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The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made
Greg Sestero
4.29 AVERAGE
1.07k reviews for:
The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made
Greg Sestero
4.29 AVERAGE
“The Room is a drama that is also a comedy that is also an existential cry for help that is finally a testament to human endurance.”
I didn't think it was possible, but reading this made me love "The Room" even more.
funny
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medium-paced
Tommy Wiseau is a dick, but are any of us really surprised by that?
Literally the most entertaining book I've ever read
If you know The Room, you should read this! If you don't know The Room, see it first, because you'd never believe this book could be true otherwise. It's a quick read, with a fairly simple structure and writing style, but it's strengths lie in the homage it pays to quite possibly the most bizarre auteur in the film industry. I was impressed with the balance and thoughtfulness that he treats Tommy, considering the abuse that was wrought at the feet of The Room. Both the book and the movie make for some great rubbernecking.
This book is hilariously wrong on so many levels. I don't know that I'd appreciate it so much if I hadn't seen The Room several times.
"I did not hit her, it's not true! It's bullshit! I did not hit her, I did not...Oh hi Mark" - Tommy Wiseau, 'The Room'
I remember being 18 and sitting with a group of friends who suggested we watch 'The Room' for our annual Christmas meet-up. I had no idea at that time what I was preparing myself to watch. Afterwards I found myself fascinated by it's absurdity, particularly in regards to the director, producer, writer and musical director: Tommy Wiseau.
As a result of my piqued interested, I purchased Greg Sestero's (Tommy's best friend and Mark in 'The Room') autobiographical text 'The Disaster Artist' which details both his life with Tommy and the production of the movie in alternating chapters.
The story is incredibly hilarious, but also highly emotional. Tommy Wiseau is clearly a person who no-one will ever fully understand or work out, but the relationship between himself and Greg is real. I particularly loved the starting sections of their story when Greg gave Tommy a chance and didn't judge him. However as the story progresses, it highlights the dangers that sometimes arise from being involved with particular people for too long - especially the ones we really need to let go off...
'The Disaster Artist' is a fantastic read, especially if you've watch and understand the cult-following of 'The Room'
I remember being 18 and sitting with a group of friends who suggested we watch 'The Room' for our annual Christmas meet-up. I had no idea at that time what I was preparing myself to watch. Afterwards I found myself fascinated by it's absurdity, particularly in regards to the director, producer, writer and musical director: Tommy Wiseau.
As a result of my piqued interested, I purchased Greg Sestero's (Tommy's best friend and Mark in 'The Room') autobiographical text 'The Disaster Artist' which details both his life with Tommy and the production of the movie in alternating chapters.
The story is incredibly hilarious, but also highly emotional. Tommy Wiseau is clearly a person who no-one will ever fully understand or work out, but the relationship between himself and Greg is real. I particularly loved the starting sections of their story when Greg gave Tommy a chance and didn't judge him. However as the story progresses, it highlights the dangers that sometimes arise from being involved with particular people for too long - especially the ones we really need to let go off...
'The Disaster Artist' is a fantastic read, especially if you've watch and understand the cult-following of 'The Room'
I couldn't put this book down. Thanks, Greg, for finally making The Room make complete sense to me. A few times I had to remind myself that this wasn't a work of fiction.