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49 LORNE MICHAELS
Creator, executive producer, Saturday Night Live
Rank last year: 83 Age: 47 Why he's up: After 17 seasons, Michaels took Saturday Night Live to the movies last spring. The result, Wayne's World, grossed $131 million, spawned a best-selling book and soundtrack, and turned SNL into a golden goose for Paramount. Add in 20 million weekly viewers for the show and big ratings for its ready-for-prime-time specials last season, and 1992 only enhanced his status as Mr. Saturday Night. Next big moves: More films — look for Wayne's World II and The Coneheads next year.

50 MIKE MEDAVOY
Chairman, TriStar Pictures
Rank last year: In flux Age: 51 High point: Basic Instinct, which TriStar distributed, grossed $117 million. Low point: The 800-theater release of Husbands and Wives, meant to capitalize on Woody Allen's scandal, bombed. Next big moves: The studio ordered up Jonathan Demme's AIDS drama for '93 and signed a production deal with Robin Williams. X factor: Though the $60 million Hook grossed nearly $300 million worldwide, the '92 lineup has been thin, triggering rumors that Medavoy's boss, Peter Guber, may be losing patience.

Originally posted Oct 30, 1992 Published in issue #142 Oct 30, 1992 Order article reprints
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