Writer, activist, and actor Charles Grodin delivers a fascinating collection of more than eighty intimate and revealing stories from friends and colleagues in the worlds of entertainment, sports, journalism, politics, and business-inspiring, entertaining, and heartfelt accounts of mistakes they've made and the lessons they learned.
Carol Burnett writes about an ill-fated meeting with Cary Grant. Rosie O'Donnell remembers her inability to express her love for a close girlfriend. Senator Orrin Hatch regrets voting against Martin Luther King Day. Goldie Hawn considers her last day on Laugh-In...and that's just the beginning!
Alan Alda overprepares for an interview. Ben Stiller wonders whether he should have stayed in school. Kenneth Cole gets mixed up during an important speech. Lily Tomlin reconsiders a wardrobe choice. And what do Shirley MacLaine and Paul Newman regret? You'll have to read to find out.
IF I ONLY KNEW THEN... is that rare book that could change your life. We aren't always aware we're making mistakes. These wonderful stories offer insights that could keep us from erring in the future. Don't make the mistake of not reading this book!
All of Mr. Grodin's proceeds from this book will be donated to HELP USA, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to empower the homeless and others in need to become and remain self-reliant.
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Charles Grodin is a recipient of the William Kuntsler Award for racial justice and of the HELP Hero Award for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of the homeless. He is best known for his starring film roles in The Heartbreak Kid, Midnight Run, the Beethoven films, and dozens of others. He has written five books, including the bestseller It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here, and was a commentator for 60 Minutes II. Grodin is currently a commentator for CBS News and was nominated for the New York Festivals 2007 Radio Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. As Charles says, 'if you don't get wiser as you get older, then you just got older.' The core of this book is about identifying our mistakes, learning from them and not repeating them. Charles Grodin, avery funny individual who has appeared in movies, tv and radio has asked his friends - from Robert Redford, Paul newman, Shirley Maclaine, Alan Alda, Regis Philbin, and others - to share sometime very revealing memories of their biggest mistakes. Rosie O'Donnell looks back to her college days and her inability to express her love for a close girlfriend. Regis Philbin learned to trust his instincts when his early talk show got cancelled. Irwin Rediener, co-founder of The Childrens Health Fund, examines a near-mistake-how he almost cancelled a trip to see a grown son who died doon after in an accident. Nicholas Perricone shifts his perspective after witnessing the bravery of a young girl during his internship. Senator orrin Hatch considers his vote against making Martin Luther king day a national holiday. And Carol Burnette's hysterical essay explains why meeting Cary Grant turned out to be a big mistake! Intimate insights into dozens of lives - all in the name of charity. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers CIN0446581151VG
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Hardback. Zustand: Good. As Charles says, 'if you don't get wiser as you get older, then you just got older.' The core of this book is about identifying our mistakes, learning from them and not repeating them. Charles Grodin, avery funny individual who has appeared in movies, tv and radio has asked his friends - from Robert Redford, Paul newman, Shirley Maclaine, Alan Alda, Regis Philbin, and others - to share sometime very revealing memories of their biggest mistakes. Rosie O'Donnell looks back to her college days and her inability to express her love for a close girlfriend. Regis Philbin learned to trust his instincts when his early talk show got cancelled. Irwin Rediener, co-founder of The Childrens Health Fund, examines a near-mistake-how he almost cancelled a trip to see a grown son who died doon after in an accident. Nicholas Perricone shifts his perspective after witnessing the bravery of a young girl during his internship. Senator orrin Hatch considers his vote against making Martin Luther king day a national holiday. And Carol Burnette's hysterical essay explains why meeting Cary Grant turned out to be a big mistake! Intimate insights into dozens of lives - all in the name of charity. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers CIN0446581151G
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