Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018Movie98 minEnglish

A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users63%
Director: Matt TyrnauerGenres: Documentary, History

Plot Summary

This documentary delves into the hidden sexual histories of Hollywood's Golden Age through the eyes of Scotty Bowers, a gas station attendant who became a confidant and facilitator for numerous stars. Bowers recounts his experiences providing sexual services and companionship to a wide array of celebrities, revealing a clandestine world of desire and relationships beneath the glitz and glamour of the era. The film explores the personal lives and secret affairs of icons who maintained public facades of heterosexuality.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often noting the fascinating and salacious subject matter while questioning the veracity of some of Bowers' claims. It was praised for its historical insights into Hollywood's underbelly and Bowers' candid narration, though some found it to be gossipy rather than deeply analytical.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intimate and often shocking revelations about Hollywood's Golden Age.
  • Some critics questioned the reliability of Scotty Bowers' accounts.
  • Appreciated for offering a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives of cinematic legends.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's juicy, never-before-heard stories about Hollywood's biggest stars, finding it an entertaining and eye-opening peek into the past. Some viewers expressed skepticism about the absolute truth of all the anecdotes, but most enjoyed the candid and often scandalous nature of the documentary.

Fun Fact

Scotty Bowers claimed to have facilitated encounters for many of Hollywood's most famous figures, including a bisexual rock star who he alleged was married to a major actress at the time.

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“Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” wears a lot of hats, none of which quite fits. A salacious tell-all about the hidden sex lives of postwar movie stars; a peek at the underbelly of the repressive moral dictates of the studio syst...