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The Guttenberg Bible: A Memoir

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Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. ...
ISBN
9780312383459

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312383452
ISBN-13
9780312383459
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111254891

Product Key Features

Book Title
Guttenberg Bibles : a Memoir
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Entertainment & Performing Arts, Film / History & Criticism
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Steve Guttenberg
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
20.1 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-007479
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Steve Guttenberg has written a wonderfully funny memoir of his coming-of-age in Hollywood. The Guttenberg Bible is an on-the-money account of what an actor's life is really like." --MARLO THOMAS, New York Times-bestselling author of Growing Up Laughing "I first met Steve Guttenberg when he was an up-and-coming young actor on the set of Diner. Now, I'm glad to read his terrific memoir of his career's early days, and the struggles and surprises that come with making your way in show business." --JERRY WEINTRAUB, New York Times-bestselling author of When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead " The Guttenberg Bible is better than the original! More compelling reading anyway. Steve's story of his journey through Hollywood is for actors what Adventures in the Screen Trade is for writers. An honest, humorous and instructive account of how to navigate thru this crazy town we call Hollywood." --WOODY HARRELSON "From his first scene on I knew Steve Guttenberg would be a winner. He's proven it on the screen and now he's doing it as an author." --ROBERT EVANS, author of The Kid Stays in the Picture "It's impossible to stop reading." -- Publishers Weekly "[Guttenberg] looks back on his first 10 years in Hollywood as a time of magical dreams and sobering realities. ... Aspiring actors will surely gain keen insight into the challenges that may await them (if they're lucky), while movie fans will be pleasantly assured that their faith in the dream factory's ability to inspire is still warranted. An insider's charming look at what it's really like to be a Hollywood star." -- Kirkus Reviews "The Hollywood memoir genre is inherently dicey, but this one is a winner. Guttenberg has a fetching style and is a good storyteller ... Anyone who can tell funny personal stories about having worked with both Colonel Sanders and Sir Laurence Olivier is aces." -- Library Journal "Guttenberg retains a wide-eyed outsider's wonder at Hollywood, while offering an insider's sharp analysis of the tough business of acting. ... An A memoir." -- Hollywood Reporter "In this highly readable and candid memoir, Guttenberg reveals the twists and turns of his career." -- Tucson Citizen, The Hollywood memoir genre is inherently dicey, but this one is a winner. Guttenberg has a fetching style and is a good storyteller ... Anyone who can tell funny personal stories about having worked with both Colonel Sanders and Sir Laurence Olivier is aces., "Steve Guttenberg has written a wonderfully funny memoir of his coming-of-age in Hollywood. The Guttenberg Bible is an on-the-money account of what an actor's life is really like." --MARLO THOMAS, New York Times -bestselling author of Growing Up Laughing "I first met Steve Guttenberg when he was an up-and-coming young actor on the set of Diner. Now, I'm glad to read his terrific memoir of his career's early days, and the struggles and surprises that come with making your way in show business." --JERRY WEINTRAUB, New York Times -bestselling author of When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead " The Guttenberg Bible is better than the original! More compelling reading anyway. Steve's story of his journey through Hollywood is for actors what Adventures in the Screen Trade is for writers. An honest, humorous and instructive account of how to navigate thru this crazy town we call Hollywood." -- WOODY HARRELSON "From his first scene on I knew Steve Guttenberg would be a winner. He's proven it on the screen and now he's doing it as an author." --ROBERT EVANS, author of The Kid Stays in the Picture "It's impossible to stop reading." -- Publishers Weekly "[Guttenberg] looks back on his first 10 years in Hollywood as a time of magical dreams and sobering realities. … Aspiring actors will surely gain keen insight into the challenges that may await them (if they're lucky), while movie fans will be pleasantly assured that their faith in the dream factory's ability to inspire is still warranted. An insider's charming look at what it's really like to be a Hollywood star." -- Kirkus Reviews "The Hollywood memoir genre is inherently dicey, but this one is a winner. Guttenberg has a fetching