The Hollywood Book of Extravagance by James Robert Parish

The Hollywood Book of Extravagance by James Robert Parish

Savor the inside scoop on over-the-top superstars

I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire. . . . I'm a billionaire

Acting is an empty and useless profession.

Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go everywhere else.

I'm interested in being provocative and pushing people's buttons.

Which screen icons gave us the quotes above? How do stars get away with self-indulgent, unrestrained behaviors-or do they? In The Hollywood Book of Extravagance, longtime industry insider and Hollywood historian James Robert Parish gives you a provocative look behind the scenes at the lavish indulgences and larger-than-life egos of Tinseltown's rich and famous. The featured celebrities range from heartthrobs to industry tycoons, and from yesterday's matinee idols to today's hottest celebs. The stars are grouped according to their excesses: ego, neurosis, partying, power, rich living, and romancing. You'll devour little-known details on the excesses and exploits of notables ranging from Mae West to Madonna, Greta Garbo to Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando, Bela Lugosi to John Belushi, Zsa Zsa Gabor to Paris Hilton, Errol Flynn to Jude Law, and many more.

It's Good to Be the King: The Really Hilarious Life of Mel Brooks, Fiasco: A History of Hollywood's Greatest Flops, and The Hollywood Book of Breakups (all from Wiley) are the works of James Robert Parish, a former entertainment reporter and publicist. Parish has been on numerous network and cable television documentaries, including A&E's Biography and E!

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ISBN 13	9780470052051
ISBN 10	0470052058
Title	The Hollywood Book of Extravagance
Author	James Robert Parish
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Turner Publishing Company
Year published	2007-08-31
Number of pages	288
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