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    But Enough About Me: A Memoir

    Written by Burt Reynolds and Jon Winokur

    Narrated by Burt Reynolds

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    Scandalous, sentimental, frank, and sincere-the ultimate inside account of a television and film icon.

    Burt Reynolds has been a Hollywood leading man for six decades, known for his legendary performances, sex-symbol status, and storied Hollywood romances. In his long career of stardom, during which he was number one at the box office for five years in a row, Reynolds has seen it all. But Enough About Me will tell his story through the people he's encountered on his amazing journey. In his words, he plans to "call out the assholes," try to make amends for "being the asshole myself on too many occasions," and pay homage to the many heroes he has come to love and respect.

    Beginning with Reynolds's adolescence as a notable football player and the devastating car accident that ended his sports career, But Enough About Me takes readers from the Broadway stages where Reynolds got his start to his subsequent rise to fame. From Oscar nominations, to the spread in Cosmopolitan magazine that remains a notorious pop-cultural touchstone to this day, to the financial decisions that took him from rich to poor and back again, Reynolds shares the wisdom that has come from his many highs and lows. He is also ready, now more than ever, to dish. Reynolds famously romanced Dinah Shore, Sally Field, and Loni Anderson, to name only the top few; batted eyes at Bette Davis, Greta Garbo, Goldie Hawn, Farrah Fawcett, Marilyn Monroe, Candice Bergen, and so many more; went a few rounds (or more) with the likes of Donald Trump and Helen Gurley Brown; and rubbed elbows with Jon Voight, Clark Gable, Clint Eastwood, Frank Sinatra, Orson Welles, Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, and Johnny Carson, among many others. Through it all, Reynolds reflects on his personal pitfalls and recoveries and refocuses his attention on his legacy as a father and an acting teacher, leaving readers with a classic from one of Hollywood's most enduring and treasured stars.


    From the Compact Disc edition.

    Editor's Note

    In memoriam…

    In his insightful and entertaining memoir, the “Deliverance” and “Boogie Nights” star recounts the accident that steered him from a football star to the stage and dishes on his turbulent relationships. Reynolds died September 6. He was 82.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateNov 17, 2015
    ISBN9780698409699
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    • 2/5
      I don't think he was very forthcoming in his book.
    • 4/5
      I live near Jupiter Florida and Burt was definitely Jupiter's favorite son. After seeing that he recently passed away I wanted to read his memoir. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It came across as warm and sincere. I especially loved his recollections of growing up in South Florida. The book was equal parts personal stories and stories about famous people he knew. I think he let Loni Anderson off pretty easily. Even though there was a lot of acrimony she actually did host his funeral along with their son. My girlfriend and I went on a Burt Reynolds field trip. He lived across the street from the park he fondly recounted swimming in with the alligators but where he lived is in a gated community so we couldn't see the house. His ranch where Smokey and the Bandit was filmed has been sold for a housing development. The closest we got was taking our picture in front of the sign at Burt Reynolds Park. Burt gave a lot back to the community of Jupiter. He will be sorely missed.
    • 4/5
      Easy to read autobiography from Burt Reynolds. Loved that he appreciated and talked about the old timers like Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis, even a brief encounter with Clark Gable. However, I didn't understand when he mentioned filming Best Friends with Goldie Hawn he made no mention of working with Jessica Tandy, Keenan Wynn, Barnard Hughes, or Audra Lindley.
    • 5/5
      Burt shares touching narratives of his life, work, friends, Hollywood heroes and egos and love interests, seemingly to help others in their own pursuits. Burt is intelligent, humorous, humble, insightful, proud, sexy and sweet! He is at once a man's man and a woman's dream come true! I love this touching look into a larger than life good ole boy, who has his feet on the ground and nothing but positivity and love for is fellow man!
    • 5/5
      nice book, Bert. you're a cool guy. Keep it up.
    • 4/5
      Interesting to hear about Burt's life and career, as well as his take on people he worked with in the art.