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My Mother Was Nuts : A Memoir by Penny Marshall (2012, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-100547892624
ISBN-139780547892627
eBay Product ID (ePID)113297755
Product Key Features
Book TitleMy Mother Was Nuts : a Memoir
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEntertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts)
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorPenny Marshall
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight19 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-026467
ReviewsThere's as much practical, hard-won advice here as there is Hollywood gossip, and Marshall's boundless energy and no-nonsense attitude make for a fun read. Publishers Weekly Bold and irrepressibly sassy. Kirkus Reviews Marshall's matter-of-fact memoir is a must-read for one reason it's hilarious. Marie Claire According to her revealing new memoir, budding actress Penny Marshall braved the cruelties of a business obsessed with perky, girl-next-door pretty. Of course, that was before Marshall starred in the juggernaut sitcom Laverne & Shirley, then directed movies like A League of Their Own and Big the first Hollywood film with a woman at the helm to gross over $100 million, vaulting her into the elite ranks of Hollywood power players. Beautiful. O Magazine Penny Marshall charmed America in Laverne & Shirley and gave her comedic and director's touch to films such as Big and A League of Their Own . Now she tells all with memoir My Mother Was Nuts . The brutally honest, heartbreaking tale includes her recent struggle with (and victory over) cancer. Above all, the book is funny. USA Weekend This breezy and charming memoir also has many serious things to say about motherhood, the Hollywood pecking order, taking advantage when luck comes one's way, growing up with distant and weird parents, and marrying too young. Publishers Marketplace Penny Marshall's My Mother Was Nuts is absolutely hilarious and dead serious… it's Penny's raspy, punchline packed voice all the way through. You cannot put My Mother Was Nuts down. Just try. ShowBiz411.com Hollywood aficionados will get a kick out of Marshall's anecdotes about her circle of friends, including Albert Brooks, John Belushi, and Carrie Fisher, all told in a funny, down-to-earth manner. Booklis t Penny Marshall is a fascinating woman who has lived a life few of us could survive. Did you know she gave me two of the best jobs I've ever had? Of course not, because when she talks she is barely comprehensible. Read her memoir and you'll come to love her as much as I do. Tom Hanks If I hadn't known Penny for the past 35 years, reading this book would make me want to. Also, I'm so glad she wrote it because it helps me remember things I forgot, which is a lot. Carrie Fisher My sister Penny is one of the funniest people I know. I'm not saying that because she's my sister, although I am partial to nepotism. She made everyone laugh at our family dinner table, and she made everyone laugh on the set of Laverne and Shirley. The fact that she went on to become the first woman director in the history of film, to make not one, but two movies that made over $100 million is no surprise to me. Read this book and you will know why. Garry Marshall A very funny book by a very funny lady. I wouldn't have a career without her! Mark Wahlberg, "There's as much practical, hard-won advice here as there is Hollywood gossip, and Marshall's boundless energy and no-nonsense attitude make for a fun read." - Publishers Weekly "Bold and irrepressibly sassy." - Kirkus Reviews "Marshall's matter-of-fact memoir is a must-read for one reason - it's hilarious." - Marie Claire "According to her revealing new memoir, budding actress Penny Marshall braved the cruelties of a business obsessed with perky, girl-next-door pretty. Of course, that was before Marshall starred in the juggernaut sitcom Laverne & Shirley, then directed movies like A League of Their Own and Big - the first Hollywood film with a woman at the helm to gross over $100 million, vaulting her into the elite ranks of Hollywood power players. Beautiful." - O Magazine "Penny Marshall charmed America in Laverne & Shirley and gave her comedic and director's touch to films such as Big and A League of Their Own . Now she tells all with memoir My Mother Was Nuts . The brutally honest, heartbreaking tale includes her recent struggle with (and victory over) cancer. Above all, the book is funny." - USA Weekend "This breezy and charming memoir also has many serious things to say about motherhood, the