New York Times bestsellerânow a major motion picture directed by and starring James Franco!
From the actor who somehow lived through it all, a âsharply detailedâŚfunny book about a cinematic comedy of errorsâ (The New York Times): the making of the cult film phenomenon The Room.
In 2003, an independent film called The Roomâstarring and written, produced, and directed by a mysteriously wealthy social misfit named Tommy Wiseauâmade its disastrous debut in Los Angeles. Described by one reviewer as âlike getting stabbed in the head,â the $6 million film earned a grand total of $1,800 at the box office and closed after two weeks. Years later, itâs an international cult phenomenon, whose legions of fans attend screenings featuring costumes, audience rituals, merchandising, and thousands of plastic spoons.
Hailed by The Huffington Post as âpossibly the most important piece of literature ever printed,â The Disaster Artist is the hilarious, behind-the-scenes story of a deliciously awful cinematic phenomenon as well as the story of an odd and inspiring Hollywood friendship. Actor Greg Sestero, Tommyâs costar and longtime best friend, recounts the filmâs bizarre journey to infamy, unraveling mysteries for fans (like, who is Steven? And whatâs with that hospital on Guerrero Street?)âas well as the most important question: how the hell did a movie this awful ever get made? But more than just a riotously funny story about cinematic hubris, âThe Disaster Artist is one of the most honest books about friendship Iâve read in yearsâ (Los Angeles Times).
Kenneth
5/21/2022
Perfect. Both funny and heartbreaking. I have seen both The Room and The Disaster Artist, but this gives even more info from behind the scenes. I am also buying the book.