'THESE ARE THE UNREPORTED ANECDOTES . WHO DID THE DIRECTOR REALLY WANT FOR THE LEAD? WHICH TWO (OR THREE) STARS WERE SPOTTED CARRYING ON IN THE LOCATION TRAILER? WHO DOESN'T WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE KNOCKDOWNS, THE HISSY FITS, THE BRAWLS, AND THE BREAKDOWNS?' - FROM GRAYDON CARTER'S INTRODUCTION Vanity Fair's Tales of Hollywood is an insider's look at big-studio moviemaking, revealing what really happened on the locations and back lots of 13 of the most iconic films and biggest box-office bombs in cinema history. Featuring stories packed with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, courtesy of Vanity Fair's roster of marquee-name writers, this great collection explores the cultural impact of such films as Cleopatra, Sweet Smell of Success, Saturday Night Fever , and many more. Find out who was initially slated to star in All About Eve and Mike Nicholas's The Graduate , and how Mel Brook's planned novel Springtime for Hitler turned into the juggernaut we now call The Producers . A one-of-a-kind compendium of memorable articles, Vanity Fair's Tales of Hollywood is sure to captivate movie buffs and pop-culture fanatics alike .