Playing Tennis with Abbie Hoffman

Idrove the Jaguar down Benedict Canyon for an eight a.m. breakfast meeting with Marty Ransohoff, one of Hollywood’s most successful producers, whose credits ranged from The Beverly Hillbillies to Catch-22. Marty knew the industry class system and offered attendees a sliding menu: bagels and cream cheese for sitcom writers; screenwriters were given smoked salmon with their bagels; studio executives, major stars, and directors were served eggs Benedict.