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LEAVE THE GUN, TAKE THE CANNOLI (THE EPIC STORY OF THE MAKING OF THE GODFATHER)
SEAL, MARK
- SIMON & SCHUSTER UK
- SPECIAL PRICE
- 28 Octobre 2021
- 9781982158590
The behind-the-scenes story of the making of The Godfather, fifty years after the classic film's original release.
The story of how The Godfather was made is as dramatic, operatic, and entertaining as the film itself. Over the years, many versions of various aspects of the movie's fiery creation have been told-sometimes conflicting, but always compelling. Mark Seal sifts through the evidence, has extensive new conversations with director Francis Ford Coppola and several heretofore silent sources, and complements them with colorful interviews with key players including actors Al Pacino, James Caan, Talia Shire, and others for irresistible insights into how the movie whose success some initially doubted roared to glory.
On top of the usual complications of filmmaking, the creators of The Godfather had to contend with the real-life members of its subject matter: the Mob. During production of the movie, location permits were inexplicably revoked, author Mario Puzo got into a public brawl with an irate Frank Sinatra, producer Al Ruddy's car was found riddled with bullets, men with "connections" vied to be in the cast, and some were given film roles.
As Seal notes, this is the tale of "a classic movie that revolutionized filmmaking, saved Paramount Pictures, minted a new generation of movie stars, made its struggling author Mario Puzo rich and famous, and sparked a war between two of the mightiest powers in America: the sharks of Hollywood and the highest echelons of the Mob." ?
Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli is the lively and complete story of how a masterpiece was made, perfect for anyone who loves the movies. -
SURE, I'LL JOIN YOUR CULT (A MEMOIR OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE QUEST TO BELONG AN
BAMFORD, MARIA
- SIMON & SCHUSTER UK
- 24 Octobre 2024
- 9781982168575
From "weird, scary, ingenious" (The New York Times) stand-up comedian Maria Bamford, an instant New York Times bestselling, brutally honest, and "laugh-out-loud funny" (Jennette McCurdy, #1 New York Times bestselling author) memoir about show business, mental health, and the comfort of rigid belief systems-from Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People, to Richard Simmons, to 12-step programs.
Maria Bamford is a comedian's comedian (an outsider among outsiders) and has forever fought to find a place to belong. From struggling with an eating disorder as a child of the 1980s, to navigating a career in the arts (and medical debt and psychiatric institutionalization), she has tried just about every method possible to not only be a part of the world, but to want to be a part of it.
In Bamford's "trademark blend of disarming intimacy and dark whimsy" (Publishers Weekly), Sure, I'll Join Your Cultbrings us on a quest to participate in something. With sincerity and transparency, she recounts every anonymous fellowship she has joined (including but not limited to: Debtors Anonymous, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, and Overeaters Anonymous), every hypomanic episode (from worrying about selling out under capitalism to enforcing union rules on her Netflix TV show set to protect her health), and every easy 1-to-3-step recipe for fudge in between.
Packed with "Bamford's brilliance, relentless humor, and insatiable instinct for survival (Library Journal), this memoir explores what it means to keep going, and to be a member of society (or any group she's invited to) despite not being very good at it. In turn, she hopes to transform isolating experiences into comedy that will make you feel less alone (without turning into a cult following). -
CHARLIE CHAPLIN VS. AMERICA : WHEN ART, SEX, AND POLITICS COLLIDED
EYMAN, SCOTT
- SIMON & SCHUSTER UK
- 21 Novembre 2024
- 9781982176365
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JALEEL WHITE IS AN ACTOR, PRODUCER, AND SCREENWRITER MOST KNOWN FOR HIS ICONIC ROLE AS STEVE URKEL ON THE SITCOM FAMILY MATTERS. WHITE HAS ALSO STARRED IN BIG FAT LIAR, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, GROWN UPS, AND SCOOB
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BLACK GUY DIES FIRST (BLACK HORROR CINEMA FROM FODDER TO OSCAR)
MEANS COLEMAN, ROBIN R.
- SIMON & SCHUSTER UK
- 2 Mars 2023
- 9781982186531
Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman is Northwestern's vice president and associate provost for diversity and inclusion. An internationally prominent and award-winning scholar, Dr. Coleman's work focuses on media studies and the cultural politics of
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The long-awaited memoir from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart! From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his indelible command of stage and screen. Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, MAKING IT SO, a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life--from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim--proves a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself.
