About Season one
For our first season, we’re telling a true tale about loss, perseverance and the solace of cinema. Peter Bogdanovich was the toast of Hollywood at a very young age, but soon found himself a failure with a string of flops, ruined relationships, and the tragic murder of the love of his life. Now, alongside host Ben Mankiewicz, Peter looks back on his life, trying to make sense of the good and the bad, and reckon with his legacy in an unforgiving industry. Featuring new and archival interviews with many of the greatest directors of all time, this is a story about the elusiveness of dreams, fame and power. It’s about what happens when luck disappears and misfortune moves in. From Turner Classic Movies, this is The Plot Thickens: I’m Still Peter Bogdanovich.
The Players
Writer, director, film critic, author, actor, producer, journalist, raconteur – he reached the heights of Hollywood before a series of dramatic, humbling falls.
The host of The Plot Thickens and host of Turner Classic Movies, Ben is the scion of a legendary showbiz family.
Peter’s first wife and creative collaborator, a talented designer whose insights helped shape many of Peter’s best films.
Star of movies and TV and one of the most popular leading ladies of the 1970s and 80s.
One of the defining cinematic talents of the 20th century, and an important mentor to Peter.
Playboy Playmate and actress, Dorothy met a terrible end just as her star was starting to shine.
Revered B-movie producer who gave Peter his first directing jobs.
Hollywood super-producer who got his start with Peter and Polly.
The biggest movie star of the 1970s who worked twice with Peter – and then betrayed him.
Founder of Playboy Magazine whose connections to Peter turned tragic.
Brilliant star of screen and stage who collaborated with Peter on two pivotal films.
Singapore-based actress who, for a brief time, became Peter’s leading lady on screen and off.
Blockbuster producer whose first jobs allowed him to witness Peter’s rise and fall.
Actress and producer whose life became entwined with Peter after her sister’s death.
