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My Side of the Road

by Dorothy Lamour

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Hardcover, 244 pages

Published April 1st 1980 by Prentice Hall (first published 1980)

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Mar 01, 2013 Ann-Marie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Dorothy Lamour is one of my favorite classic Hollywood movie stars, so this book was an enjoyable read for me. In it she talks about how she got into movies and who she met and became good friends with over the years. She knew so many people, it was fun reading about some of her encounters with celebrities like Cary Grant, Gary Cooper, Howard Hughes, and Carole Lombard. In addition, one of my favorite funny ladies, Carol Burnett, gets a mention in this book. Turns out she's a Lamour fan as well....more Dorothy Lamour is one of my favorite classic Hollywood movie stars, so this book was an enjoyable read for me. In it she talks about how she got into movies and who she met and became good friends with over the years. She knew so many people, it was fun reading about some of her encounters with celebrities like Cary Grant, Gary Cooper, Howard Hughes, and Carole Lombard. In addition, one of my favorite funny ladies, Carol Burnett, gets a mention in this book. Turns out she's a Lamour fan as well.

Dorothy also talks about some of the movies that she starred in like "The Hurricane" and "My Favorite Brunette", two of my favorite films of hers. As the title suggests, she tells her side of the "Road" movies that she starred in with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, what happened behind the scenes, and the bitter end that it had. It was frustrating to read how she was treated, not just with that series but also how good roles were getting harder to come by as she got older. Speaking of that sad experience in Hollywood, she said, "Sometimes show business associates can be very cruel." A couple of things that I noticed throughout the book about Dorothy was that she didn't seem to hold a grudge for very long, she moved on, and she had a good sense of humor which I think helped her through her trials.

It was touching to read about her second marriage and her relationship with her mother. It was good to know she was a woman who valued her family, not just her career. It was refreshing in a way to read a book about a favorite movie star who lived a full life without all the sex, scandal, drugs, and tragedy.

If I had one minor issue with this book though, it would be that I thought it could've been better written. Dorothy tells her story to friend Dick McInnes, so I was expecting it to be more polished than it was. That's why you have a ghost writer. Other than that though, it's a good read. If you're a Lamour fan, read it. If you're a classic Hollywood fan, read it. She might not have been on par acting wise with Hepburn or Davis or be as widely known these days like Marilyn or Audrey, but Dorothy's a star worth knowing.(less)

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Mar 07, 2011 Dawn rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Anothe fun, fluffy memoir from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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About Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour was an American film actress. She is probably best-remembered for appearing in the Road to... movies, a series of successful comedies co-starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.

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