New Memoir Details Near-Brawl Between Liam Neeson and Harvey Weinstein

A new memoir by Hollywood marketing veteran Gerry Rich, titled "Chasing Hollywood," details a tense encounter between actor Liam Neeson and film producer Harvey Weinstein in 1993.

Rich, who held marketing leadership roles at Paramount, Miramax, Columbia Pictures, Universal, and MGM, describes an incident at a screening of the Miramax film "Ethan Frome." According to Rich, Neeson confronted Weinstein, who had allegedly recut the film without informing the principal cast and crew, including Neeson, co-star Patricia Arquette, and director John Madden.

The confrontation occurred at Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Center. Rich recounts Neeson shouting at Weinstein, "You don't want to do this, Harvey!" Weinstein reportedly responded, "I do what I want. I'm a millionaire!" Neeson then retorted, "I'm a millionaire too. What does that matter? You don't want to fight me."

Rich intervened to de-escalate the situation, preventing the altercation from becoming physical. The incident was reportedly alluded to in Page Six at the time, with Weinstein admitting, "Tempers did flare," but denying any physical aggression.

"Chasing Hollywood" covers Rich's three-decade career in the film industry. The book also includes anecdotes about Johnny Knoxville, Drew Barrymore, Spike Jonze, and Van Toffler during the filming of "Jackass," and reflects on the evolving landscape of Hollywood, particularly the impact of technology giants and Wall Street on the industry. Rich expresses concern that the industry is losing its