
You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams
My Life in Stories and Pictures
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Narrated by:
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Alan Cumming
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By:
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Alan Cumming
About this listen
A beloved actor and famous man-on-the-scene, Alan Cumming takes the reader on a wild journey of pithy and cheeky fun, presenting his real-life stories of debauchery during late night Hollywood parties, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and hilarious yet poignant memories of his life, family, and friends. If you were to put David Sedaris and Glenn O'Brien in a blender and add a dash of New York and Hollywood gossip, you would wind up with Alan Cumming. Described by Time magazine as "one of the most fun people in show business," Cumming is a genuine triple-threat as a successful stage, television, and film star whose real-life vivacity, sophisticated wit, and charm tend to match that of his onstage personalities. In his third book, You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams, he has composed a collection of true-life adventures - or rather, misadventures - that is sure to make the reader laugh out loud. This volume recounts the hysterical and sometimes embarrassing encounters that only Cumming could experience, from awkwardly entertaining Elizabeth Taylor at Carrie Fisher's birthday party to being on a movie set with Helen Mirren and being mocked for wearing Croc sandals to making a friend's day by chasing down Oprah at a glitzy gala for a prized photograph with her. These forty-five stories are humorous novellas, each featuring memorable photographs - many simply snapshots taken by Cumming - that document or illustrate the tale told.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2016 Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. Text © 2016 by Alan Cumming. Photographs © 2016 Alan Cumming. (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.Critic reviews
"Alan Cumming's narration of his own collection of reminiscences bursts out of one's speakers with passion and verve.... Cumming's wit, good humor, and attention to just the right details in his writing and performance are more than enough on their own to keep listeners riveted." (AudioFile)
BRAW BRAW BRAW ❤️
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A joy! Thank you. Jamie Proctor
Reason Enough... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Fragments of Alan Cumming - a celebrity companion
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What did you like about this audiobook?
Very little.How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter?
Not one jot.Does the author present information in a way that is interesting and insightful, and if so, how does he achieve this?
No.What did you find wrong about the narrator's performance?
The performance was fine but the 'story' or rather the snippets of Alan's life weren't really that interesting. Yes, I understand he's a 'party animal' (his words) but it all got a bit boring after a while.Do you have any additional comments?
His other book 'Not my father's son' is the best Audible book in my collection. Very well written and narrated by Alan himself. A terrible story, in its way, of his childhood, but the writing is more mature, showing what he's capable of.Oh dear
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
If they were getting the physical book then yes!Has You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams put you off other books in this genre?
yesHave you listened to any of Alan Cumming’s other performances? How does this one compare?
yes, no good as audio book as you need to see photos at same timeWas You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams worth the listening time?
noAny additional comments?
"my story in pictures" says it all, need to see pdf at same timeDidn't work as an audio book
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