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The Hit Wizard

May 12, 2020 Blind Gossip

[Blind Gossip] This director and producer is one of the most successful ever.

He was not only a wizard at creating hit after hit, he is universally regarded as one of the industry’s best-loved figures in TV and film.

That’s the public side.

Wizard was not exactly the nice, happy guy that he is portrayed to be.

The women he targeted were not just actresses, but below the line staff as well. To be more specific, if you were a young and pretty and a woman and you wanted to work on his projects, you might be called on to do special favors for him. Big favors. Huge favors. In private.

To protect the women involved, we’ll simply call them both Production Assistants.

PA1 knew that Wizard kept the same production team from project to project. She knew that if she succeeded on that first project, she would be consistently employed.

Wizard would tell her to come to his production office for a meeting. He would be there, alone. He would tell her to take her clothes off.

She was a confident girl, but she was young and scared to disobey him or she would lose her job.

She would have to flash him her breasts or pull down her pants because he wanted to see her ass. Sometimes he would make her do a str*p tease for him. Sometimes he told her to give him a lap dance.

PA1 endured the humiliation. Wizard continued to employ her on film after film.

Then there is PA2.

He sat her down after a few weeks on her first film and said, 

“I really want to help you advance, but if I’m going to do things for you, you have to do things for me.” Kind of vague, never explicit.

Where did he want her to do these “things”?

In addition to the house in [Los Angeles neighborhood] where he and his wife lived, he kept an apartment on [street]. The company paid the rent on that. It was supposedly for “meetings.”

PA2 had heard stories about what happened to girls who went to that apartment for “meetings.”

She made light of his requests and pretended that she didn’t know what he meant. She would just run away to the other side of the set and try to avoid being alone with him. She figured that as long as she stayed away from Wizard, she could do her job and do it well.

The cast and crew loved [PA2]. Very pretty girl. Young, nice, a hard worker. [The actor who starred in the film] specifically told her that he wanted her to work on the next film, too.

That never happened. PA2 was dismissed from the set before the end of production.

And, for his next film, Wizard made an offer to every one of the crew members with whom he had worked on the previous project. Except PA2.

So, when you hear all those loving tributes from people about how Wizard is the greatest guy and how everyone loved him, you should roll your eyes.

He may have been a Wizard at creating comedic hits, but not everyone was so happy spending their days – or nights – with him.

Similar: His House Secret

Wizard:

Clues:

[Optional] Your favorite movie of his?

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  1. condoing says

    May 14, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    Yeah not Ron Howard

    Or Reiner

    The clues fit more Gary M

  2. MRZMILIZ says

    May 14, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    Adam Sandler?
    Happy Madison
    Always hires same peeps

  3. letinstar says

    May 14, 2020 at 6:54 am

    Ugh…Garry Marshall? Ron Howard?

    This makes me very sad. I just watched that GM special the other day.

  4. Renee2 says

    May 13, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    Judd Apatow (?)

  5. omgimbackagain says

    May 13, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    I forgot about GM, because I was so upset lol. My love for Mel Brooks can continue.

  6. PinkFlamingo says

    May 13, 2020 at 1:21 pm

    This is Ron Howard. He portrayed two iconic and beloved TV characters: Opie Taylor on “The Andy Griffith Show” and Richie Cunningham on “Happy Days”. How disappointing.

  7. ItsBouquet says

    May 13, 2020 at 12:27 pm

    Sounds like he’s dead. Good riddance!

  8. ChattyCat says

    May 13, 2020 at 11:01 am

    Everyone saying Ron Howard please sit down. Just…NO.

  9. Canadianna says

    May 13, 2020 at 9:15 am

    Garry Marshall 100%

  10. ncd112 says

    May 13, 2020 at 8:30 am

    Al burton exec produced ‘charles in charge’ who’s theme song has the hint “our days and our nights” in it. He just died and had a lot of hit shows so there will likely be lots of happy comments. No idea on the PAs but likely one of the young co stars was not invited back.

  11. sweetiepeach says

    May 13, 2020 at 8:25 am

    Garry Marshall

  12. bluthbananas says

    May 13, 2020 at 8:19 am

    Garry Marshall?

