About this title: He became an instant star and a #1 box office attraction, recorded a #1 hit song, and survived a major sex scandal--all by the time he was 25. Now Tab Hunter tells what happened in subsequent years as he re-created himself as a cult star and film producer.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781565124660ISBN:1565124669
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Date Published: 9/8/2006
ISBN-13:9781565125483ISBN:1565125487
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"My mom loves autobiographies and I just read this since she had it and because he played Mr. Stuart on Grease 2. The book became a nice surprise. I love it."
"It's true Tab couldn't sustain much of a career past the early 60s, but he managed to turn over a leaf and poke fun at himself by the 70s and 80s, not bothering to come out even though he was making love onscreen to Divine twice and even donning cheerleader drag in one film. His auto-bio is interesting and easy to get through, but he stops short of really laying his full emotions and feelings out there when it comes to his sexuality and his position in H-Town as a closted homosexual. There's a detached quality to it all for him. Still, he doesn't really try to deny that he "got around" and gives surface renderings of some of his most notable relationships. One surprising thing is his revelation of extreme lack of confidence and self worth as a result of a rocky childhood and youth. One would expect someone so handsome to be fully vested of confidence. Shy of people, most of the time Tab was content to be with a horse and frequently did movies in order to further that goal! I'm never as appalled by his acting as most people are and I've seen many, many of his films. Perhaps it's because, by today's standards, his clean-scrubbed manly looks and polite demeanor are so refreshing to me."
"Surprisingly, this autobiography from a heartthrob who was never really considered a major Hollywood star despite enjoying major stardom is one of the very best of its kind. It's candid, touching, sweet, and honest, written with a charming sense of humor and dealing in a straightforward way with Hunter's big issue (him being gay at a time when it could have killed his career). Hunter is actually such a charmer that his book makes you want to watch his movies again to re-evaluate his performances. Without vanity, he also talks about his fall from fame and his struggles as an actor later in life - until John Waters revived his career. A very enjoyable, insightful read."
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