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The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made
by Greg Sestero, Tom Bissell
I had recently seen the Disaster Artist, and the Room, and checked this book out from the library on a whim. I wasn't expecting much, perhaps some funny anecdotes about Tommy, some further insight into why the Room is the way it is.
This book is all that, but so much more. The authors manage to weave a riveting narrative exploring an odd friendship that often veers into manipulative control, and odd social expectations. It explores what is means to follow one's dreams, even if you may not be best equipped to do so. And it explores the trials, tribulations, and ultimate failure to make it in Hollywood.
All of this is explored in a honest, and starkly described way, which doesn't pull punches, but still manages to demonstrates Tommy's humanity and odd charisma.
Perhaps most compelling is the way that this book follows two men, failing utterly. Readers know this ends in failure, and that it is a failure that seems well deserved. But despite this failure to become great dramatic actors, their story has a unique charm and appeal.
Smartly, during the darkest depths of the Room, while Greg and fellow cast members are railing against Tommy, the authors describe Tommy's early life, providing an essential counter point to the erratic and oblivious man directing, acting, and writing the Room.
I highly recommend reading this book to frankly anyone, much like the Room, and the Disaster Artist, it is an bizarre spiral into all sorts of very human issues, spiced with odd behaviors, and hilarious situations.
This book is all that, but so much more. The authors manage to weave a riveting narrative exploring an odd friendship that often veers into manipulative control, and odd social expectations. It explores what is means to follow one's dreams, even if you may not be best equipped to do so. And it explores the trials, tribulations, and ultimate failure to make it in Hollywood.
All of this is explored in a honest, and starkly described way, which doesn't pull punches, but still manages to demonstrates Tommy's humanity and odd charisma.
Perhaps most compelling is the way that this book follows two men, failing utterly. Readers know this ends in failure, and that it is a failure that seems well deserved. But despite this failure to become great dramatic actors, their story has a unique charm and appeal.
Smartly, during the darkest depths of the Room, while Greg and fellow cast members are railing against Tommy, the authors describe Tommy's early life, providing an essential counter point to the erratic and oblivious man directing, acting, and writing the Room.
I highly recommend reading this book to frankly anyone, much like the Room, and the Disaster Artist, it is an bizarre spiral into all sorts of very human issues, spiced with odd behaviors, and hilarious situations.