    Clues: “Big favors. Huge favors.” – line from Pretty Woman, “big mistake, huge, ” and he created Happy Days

  13. nadezhda says

    May 13, 2020 at 7:55 am

    Oh noooo Garry Marshall
    Clues: happy days

  14. kilgoretrout says

    May 13, 2020 at 7:25 am

    Garry Marshall, just going off the clues that refer to Pretty Woman and Happy Days.

  15. eddieslady84 says

    May 13, 2020 at 7:12 am

    I’m thinking ‘Wizard’ is a clue so just going to take a random guess and say maybe Frank Oz?

  16. karenbrady says

    May 13, 2020 at 7:11 am

    Garry Marshall. Some tribute to him is coming up. I was looking forward to it but now I won’t watch. Gross.

  17. purpleiris says

    May 13, 2020 at 7:04 am

    Garry Marshall

  18. BadHobby says

    May 13, 2020 at 6:41 am

    Garry Marshall
    Clues: happy days, happy guy…”Big, Huge” from Pretty Woman

  19. suziq112 says

    May 13, 2020 at 5:37 am

    Spielberg.

    Clues- wizard (of oz)
    Universal
    Best loved

  20. Youhoo says

    May 13, 2020 at 4:44 am

    Director: Garry Marshall
    Favorite Movie: Pretty Woman
    Clues:
    Big. Huge. – Pretty Woman
    Happy – Happy Days
    Everyone loved him – Josie Loves Chachi
    Wizard – Hocus Pocus

  21. tinker belle says

    May 13, 2020 at 4:17 am

    Garry Marshall
    Clues: happy ‘Happy Days, pretty ‘Pretty Woman’, wizard ‘Hocus Pocus’.

  22. Elcookie says

    May 13, 2020 at 4:16 am

    Garry Marshall

  23. aaaLiam says

    May 13, 2020 at 3:48 am

    Chris Columbus

  24. aaamissp says

    May 13, 2020 at 1:51 am

    Wizard: Garry Marshall
    Clues: ‘Happy Days’ “not exactly the nice, happy guy…” “not everyone was so happy spending their days…”
    ‘Pretty Woman’ “ if you were young and pretty and a woman…” / “Very pretty girl.” /“Big favors. Huge favors.” – Big. Huge is a quote from Pretty Woman.
    ‘Runaway Bride’ “She would just run away.”

    Known to repeatedly employ same cast and crew. Famous for both TV and film (usually comedy). I’m sad and disappointed to hear this. But unfortunately not surprised…

  25. Shananigans says

    May 13, 2020 at 1:23 am

    I really really don’t want it to be Garry Marshall but I think it is.
    I did his makeup once. He was very polite and super nice, but I just watched the tribute…

  26. aaaMel says

    May 12, 2020 at 11:45 pm

    Ron Howard?

  27. core44d says

    May 12, 2020 at 11:38 pm

    Garry Marshall

  28. thedancer says

    May 12, 2020 at 11:36 pm

    Gary Marshall.

    Clues: “Pretty and a woman” and “Big Favors. Huge favors” are references to Pretty Woman. “Happy Spending their Days” – Happy Days

  29. sabrina325 says

    May 12, 2020 at 9:59 pm

    Garry Marshall

  30. hannahhkate says

    May 12, 2020 at 9:32 pm

    Ron Howard?

    Clues: he fits the bill and the line “happy spending their days” – his first big gig was Happy Days.

  31. boyjack4 says

    May 12, 2020 at 9:15 pm

    Garry Marshall
    Big
    ‘Pretty ‘woman
    Happy guy…happy days …use of Happy throughout

  32. DenverJayhawk says

    May 12, 2020 at 9:13 pm

    Garry Marshall

  33. gc02ef says

    May 12, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    Gary Marshall
    Clues:’Happy’ Days’
    Pretty Woman and Beaches were my favs.

  34. PomegranatePam says

    May 12, 2020 at 8:56 pm

    Garry Marshall. This makes me sad, but good people are rarely attracted to Hollywood, let alone successful in it. Even celebrities who are incident-free– just think of everything they know and tolerate.