Hollywood pecking order, taking advantage when luck comes one's way, growing up with distant and weird parents, and marrying too young." - Publishers Marketplace "Penny Marshall's My Mother Was Nuts is absolutely hilarious and dead serious... it's Penny's raspy, punchline packed voice all the way through. You cannot put My Mother Was Nuts down. Just try." -ShowBiz411.com "Hollywood aficionados will get a kick out of Marshall's anecdotes about her circle of friends, including Albert Brooks, John Belushi, and Carrie Fisher, all told in a funny, down-to-earth manner." - Booklis t "Penny Marshall is a fascinating woman who has lived a life few of us could survive. Did you know she gave me two of the best jobs I've ever had? Of course not, because when she talks she is barely comprehensible. Read her memoir and you'll come to love her as much as I do." - Tom Hanks "If I hadn't known Penny for the past 35 years, reading this book would make me want to. Also, I'm so glad she wrote it because it helps me remember things I forgot, which is a lot." - Carrie Fisher "My sister Penny is one of the funniest people I know. I'm not saying that because she's my sister, although I am partial to nepotism. She made everyone laugh at our family dinner table, and she made everyone laugh on the set of Laverne and Shirley. The fact that she went on to become the first woman director in the history of film, to make not one, but two movies that made over $100 million is no surprise to me. Read this book and you will know why." - Garry Marshall "A very funny book by a very funny lady. I wouldn't have a career without her!" - Mark Wahlberg, "There's as much practical, hard-won advice here as there is Hollywood gossip, and Marshall's boundless energy and no-nonsense attitude make for a fun read." Publishers Weekly "Bold and irrepressibly sassy." Kirkus Reviews "Marshall's matter-of-fact memoir is a must-read for one reason it's hilarious." Marie Claire "According to her revealing new memoir, budding actress Penny Marshall braved the cruelties of a business obsessed with perky, girl-next-door pretty. Of course, that was before Marshall starred in the juggernaut sitcom Laverne & Shirley, then directed movies like A League of Their Own and Big the first Hollywood film with a woman at the helm to gross over $100 million, vaulting her into the elite ranks of Hollywood power players. Beautiful." O Magazine "Penny Marshall charmed America in Laverne & Shirley and gave her comedic and director's touch to films such as Big and A League of Their Own . Now she tells all with memoir My Mother Was Nuts . The brutally honest, heartbreaking tale includes her recent struggle with (and victory over) cancer. Above all, the book is funny." USA Weekend "This breezy and charming memoir also has many serious things to say about motherhood, the Hollywood pecking order, taking advantage when luck comes one's way, growing up with distant and weird parents, and marrying too young." Publishers Marketplace "Penny Marshall's My Mother Was Nuts is absolutely hilarious and dead serious… it's Penny's raspy, punchline packed voice all the way through. You cannot put My Mother Was Nuts down. Just try." ShowBiz411.com "Hollywood aficionados will get a kick out of Marshall's anecdotes about her circle of friends, including Albert Brooks, John Belushi, and Carrie Fisher, all told in a funny, down-to-earth manner." Booklis t "Penny Marshall is a fascinating woman who has lived a life few of us could survive. Did you know she gave me two of the best jobs I've ever had? Of course not, because when she talks she is barely comprehensible. Read her memoir and you'll come to love her as much as I do." Tom Hanks "If I hadn't known Penny for the past 35 years, reading this book would make me want to. Also, I'm so glad she wrote it because it helps me remember things I forgot, which is a lot." Carrie Fisher "My sister Penny is one of the funniest people I know. I'm not saying that because she's my sister, although I am partial to nepotism. She made everyone laugh at our family dinner table, and she made everyone laugh on the set of Laverne and Shirley. The fact that she went on to become the first woman director in the history of film, to make not one, but two movies that made over $100 million is no surprise to me. Read this book and you will know why." Garry Marshall "A very funny book by a very funny lady. I wouldn't have a career without her!" Mark Wahlberg, eoeTheree(tm)s as much practical, hard-won advice here as there is Hollywood gossip, and Marshall's boundless energy and no-nonsense attitude make for a fun read.e