style and is a good storyteller … Anyone who can tell funny personal stories about having worked with both Colonel Sanders and Sir Laurence Olivier is aces." -- Library Journal "Guttenberg retains a wide-eyed outsider's wonder at Hollywood, while offering an insider's sharp analysis of the tough business of acting. … An A memoir." - Hollywood Reporter, Guttenberg retains a wide-eyed outsider's wonder at Hollywood, while offering an insider's sharp analysis of the tough business of acting. ... An A memoir., "Steve Guttenberg has written a wonderfully funny memoir of his coming-of-age in Hollywood. The Guttenberg Bible is an on-the-money account of what an actor's life is really like." --MARLO THOMAS, New York Times-bestselling author of Growing Up Laughing "I first met Steve Guttenberg when he was an up-and-coming young actor on the set of Diner. Now, I'm glad to read his terrific memoir of his career's early days, and the struggles and surprises that come with making your way in show business." --JERRY WEINTRAUB, New York Times-bestselling author of When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead " The Guttenberg Bible is better than the original! More compelling reading anyway. Steve's story of his journey through Hollywood is for actors what Adventures in the Screen Trade is for writers. An honest, humorous and instructive account of how to navigate thru this crazy town we call Hollywood." --WOODY HARRELSON "From his first scene on I knew Steve Guttenberg would be a winner. He's proven it on the screen and now he's doing it as an author." --ROBERT EVANS, author of The Kid Stays in the Picture "It's impossible to stop reading." -- Publishers Weekly "[Guttenberg] looks back on his first 10 years in Hollywood as a time of magical dreams and sobering realities. ... Aspiring actors will surely gain keen insight into the challenges that may await them (if they're lucky), while movie fans will be pleasantly assured that their faith in the dream factory's ability to inspire is still warranted. An insider's charming look at what it's really like to be a Hollywood star." -- Kirkus Reviews "The Hollywood memoir genre is inherently dicey, but this one is a winner. Guttenberg has a fetching style and is a good storyteller ... Anyone who can tell funny personal stories about having worked with both Colonel Sanders and Sir Laurence Olivier is aces." -- Library Journal "Guttenberg retains a wide-eyed outsider's wonder at Hollywood, while offering an insider's sharp analysis of the tough business of acting. ... An A memoir." -- Hollywood Reporter "In this highly readable and candid memoir, Guttenberg reveals the twists and turns of his career." -- Tucson Citizen, "Steve Guttenberg has written a wonderfully funny memoir of his coming-of-age in Hollywood. The Guttenberg Bible is an on-the-money account of what an actor's life is really like." -MARLO THOMAS, New York Times -bestselling author of Growing Up Laughing "I first met Steve Guttenberg when he was an up-and-coming young actor on the set of Diner. Now, I'm glad to read his terrific memoir of his career's early days, and the struggles and surprises that come with making your way in show business." -JERRY WEINTRAUB, New York Times -bestselling author of When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead " The Guttenberg Bible is better than the original! More compelling reading anyway. Steve's story of his journey through Hollywood is for actors what Adventures in the Screen Trade is for writers. An honest, humorous and instructive account of how to navigate thru this crazy town we call Hollywood." - WOODY HARRELSON "From his first scene on I knew Steve Guttenberg would be a winner. He's proven it on the screen and now he's doing it as an author." -ROBERT EVANS, author of The Kid Stays in the Picture "It's impossible to stop reading." - Publishers Weekly "[Guttenberg] looks back on his first 10 years in Hollywood as a time of magical dreams and sobering realities. … Aspiring actors will surely gain keen insight into the challenges that may await them (if they're lucky), while movie fans will be pleasantly assured that their faith in the dream factory's ability to inspire is still warranted. An insider's charming look at what it's really like to be a Hollywood star." - Kirkus Reviews "The Hollywood memoir genre is inherently dicey, but this one is a winner. Guttenberg has a fetching style and is a good storyteller … Anyone who can tell funny personal stories about having worked with both Colonel Sanders and Sir Laurence Olivier is aces." - Library Journal "Guttenberg retains a wide-eyed outsider's wonder at Hollywood, while offering an insider's sharp analysis of the tough business of acting. … An A memoir." - Hollywood Reporter "In this highly readable and candid memoir, Guttenberg reveals the twists and turns of his career." - Tucson Citizen, "Steve Guttenberg has written a wonderfully funny memoir of his