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Ben Mankiewicz
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Host, The Plot Thickens
Los Angeles
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By Ben Mankiewicz|CBS NewsVerifiedHollywood has been re-inventing itself for more 100 years. Change is part of the culture. But a pocket-sized "Sunset Boulevard"? That's not a close-up! We visited the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. Built in 1922, it was home of the very first Hollywood premiere, when Douglas Fairbanks debuted "Robin Hood" there. It was a big, spectacular night in Tinsel Town. Today, the Egyptian is owned by the world's largest streaming service, Netflix, which spent $70 million to renovate the movie palace. Why?
By Ben Mankiewicz|CBS NewsVerifiedAl Pacino on becoming Al Pacino On a bright day overlooking Beverly Hills, Al Pacino recalls a warning from years ago, from his therapist: "He said, 'Don't go to L.A., Al!'"But here is, and even now, at 84, he's still adjusting to that Hollywood life. "You have to learn how famous you are," he said. Has he? "What, now? I'm trying!" he laughed. "What do you want from me? I actually put a tie on to see you.
By Ben Mankiewicz|CBS NewsVerifiedHollywood has been re-inventing itself for more 100 years. Change is part of the culture. But a pocket-sized "Sunset Boulevard"? That's not a close-up! We visited the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. Built in 1922, it was home of the very first Hollywood premiere, when Douglas Fairbanks debuted "Robin Hood" there. It was a big, spectacular night in Tinsel Town. Today, the Egyptian is owned by the world's largest streaming service, Netflix, which spent $70 million to renovate the movie palace. Why?
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The Plot Thickens
Los Angeles, United States