e" Publishers Weekly eoeBold and irrepressibly sassy.e e" Kirkus Reviews eoeMarshalle(tm)s matter-of-fact memoir is a must-read for one reason e" ite(tm)s hilarious.e e" Marie Claire eoeAccording to her revealing new memoir, budding actress Penny Marshall braved the cruelties of a business obsessed with perky, girl-next-door pretty. Of course, that was before Marshall starred in the juggernaut sitcom Laverne & Shirley, then directed movies like A League of Their Own and Big e" the first Hollywood film with a woman at the helm to gross over $100 million, vaulting her into the elite ranks of Hollywood power players. Beautiful.e e" O Magazine eoePenny Marshall charmed America in Laverne & Shirley and gave her comedic and directore(tm)s touch to films such as Big and A League of Their Own . Now she tells all with memoir My Mother Was Nuts . The brutally honest, heartbreaking tale includes her recent struggle with (and victory over) cancer. Above all, the book is funny.e e" USA Weekend eoeThis breezy and charming memoir also has many serious things to say about motherhood, the Hollywood pecking order, taking advantage when luck comes onee(tm)s way, growing up with distant and weird parents, and marrying too young.e e" Publishers Marketplace eoePenny Marshalle(tm)s My Mother Was Nuts is absolutely hilarious and dead seriouse ite(tm)s Pennye(tm)s raspy, punchline packed voice all the way through. You cannot put My Mother Was Nuts down. Just try.e e"ShowBiz411.com eoeHollywood aficionados will get a kick out of Marshalle(tm)s anecdotes about her circle of friends, including Albert Brooks, John Belushi, and Carrie Fisher, all told in a funny, down-to-earth manner.e e" Booklis t eoePenny Marshall is a fascinating woman who has lived a life few of us could survive. Did you know she gave me two of the best jobs Ie(tm)ve ever had? Of course not, because when she talks she is barely comprehensible. Read her memoir and youe(tm)ll come to love her as much as I do.e e" Tom Hanks eoeIf I hadne(tm)t known Penny for the past 35 years, reading this book would make me want to. Also, I'm so glad she wrote it because it helps me remember things I forgot, which is a lot.e e" Carrie Fisher eoeMy sister Penny is one of the funniest people I know. Ie(tm)m not saying that because shee(tm)s my sister, although I am partial to nepotism. She made everyone laugh at our family dinner table, and she made everyone laugh on the set of Laverne and Shirley. The fact that she went on to become the first woman director in the history of film, to make not one, but two movies that made over $100 million is no surprise to me. Read this book and you will know why.e e" Garry Marshall eoeA very funny book by a very funny lady. I wouldn't have a career without her!e e" Mark Wahlberg, "There's as much practical, hard-won advice here as there is Hollywood gossip, and Marshall's boundless energy and no-nonsense attitude make for a fun read." - Publishers Weekly "Bold and irrepressibly sassy." - Kirkus Reviews "Marshall's matter-of-fact memoir is a must-read for one reason - it's hilarious." - Marie Claire "According to her revealing new memoir, budding actress Penny Marshall braved the cruelties of a business obsessed with perky, girl-next-door pretty. Of course, that was before Marshall starred in the juggernaut sitcom Laverne & Shirley, then directed movies like A League of Their Own and Big - the first Hollywood film with a woman at the helm to gross over $100 million, vaulting her into the elite ranks of Hollywood power players. Beautiful." - O Magazine "Penny Marshall charmed America in Laverne & Shirley and gave her comedic and director's touch to films such as Big and A League of Their Own . Now she tells all with memoir My Mother Was Nuts . The brutally honest, heartbreaking tale includes her recent struggle with (and victory over) cancer. Above all, the book is funny." - USA Weekend "This breezy and charming memoir also has many serious things to say about motherhood, the Hollywood pecking order, taking advantage when luck comes one's way, growing up with distant and weird parents, and marrying too young." - Publishers Marketplace "Penny Marshall's My Mother Was Nuts is absolutely hilarious and dead serious... it's Penny's raspy, punchline packed voice all the way through. You cannot put My Mother Was Nuts down. Just try." -ShowBiz411.com "Hollywood aficionados will get a kick out of Marshall's anecdotes about her circle of friends, including Albert Brooks, John Belushi, and Carrie Fisher, all told in a funny, down-to-earth manner." - Booklis t "Penny Marshall is a fascinating woman