robert knew that if he was going to get a documentary about his gay father green lighted, he'd have to really schmutzel the execs at hbo
verb: to mingle, hobknob, or network with people you find unsavory in order to further your own goals
"robert knew that if he was going to get a documentary about his gay father green lighted, he'd have to really schmutzel the execs at hbo" What is the definition of "schmutzel"?