Don't Mind If I Do
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Spend a few hours with George Hamilton?Don't Mind If I DoDon't let that tanned, handsome, charming surface fool you. Beneath the bronzed fa?ade is a mischievous mind with a wicked wit. George Hamilton doesn't miss a thing. With a front row seat for classic Hollywood's biggest secrets and scandals, George has the intelligence, heart, and unflappable spirit to tell his story, and the story of Tinseltown's heyday, with great good humor and delicious candor -- as only he can. FromWhere the Boys AretoDancing with the Stars; from Mary Pickford to Elizabeth Taylor; from smalltown Arkansas to the capitals of Europe -- it's all here, and George has lived to tell and to laugh about it.As the child of a Dartmouth-educated bandleader father and a glamorous Southern debutante mother whose marriage crumbled early on, George had a childhood filled with misadventures and challenges that his mother always seemed able to turn from tragedy to comedy. Her idea of changing the family's fortunes involved a trip cross-country with three sons and a poodle in a Lincoln Continental, making stops along the way to search for husband/father number three. And she was quick to recognize that George's potential success lay in Hollywood.George starved nobly for his art in the late 1950s, but was soon starring in major motion pictures directed by the likes of Vincente Minnelli and Louis Malle. He has forgotten more about Hollywood than most movie experts will ever know and shares intimate and hugely entertaining stories of his friendships with Cary Grant; Brigitte Bardot; Robert Mitchum; Merle Oberon; Mae West; Sammy Davis, Jr.; and Judy Garland -- not to mention Lyndon B. Johnson and Elvis's Colonel Tom Parker as well as the King himself -- among others. The world is Hamilton's oyster, and this ultimate insider is ready to share it with us. So fasten your seat belt. We'll tell you when it's safe to move about the cabin again.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1416545026
ISBN13:9781416545026
Release Date:October 2008
Publisher:Touchstone
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.18 lbs.
Dimensions:9.5" x 1.3" x 6.8"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
What a DELIGHTFUL Book! George Hamilton is still Mr. Charming!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This was a delightful book to read! I inherited my love of George Hamilton from my mother who was a young fan in the early 60's when I was born. While "All the Fine Young Cannibals" may be listed as one of the worst films, she loved it and I learned to love it and his other films. I was expecting a standard movie star autobiography and was pleasantly surprised. With his wit and candor, Hamilton tells of his dysfuctional childhood and does not blame it for everything that happened in his life. How refreshing! The tales of his family moving from pillar to post on the whims of his Auntie Mame-like mother are told as precious family stories, not dwelling on the pain or sadness. It takes a strong person to see humor in adversity. Hamilton has not led a "charmed" life by any means. One begins to like the man behind the persona as well as the persona itself. Hamilton's stories of being a movie star amuse and can shock, but are classy and never told in a "kiss and tell" fashion. The co-stars of the book are treated kindly and sometimes get more kindness than they deserve. Hopefully, Hamilton has another book in store for us. One gets the sense that there are so many more delightful stories left for the telling in his self-depreciating and witty style. Please, George, I want MORE!!!
Class act, George
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
If I wasn't exactly a fan of George Hamilton before, I definitely am now! The first chapter, relating his stint on Dancing with the Stars, was worth the price of the book, alone. I was laughing out loud. And I kept on laughing throughout the rest of this well-written story. What a great outlook on life and family he has, with no apologies to anyone. A thoroughly enjoyable read. And, I agree, the only downside was that it wasn't long enough. I could have gone on forever reading about his exploits and adventures!
Good, By George !
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
It's just downright hard not to like George Hamilton. I've been a fan for years, and was anxious to read his book. It's very entertaining and I learned a lot more about him. Since I'd never read much about his childhood, I had thought he was probably raised in the Hamptons, or at least someplace rich. But I was surprised to learn that he was born in Blythville, Ark. and all through the book, he kept coming back to the fact that he was just a southern boy. I like that about him. He is proud of his southern heritage. His family was interesting, and it's easy to see where he got his talent. And he must know everyone in the world. Lots of stories about his encounters with other famous people. I enjoyed that. A very good and entertaining read.
OH George!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This tasty and sophisticated fast paced book is surely a keeper! It's filled with lot of 'over the top' interesting peaks (a LOT kiss 'n tell?) and memories of George's unbelievable star-kissed life, sufferings and all. It's quite a lusty look into the life of someone blessed to 'do it his way'! You feel you're right there all along the way and the book opens up thought of the lives of others you've never dreamed of. Right on, George, WOO HOO!
By George
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
What an enjoyable read! Unlike the all-too-typical angst-ridden star autobiography, George Hamilton (with collaborator William Stadiem) delivers the goods in the same breezy, self-effacing and irreverant tone that has kept his career afloat for nearly fifty years while most of his similarly pretty-faced contemporaries have long drifted out of public memory. Who cares if most people would be hard pressed to name three of his films? What a raconteur! Impossible to know if this is the real Hamilton but this frequently LOL page-turner expertly maintains the sly persona (sort of a cross between Cary Grant. . . and Seventies-era Burt Reynolds, but with class) he has honed over the years, pulling no punches (yep, there's plenty of dirt--his take on working with Lana Turner is hilarious) yet without ever coming across as mean-spirited. To avoid sounding like a shill reviewer from someone in the star's (or ghost writer's) camp, I will point out one major flaw: The book is too damn short! I want to go out to lunch with this guy and hear about the stuff he doesn't even bother to mention. Hell, I'll even spring for the tanning butter!
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