  35. MargieB says

    May 12, 2020 at 8:09 pm

    Arnon Milchan?

  36. calumsmom says

    May 12, 2020 at 7:58 pm

    Garry Marshall— ABC is celebrating him in a primetime special” The Happy Days of Garry Marshall” on May 12th. The other clue was “big favors. Huge favors”, similar to the famous line from Pretty Woman, which he directed. What a disgusting pos.

  37. Marina says

    May 12, 2020 at 7:57 pm

    Sounds like Garry Marshall

  38. chicagofix says

    May 12, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    Garry Marshall?

  39. FancyPants says

    May 12, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    Gary Marshall much loved producer ABC special tonight.
    Happy Days = Days and nights

  40. ChattyCathie says

    May 12, 2020 at 7:31 pm

    Harvey Weinstein

  41. Pinkieswear says

    May 12, 2020 at 7:28 pm

    Gary Marshall? Rob Reiner?

    I’ve never heard anything like this about either of these men, but these two popped into my head when I started reading the blind.

  42. Lizbait says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    Gary Marshall

  43. itstarapagain says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    Garry Marshall

  44. sweetpeach says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    Well Garry Marshall, you dick:/.

  45. jokesonus says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    Garry Marshall?
    Pretty Woman clues,’ big mistake, huge’

  46. Kimmer says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:42 pm

    Garry Marshall
    Lots of HAPPY DAYS mentions
    Big, huge. A line in Pretty Woman.

  47. kellyp says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    Gary Marshall. Favorite movie of his was Evil Roy Slade. Frankly I have always assumed everyone in the entertainment business is that sleazy at every level.

  48. Suzy Kew says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    I’m looking at the clues…. Pretty Woman, Happy Days, comedic hits, loving tributes, and I’m thinking please please don’t let this be Garry Marshall

  49. European says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:11 pm

    Wizard: Garry Marshall

    Clues: Pretty and a woman = pretty woman
    run away to = runaway bride
    Happy spending their days = happy days

    [Optional] Your favorite movie of his?
    Pretty woman

  50. sunstamp says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    Garry Marshall

  51. angelbratt says

    May 12, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    Neil Simon?

    Woody Allen?

    Carl Reiner?

  52. Let’s_be_nice says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:58 pm

    Wizard: Ron Howard
    Clues: happy days
    My favorite movie? Now I hate them all.

  53. Kellikopter says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:48 pm

    The related blind says he’s not the only family member in the business.

    So maybe Rob Reiner? He has a white beard and his dad was Carl Reiner.

    Gary Marshall is gonna be my second guess. His sister was Penny Marshall. But he died 4 years ago so idk about that.

  54. wombat says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:44 pm

    Sounds like Joss Whedon. I was a big fan of his writing, his shows and his strong pro-women stance. Until it turned out he was a massive creep who used many of the young women he was involved with for his own self-gratification. But honestly, Hollywood just seems like such a cesspit of humiliation, degradation and abuse of power it is a shame that I could easily believe it was any of them 🙁

  55. Kellikopter says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:42 pm

    I genuinely have no clue, but could it be Chris Columbus? Literally the only thing I’m going on with my guess is the Wizard nickname. He directed the Harry Potter movies and a bunch of other hits, including The Goonies.

  56. GeorgiaR says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    My first thought was Steven Spielberg, but the more I thought, I think it’s George Lucas.
    Clues: He has always be thought of as a really nice guy, and “universally regarded” might point to many of his films being made in conjunction with Universal Pictures. Also, the sentence about not everyone not so happy spending their days with him might be a reference to Happy Days and American Graffiti. So, I think it’s George Lucas. Yucko!

  57. badgerette85 says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:34 pm

    This breaks my heart based on the clue “”Happy Days”. Say it isn’t Garry Marshall

    Op-Pretty Woman.
    But loved Happy Days based in my hometown

  58. tigerlily39 says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    Garry Marshall.

  59. LiveForToday says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    It’s obviously Garry Marshall. This makes me sad.
    Big…Huge
    Happy Days

  60. MinnieMe says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:10 pm

    Garry Marshall
    “young and pretty and a woman”
    created comedic hits – lots of them
    ??

