“Forget being an actor. You don’t have the look, you don’t have the talent, and your name is ridiculous. You are the last guy I would ever pick to be a movie star.” This was the first piece of advice Steve Guttenberg ever received from an agent. Like many other times in his life, he didn’t listen.In this honest, charming memoir, Guttenberg tells the unique story of his first decade in Hollywood, as he went from being a complete unknown to starring in some of the most successful blockbusters of all time. He spent his early days sneaking onto the Paramount lot and meeting more actors and casting agents than most aspiring actors ever would. Even before the hit __Police__ __Academy__---which his manager said would be a flop---he had already worked with such luminaries as Lord Laurence Olivier, Richard Widmark, and Gregory Peck. Later he shared the screen with actors such as Mickey Rourke and Sharon Stone long before they became household names.Guttenberg has lived through the addictive pull of show business and worldwide celebrity (you’re no one until you have a stalker, he learns). With a clear-eyed appreciation for the one-of-a-kind experiences that the celebrity lifestyle has to offer, he knew that his family would keep him grounded throughout it all. And his self-awareness and sense of humor about the ups and downs of fame make __The Guttenberg Bible__ one of the most candid Hollywood stories to date.

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St. Martin's Press

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Open Road Integrated Media, Inc., [N.p.], 2012

1st ed., New York, New York State, 2012

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<p>“Forget being an actor. You don’t have the look, you don’t have the talent, and your name is ridiculous. You are the last guy I would ever pick to be a movie star.”</p>
<p>This was the first piece of advice Steve Guttenberg ever received from an agent. Like many other times in his life, he didn’t listen.</p>
<p>In this honest, charming memoir, Guttenberg tells the unique story of his first decade in Hollywood, as he went from being a complete unknown to starring in some of the most successful blockbusters of all time.&nbsp;He spent his&nbsp;early days sneaking onto the Paramount lot and meeting more actors and casting agents than most aspiring actors ever would. Even before the hit <i>Police</i> <i>Academy</i>---which his manager said would be a flop---he had already worked with such luminaries as Lord Laurence Olivier, Richard Widmark, and Gregory Peck. Later he shared the screen with actors such as Mickey Rourke and Sharon Stone long before they became household names.</p>
<p>Guttenberg has lived through the addictive pull of show business and worldwide celebrity (you’re no one until you have a stalker, he learns). With a clear-eyed appreciation for the one-of-a-kind experiences that the celebrity lifestyle has to offer, he knew that his family would keep him grounded throughout it all. And his self-awareness and sense of humor about the ups and downs of fame make <i>The Guttenberg Bible</i> one of the most candid Hollywood stories to date.</p>

“Forget being an actor. You don’t have the look, you don’t have the talent, and your name is ridiculous. You are the last guy I would ever pick to be a movie star.”
This was the first piece of advice Steve Guttenberg ever received from an agent. Like many other times in his life, he didn’t listen.
In this honest, charming memoir, Guttenberg tells the unique story of his first decade in Hollywood, as he went from being a complete unknown to starring in some of the most successful blockbusters of all time. He spent his early days sneaking onto the Paramount lot and meeting more actors and casting agents than most aspiring actors ever would. Even before the hit Police Academy ---which his manager said would be a flop---he had already worked with such luminaries as Lord Laurence Olivier, Richard Widmark, and Gregory Peck. Later he shared the screen with actors such as Mickey Rourke and Sharon Stone long before they became household names.
Guttenberg has lived through the addictive pull of show business and worldwide celebrity (you’re no one until you have a stalker, he learns). With a clear-eyed appreciation for the one-of-a-kind experiences that the celebrity lifestyle has to offer, he knew that his family would keep him grounded throughout it all. And his self-awareness and sense of humor about the ups and downs of fame make The Guttenberg Bible one of the most candid Hollywood stories to date.

This is the memoir of the highs and lows of Hollywood by the actor who starred in multiple iconic blockbusters such as Diner, Police Academy and Three Men and a Baby. "Forget being an actor. You don't have the look, you don't have the talent, and your name is ridiculous. You are the last guy I would ever pick to be a movie star." This was the first piece of advice the author ever received from an agent. Like many other times in his life, he didn't listen. In this memoir, he tells a Horatio Alger story of how he became the star of some of the 80s' most successful blockbusters. He spent his early days sneaking onto the Paramount lot and meeting more celebrities and casting agents than most aspiring actors ever would. Even before Police Academy--which his manager said would be a flop--he had already worked with such luminaries as Sir Laurence Olivier and Gregory Peck. Later he shared the screen with actors like Mickey Rourke and Sharon Stone long before they became household names. He has lived through the addictive pull of worldwide celebrity (You're no one until you have a stalker, he learns), but he knew that his family would keep him grounded. His self-awareness and sense of humor about the ups and downs of fame make this one of the most candid Hollywood stories to date

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