| Description |
xi, 337 pages, [16] unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
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"A memoir"--Jacket. |
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Subtitle in pre-publication: My unexpected life in Hollywood. |
| Summary |
The Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his work in Two and a Half Men and the classic 80s teen comedy, Pretty in Pink describes his three-decade journey through Hollywood, discussing his friendships, mentors and insights. |
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"Cryer charts his ... journey in show business, illuminating his many triumphs and some missteps along the way. Filled with exclusive behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Cryer offers his own ... perspective on Hollywood, the business at large, and the art of acting"--Amazon.com. |
| Contents |
A child slave for Zestabs -- Things were wonderful before you came -- The fish-in-a-barrel situation -- The fat man sits in row H -- No knob on the gearshift -- For some reason, a trenchcoat -- Jon? Jon! -- This is just how we are! -- And another. And another -- But now I have to shoot it -- My "Breakfast Club" fist moment -- People actually booed -- Fuck 1987 -- So we did something strenuous -- Don't make me Gary Sandy -- The Art Garfunkel role -- And this is Tuesday, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha -- Oh, yeah, Charlie Sheen -- That time the very worst thing happened -- Corn? When did I have corn? -- P-choo, P-choo! P-choo! -- Not really an answer to the winter part -- The mechanics of jokedom department -- We who labor in the shadow of giants -- Episodes of "Two and a half men" -- The tsunami is more important -- React to the good part. |
| Subject |
Cryer, Jon, 1965-
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Actors -- United States -- Biography.
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Two and a half men (Television program)
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Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780451472359 (hbk.) |
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0451472357 (hbk.) |
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