{"product_id":"too-funny-for-words-backstage-tales-from-broadway-television-and-the-movies-paperback","title":"Too Funny for Words: Backstage Tales from Broadway, Television, and the Movies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJerry Adler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis must read is your golden ticket to a trip down memory lane with of one of Hollywood's most iconic actors. . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho almost turned down his iconic role on \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e because he could not sing? Did Katharine Hepburn really build the Uris building? How did a simple handshake with President Kennedy almost end in disaster? In his debut memoir, \u003ci\u003eToo Funny for Words\u003c\/i\u003e, Jerry Adler reveals all for the first time! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his career as a theater director, producer and actor that has spanned over 70 years, Adler has certainly had his fair share of laughs, and is ready to take readers on a reminiscent journey of Hollywood tales past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With numerous stories to tell, each funnier than the last, sit back and enjoy a trip behind the scenes. Including unforgettable stories about: Paul Rudd, Robin Williams, Meryl Streep, Larry David, James Gandolfini, Alan Arkin, Woody Allen, JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Barbra Streisand, Joe Pesci, Paul Reiser, George Clooney, Richard Burton, Richard M. Nixon, Katharine Hepburn, Julie Andrews, Orson Welles and \u003ci\u003emany\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e many more\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJerry Adler is an American theater director, producer, and film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his films \u003ci\u003eManhattan Murder Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Public Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn Her Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePrime\u003c\/i\u003e. As well as his television work as Herman \"Hesh\" Rabkin on \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e, he can be seen portraying Howard Lyman on \u003ci\u003eThe Good Wife\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Good Fight\u003c\/i\u003e, building maintenance man Mr. Wicker on \u003ci\u003eMad About You\u003c\/i\u003e, Bob Saget's father Sam Stewart on \u003ci\u003eRaising Dad\u003c\/i\u003e, Fire Chief Sidney Feinberg on \u003ci\u003eRescue Me\u003c\/i\u003e, Moshe Pfefferman on \u003ci\u003eTransparent\u003c\/i\u003e, Saul Horowitz on \u003ci\u003eBroad City\u003c\/i\u003e, and Hillston on \u003ci\u003eLiving with Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e with Paul Rudd. Jerry Adler resides in New York City with his wife Joan and dog Hesh. He is presently working on a mystery novel due out in early 2024. His debut memoir \u003ci\u003eToo Funny for Words\u003c\/i\u003e reflects his long and diverse career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748548739360,"sku":"9781632280961","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e60f2d0642e1882d8759209fd051e28e.webp?v=1779911526","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/too-funny-for-words-backstage-tales-from-broadway-television-and-the-movies-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}