Book details
Kiss Me Like A Stranger
My Search for Love and Art
Author: Gene Wilder; Read by the Author
Kiss Me Like A Stranger
$19.99
About This Book
Book Details
Told in his own words, a very personal story from the star of many beloved and classic comedies, including Young Frankenstein, The Producers, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Gene Wilder is one of the great comic actors who defined the 1970s and 1980s in movies. From his work with Woody Allen, to the rich group of movies he made with Mel Brooks, to his partnership on screen with Richard Pryor, Wilder's performances are still discussed and celebrated today. KISS ME LIKE A STRANGER is an intimate glimpse of the man behind the image on the screen. In this book, Wilder talks about everything from his experiences in psychoanalysis to why he got into comedy—his first goal was to be a Shakespearean actor—to how a midwestern childhood with a sick mother changed him. He writes about the creative process on stage and on screen, and divulges moments from life on the sets of some of the most iconic movies of our time. He also opens up about his search for love and his marriages, including his marriage to comedienne Gilda Radner. But the core of KISS ME LIKE A STRANGER is an actor's search for truth and a thoughtful analysis of why the choices he made—some of them so serendipitous they were practically accidental—changed the course of his life.
Imprint Publisher
Macmillan Audio
ISBN
9781593976606
In The News
“a gracious, endearing book” —The New York Times
“I always knew Gene Wilder was a remarkable person, but I didn't realize how remarkable until I read this brave, riveting book.” —Charles Grodin, actor
“...an honest, affecting look at his life. Strong, tender and revealing” —Kirkus
“A wonderful addition to the entertainment memoir Gene pool.” —Library Journal
“A witty memoir. It's also a reflective and well-written meditation on the life of someone who has more on his mind than the next big part or belly laugh.” —Los Angeles Times
“It's impossible to not feel deep affection for Gene Wilder.” —Entertainment Weekly
“Come for inside dish on his funniest movies, stay for touching stories about Mel Brooks, Gilda Radner and others. A classy memoir.” —Newsweek