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Summary: Must read for the Reynolds fans
Review: Burt Reynolds has lived an amazing life, and this book takes the reader through all of the interesting moments. There were stories about Burt and other stars in this book that I never could have imagined. A fan of Burt's films, I had no clue about the man behind the film, until I read this book.
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Summary: Outstanding!!
Review: Burt Reynolds' biography is a truly joyride!I've read this book, because I always admired Burt Reynolds, definitively one of the last real movie stars around in the business, and by reading My Life, I discovered that his life was more exciting, outrageous and worth-of-living than I thought. In the book, Burt talks about his childhood, about his family and specially about his father, who was a honest, tough and brilliant man. There is a chapter in which Reynolds talks about him that really impressed me: in one ocasion, one gangster from New York came to his father's office and offered money in order to the police let the gangsters work in their illegal operations. Burt Sr. grabbed the man and forced him to eat every bill. Now I understand how Burt Reynolds went so far in his life and career, he had the example and the strengh of an extraordinary man.And then there are the movies and a behind-the-scenes look into Hollywood's golden era, the time of real stars such as Steve McQueen, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and so many others. Reynolds talks about how he made some terrible mistakes (like turning down 007's role, or Jack Nicholson's role in Terms of Endertainment, and also the part Kevin Kline played in Soapdish), and how he regreet the fact that he did not marry the most important woman in his life, the woman who taught him a lot about life in short time, Dinah Shore.My Life is an adventure that careens from Broadway to Warner Brothers studios, so exciting as a moonshine running away from the cops!written with kindness and love, Burt Reynolds' My Life is the best book I read in a lot of years. And I must use a line of the book, because that's it is all about: "Like his movies, this book delivers one helluva good time!!".
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Summary: Outstanding!!
Review: Burt Reynolds' biography is a truly joyride!I've read this book, because I always admired Burt Reynolds, definitively one of the last real movie stars around in the business, and by reading My Life, I discovered that his life was more exciting, outrageous and worth-of-living than I thought. In the book, Burt talks about his childhood, about his family and specially about his father, who was a honest, tough and brilliant man. There is a chapter in which Reynolds talks about him that really impressed me: in one ocasion, one gangster from New York came to his father's office and offered money in order to the police let the gangsters work in their illegal operations. Burt Sr. grabbed the man and forced him to eat every bill. Now I understand how Burt Reynolds went so far in his life and career, he had the example and the strengh of an extraordinary man.And then there are the movies and a behind-the-scenes look into Hollywood's golden era, the time of real stars such as Steve McQueen, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and so many others. Reynolds talks about how he made some terrible mistakes (like turning down 007's role, or Jack Nicholson's role in Terms of Endertainment, and also the part Kevin Kline played in Soapdish), and how he regreet the fact that he did not marry the most important woman in his life, the woman who taught him a lot about life in short time, Dinah Shore.My Life is an adventure that careens from Broadway to Warner Brothers studios, so exciting as a moonshine running away from the cops!written with kindness and love, Burt Reynolds' My Life is the best book I read in a lot of years. And I must use a line of the book, because that's it is all about: "Like his movies, this book delivers one helluva good time!!".
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Summary: Must read for the Reynolds fans
Review: I was lucky enough to be able to produce the audio book edition of Burt's autobiography (which is no longer available) and so I was very familiar with this book. It is one good read! If you like movies, especially if you've liked Burt's, you will love to read his story. One thing I like best, he holds nothing back...so you get to read all about his life and his women....
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Summary: Great fun to read! What a life he is having.
Review: I was lucky enough to be able to produce the audio book edition of Burt's autobiography (which is no longer available) and so I was very familiar with this book. It is one good read! If you like movies, especially if you've liked Burt's, you will love to read his story. One thing I like best, he holds nothing back...so you get to read all about his life and his women....
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Summary: He did it his way. . .
