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Sales Rank: 176304
Category: Book
Authors: Tony Curtis, Peter Golenbock
Publisher: Virgin Books
Studio: Virgin Books
Manufacturer: Virgin Books
Label: Virgin Books
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 384
ISBN: 0753515725
EAN: 9780753515723
ASIN: 0753515725
Publication Date: June 4, 2009 (In 146 Days)
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 Wow!! January 9, 2009
Well TC stands for Tony Curtis but could also be used for Top Cat & either would fit Mr Curtis.
He has had the most incredible life & is one of the few who are still around to tell their tale of life at the height of what pleasuures the free Western way of life could offer.
Just reading it makes you feel tired & also rather envious although he certainly didn't have an easy life given his background.
It's a story of grit, wit, pleasure & pain; it's pretty well written in a very approachable style & would make a great gift for someone who may be a fan but not an avid reader.
Recommended.
The boy is the original and the best December 28, 2008
Tony baby! He was the top in Hollywood for years and should still be. His book is a real great read. I loved it from start to finish. I wish I could meet him one day. God bless the man.
 A must for fans of Hollywood's golden age! October 28, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I was never the biggest Tony Curtis fan, but this is a fun and interesting read for fans of the Hollywood golden age. Curtis was a smooth character back in the day and a big time movie star. His life intersects with many of the biggest and brightest stars of the time including lovers such as Marilyn Monroe. A lot of the book does come off as "look at me, look who I knew and who I slept with," (Which I must admit was a guilty pleasure to read about) but the is more than that. It is also an interesting look into Hollywood during its golden age after world war two and prior to television taking over pop culture. The reader is taken behind the scenes of some of his great films "Houdini [1953] (REGION 1) (NTSC)", Some Like It Hot [1959] (with Marilyn Monroe), and Spartacus [1960] (with Kirk Douglas). I found the book less interesting as it moves into the late years of his life but overall this should be of interest to Curtis fans and fans of the old Hollywood. For more great reading on the end of Hollywood's heyday do try "Misfits Country" Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable brought to life!
"Yonda lies the castle of my fodda" October 24, 2008
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
I liked Tony Curtis in his heyday, but his memoir makes him look like a perpetually horny little boy with the biggest ego in Hollywood.
He talks about all of his movies but seems proudest of his trysts with his leading ladies; apparently there were few starlets who could resist his charms. I gave up counting how many affairs he had; they must have numbered in the hundreds.
After his career took a nosedive, he blamed his six wives, his drug addiction, and anti-Semitism. His hubris concerning his desirability is matched only by his inflated opinion of his acting abilities. That said, it certainly is a page-turner.
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