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I'LL NEVER WRITE MY MEMOIRS (MUSIC BIOGRAPHIES)
JONES, GRACE
- SIMON & SCHUSTER UK
- 16 Juin 2016
- 9781471135231
Grace Jones is a model-singer-actress as beloved for her films and music as she is for her eccentric personal style. Born in Jamaica in 1948, Jones began her career modeling in New York City before landing her first record deal in 1977.
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From influential and iconic star Constance Wu, a powerful and poignant memoir-in-essays full of funny and intimate observations that will resonate with readers everywhere.Growing up in the friendly suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, Constance Wu thought that girls were supposed to be reserved, graceful, and polite. Everyone around her praised ladylike behaviour while seeming to disapprove of the louder, rougher girls the kind of girls who made scenes. And while she spent most of her childhood suppressing her bold, emotional nature, Constance found an early outlet in local community theatre. The stage was the one place where big feelings were okay were good, even. As she continued to reconcile her personality with the expectations of daily life, acting became more than a hobby. It was her refuge, her touchstone, and eventually her vocation. She went to New York to study classical theatre and pursue an acting career while waiting tables, dating, despairing, and embracing city life. In 2015, she was cast in the ground-breaking TV sitcom Fresh Off the Boat, a touching, funny story about an Asian American family in the 90s. Another historic role followed when she starred in the smash hit film Crazy Rich Asians, which featured an entirely Asian cast. These two pivotal moments in Hollywood history opened up a new chapter for Constance, who continues to explore the complexities of Asian American representation.Through raw, hilarious, and relatable stories, Constance fearlessly shares her experiences of growing up in suburban Virginia, scraping by as a struggling actress, falling in love again and again, confronting her identity and influence, and navigating the pressures and pleasures of existing in todays world.
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HITS, FLOPS, AND OTHER ILLUSIONS (MY FORTYSOMETHING YEARS IN HOLLYWOOD)
ZWICK, ED
- SIMON & SCHUSTER UK
- 27 Mars 2025
- 9781668047002
ED ZWICK IS AN ACADEMY AWARD AND EMMY AWARD–WINNING DIRECTOR, WRITER, AND PRODUCER OF FILM AND TELEVISION. A GRADUATE OF HARVARD AND THE AFI CONSERVATORY, HE LIVES IN LOS ANGELES WITH HIS WIFE, LIBERTY GODSHALL.
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GOOD BAD BOY (LUKE PERRY AND HOW A GENERATION GREW UP)
WAPPLER, MARGARET
- SIMON & SCHUSTER UK
- 17 Avril 2025
- 9781668006276
MARGARET WAPPLER IS THE AUTHOR OF THE NOVEL NEON GREEN. SHE HAS WRITTEN ABOUT THE ARTS AND POP CULTURE FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, ROLLING STONE, ELLE, THE BELIEVER, THE VILLAGE VOICE, AND OTHER PUBL
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HITS, FLOPS, AND OTHER ILLUSIONS (MY FORTYSOMETHING YEARS IN HOLLYWOOD)
ZWICK, ED
- SIMON & SCHUSTER UK
- HOLLYWOOD
- 13 Février 2024
- 9781668046999
ED ZWICK IS AN ACADEMY AWARD AND EMMY AWARD–WINNING DIRECTOR, WRITER, AND PRODUCER OF FILM AND TELEVISION. A GRADUATE OF HARVARD AND THE AFI CONSERVATORY, HE LIVES IN LOS ANGELES WITH HIS WIFE, LIBERTY GODSHALL.
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The gripping and inspiring story of acclaimed actor Jeremy Renner's near-fatal accident, and what he learned about inner strength, endurance and hope as he overcame insurmountable odds to recover, one breath at a time. Two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner was the second most googled person in 2023... and not for his impressive filmography. His searing portrayals on film ranged from an Iraq-based army bomb technician in The Hurt Locker and a Boston bank robber in The Town to a crooked Camden mayor in American Hustle before he became heir to the Jason Bourne franchise (The Bourne Legacy). Amongst other iconic roles, he also captured hearts as fan-favorite comic book marksman Hawkeye in seven Marvel films. Yet, his otherworldly success on-screen faded to the periphery when a fourteen-thousand-pound snowplow crushed him on New Year's Day 2023. Somehow able to keep breathing for more than half an hour, he was subsequently rushed to the ICU, after which he would face multiple surgeries and months of painful rehabilitation. In this debut memoir, Jeremy writes in blistering detail about his accident and the aftermath. This retelling is not merely a gruesome account of what happened to him; it's a call to action and a forged companionship between reader and author as Jeremy recounts his recovery journey and reflects on the impact of his suffering. Ultimately, Jeremy's memoir is a testament to the human spirit and its capacity to endure, evolve, and find purpose in the face of unimaginable adversity. His writing captures the essence of profound transformation, exploring the delicate interplay between vulnerability and strength, despair and hope, redemption and renewal.