Review: If there's one theme in this book it's this: Burt likes to throw people--out of planes, boats, windows, whatever suits his fancy. It's funny stuff, though it seems he didn't really get along with anybody. But that's ok--it makes for a good biography. Burt has had a wonderful life and this book shows it. Probably the best part of this book is the wisdom Burt shares about his love life. He has been lucky in love several times. Overall, I'd recommend this one, and it's a must if you're a BR fan.
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Summary: He did it his way. . .
Review: If there's one theme in this book it's this: Burt likes to throw people--out of planes, boats, windows, whatever suits his fancy. It's funny stuff, though it seems he didn't really get along with anybody. But that's ok--it makes for a good biography. Burt has had a wonderful life and this book shows it. Probably the best part of this book is the wisdom Burt shares about his love life. He has been lucky in love several times. Overall, I'd recommend this one, and it's a must if you're a BR fan.
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Summary: Fire and desire
Review: MY LIFE, the autobiography of actor Burt Reynolds, was published just a year or two too soon. The book came out shortly after Reynolds' public battle with former wife Loni Anderson, when people were talking more about his love life than his movies. Had Reynolds published this after his work in the film BOOGIE NIGHTS put him back on top, it would have been a more satisfying conclusion to the story.When illness and gossip threatened an end to Burt Reynolds' acting career, he recalled the words of his former girlfriend Dinah Shore, who had assured him that sooner or later his talent would win back what he had lost. As BOOGIE NIGHTS earned Reynolds an Oscar nomination, how right the late Ms. Shore proved to be. (As I write this, 3/1/02, it would have been Dinah's 85th birthday.) If you like movies, Burt Reynolds, or both, you can't miss with MY LIFE. The fire in the man's soul and his desire for life's finer things (including the finest women) have made for some incredible ups and downs. And when you're Burt Reynolds, you have a thousand tales of the fantasy life to tell. Other MY LIFE reviews question the actor's willingness to take a swing at those who upset him. In Reynolds' defense, he never ran from a fight even when he knew he was outmatched. That's the difference between a coward and a man's man: the will to fight with no guarantee you will win. While Reynolds admits passing on man-handling an ex-football player who was in a group of acting students he was throwing out of a class, he also tells about the time he took on Tony "Two Ton" Galento with no hope of winning. That's a tough guy. Read MY LIFE - or Burt'll come after you!
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Summary: Sorry Burt, Loni's book is better!
Review: Okay, saw the book on the cheapo shelf at the bookstore so figured I'd read it. Only fair because I read Loni's book last year and was curious to read his version of events. Burt's book is good. I will say that, but, he has the biggest ego ever!! The book was entertaining at the beginning. I loved reading about his childhood and growing up years. Burt can be a very funny man. The parts I didn't like were when he started being snippy over Loni. How she spent hours putting her makeup on. How she wore a skimpy bikini around the poolman. (Why shouldn't she?) Loni never once put Burt down in any shape, form or manner in her book whereas Burt seemed to think it was okay to nitpick about her every chance he got. Burt, other than the low-blows you wrote about your ex-wife, the book was very entertaining. Please try to forget the past as Loni has and get on with your life!!
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Summary: Sorry Burt, Loni's book is better!
Review: Okay, saw the book on the cheapo shelf at the bookstore so figured I'd read it. Only fair because I read Loni's book last year and was curious to read his version of events. Burt's book is good. I will say that, but, he has the biggest ego ever!! The book was entertaining at the beginning. I loved reading about his childhood and growing up years. Burt can be a very funny man. The parts I didn't like were when he started being snippy over Loni. How she spent hours putting her makeup on. How she wore a skimpy bikini around the poolman. (Why shouldn't she?) Loni never once put Burt down in any shape, form or manner in her book whereas Burt seemed to think it was okay to nitpick about her every chance he got. Burt, other than the low-blows you wrote about your ex-wife, the book was very entertaining. Please try to forget the past as Loni has and get on with your life!!
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