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Summary: Shouldn't it be "Boze Hadleigh" by Hollywood Gays
Review: I was fascinated by the idea of the book, though it is really a piece of trash, at its too-hollow core. I do love how Hadleigh includes mention of Weyland Flowers (of Weyland and Madame) and his pre-death heaviness, even with AIDS, with James Coco. The conversation with Flowers was to have happened at the end of the '80s, while the conversation with Coco, based on later comments, seemed to have happened EARLIER. Either it is bad writing (or editing), misleading the reader as to time sequence, or IT NEVER HAPPENED. It is so hard to believe most of what Hadleigh writes, particularly regarding a snuggly-snuggly in a limousine by (the very closeted) Cary Grant. My how the Hollywood hunks (and Paul Lynde and Coco) have a Boze fetish, it would seem. Maybe the studios should use him as a bargaining chip with SAG: less pay, bu more Boze. Who could resist? Nastiness temporarily aside, the book certainly has a lurid appeal, but very little to lend it any shred of authenticity. Sell the transcript tapes, Hadleigh, and then you might have a believer in me. Until then, maybe you should just write autobiographical texts, as this is all the book seems to want to do, anyway. A personal touch in biography can certainly be interesting and illuminating, but not in the egomanical way presented here. If you want to sell your own life, political truisms and facts about your circumcision, Mr. Hadleigh, please do it within your own context, I beg you, and not within the star wrapping.
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Summary: A fun, romp of a read.
Review: Inside the gates of Hollywood we find out more than we knew or ever wanted to know. Although the book was interesting enough and some of the interviews - whether authentic or not - were quiet interesting, I had trouble with the arrogance of the author showing through in his writing. On the whole, it was an interesting way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
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Summary: Wonderfully entertaining and eye-opening
Review: Like many others, I find it strange that Hadleigh's interviews are always dead and that every celebrity anyone mentions in the book is dead too. But, he's been publishing these wonderful books for two decades now and not a single lawsuit or murmur of disagreement has been raised. I sometimes wonder at the quickness of his historical knowledge, but if he edits for speed and clarity, the books certainly read fast and offer illuminating portraits of gay and lesbian stars. Despite some homophobic reviews for this book, there IS quite a lot of evidence that the guys in this book were gay (check out OPEN SECRETS or WISECRACKER) and this is useful, entertaining hidden history.
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Summary: au contraire
Review: Many reviewers seem quite upset by Grant's "out-ing," but if he wasn't at least bisexual, then PLEASE let me know why he lived with Randolph Scott--rather than his wives--throughout all five of his marriages (Only one of which lasted more than 5 years). He shared a house with his (male) lover fom 1933, a year before his first marriage, until his death in 1986--most straight pairings don't last that long--his didn't! And, while you're at it, explain photos of the two topless men hanging all over each other by their swimming pool. Being gay was as much of a career-booster as being communist in his Hollywood. There's a reason the man has two Oscars....and why Mr. Blandings was so very insistent on having so many closets in his Dream House.
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Summary: Please grow up.
Review: The most offensive thing about this book is to state that Cary Grant was gay or even bi. I have gay friends that were bothered by it because it makes gays look desparate to be excepted. Cary Grant was an incredible man who cared much for the world. Him being gay would not be offensive but lying about him to make money is offensive to anyone, gay or not. I'm sure most men, gay or not would agree. I at least hope so.
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Summary: AUTHOR WRITES AS IF HE IS GOD'S GIFT TO MEN
Review: This book is more about the author, Boze Hadleigh, than the so-called interviews. We get to read about when he was born and his parents, how he got his name, his religion, and ALL about his beliefs. He keeps interrupting his (snicker) interviews to preach about intolerence to gays. I am gay and I was insulted at his pompous attitude. I thought I was getting a book on the history of gay celebrities not a term paper by the author on gays. However, the most unbelievable part of this whole book is the way he has practically every star coming on to him. PUH-LEASE! Look at his picture on the jacket and it is evident that this could not possibly be the case. Just because he is gay does not mean every gay star wants to jump into bed with him. It is absurd and a diservice to gay men to suggest that all gays want to have sex with a any man like this character. What a joke!
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Summary: HOLLYWOOD GAYS
Review: THIS BOOK IS MOSTLY [not true]....IF YOU ARE GAY THAN DREAM AND IMAGINE ,BUT NOT EVERYONE IN THE BOOK IS GAY NAMELY CARY GRANT
.I AM SURE ALOT OF GAY MEN WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THIS FANTASY ,HOWEVER READ //IN HIS OWN WORDS//OR SOMEOTHER GREAT BOOKS OF THE REAL DEAL"MR CARY GRANT".HE WAS NOT GAY....SORRY
TO SPOIL THE FUN...OH WELL
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Summary: Idiot's Delight
Review: This is one of the most ridiculous books that has ever been passed off as "nonfiction". Supposedingly, these veteran stars all couldn't wait to tell all to some minor writer. You might notice that there isn't a single picture of the author with any of the stars, yet he amazingly has detailed conversations with them, including someone like Randolph Scott who never gave any interviews the last thirty plus years of his life!! Also note how unbelievable the dialogue is and how each star's "voice" sounds much like the other, all are vagueish about their own sex life but can't wait to dish about everybody else. Possibly all of the people profiled (I can't bring myself to say interviewed) were gay or bisexual but if you believe these "interviews" I have a Brooklyn Bridge I would like to sell you at a nice price.
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Summary: Questionable...at best
Review: Though entertaining, I feel this book should be considered just that. Unconvincing dialogue flows rampantly. Don't take this too seriously...REALLY.
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