About this ebook
A wryly funny and moving account of an extraordinary life lived almost entirely in the public eye.
Teen idol at fifteen, international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at twenty, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-seventies Malibu, where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood.
The Outsiders placed Lowe at the birth of the modern youth movement in the entertainment industry. During his time on The West Wing, he witnessed the surreal nexus of show business and politics both on the set and in the actual White House. And in between are deft and humorous stories of the wild excesses that marked the eighties, leading to his quest for family and sobriety.
Never mean-spirited or salacious, Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes, disappointments, relationships, and one-of-a-kind encounters with people who shaped our world over the last twenty-five years. These stories are as entertaining as they are unforgettable.
Teen idol at fifteen, international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at twenty, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-seventies Malibu, where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood.
The Outsiders placed Lowe at the birth of the modern youth movement in the entertainment industry. During his time on The West Wing, he witnessed the surreal nexus of show business and politics both on the set and in the actual White House. And in between are deft and humorous stories of the wild excesses that marked the eighties, leading to his quest for family and sobriety.
Never mean-spirited or salacious, Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes, disappointments, relationships, and one-of-a-kind encounters with people who shaped our world over the last twenty-five years. These stories are as entertaining as they are unforgettable.
Ratings and reviews
4.6
14 reviews
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June 23, 2012
Rob Low is not someone I know alot of. I bought the book purely based on his role within the West Wing and wanted to know more about him as a person and whar his career was like before.
Misconseptions is something i don't like but I have to admit i did think that he got handed everything because he was a good looking fella, but reading this made me feel bad that i thought that because he has worked hard and had lots of knock back like anyone else.
I started to read this book and I could not put it down. It is so well written and informative about the man Rob Low is and what he wanted to achieve and what he has done to get to where he is now. I really enjoyed this and if anyone wants a good read I would recommend them to read this
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October 19, 2015
Well written, really enjoyed it.
Terri Otto
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December 14, 2014
Great read very interesting
About the author
Rob Lowe is a film and television actor and producer. He also is involved in politics. He lives with his wife and two sons in California.
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