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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Make Love the Bruce Campbell Wayby Bruce Campbell
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Evil Dead star Bruce ("Hail to the king, baby!") Campbell follows his memoir, If Chins Could Kill, with a hilarious "autobiographical novel" about the B-movie king's unexpected starring role in an A-list production directed by Mike Nichols, co-starring Richard Gere and Renee Zellweger. By the time the Secret Service gets involved, you'll wish it were a real movie coming to a theater near you. But this clever, bracingly tongue-in-cheek book is the next best thing. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:What you're reading right now is known as the "flap copy." This is where the 72,444 words of my latest book are cooked down to fit this space. But how does one do that? Do you reveal pivotal plot points like the one at the end of the book where the little girl on crutches points an accusing finger and shouts, "The killer is Mr. Potter"? I have too much respect for you as an attention-deficient consumer to attempt such an obvious ruse. But let's not play games here. You picked up the book already, so you either:
A. Know who I am Is it a sequel to my autobiography If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor? Sadly, no, which made it much harder to write. According to my publisher, I haven't "done" enough since 2001 to warrant another memoir. Is it an "autobiographical novel"? Yes. I'm the lead character in the story, and I'm a real person, and everything in the book actually happened, except for the stuff that didn't. The action revolves around my preparations for a pivotal role in the A-list relationship film Let's Make Love! But my Homeric attempt to break through the glass ceiling of B-grade genre fare is hampered by a vengeful studio executive and a production that becomes infected by something called the "B movie virus," symptoms of which include excessive use of cheesy special effects, slapstick, and projectile vomiting. From a violent fistfight with a Buddhist to a life-altering stint in federal prison, this novel has it all. And if the 72,444 words are too time-consuming, there are lots and lots of cool graphics.
Regards, Review:"It's a great, goofy what-if." Entertainment Weekly Review:"Ultimately, Make Love is a Bruce Campbell novel, starring Bruce Campbell, written for Bruce Campbell fans for whom Bruce Campbell can do no wrong. They'll no doubt find Campbell's latest endeavor nothing short of — to quote one of his most famous characters — groovy." The Onion Review:"This approach generates some of the most witty showbiz lunacy since This Is Spinal Tap." Sacramento News & Review Synopsis:In this autobiographical novel, the King of "B" movie actors gives his legions of fans the inside view of his hilarious attempt to become an "A" list actor. About the AuthorBruce Campbell’s first book, If Chins Could Kill was a major sleeper hit and became a New York Times and national bestseller. He is the ultimate B actor. In addition to starring in the huge cult hit the Evil Dead series and a series of independent genre films, he has had featured roles in the recent Spider-Man movies as well as the award-winning independent crime drama Running Time. He lives in Oregon. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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