  61. michelex23 says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    Jerry Stiller???

  62. victormanure says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    Garry Marshall

  63. stickaforkinit says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:02 pm

    wild guess…Gary Marshall. seems like the hints are about Pretty Woman.

  64. beachchick218 says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:00 pm

    Ron Howard.

    Man, is there not one decent person in that God-forsaken industry? What a disgusting lowlife.

    It must suck to be involved in that business and all the nasty and evil people you’re around.

  65. AuntieViv says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:59 pm

    Garry Marshall

  66. cristinastarb says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    Gary Marshall
    Pretty Woman – now thinking of that in a different light, tho 😟

  67. Sleepyandconfused says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    Jerry Stiller

  68. Yalta2 says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    Gary Marshall

    Hints: big and huge reference from pretty woman

  69. aaabm93 says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Garry Marshall?

  70. Yitty Bossy says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:45 pm

    Dang, Gary Marshall is a genius, very sad to hear this. The Odd Couple is my favorite show of all time.
    Clues – Big, Happy….Days, etc.
    Can’t defend him, back in his day it was probably more the norm, but still not good if so…

  71. charlene2345 says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    I feel like this is Gary Marshall. He was called a “film and TV wizard.”

    There’s a tribute that is supposed to air about him, and the Blind implies refers to him in the past tense and he’s since he is no longer alive he’s my guess.

  72. itsjustanothergirl says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    I don’t want to say this, but Gary Marshall? The line staff clue makes me think of Laverne & Shirley, plus there’s a big tribute to him tonight.

  73. VegetableLasagna says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    Wizard: Garry Marshall

    Clues: “Big. Huge”, “pretty and a woman” (Pretty Woman); “runaway” (Runaway Bride); “nice, happy guy” (Happy Days)

    [Optional] Your favorite movie of his? don’t care much for his movies, so I’ll go with Princess Diaries.

  74. kellyk says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    Garry Marshall

  75. SallyDrapersTherapist says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    Garry Marshall

  76. deliajones says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    Garry Marshall??!! He fits…

    Clues:
    “nice, happy guy” – Happy Days – also, linked blind is about Ron Howard (!!!)
    “Big favours. Huge.” – quote from Pretty Woman, which he directed
    “their days – or nights – with him” – last movies were “mother’s day” & “new year’s eve”

  77. elfcherie says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    Ron Howard…

  78. IconCU says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    Wizard: Garry Marshall

    Clues: Pretty Woman, Happy Days, big and huge (from Pretty Woman – “Big mistake. Big. Huge”

  79. rosarybjork says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:56 pm

    Wizard: David Yates
    Clues: Universal, Wizard, bringing back people, Most of his staff worked on all the Harry Plopper films, He keeps defending Johnny Depp in the press.
    Fav movie: The half blood prince

  80. harperleigh says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    Garry Marshall
    Happy-Happy Days
    Day- Happy Days
    Run away -Runaway Bride
    Woman- Pretty Woman

  81. omgimbackagain says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    It sounds like someone who’s no longer alive or at least permanently retired. Wizard must be a clue but I’m blanking.

  82. kittymyers says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:39 pm

    Tom Hanks?

  83. omgimbackagain says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    Please don’t be Mel Brooks. I will seriously not be able to handle it.

  84. Suzy Kew says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    Wizard is Ron Howard
    Clues “ Wizard” from his film Willow and of course there’s tons of “ Happy Days” references here. He tries to give off a wholesome All- American image ,but after all of his viscous political rants, plus these horrible allegations, I’d say his true persona has been exposed Oh.. and let’s not forget ( although I’d really like to) the blind item from a few years ago regarding his sex dungeon . …Yech 🤮

  85. melrose71 says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    Garry Marshall. Wow, never heard this about him. Very disappointing. Clues all over the place ‘Wizard’, Happy Days, Big Huge favor for Pretty Woman. Apparently there was an ABC special on him several days ago.

  86. CanaryCry says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    Steven Spielberg?
    Rob Reiner?
    Ron Howard?
    Tom Hanks?

  87. luddite2 says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    Gary Marshall, hint being Happy Days. A League of their Own was great.

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