Who's Sorry Now: The True Story of a Stand-Up Guy
Author: Joe Pantoliano, David Evanier
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ISBN: 0452283809
Publisher: Plume (26 August, 2003)
Sales Rank: 410,325
Average Customer Rating: 4 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Making it a love story
My brother got me this as a birthday gift - not something I would have bought myself. I figured it was one of those books where someone is cashing in on their current fame. It wasn't - it is an inner glimpse at a totally disfunctional family that I couldn't put down. Joey Pants was always one of those actors you love to hate - after reading this I can see where he got his inspiration - his nutsy Mommy (I have to admit I get a little uneasy reading about a guy in his 50's who still refers to his mother as Mommy). From this I have great admiration for Joey now - it is amazing what he overcame - the very things that would have caused most people to give up and accept their existance - inspired him to seek a better life. Anyone wishing to see the day-to-day live of a Goomba growing up in Jersey should grab this - a great read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Nicely Done!
How could you not write a book about someone like Joe Pantoliano? He is such a character and it is not suprising to me that he is one of the busiest 'character actors' in Hollywood. I loved the way David Evanier and Joe Pantoliano put Joey's story together. It was extremely Heartfelt and Truthful. My hat's off to Joey who wasn't afraid to let us take a journey through his life. And to David Evanier for putting up with Joey! Congratulations!
Rating: 4 out of 5
family life
The best part about this book is the author's unique voice. It's creative and to the point. The way he describes things carries the book.
The story itself is an interesting one, but it's more about his dysfunctional parents and their marriage than about the author. His mother is quite a trip. He had a rough time growing up but goofy as some of them were, his extended Italian family was a strong source of support and I think that's why he didn't drown in his parents' craziness.
This story is not about the mafia, although some people in it apparently have some bad connections. It's about a boy growing up in a close-knit, somewhat goofy family in 1960s New Jersey. And there's a lot of great insight into the family members and their peculiarities that makes it well worth the read.
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