Revelations by a manager of a famous celebrity have turned the entertainment industry upside down.
On the 22nd, a video titled "The reality of the industry exposed by a manager of a famous celebrity" was released on the YouTube channel 'All About Jobs,' which has 1.05 million subscribers.
The video showed Mr. A, who had worked as a manager for top star actors, appearing and exposing the dark side of the entertainment industry and the realities of being a manager. He exposed, through his words, that top stars rule the set like kings, exercising absolute power that manipulates production staff; that managers often take the blame for crimes and controversies such as celebrities' drunk driving or proxy prescriptions and receive financial compensation in return; and that agencies conduct thorough surveillance.
Mr. A spoke about top stars' power and on-set abuse of authority, saying, "Most well-known top star actors have done it at least once. Once, when the shoot ran long, the actor I was in charge of said, 'What the hell is this?' and postponed the shoot until the next day. Because they are famous, directors and officials all accommodate that person. Seeing how the flow of the set changes with one word from that person, they're just a king."
Mr. A also spoke about the truth behind covering up accidents and proxy prescriptions. Mr. A said, "There are many cases where a manager takes the abuse or takes the blame. Drunk driving is a representative example: before the article comes out, the manager says, 'Actually, I did it,' or carries out proxy prescriptions. In return, they receive money as compensation. And the power of top stars is so enormous that even if you expose it, you can't survive in this business. I actually provided a proxy prescription before and I have all the KakaoTalk messages."
He also revealed details about their private lives. Mr. A said, "Once during a regional shoot I entered an apartment because they didn't come out, and I heard noises from the master bedroom with a woman. The other person was a supporting actor from the same drama, and celebrities' romances usually happen in cars, so the manager cleverly removes the dashcam, draws blackout curtains, and goes outside."
He also empathized while talking about the hardships of being a celebrity. Mr. A said, "There are illnesses unknown even to family members; insomnia and panic disorder are especially common. I have even seen a will written by an actor I was in charge of because they were so exhausted. In such times, I comfort them by raising their spirits with words in the car."
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