Mr. Famous

A book for anyone who wants to know what it's really like to live and love and work in Hollywood. Smart. Funny. Full of information.

I have read all of Carol Wolper's books, two of them on airplanes. She writes about Hollywood from the point of view of those who work in the "industry" but not at glamour jobs. I loved the premise of "The Cigarette Girl", which was that you don't want to be the bimbo the guys sleeps with, you want to be the one he has a cigarette with after. Her main characters are smart and edgy women who take control of their lives while getting mixed up in the craziness of the film business. In the case of "Mr. Famous", Lucinda is the personal chef of a fading action hero in the midst of a personal crisis. "Mr. Famous" wants Lucinda around because he "thinks better when she's in the room", not because he had designs on her, which is a good thing because he has a habit of treating women badly and is unable to commit. Wolper's characters have a way of bringing out the best in the "stars" in her books through their wit, intelligence and honesty. Lucinda is lovable from beginning to end and is a believable character in some unbelievable sutuations. Wolper gives us an insider's glance into the world of glitz and glamour and the truths aren't as pretty as the glossy magazines we read. This page turner shows us how Mr. Famous redefines himself from an '80s superstar into a new kind of celebrity for the next millenium. A fun read!