Cloris

I LOVED (!!!) this book

I've always admired Cloris Leachman, but after reading her autobiography (which read much more like an award winning fiction novel), I'm even more impressed.

Ms. Leachman has had an incredible life. And, while she has been on the on the arms of future presidents and has worked with some of the most famous of stars, she has maintained her humor, love and personal self.

I would encourage EVERYONE to buy a copy of this book. It's extremely fast reading - you won't want to put it down! It's warm, sensitive, amusing and makes you feel like you know this wonderful woman.

Please !!! Try it out - it's one of the best reads I've had this year !

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

You'll Fall In Love With Cloris

This is without a doubt the most enjoyable read this year! From her humble beginnings to her meteroic rise to stardom in her Oscar-winning turn in "The Last Picture Show," this book is packed with memories of a life and career well-lived. Cloris regales the reader with remembrances of Paul Newman, Paul Lynde, Marlon Brando and too many to mention here. BUY THIS BOOK!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

What a great autobiography

Since I was born and raised in the same city Cloris, I grew up near her family's business and always felt a connection to her. Reading her book was enjoyable and was as if she were telling you her life story sitting across the table from you. I could not put the book down and was anxious to pick up where I left off. She speaks of her family life and the celebrity world that she has become a part of and is very candid. She speaks about her recent endeavors with Dancing With The Stars and what it took to be a part of the show. She speaks about her performances as well. I did not realize that she lost a son from drug addiction until I read this book, and she speaks, I'm sure with great difficulty about the subject but does not attempt to hide or disguise it. This woman has an ecen greater respect from me than what I had before. Enjoy.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A Great Actress' Life Lessons

Cloris Leachman's autobiography is an enjoyable, if disappointingly short, addition to the genre of actors' autobiographies. If you primarily know Leachman from her work in the Seventies on the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" and the spinoff "Phyllis," you'll probably be as surprised as I was that she had an extensive career in theatre, TV and the movies before her sitcom glory days. She was friends with famous entertainers that I did not expect-Marlon Brando, Katherine Hepburn, and Paul Lynde to name a few. The book is not told chronologically but thematically; that seems to fit her personality and is not a problem for the reader. Given her remarkable career longevity, it's not a surprise that she has some great stories to share. I wish the book had been longer with more in depth appraisals of her work and colleagues, but it's still a pleasure to read. Recommended.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Cloris

Wonderful read she is the best. Had hard time putting it down.

Cloris Leachman autobiography gave an interesting account of her life and experiences, and yet left me feeling that her "successes" were empty.

Cloris repeatedly remarks on how thin/small she was, how ridiculously talented she was and how many roles were handed to her, without her even needing to audition. Although she mentions neglecting her three small children and essentially ignoring her husband's pleas on their behalf to return to them, she chooses instead to remain loyal to her career and remain miles away on location. She described being broken-hearted that they did not recognize her upon her return (Bryan actually asking if she was really their mother), but life went on, as did her career.

Sexual dalliances by her husband and herself were not surprising, given her self-serving, ego-centric existence, where feeling good at all costs seems to be her prime motivator.

Her fear of nearing the end of life and her refusal or inability to develop a spiritual side to herself left me feeling that she missed the point of why we are all here. If only somewhere along the way she had developed an appreciation and understanding of why she was given the remarkable gifts she has enjoyed and shared, this stage of her life would likely be more palatable and she could look forward to reaping the rewards of a life well lived.

Fascinating Woman!

This book was so well written and thought out. She is a fascinating, gutsy woman, and will try just about anything. She has had a wonderful full life full of ups and downs. She's very candid and talks about all aspects of her life. I couldn't put the book down and wanted more when it was done. She's had a wonderful career and personal life. She sounds like a wonderful wife, mother, and friend. She talks about things like her husband's friendship with Marlon Brando to losing her son. She was also a close personal friend of Paul Lynde, and many, many other celebrities. She makes you fell like a friend while you're reading the book. I highly recommend this very enjoyable book by Cloris Leachman.

Wonderful Reading

I enjoyed this book & the way it was written, I was moved by her honesty concerning the death of her son & how she was able to put into words the need to temporarily block out accepting the reality of his passing.
I think she is one of the most talented actress & I have enjoyed everything I have seen her in. It would have been a delight to have met her & experience one of her hugs, however, in lieu of that I did enjoy the paper hug at the end, I must have needed it because I shed a few tears.

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