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PDF Download Wild and Crazy Guys : How the Comedy Mavericks Of WILD AND CRAZY GUYS : HOW THE COMEDY MAVERICKS OF THE 80S CHANGED HOLLYWOOD FOREVER PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Nick de Semlyen | 336 pages | 09 Jun 2020 | Pan MacMillan | 9781529015812 | English | London, United Kingdom Wild and Crazy Guys : How the Comedy Mavericks of the 80s Changed Hollywood Forever PDF Book Publisher Description. Sep 11, Keen rated it liked it. What I really wanted out of this book was a point of vie This is a breezy, well-written pop culture history but I was left wanting a bit more. They suffered for their art in different ways. There's still a book to be written about the fundamental structure of a Hollywood system that banked on eccentric genius. Based on candid interviews from the stars themselves, as well as those who entered their orbit, it reveals the hidden history behind the most fertile period ever for screen comedy. Belushi is all id, and yet wants to be taken seriously, like a Brando or Nicholson. All this obsessive nitpicking to say, a fun read, but pretty lightweight. Remember Me. Select Boswell Best Titles for Kids. Martin is the sweet guy eager to tread new ground as an actor until he discovers his sweet spot in family-friendly comedies and finds his more artistically challenging opportunities as a writer, musician, and art connoisseur. At its worst, you got the dozens and dozens of very expensive and very forgettable movies that this history also reminds you about. Average rating 4. Interesting to see how careers changed over the years and the behind the scenes squabbles and disagreements. Jun 08, Jay Gabler rated it it was amazing. Select Parent Grandparent Teacher Kid at heart. Language: English. It's more a broad outline of the era with a lot of funny anecdotes included. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Click here for more New and Noteworthy Ficiton. I really enjoyed this book. Buy In Store. Maybe Volume 2 soon???? Remember in Animal House when Bluto John Belushi was on the ladder peeking in the window of the sorority house? Putting aside the mixed emotions that lionizing cinematic comedies of the 80's can bring about these days, the subtitle of this book references how a specific band of mavericks changed Hollywood forever, and well, this book proves that fact exceedingly well. I really enjoyed reading this book having been a teenager and college student during the 80's. Feb 16, Sarah rated it really liked it. Account Options Sign in. May 28, View all 5 comments. The Birth of Loud Unabridged. The book begins with a somewhat infamous fight that Chase and Murray got into backstage at SNL, a physical brawl that Belushi and Ackroyd found themselves on the fringes of, and which sets the tone for how seriously these men took their comedy. Most relevant reviews. I could go on with a list of ways that the comedy mavericks of the '80s influenced my childhood and my life, but instead you can just take my word for it that there's a special place in my heart for all of the actors discussed in this book - John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Dave Thomas. No trivia or quizzes yet. I hadn't thought about how disco would have been popular when the Blues Brothers movie was made. Eddie Murphy is all ambition, eschewing drugs and partying because he wants to devote everything to his craft, lest he becomes another Elvis Presley: washed-up, fat, or dead. The author gathered plenty of backstage and on-set anecdotes, quotes from costars and collaborators, and does a fine job capturing the highlights and lowlights of these men's careers and lives. John Candy was the most popular, bringing all kinds of Hollywood royalty back to his house for parties that would go on for days. Read more I learned so many details didn't fully realize from this book. I grew up watching so many of these guys in movies throughout the 80s and to a lesser extent the 90s, some of them good, a handful of classics, many of them awful though most probably utterly forgettable. He gave interesting insight about the movies - some of these men wrote the screenplays while others were chosen, and very interesting to hear how the lead actors were not often the first choice and to think about who could have been in those roles, n I really enjoyed reading this book having been a teenager and college student during the 80's. Close Reset Password. I wish it was one chapter per person or maybe per year and what they all did. If you're fan enough of any of the movies so described to have watched a making-of documentary, you've probably already encountered a good amount of material covered here. Wild and Crazy Guys : How the Comedy Mavericks of the 80s Changed Hollywood Forever Writer Sed aliquam, urna ut sollicitudin molestie, lacus justo aliquam mauris, interdum aliquam sapien nisi cursus mauris. Reads like a long Empire article but it's well-crafted and speeds along like the best of the films it describes. Flag as inappropriate. See details for additional description. Date: May Additional Product Features Dewey Edition. Publisher Description. I really enjoyed reading this book having been a teenager and college student during the 80's. Great book! View all 3 comments. Some great stories about the comedians involved. Duration: 12 hours 28 minutes. Jul 27, Chris rated it really liked it. Growing up in the 80s and 90s, movies like Trading Places, Ghostbusters, Planes Trains and Automobiles, and Christmas Vacation still hold a special place in my heart and my funny bone. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Book Rating 2. Account Options Sign in. Content protection. This book is entertaining, informative, and a great read. Even what I list above is only scratching the surface of those subjects. Based on candid interviews from many of the stars themselves, as well as those in their immediate orbit, including directors John Landis, Carl Reiner, and Amy Heckerling, Wild and Crazy Guys is a fantastic insider account of the friendships, feuds, triumphs, and disasters experienced by these beloved comedians. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Highly recommended for those who grew up on the movies of these actors. And for most of these guys, there were many more flops. The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Interesting anecdotes. There's a ton of good behind the scenes info of the movies and tv shows they were a part of as well as projects that each person was close to working on but in the end a deal wasn't made. Thompson while tied to a lawn chair. What I really wanted out of this book was a point of vie This is a breezy, well-written pop culture history but I was left wanting a bit more. All that said, it does fall short of its subtitle's lofty promise: the book is heavy on great stories, light on analysis. I mean, Pulp Fiction is not exactly an obscure movie. Steve Martin gives a captivating account of a strange visit to Stanley Kubrick's house and Rick Moranis reveals his reasons for quitting Hollywood. Taking you on a trip through the tumultous '80s, Wild And Crazy Guys explores the friendships, feuds, triumphs and disasters experienced by these iconic funnymen. What particularly fascinated me was the process behind the movies and how different some of our favorite comedy classics would have been if the actors the screenwriters had originally had it mind had actually been in the movie. Stirring stories about pioneers are always awesome. Listeners Also Bought See All. Forgot Password. Not currently available. Meine Mediathek Hilfe Erweiterte Buchsuche. The likes of Eddie Murphy, Chevy Chase and Jim Belushi sound truly unbearable and most of the rest seem pretty forgettable. Based on candid interviews from the stars themselves, as well as those who entered their orbit, it reveals the hidden history behind the most fertile period ever for screen comedy. If you are looked for detailed biographies, this is not the book you for. A very interesting read for anyone who grew up wat This book did not compel me to sit down and read it all in one sitting, there was too much information to absorb to devour it that way. Trivia About Wild and Crazy Gu We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. And I wished it included Robin Williams. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Almost audaciously inessential. Jun 23, Peter Boyle rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction. Wild and Crazy Guys : How the Comedy Mavericks of the 80s Changed Hollywood Forever Reviews Hardcover David Chang. Based on candid interviews from many of the stars themselves, as well as those in their immediate orbit, including directors John Landis, Carl Reiner, and Amy Heckerling, Wild and Crazy Guys is a fantastic insider account of the friendships, feuds, triumphs, and disasters experienced by these beloved comedians. McMillan , Hardcover 5. His current job is Reviews Editor for Empire, the world's biggest movie magazine. From there, each one makes the leap to the movies, with wildly varying results. And then there's Murray, the one wild card in the bunch who seems to have never lost his edge, but actually sharpened it.
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