It's Not Easy Bein' Me
A Lifetime Of No Respect, But Plenty Of Sex And Drugs
Author: Rodney Dangerfield
The late comedic actor traces his rise from a disadvantaged Long Island child, to a debt-ridden aluminum siding salesman, to a multimedia star, in a memoir that also shares his behind-the-scenes relationships with such figures as Adam Sandler, Johnny Carson, and Jerry Seinfeld. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
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The late comedic actor traces his rise from a disadvantaged Long Island child, to a debt-ridden aluminum siding salesman, to a multimedia star, in a memoir that also shares his behind-the-scenes relationships with such figures as Adam Sandler, Johnny Carson, and Jerry Seinfeld. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
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“When I was a kid,” writes Rodney Dangerfield, “I worked tough places in show business—places like Fonzo’s Knuckle Room. Or Aldo’s, formerly Vito’s, formerly Nunzio’s. That was a tough joint. I looked at the menu. They had broken leg of lamb.” For once, one of America’s most beloved comic icons isn’t kidding. Dangerfield has seen every aspect of the entertainment industry: the rough-and-tumble nightclubs, the backstage gag-writing sessions, the drugs, the hookers, the lousy day jobs—and the red-carpet star treatment. As he traces his route from a poor childhood on Long Island to his enshrinement as a comedy legend, he takes readers on a roller-coaster ride through a life that has been alternately touching, sordid, funny, raunchy, and uplifting—equal parts “Little Orphan Annie” and “Caligula.” And unlike most celebrity autobiographers, he seems to have no qualms about delivering the unfiltered whole story, warts and all.
Dangerfield’s hilarious and inspiring musings should thrill comedy fans and pop-culture watchers, and his second-act comeback will strike a chord with readers of all stripes. Maybe he’ll even get some respect.
About the Author
Rodney Dangerfield lives in Los Angeles, CA.
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