You're Only as Good as Your Next One (memoir)
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"You're Only as Good as Your Next One" is a memoir by veteran Hollywood producer and studio executive Mike Medavoy, recounting his decades shaping major films and navigating the inner workings of the movie industry.
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| You're Only as Good as Your Next One (memoir) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: You're Only as Good as Your Next One (memoir) Context triple: [Mike Medavoy, notableWork, You're Only as Good as Your Next One (memoir)]
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A.
You’re Not Doing It Right (memoir)
"You’re Not Doing It Right" is a comedic memoir by Michael Ian Black that blends sharp humor with candid reflections on marriage, parenthood, and adulthood.
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B.
Once to Every Man: A Memoir
Once to Every Man: A Memoir is an autobiographical work by prominent American clergyman and social activist William Sloane Coffin, reflecting on his life, faith, and engagement with major political and moral issues of the 20th century.
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C.
A Journey (memoir)
A Journey is the political memoir of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, recounting his leadership of the Labour Party and his years in government.
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D.
Life Is What You Make It (memoir)
Life Is What You Make It is a memoir by musician Peter Buffett that reflects on his personal journey, values, and perspectives on success and purpose.
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E.
Here’s the Deal: A Memoir
"Here’s the Deal: A Memoir" is a political memoir by former Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway, recounting her life, career in Republican politics, and time in the Trump administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: You're Only as Good as Your Next One (memoir) Target entity description: "You're Only as Good as Your Next One" is a memoir by veteran Hollywood producer and studio executive Mike Medavoy, recounting his decades shaping major films and navigating the inner workings of the movie industry.
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A.
You’re Not Doing It Right (memoir)
"You’re Not Doing It Right" is a comedic memoir by Michael Ian Black that blends sharp humor with candid reflections on marriage, parenthood, and adulthood.
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B.
Once to Every Man: A Memoir
Once to Every Man: A Memoir is an autobiographical work by prominent American clergyman and social activist William Sloane Coffin, reflecting on his life, faith, and engagement with major political and moral issues of the 20th century.
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C.
A Journey (memoir)
A Journey is the political memoir of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, recounting his leadership of the Labour Party and his years in government.
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D.
Life Is What You Make It (memoir)
Life Is What You Make It is a memoir by musician Peter Buffett that reflects on his personal journey, values, and perspectives on success and purpose.
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E.
Here’s the Deal: A Memoir
"Here’s the Deal: A Memoir" is a political memoir by former Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway, recounting her life, career in Republican politics, and time in the Trump administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | memoir ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American cinema history
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Hollywood studio system ⓘ |
| author | Mike Medavoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Josh Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Hollywood studio system
ⓘ
film development process ⓘ film financing ⓘ film marketing ⓘ |
| documents |
career of a veteran Hollywood producer
ⓘ
inner workings of the movie industry ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of major studio films
ⓘ
relationships with actors ⓘ relationships with directors ⓘ relationships with studio heads ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
ⓘ
film industry memoir ⓘ |
| hasForm | print book ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | insider account ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
candid portrayal of studio politics
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insight into producing major films ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
aspiring filmmakers
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film enthusiasts ⓘ readers of Hollywood biographies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hollywood film industry
ⓘ
Mike Medavoy NERFINISHED ⓘ film production ⓘ studio executive career ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| portrays | behind-the-scenes stories of famous movies ⓘ |
| theme |
business of entertainment
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career longevity in Hollywood ⓘ creative decision-making ⓘ power dynamics in Hollywood ⓘ risk-taking in film production ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
New Hollywood era
NERFINISHED
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blockbuster era ⓘ late 20th century Hollywood ⓘ |
| titlePhraseRefersTo | idea that success in Hollywood is judged by the next project ⓘ |
| workDescribedIn | Hollywood memoir literature ⓘ |
| workOf | Mike Medavoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: You're Only as Good as Your Next One (memoir) Description of subject: "You're Only as Good as Your Next One" is a memoir by veteran Hollywood producer and studio executive Mike Medavoy, recounting his decades shaping major films and navigating the inner workings of the movie industry.
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