Dying of Politeness

A Memoir

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Beschreibung

<strong>'I adored this book. It's so Geena and so inspiring and such a wonderful read'</strong><strong>Emma Thompson</strong><strong>A <em>Times</em> Film and Theatre Book of the Year 2022</strong><p>From two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon Geena Davis, <em>Dying of Politeness</em> is the candid, surprising tale of her journey from her epically polite childhood to the roles that put her in the spotlight and gave her the strength to become a powerhouse in Hollywood.</p><p>At three years old, Geena announced she was going to be in movies. Now, with a slew of iconic roles and awards under her belt, she has surpassed her childhood dream, but her journey has been one of fits and starts, with a pothole or two along the way.</p><p>In this hilarious memoir, Geena regales us with tales of a career playing everything from an amnesiac assassin to the parent of a rodent in<em> Stuart Little</em>; a soap star in her underwear to a housewife turned road warrior in <em>Thelma &amp; Louise</em>; a baseball phenomenon in<em> A League of Their Own</em> to the first female President of the United States in <em>Commander in Chief</em>, and more. She is frank about her eccentric childhood; her many relationships, including her spontaneous Las Vegas wedding to Jeff Goldblum; her archery exploits which led her to the Olympic trials; and how she became a tireless advocate for women and girls, founding her own institute which engages film and TV creators to better represent women and actors from diverse backgrounds.</p><p><em>Dying of Politeness</em> is a touching account of one woman's journey to fight for herself, and ultimately fighting for women all around the globe.</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780008508159

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

198 x 127 x 21 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

Verlag / Hersteller

Harper Collins Publ. UK