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cyberbobcity's review against another edition
4.0
Kevin Pollak is hilarious. I enjoyed the audiobook version of this and don't think reading it would have done it justice. Kevin does some amazing impressions and has some really funny stories. Definitely a good listen...
gretchann's review against another edition
3.0
This was fun to listen to. I loved hearing about Kevin's experience on The Usual Suspect. His impressions both that he actually does (excellent) and the ones he perceives of some the people he has worked with over the years went along with my own perceptions of these bigger than life actors.
However, he had me when he recalled listening to a Nixon impressionist when he was young on his parents "hi fi" the enormous piece of furniture they were back in the old days. I recall the exact same thing when I was young. Yes I listened to a Nixon impressionist when I was like 5. For the life of me though I can't recall who the album was by. Yes I just said the word album.
However, he had me when he recalled listening to a Nixon impressionist when he was young on his parents "hi fi" the enormous piece of furniture they were back in the old days. I recall the exact same thing when I was young. Yes I listened to a Nixon impressionist when I was like 5. For the life of me though I can't recall who the album was by. Yes I just said the word album.
judyward's review against another edition
3.0
After seeing Kevin Pollak on the Craig Ferguson show talking about his book, I picked up a copy at my local library and spent an enjoyable few hours following his life and career. This memoir is actually more of a series of vignettes about the beginnings of his career, the choices he made along the way, and the people with whom he has interacted. Other than stories about such celebrities as Bruce Willis, Jack Nicholson, and Robert De Niro, my favorite parts of the book were the stories about his childhod and his quest to break into and build a career in show business. I think that I would enjoyed this book more in audio because I missed hearing Kevin's incredible impressions.
daviddiamond's review against another edition
4.0
In addition to very funny stories about celebrities and A list actors….Kevin is a gifted impressionist. So this book is best listened to…which is what I did. Makes it all the more enjoyable!
brianajae's review against another edition
5.0
Kevin Pollak is delightful and this is just confirmation of that. This is full of funny anecdotes from his career, as well as quotes from some of the hilarious people he's worked with. I definitely recommend this book for celebrity/movie buffs like myself.
crutnacker's review against another edition
4.0
Kevin Pollak's Kevin Pollak's Chat Show podcast is a treat as Kevin Pollak interviews celebrities in a freewheeling 2 or 3 hour chat about show business and their career. What makes Pollak's show so appealing is his enthusiasm for the business, his love of both the comedy and acting craft, and his seemingly endless enthusiasm to know more about others. What shines through behind Pollak's smart ass exterior is a genuinely nice guy who seems to be in awe of the fact that he gets to do something he loves among people more famous than he.
Kevin's goofiness and ease with a story transfers well to How I Slept My Way to the Middle, a mostly good natured celebrity tell-some about his Zelig-like (his comparison) journey through Hollywood. Pollak has worked with some of the best in the business and tells loving stories of working with the likes of Nicholson, DeNiro, Cruise, and Samm Levine. Like the best of these types of books, it's light, breezy, funny, and a little bitchy at times. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Kevin's goofiness and ease with a story transfers well to How I Slept My Way to the Middle, a mostly good natured celebrity tell-some about his Zelig-like (his comparison) journey through Hollywood. Pollak has worked with some of the best in the business and tells loving stories of working with the likes of Nicholson, DeNiro, Cruise, and Samm Levine. Like the best of these types of books, it's light, breezy, funny, and a little bitchy at times. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
gkonkler's review against another edition
3.0
This was fun to listen to. I loved hearing about Kevin's experience on The Usual Suspect. His impressions both that he actually does (excellent) and the ones he perceives of some the people he has worked with over the years went along with my own perceptions of these bigger than life actors.
However, he had me when he recalled listening to a Nixon impressionist when he was young on his parents "hi fi" the enormous piece of furniture they were back in the old days. I recall the exact same thing when I was young. Yes I listened to a Nixon impressionist when I was like 5. For the life of me though I can't recall who the album was by. Yes I just said the word album.
However, he had me when he recalled listening to a Nixon impressionist when he was young on his parents "hi fi" the enormous piece of furniture they were back in the old days. I recall the exact same thing when I was young. Yes I listened to a Nixon impressionist when I was like 5. For the life of me though I can't recall who the album was by. Yes I just said the word album.
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