David Bergstein may be one of the most reviled people in Hollywood. He faces litigation and bankruptcy in two countries, and has a court-appointed trustee crawling over his assets at the request of more than a dozen creditors, which include most of the major guilds.
He also is spearheading an attempt to buy Miramax from the Walt Disney Company on behalf of unnamed bidders. Unexpectedly, the financier and producer agreed to be grilled by TheWrap’s Sharon Waxman.
© 2008 Los Angeles Times photo by Gary Friedman. Reprinted with permission.
Why are you willing to talk to us?
I’d like to clear up a few things.