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Stories I only tell my friends

Posted by Jill H on 7 February 2012 | 0 Comments

Tags: Reviews, Non Fiction, Biographies, Jills Reviews, Humour

Actor (and now author) Rob Lowe gives us the low-down on his career in show biz.  A teen idol at age 15, a member of Hollywood’s “Brat Pack” at age 20, and now a top star and talented producer – Rob Lowe has appeared in an impressive list of movies, TV series and theatre productions.  In this carefully worded memoir, Lowe describes the film industry and the stars he has been associated with over the years.  He talks about the wild excesses of the eighties, his battle with the bottle, and  sets the record straight on that incident with the two underage girls.

Written in the present tense, Stories I only tell my friends is filled with little glimpses into Lowe’s successes, a few career disappointments, some humorous escapades, as well as some insights into his personal relationships.  When I say that this book is carefully worded, it is because I sense that he is always holding a little bit back.  But then, as he is only 48, he still has a big future ahead of him in Hollywood and it may not pay to burn any bridges.  A thoroughly good read, very entertaining.