coming-of-age in Hollywood. The Guttenberg Bible is an on-the-money account of what an actor's life is really like." --MARLO THOMAS, New York Times -bestselling author of Growing Up Laughing "I first met Steve Guttenberg when he was an up-and-coming young actor on the set of Diner. Now, I'm glad to read his terrific memoir of his career's early days, and the struggles and surprises that come with making your way in show business." --JERRY WEINTRAUB, New York Times -bestselling author of When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead " The Guttenberg Bible is better than the original! More compelling reading anyway. Steve's story of his journey through Hollywood is for actors what Adventures in the Screen Trade is for writers. An honest, humorous and instructive account of how to navigate thru this crazy town we call Hollywood." -- WOODY HARRELSON "From his first scene on I knew Steve Guttenberg would be a winner. He's proven it on the screen and now he's doing it as an author." --ROBERT EVANS, author of The Kid Stays in the Picture "It's impossible to stop reading." -- Publishers Weekly "[Guttenberg] looks back on his first 10 years in Hollywood as a time of magical dreams and sobering realities. … Aspiring actors will surely gain keen insight into the challenges that may await them (if they're lucky), while movie fans will be pleasantly assured that their faith in the dream factory's ability to inspire is still warranted. An insider's charming look at what it's really like to be a Hollywood star." -- Kirkus Reviews, I first met Steve Guttenberg when he was an up-and-coming young actor on the set of Diner. Now, I'm glad to read his terrific memoir of his career's early days, and the struggles and surprises that come with making your way in show business., "Steve Guttenberg has written a wonderfully funny memoir of his coming-of-age in Hollywood. The Guttenberg Bible is an on-the-money account of what an actor's life is really like." --MARLO THOMAS, New York Times -bestselling author of Growing Up Laughing   "I first met Steve Guttenberg when he was an up-and-coming young actor on the set of Diner. Now, I'm glad to read his terrific memoir of his career's early days, and the struggles and surprises that come with making your way in show business." --JERRY WEINTRAUB, New York Times -bestselling author of When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead   "It's impossible to stop reading." -- Publishers Weekly    , The Guttenberg Bible is better than the original! More compelling reading anyway. Steve's story of his journey through Hollywood is for actors what Adventures in the Screen Trade is for writers. An honest, humorous and instructive account of how to navigate thru this crazy town we call Hollywood., From his first scene on I knew Steve Guttenberg would be a winner. He's proven it on the screen and now he's doing it as an author., Steve Guttenberg has written a wonderfully funny memoir of his coming-of-age in Hollywood. The Guttenberg Bible is an on-the-money account of what an actor's life is really like., [Guttenberg] looks back on his first 10 years in Hollywood as a time of magical dreams and sobering realities. ... Aspiring actors will surely gain keen insight into the challenges that may await them (if they're lucky), while movie fans will be pleasantly assured that their faith in the dream factory's ability to inspire is still warranted. An insider's charming look at what it's really like to be a Hollywood star., "Steve Guttenberg has written a wonderfully funny memoir of his coming-of-age in Hollywood. The Guttenberg Bible is an on-the-money account of what an actor's life is really like." --MARLO THOMAS, New York Times- bestselling author of Growing Up Laughing
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791.4302/8092 B
Synopsis
"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 the unique story of his first decade in Hollywood, as he went from being a complete unknown to starring in some of the most successful blockbusters of all time. He spent his early days sneaking onto the Paramount lot and meeting more actors and casting agents than most aspiring actors ever would. Even before the hit Police Academy ---which his manager said would be a flop---he had already worked with such luminaries as Lord Laurence Olivier, Richard Widmark, and Gregory Peck. Later he shared the screen with actors such as Mickey Rourke and Sharon Stone long before they became household names. 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 clear-eyed appreciation for the one-of-a-kind experiences that the celebrity lifestyle has to offer, he knew that his family would keep him grounded throughout it all. And his self-awareness and sense of humor about the ups and downs of fame make The Guttenberg Bible one of the most candid Hollywood stories to date.
LC Classification Number
PN2287

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