The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made
Who Would Like This Book:
This book is a wild, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt look behind the creation of "The Room," the cult classic that's lovingly called the greatest bad movie ever made. It's also a story of friendship, ambition, and the weirder corners of Hollywood, told in a way that’s both honest and endearing. Comedy fans, movie buffs, and anyone fascinated by eccentric personalities and creative misadventures will absolutely love it. If you enjoy behind-the-scenes mayhem or quirky underdog stories, this one’s for you - and the audiobook, narrated by Greg Sestero himself, is an extra treat.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Some readers have found Sestero self-serving or struggled with his storytelling, especially regarding the odd, sometimes codependent friendship at the book's core. If you’re hoping for a straightforward biography or you dislike tales of Hollywood misfits, this memoir might not connect. Additionally, if The Room’s whole phenomenon puzzles or annoys you, the humor and appeal here may not click.
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The Disaster Artist by Greg Sestero is a non-fiction account of the making of the cult classic movie, The Room. The book delves into the behind-the-scenes mayhem during the production of The Room, showcasing the unusual 'how it was made' process of this infamous film. Greg Sestero, one of the actors in The Room and Tommy Wiseau's best friend, provides a humorous and insightful look at the bonkers production and the unique friendship between the struggling actor and the eccentric director Tommy Wiseau.
The Disaster Artist offers a fun and entertaining ride through the creation of The Room, focusing on the friendship between Greg Sestero and Tommy Wiseau. The book is not only about the making of the worst best movie ever made but also about the ups and downs in the friendship of a struggling actor and an insane, lonely man who decides to make the worst movie ever made. It provides a glimpse into the emotional journey and the inspiring story behind the creation of a movie that gained a cult following for its sheer badness.
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Now a major motion picture-directed by and starring James Franco
From the actor who somehow lived through it all, a "sharply detailed…funny book about a cinematic comedy of errors" (The New York Times): the making of the cult film phenomenon The Room.
In 2003, an independent film called The Room-starring and written, produced, and directed by a mysteriously wealthy social misfit named Tommy Wiseau-made its disastrous debut in Los Angeles. Described by one reviewer as "like getting stabbed in the head," the $6 million film earned a grand total of $1,800 at the box office and closed after two weeks. Ten years later, it's an international cult phenomenon, whose legions of fans attend screenings featuring costumes, audience rituals, merchandising, and thousands of plastic spoons.
Hailed by The Huffington Post as "possibly the most important piece of literature ever printed," The Disaster Artist is the hilarious, behind-the-scenes story of a deliciously awful cinematic phenomenon as well as the story of an odd and inspiring Hollywood friendship. Greg Sestero, Tommy's costar, recounts the film's bizarre journey to infamy, explaining how the movie's many nonsensical scenes and bits of dialogue came to be and unraveling the mystery of Tommy Wiseau himself. But more than just a riotously funny story about cinematic hubris, "The Disaster Artist is one of the most honest books about friendship I've read in years" (Los Angeles Times).
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About the Author:
Greg Sestero is a French-American actor, producer, and writer. He costarred in the cult phenomenon The Room.
Tom Bissell is the author of several books and a winner of the Rome Prize and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He writes frequently for Harper's and The New Yorker.
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