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Thomas Dunne Books
May 2012
On Sale: May 8, 2012
336 pages
ISBN: 0312383452
EAN: 9780312383459
Kindle: B006JJVHIA
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Non-Fiction Memoir
The hilarious, insightful memoir of the highs and lows of
Hollywood by the actor who starred in multiple iconic
blockbusters: Diner, Police Academy and Three Men and a Baby
"Forget being an actor. You don’t have the look, you don’t
have the talent, and your name is ridiculous. You are the
last guy I would ever pick to be a movie star." This was the
first piece of advice Steve Guttenberg ever received from an
agent. Like many other times in his life, he didn't listen.
In this honest, charming memoir, Guttenberg tells a Horatio
Alger story of how he became the star of some of the '80s
most successful blockbusters. He spent his early days
sneaking onto the Paramount lot (he pretended to be Michael
Eisner's son) and meeting more celebrities and casting
agents than most aspiring actors ever would. Even before the
hit Police Academy (which his agent said would be a flop),
he had already worked with everyone from Sir Laurence
Olivier to Mickey Rourke. Perhaps it was his charisma or
perhaps it was his dogged persistence, but his life was
filled with unexpected run-ins and connections with dozens
of Hollywood hitmakers.
Guttenberg has lived through the addictive pull of show
business and worldwide celebrity (You're no one until you
have a stalker, he learns). With a wide-eyed appreciation
for the one-of-a-kind experiences that the high altitude
celebrity lifestyle has to offer, he knew that his family
would keep him grounded and never let him forget where he
came from. His self-awareness and sense of humor about the
ups and downs of fame make this one of the most sympathetic
and unguarded Hollywood stories to date.
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