Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins
by Rupert Everett
Read by the author
Rupert Everett’s narration of his life story - so far - is vibrant
and unique. At a young age his outrageous wit and charisma became
apparent. By seventeen he was friends with some well-know personalities.
Everett begins with his birth and living in a pink cottage with his
family. His parents were common in that they didn’t seem to have any
hang-ups. His family life seemed typically English. With tongue-in-cheek
humor he tells of a fox hunt and his mother’s fear of a strange man
who would accost little boys, if they got too close. He also goes
into his acting life and those he met along the way. At one point
he tells of a dinner with two famous women who can’t stay in the same
room with each other - Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. You can bet it
made for an interesting dinner. Everett doesn’t give way to insulting
or intensely personal information about those who passed through his
life. He is open about personal relationships with the men in his
life and notes a special one. He tells quite honestly about his screen-writing
experience for the movie with Madonna and why it went bust. Everett’s
colorful humor does bring out a chuckle or two. It’s also a poignant
narration of his life as he moves from child to teen to a young man
rising in the acting profession. When he gets to his midlife he ends
it in a reminiscing, wishing tone. After the last CD played I thought
this man’s talent has no bounds and his career no end. Superb writing
and narration. Highly recommended. |
The Book |
Hachette audio |
January 18, 2007 |
Audiobook (abridged CD) - 4 CDs/4.5 hrs |
ISBN10: 1594836213
ISBN13: 9781594836213 |
Non-Fiction/ Life Stories |
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The Reviewer |
Brenda Weeaks |
Reviewed 2007 |
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