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It's Good to Be the King: The Seriously Funny Life of Mel Brooks
This book traces the extraordinary life and career of Mel Brooks, who has ridden a wave of show business success perhaps unsurpassed by anyone of his generation. Offering many insights into the wacky world of Brooks and his many collaborators, as well as an intimate look into his successful marriage to the brilliant and beautiful actress Anne Bancroft, "It's Good to B...more
Hardcover, 325 pages
Published
February 26th 2007
by John Wiley & Sons
(first published 2007)
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Reading it now. Pretty interesting. I always like reading the backgrounds of famous comedy legends. So far I've read Steve Martin's autobiography, Standing Up, and Second City Unscripted, kind of an oral history of Second City in Chicago, told by dozens of people who have been involved with it over the years. And just a couple nights ago I watched Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, which was good. I love talking about and listen to other people talk seriously about comedy. It's fascinating.
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I didn't realize that Mel Brooks took his work quite so seriously. I also didn't know how hard he had to work to break into show business. I suppose I should have. Most entertainers are only overnight sensations after they put in years of hard work and paying dues.
I learned a few things about screenwriting and writing comedy, in particular. After writing a script in 30 days myself, working mornings and weekends, I thought someone that devoted full time to it would be able to knock on...more
I learned a few things about screenwriting and writing comedy, in particular. After writing a script in 30 days myself, working mornings and weekends, I thought someone that devoted full time to it would be able to knock on...more
No doubt is one hard driven complex funny lunatic. Nice revealing book about a complex man. The author touches on the failures as well as the triumphs which makes Brook's life more real.
A rather straight-forward accounting of Mel Brooks' life. The last third of the book is about his movies. Curiously devoid of any spark of life.
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I learned that Mel Brooks is complex--he's a little ball of lovable and insufferable. I've also learned that critics are absolute idiots.
I am reading this as it's the only book about Mel Brooks that includes his entire movie career. I'm not completely satisfied with this author's writing style, but until Brooks writes an autobiography, this is the best one can do.
A good, interesting bio of a man with a long & storied career. Brooks has been knocked down several times, but always manages to get back up on top. One of my all-time favorite comedians.
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