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May 6, 2020 · Talent agent Henry Willson (Jim Parsons) is one of the real-life figures featured in Netflix's Hollywood. Willson and his client, Rock Hudson, had a complicated relationship. Hollywood tells much of Willson's story—but not all. Here's who Willson was, and what happened to him.
- Elena Nicolaou
May 13, 2020 · As a premier talent agent who happened to be gay, Henry Willson understood that better than most. He also knew how to protect his closeted clients from the press by any means necessary — even involving the mob. As Rock Hudson’s agent, Willson went to extraordinary lengths to ensure his commodity remained profitable.
His most prominent client was Rock Hudson, whom he transformed from a clumsy, naive, Chicago-born truck driver named Roy Scherer into one of Hollywood's most popular leading men. The two were teamed professionally until 1966.
May 1, 2020 · Henry Willson, played by Jim Parsons in Netflix's 'Hollywood,' was a real life Hollywood agent. He represented Rock Hudson, just like in Ryan Murphy's show.
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- temi.adebowale@hearst.com
May 1, 2020 · Ryan Murphy and Jim Parsons on star-maker Henry Willson, who transformed Rock Hudson into a marquee idol before meeting a tragic end.
May 13, 2020 · Yes, Willson and Hudson were definitely lovers – not just when Hudson signed his contract, but into the 1960s, according to Hofler.
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