hollywood united was founded in the late-1980s by a group of british expatriates who frequented the cat & fiddle, an english-style pub on sunset boulevard in the heart of hollywood, california. the original team was made up of several u.s.-based british celebrities from the world of music, film and television, including paul cook and steve jones of the sex pistols, billy duffy and ian astbury of the cult, and vivian campbell of def leppard. word eventually spread throughout the entertainment world about the club and its players and, before long, not only other well-known stars, but also former national team soccer players from around the world asked to play.