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From influential and iconic star Constance Wu, a powerful and poignant memoir-in-essays full of funny and intimate observations that will resonate with readers everywhere. Like her, the book is bold, emotional and unexpurgated; the story of an Asian American who always wanted to fit in, and ended up just wanting to be her true self. Independent A startling insight into the reality of trials by social media and sexual exploitation in Hollywood Most powerful is her #MeToo rallying cry, which will make your skin crawl and your blood boil. Sunday Times Growing up in the friendly suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, Constance Wu thought that girls were supposed to be reserved, graceful, and polite. Everyone around her praised ladylike behaviour while seeming to disapprove of the louder, rougher girls the kind of girls who made scenes. And while she spent most of her childhood suppressing her bold, emotional nature, Constance found an early outlet in local community theatre. The stage was the one place where big feelings were okay were good, even. As she continued to reconcile her personality with the expectations of daily life, acting became more than a hobby. It was her refuge, her touchstone, and eventually her vocation. She went to New York to study classical theatre and pursue an acting career while waiting tables, dating, despairing, and embracing city life. In 2015, she was cast in the ground-breaking TV sitcom Fresh Off the Boat , a touching, funny story about an Asian American family in the 90s. Another historic role followed when she starred in the smash hit film Crazy Rich Asians , which featured an entirely Asian cast. These two pivotal moments in Hollywood history opened up a new chapter for Constance, who continues to explore the complexities of Asian American representation. Through raw, hilarious, and relatable stories, Constance fearlessly shares her experiences of growing up in suburban Virginia, scraping by as a struggling actress, falling in love again and again, confronting her identity and influence, and navigating the pressures and pleasures of existing in todays world.
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Actor and model Colton Haynes currently stars on The CW's Arrow. Previously, he was in hit shows such as American Horror Story, Teen Wolf, and Scream Queens and has appeared in films such as Rough Night an
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Jennette McCurdy starred in Nickelodeon's hit show iCarly and its spin-off, Sam & Cat, as well as in the Netflix series Between. In 2017, she quit acting and began pursuing writing/directing. Her films have been feature
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''A gorgeously candid account of acting and show business. And an intimate and heartfelt story of love, loss and a life spent together. It is an honour to be invited in on these diaries. I cannot remember being so moved by a book'' Dolly Alderton ''Fascinating, funny and heart wrenching'' Dame Julie Walters''An emotional rollercoaster - profoundly moving and wonderfully entertaining. A brilliant memoir about living, loving and losing'' Bernardine Evaristo Richard E. Grant emigrated from Swaziland to London in 1982, with dreams of making it as an actor, when he unexpectedly met and fell in love with renowned dialect coach Joan Washington. Their relationship and marriage, navigating the highs and lows of Hollywood, parenthood and loss, lasted almost forty years. When Joan died in 2021, her final challenge to him was to find a pocketful of happiness in every day. This honest and frequently hilarious memoir is written in honour of that challenge Richard has faithfully kept a diary since childhood, and in these entries he shares in raw detail everything he has experienced : both the pain of losing his beloved wife, and the excitement of their life together, from the role that transformed his life overnight in Withnail & I to his thrilling Oscar nomination thirty years later for Can You Ever Forgive Me? Told with candour in Richards utterly unique style, A Pocketful of Happiness is a powerful, funny and moving celebration of lifes unexpected joys.