who has lived a life few of us could survive. Did you know she gave me two of the best jobs I've ever had? Of course not, because when she talks she is barely comprehensible. Read her memoir and you'll come to love her as much as I do." - Tom Hanks "If I hadn't known Penny for the past 35 years, reading this book would make me want to. Also, I'm so glad she wrote it because it helps me remember things I forgot, which is a lot." - Carrie Fisher "My sister Penny is one of the funniest people I know. I'm not saying that because she's my sister, although I am partial to nepotism. She made everyone laugh at our family dinner table, and she made everyone laugh on the set of Laverne and Shirley. The fact that she went on to become the first woman director in the history of film, to make not one, but two movies that made over $100 million is no surprise to me. Read this book and you will know why." - Garry Marshall "A very funny book by a very funny lady. I wouldn't have a career without her!" - Mark Wahlberg, "Penny Marshall is a fascinating woman who has lived a life few of us could survive. Did you know she gave me two of the best jobs I've ever had? Of course not, because when she talks she is barely comprehensible. Read her memoir and you'll come to love her as much as I do." - Tom Hanks "If I hadn't known Penny for the past 35 years, reading this book would make me want to. Also, I'm so glad she wrote it because it helps me remember things I forgot, which is a lot." - Carrie Fisher "My sister Penny is one of the funniest people I know. I'm not saying that because she's my sister, although I am partial to nepotism. She made everyone laugh at our family dinner table, and she made everyone laugh on the set of Laverne and Shirley. The fact that she went on to become the first woman director in the history of film, to make not one, but two movies that made over $100 million is no surprise to me. Read this book and you will know why." - Garry Marshall "A very funny book by a very funny lady. I wouldn't have a career without her!" - Mark Wahlberg
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal791.4302/33092 B
Table Of ContentIntroductionxi Five More Minutes1 What Were You Expecting--Hedy Lemarr?8 The Grand Concourse14 Dinnertime20 Strictly Ballroom24 Dear Mom & Dad32 The Marshall Plan39 Mucho Grath-e-ath46 The Facts of Life52 Mrs. Henry57 Forget the Gas, I Want the Jell-O64 Take Everything70 A Work in Progress75 Thank God My Brother Had a Job81 The Manson Murders87 I Made Him Sick92 All in the Family98 Funny Business106 Out with a Laugh111 Live from New York114 Ready for Prime Time118 Chick Fight125 From Suds to Stardom131 Live from New Orleans135 Where's Mom?141 The Remodel146 Tripping154 Dirty Laundry162 Taking Direction170 Old Friends176 Good-bye Shirl182 In the Event of My Death188 Peggy Sue Blues193 Jumpin' Jack Flash202 Keeping Things in Perspective209 Getting Street Cred213 Heart and Soul219 A Medical Mystery Tour231 Batter Up247 Adding Wood259 The Gospel269 The Last Bull Run280 Riding in Cars290 Make It Funny, Honey301 Get Me Some White Castles306 Five More Minutes317 Acknowledgments323
SynopsisMost people know Penny Marshall as the director of Big and A League of Their Own . What they don't know is her trailblazing career was a happy accident. In this funny and intimate memoir, Penny takes us from the stage of The Jackie Gleason Show in 1955 to Hollywood's star-studded sets, offering up some hilarious detours along the way. My Mother Was Nuts is an intimate backstage pass to Penny's personal life, her breakout role on The Odd Couple , her exploits with Cindy Williams and John Belushi, and her travels across Europe with Art Garfunkel on the back of a motorcycle. We see Penny get married. And divorced. And married again (the second time to Rob Reiner). We meet a young Carrie Fisher, whose close friendship with Penny has spanned decades. And we see Penny at work with Tom Hanks, Mark Wahlberg, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert De Niro, and Whitney Houston. Throughout it all, from her childhood spent tap dancing in the Bronx, to her rise as the star of Laverne & Shirley , Penny lived by simple rules: "try hard, help your friends, don't get too crazy, and have fun." With humor and heart, My Mother Was Nuts reveals there's no one else quite like Penny Marshall., From her humble roots in the Bronx to Laverne and Shirley and her unlikely ascent in Hollywood, the beloved actor and director tells the story of her incredible life.
LC Classification NumberPN2287.M5155A3 2012
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