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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
I came here for Sam Seaborn and was introduced to a world of Rob Lowe before he was serious political drama actor. I had never put together his work with Tom Cruise or the Sheens or any of the other people had had met before becoming one of my favorite characters on my all-time favorite television show. He truly seems smart and self-deprecating, a characteristic he may have absorbed after his battle with addiction. Staying sober will force a person to do that.
Entertaining and fast paced. It was disappointing it didn't cover the time after the Atlanta tape scandal in 1988. It was mentioned but not discussed, really. I would've also liked more about Parks & Rec but the projects that were covered, otherwise, were interesting and done well.
Did this as an audiobook and maybe that bumped it up an extra half star? Interesting stories but should have looked at the publication date to realize this would deal a lot more with earlier works… but listening to rob lowe’s voice is a joy and I’m now listening to his parks and rec recap podcast
Audiobook: I really enjoyed hearing about the details of filming the Outsiders and West Wing. Not enough about St. Elmos Fire :(.
I learned a lot about his life and his career from the time before I fell in love with him on Brothers and Sisters and Parks and Recreation. I thought he would address more of the "headlines" from his earlier days and he explained them vaguely, but for the most part let them be. And, I can appreciate that. I think I thought the stories he only tells his friends would be juicier, but not in a torrid way. But, it was really just a well written book that helped you see behind the scenes and understand him as a person and I really appreciate that. And, I now look forward to exploring his earlier work.
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Rob Lowe does a great job telling his story in an interesting and informative manner. I was a little disappointed that he barely mentions the sex tape scandal of 1988, but he probably doesn’t have much to say about it. Because he is such a popular actor, and this really did put a cloud over his head for a while, I thought he would have talked about it more. I would recommend this memoir and enjoyed reading it.
I didn't find this all that impressive. Rob Lowe knows a lot of people. He started name dropping on page 1. It read like a huge People magazine article. Who he knew, what movies he was in, who he slept with, how much he drank, his screwed up life, his crazy mother, blah, blah, blah.
It's no surprise that Rob Lowe has a lot of interesting stories to tell, but who knew that he was a good writer?!
Of course the expected names are dropped such as Estevez, Sheen,and Cruise but there are other ones you wouldn't expect: Jane Fonda, Holly Robinson Peete, Sarah Jessica Parker, and a touching tribute to John F. Kennedy, Jr. at the beginning.
It's very interesting getting the behind the scenes scoop on filming some of my favorite movies such as The Outsiders and St. Elmo's Fire.
P.S. I met Rob Lowe at the Hard Rock Cafe in L.A. in 1987, and he was just as charming back then!
Of course the expected names are dropped such as Estevez, Sheen,and Cruise but there are other ones you wouldn't expect: Jane Fonda, Holly Robinson Peete, Sarah Jessica Parker, and a touching tribute to John F. Kennedy, Jr. at the beginning.
It's very interesting getting the behind the scenes scoop on filming some of my favorite movies such as The Outsiders and St. Elmo's Fire.
P.S. I met Rob Lowe at the Hard Rock Cafe in L.A. in 1987, and he was just as charming back then!
I really enjoyed listening to Rob Lowe tell his story. He is extremely talented when it comes to impersonating voices which he does often in this book. The stories are quite intriguing and it is also a history of Hollywood in the late 70's and the decade of the 80's. He can come off as pompous sometimes, but if you are of my generation (almost 50) and like Rob Lowe, you will enjoy this book.