Entertainment Weekly has named Harry Potter producer David Heyman their 9th Smarted Person in Hollywood. The list comprises of 50 great people in movie making. Here is what they had to say about David:

9. DAVID HEYMAN
AGE 46
JOB TITLE Producer
SMART BECAUSE He has expertly steered the highest-grossing global franchise in film history. Heyman secured the rights to the Harry Potterbooks in 1997 and has done just about everything right since, including bonding with author J.K. Rowling and wisely seeking her input. He helped find unexpected directors (e.g., Alfonso Cuaron, David Yates) who’ve kept things fresh. And he’s kept the cast intact through five films, without any of his three teenage stars succumbing to a Lohanesque episode. While Warner Bros. president Alan Horn deserves credit for making the correct macro decisions, the franchise’s success rests on a thousand micro choices Heyman made, including creating a world, on set and on screen, where people want to be.
FREE WILLY Supported star Daniel Radcliffe’ s choice to appear nude in Equus.

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