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Author : Tony Curtis,Peter Golenbock Publisher : Harmony Manufacturer : Harmony
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“All my life I had one dream and that was to be in the movies.”
He was the Golden Boy of the Golden Age. A prince of the silver screen. Dashing and debonair, Tony Curtis arrived on the scene in a blaze of bright lights and celluloid. His good looks, smooth charm, and natural talent earned him fame, women, and adulation—Elvis copied his look and the Beatles put him on their Sgt. Pepper album cover. But the Hollywood life of his dreams brought both invincible highs and debilitating lows. Now, in his captivating, no-holds-barred autobiography, Tony Curtis shares the agony and ecstasy of a private life in the public eye.
No simple tell-all, American Prince chronicles Hollywood during its heyday. Curtis revisits his immense body of work—including the unforgettable classics Houdini, Spartacus, and Some Like It Hot—and regales readers with stories of his associations with Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, director Billy Wilder, and film industry heavyweight Lew Wasserman, as well as paramours Natalie Wood and Marilyn Monroe, among others.
As forthright as he is enthralling, Tony Curtis offers intimate glimpses into his succession of failed marriages (and the one that has endured), his destructive drug addiction, and his passion as a painter. Written with humor and grace, American Prince is a testament to the power of living the life of one’s dreams.
Customer reviews for 'American Prince: A Memoir'
«A hot time in Hollywood!»
This was a fun book to read. It was especially interesting because Tony really wasn't a huge star like Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas or even Jerry Lewis. He didn't get great roles offered to him even though he was well liked in Hollywood. His many, many 'romantic' conquests were great to hear about, wow, what a time it must have been!
He left out a few details that I would like to know about - like who gave him the name Tony Curtis? Did he almost pick another name instead?
It is a great book if you enjoy reading about this special time in Hollywood. I also enjoyed Jerry Lewis's book Dean & Me.
[Wednesday, January 07, 2009]
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«The product is great; everything I expected»
I enjoyed the book. The seller sent a pristine product! I am enjoying reading it! The book came on time! Thank you.
[Tuesday, January 06, 2009]
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«Yadda, yadda»
Just what was Tony Curtis' problem? He makes Sweet Smell of Success, Trapeze and Some Like it Hot then spends the next ten years or so in mediocre sex comedies. Then he makes The Boston Strangler, a stunning performance in an excellent film, then spends the next ten years making even worse sex comedies, and drifting into TV. Then, more or less, showbiz oblivion. There are no answers to be found here. He admits to money worries, woman trouble and substance abuse, but we never get a handle on why things went so badly career-wise. This is not a gripping read. There are some good stories but we've heard a lot of them before. There's a lot left out - neither McCoy nor Vegas, two TV series in which he starred get mentioned, nor does the novel he published in the seventies (maybe he never read it, let alone wrote it). Like the man's life, it seems, the book drifts. I'm happy that Tony is now securely married, living in Vegas and enjoying coming to the end of his life. I enjoyed coming to the end of his life story.
[Tuesday, January 06, 2009]
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