by Martin Scorcese. In the interim, he is surprised to uncover anti-Semitism in Hollywood; infiltrates the Church of Scientology, whose celebrity stable includes Tom Cruise and John Travolta; and meets numerous A-listers, including Brad Pitt, Barbra Streisand, and Leonardo DiCaprio, who give him the inside track on what life in Hollywood is really like.


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Ian Halperin is a bestselling author and journalist who specializes in undercover investigations of the pop-culture world. His books include Bad and Beautiful: Inside the Dazzling and Deadly World of Supermodels, Best Ceos: How the Wild, Wild Web Was Won, and Who Killed Kurt Cobain?  

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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Mainstream Publishing (January 15, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1845962664
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845962661
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #817,821 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money, June 4, 2008
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I was expecting a great, juicy exposé of insider news and gossip in this book and was sorely disappointed. Mr. Halperin's writing style is weak, he never mentions names when disclosing supposedly sordid secrets, and his facts are often inaccurate. In one section, he mentions how Debbie Reynolds stole Eddie Fisher away from Elizabeth Taylor, when quite the opposite is true. The information that is in this book is basically what one can read in any People magazine--and People has far better photos. The photos in this book are amateurish and feature the author in his ridiculous sequined coat and bow-tie. I hate to be mean, but this is one book that you shouldn't waste your time on. I bought it because of the two positive reviews--I was misinformed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous account of Hollywood life, June 24, 2009
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This book was written in a funny, conversational style. It poked fun at the business of trying to make it in Hollywood, and revealed a sordid underbelly that I already suspected was there. I really liked the infiltration of the Scientology group, and the author's humorous antics...especially his wardrobe choices. This is a quick, fun read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good insught into showbiz, October 31, 2009
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It is a very good book which gives a full insight into the world of showbiz. you could see the book was very well researched.
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