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Books : Biographies & Memoirs : People, A-Z : ( C ) : Carrey, Jim
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“A WILD, FUN RIDE THROUGH TINSEL TOWN, PAST AND PRESENT!”
-- Jan Wahl, KCBS AM/FM & KRON-TV
At high noon on a cold November day in 1974, sixty-seven-year-old John Wayne faced off with the staff of the Harvard Lampoon on the famous campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The students had issued their challenge by calling the beloved American icon a fraud. Wayne, who had his new movie McQ to promote, responded by saying he would be happy to show his film in the pseudo-intellectual swamps of Harvard Square. After the screening, without writers, the former USC footballer delivered a classic performance. When one smart young man asked where he got his phony toupee, Wayne insisted the hair was real. It wasn't his, but it was real. The appreciative underclassmen loved him and after the Q and A session, they all sat down to dinner. Later Wayne, who was suffering greatly from both gout and the after effects of lung cancer (sadly the Duke only had five years to live), said that day at Harvard was the best time he ever had.
Just when you thought you've heard everything about Hollywood comes a totally original new book -- a special blend of biography, history and lore.
Hollywood Stories is packed with wild, wonderful short tales about famous stars, movies, directors and many others who have been a part of the world's most fascinating, unpredictable industry!
What makes the book unique is that the reader can go to any page and find a completely engaging and illuminating yarn. Sometimes people won't realize that they are reading about The Three Stooges or Popeye the Sailor until they come to the end of the story. The Midwest Book Review says Hollywood Stories is, "packed from cover to cover with fascinating tales."
A professional tour guide in Hollywood, Stephen Schochet has researched and told thousands of entertaining anecdotes for over twenty years. He is also the author and narrator of two audiobooks Tales of Hollywood and Fascinating Walt Disney. Tim Sika, host of the radio show Celluloid Dreams on KSJS in San Jose has called Stephen," The best storyteller about Hollywood we have ever heard."
Full of funny moments and twist endings, Hollywood Stories features an amazing, all-star cast of legendary characters and icons and will keep you totally entertained!
If you are interested in stories about Hollywood Celebrities, Movie Stars, Movie Gossip, Directors, Famous People, and Movie History, this book is for you!
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From the author's introduction: "The main purpose of The Essential Jim Carrey is to celebrate the life and career of this man - an enormous talent, who has inspired people through laughter and instilled a sense of hope with his acting craft. Whether you are a new fan, or an old one, these pages will connect you with one of the most beloved actors of our generation and give you a greater appreciation of his true genius. It is my fondest wish that fans of Jim Carrey will read this book and be as inspired by him as I have been over the years."
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This is the absorbing, touching story of a lonely boy from a troubled family who found the secret of making people laugh - and dreamed of becoming a comedy star.
When Jim Carrey's father (himself a frustrated performer) lost his job, the whole homeless family was enlisted to work as night cleaners at a factory in exchange for lodging in a strange suburb. Scrubbing washrooms by night turned Jim Carrey into a desperate and angry school dropout, and made Jim determined to succeed in a new life.
Jim developed a series of celebrity impressions that led to his comedy club breakthrough when he was 19. But his drive for the big time took him to Los Angeles, where he scuffled in comedy clubs and then landed a role in the hip TV series "In Living Color." That paved the way for a phenomenal movie breakthrough with the surprise hit "Ace Ventura", "Pet Detective." More hits followed: "Mask," "Dumb and Dumber" and "Liar, Liar."
Now, after his dramatic performance in "The Truman Show," Jim Carrey's career is taking an intriguing new direction. His role as the late comedian Andy Kaufman in the forthcoming "Man In The Moon" is already being described as Oscar material this March. Hilarious and poignant, Jim Carrey: The Joker Is Wild tells for the first time the full, astounding inside story of Jim Carrey's bumpy rise to stardom.
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Packed with photos of Carrey from all of his films--including bit parts prior to Ace Ventura--plus his stint on Fox TV's In Living Color, this first book about phenomenal new comic sensation Jim Carrey is a book that every fan will want to read. Includes quizzes, tests, puzzles, and plot descriptions of classic films as they might be remade by Carrey.
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This is the revealing biography of Hollywood's outrageous comedian who's become one of today's hottest stars. Everyone will want to read about his true rags-to-riches story, which includes interviews with those who've worked with him from the beginning all the way to his stunning success. Original.
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Joker, slapstick funnyman and wild card, Jim Carrey is renowned for his talent as a comedy actor and his startling array of wacky facial expressions. In recent years, however, he has received much praise for roles more dramatic than comic. This biography charts the story of Jim Carrey's dream to make people laugh: from his humble beginnings as a factory cleaner, via his romantic involvement with many beauitiful women, to his slot as an impressionist in comedy clubs and finally on to Hollywood success.
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. In Hollywood, the years 1950-2000 gave rise to some of the biggest stars of all time.
During the latter half of the 20th century, Hollywood greats made their debuts in the film industry in all kinds of different movies. Some were big box office hits, while others were more obscure, but no matter what, these movies catapulted the careers of some of the best-known and beloved actors and actresses of all time.
In this edition of "50 Years of Film Debuts," read all about film stars Jim Carrey and Tom Hanks.
Find out everything about their lives and the films that launched their careers in 1980. Also read about films like "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "Liar Liar," "The Truman Show," "Big," "A League of Their Own," "Sleepless in Seattle," "Philadelphia," and more.
Look out for more editions of "50 Years of Film Debuts" to find out when your favorite actor or actress first stepped onto the Hollywood scene.
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High school dropouts don't generally see a lot of success in their lives - unless they're also some of the most famous celebrities in the world.
This book takes a look at prolific high school drop outs like Tracy Morgan, Hilary Swank, Al Pacino, Whoopi Goldberg, Jim Carrey, and more.
Also read all about education in the US.
Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Jim Carrey's been making the world laugh for decades.
He got his big break when he was cast on the hit show, "In Living Color," and that quickly segued into starring roles in movies.
Carrey rose to stardom with his hit film, "Ace Ventura." From there, he went on to star in movies like, "Batman Forever," "The Mask," "Dumb and Dumber," "Liar Liar," and more.
Carrey also took on uncharacteristic roles in the movies, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "The Truman Show," and "The Cable Guy."
Carrey is scheduled to appear in several upcoming movies like, "Damn Yankees," "Where's Waldo," "Me Time," "Pierre, Pierre," "Ripley's Believe it or Not," and "Sober Buddies."
Read all about the life and career of this comedian in this edition of "Funny Guy."
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. This book provides an overview and biography of the talented Jim Carrey, as well as details about many of his most famous movies, including: The Mask, The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Dumb and Dumber, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and many more!
Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
In this book, get to know Jim Carrey. Read about his journey to stardom including his professional life, his acting career and more. Also read about his blockbusters such as Bruce Almighty, The Majestic and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.
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