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BACK TO THE PRAIRIE (A HOME REMADE, A LIFE REDISCOVERED)
GILBERT, MELISSA
- SIMON & SCHUSTER UK
- 6 Juillet 2023
- 9781982177195
Melissa Gilbert starred as Laura Ingalls Wilder on the hit NBC television show Little House on the Prairie. She has starred in numerous movies and plays and served two terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild. She is the author
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Yesterday, Today, Tomorrowis Sophia Loren''s definitive autobiography, revealing her personal journey from the hardship of her childhood in Naples to her life as a screen legend, sharing stories of work, love, and family. Each chapter begins with a letter, a document, a photograph, or object that prompts her reminiscences. In her own words, these memoirs originated as, "Unpublished memories, curious anecdotes, tiny secrets told, all of which spring from a box found by chance, a precious treasure trove filled with emotions, experiences, adventures." In her incredible life story, Loren vividly recounts her difficult childhood in Naples during World War II, remembers her parents and their tempestuous relationship, and reveals the pain of growing up in her grandparents'' house with her single, unmarried mother and younger sister. She tells how she got her start by winning a beauty pageant (''La regina del mare'') and how her ambition drove her success in cinema before revealing the influence of the producer Carlo Ponti, who cast her in her early roles and later became her husband. Loren takes us behind the scenes of the movies, her early stardom and move to Hollywood revealing intimate and never before shared stories of her famed costars: Brando, Newman, Burton, Peck, Heston, and many more.
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An uproarious look at bestselling author Carrie Fisher's Hollywood hangover, adapted from the one-woman show of the same name which the Los Angeles Times called 'a Beverley Hills yard sale of juicy anecdotes'.
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FRESH PRINCE PROJECT (HOW THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR REMIXED AMERICA)
PALMER CHRIS
- SIMON & SCHUSTER UK
- 21 Décembre 2023
- 9781982185183
Chris Palmer has spent twenty years as a journalist writing about the intersection of entertainment, culture, and sports for ESPN, GQ, and other outlets. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Lamar Odom’s memoir, <
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The first book in twenty-five years from Jerry Seinfeld features his best work across five decades in comedy. Since his first performance at the legendary New York nightclub Catch a Rising Star as a twenty-one-year-old student in autumn of 1975, Jerry Seinfeld has written his own material and saved everything. ''Whenever I came up with a funny bit, whether it happened on a stage, in a conversation, or working it out on my preferred canvas the big yellow legal pad I kept it in one of those old-school accordion folders,'' Seinfeld writes. ''So I have everything I thought was worth saving from forty-five years of hacking away at this for all I was worth.'' For this book, Jerry Seinfeld has selected his favourite material , organised decade by decade. In page after hilarious page, one brilliantly crafted observation after another, readers will witness the evolution of one of the great comedians of our time and gain new insights into the thrilling but unforgiving art of writing stand-up comedy .
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DINNER FOR VAMPIRES (LIFE ON A CULT TV SHOW (WHILE ALSO IN AN ACTUAL CULT!))
LENZ, BETHANY JOY
- SIMON & SCHUSTER UK
- TELEVISION
- 24 Octobre 2024
- 9781398541139
A deliciously witty and inspiring memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free. In the early 2000s, after years of hard work and determination to breakthrough as an actor, Bethany Joy Lenz was finally cast as one of the leads on the hit drama One Tree Hill. Her career was about to take off, but her personal life was slowly beginning to unravel. What none of the show''s millions of fans knew, hidden even from her costars, was her secret double life in a cult. An only child who often had to fend for herself and always wanted a place to belong, Lenz found the safe haven she''d been searching for in a Bible study group with other Hollywood creatives. However, the group soon morphed into something more sinister - a slowly woven web of manipulation, abuse and fear under the guise of a church covenant called The Big House Family. Piece by piece, Lenz began to give away her autonomy, ultimately relocating to the Family''s Pacific Northwest compound, overseen by a domineering minister who would convince Lenz to marry one of his sons and steadily drained millions of her TV income without her knowledge. Family ''minders'' assigned to her on set, ''Maoist struggle session''-inspired meetings in the basement of a filthy house, and regular counselling with ''Leadership'' were just part of the tactics used to keep her loyal. Only when she became a mother did Lenz find the courage to leave and spare her child from a similar fate. After nearly a decade (and with the unlikely help of a One Tree Hill super-fan), she finally managed to escape the family''s grip and begin to heal from the deep trauma that forever altered the course of her life. Written with powerful honesty and dark humour, Dinner for Vampires is an inspiring story about the importance of identity, faith and independence.
