Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.99 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805099778 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Cavett is fascinating to listen to - Go for the AUDIOBOOK edition!" according to Steve Ramm. First a note of explanation. Amazon groups all reviews of boooks (both print and audio of the same title) together. So note which format is being reviewed. This is a review of CD Audio version which comes on 7 CDs). Now on to my reviewI've been a big fan of Dick Cavett since is daytime talk show on ABC - followed by late night shows on ABC and then PBS. In fact, just a few weeks ago I reviewed a great DVD from PBS Home Vid. Fun, interesting, and intelligent I've enjoyed Dick Cavett through assorted talk shows and other aspects of his career for more years than either of us would care to do the math on but I had never read one of his books. I'm sorry it took me so long to get around to doing that because I thoroughly enjoyed both this book and the other one I got (Talk Show) and I'll probably do a search to see what other books of his I can find. He's not everyone's taste (Who. Interesting but self-absorbed and pedantic I thought I might not be so harsh as to pile on these last two criticisms (only two so why interject last), but I think the author needs a reminder that his prose is a bit annoying even when it's interesting. I enjoyed the book nonetheless and expect Mr. Cavett to deliver a retort that might set me straight about his unusually high grasp of language and its various nuances. Go get'em, Dick.
He appears frequently on stage, screen, and new media, and he was nominated for his most recent Emmy Award in 2012. He lives in New York City and Montauk, New York.. Dick Cavett was the host of The Dick Cavett Show on ABC and PBS, and he also hosted talk shows on the USA, HBO, and CNBC cable networks. He is the author of Talk Show and the coauthor of Cavett and Eye on Cavett, and he wri
Dick Cavett is back, sharing his reflections and reminiscences about Hollywood legends, American cultural icons, and the absurdities of everyday lifeIn Brief Encounters, the legendary talk show host Dick Cavett introduces us to the fascinating characters who have crossed his path, from James Gandolfini and John Lennon to Mel Brooks and Nora Ephron, enhancing our appreciation of their talent, their personalities, and their place in the pantheon. We tag along as Cavett spends an afternoon with Stan Laurel at his modest apartment in Los Angeles, spars with Muhammad Ali at his training camp, and comes to know a young Steve Jobswho woos him to be Apple's first celebrity pitchman. He also offers piquant commentary on contemporary politics, the indignities of travel, the nature of comedy writing, and the utter improbability of being alive at all.On his talk show, Cavett welcomed the leading figures from film, music, theater, literature, comedy, and politics, and engaged them in conversation that made viewers feel that the discussion was taking place in their own living rooms. Jimmy Fallon, the host of The Tonight Show, has called him "a legend and an inspiration" and has written a foreword that makes clear the debt that today's talk show hosts owe to Dick Cavett.To spend a few minutes, or an hour, or even a whole evening with Dick Cavett is an experience not to be missed, and now there's no reason to deny yourself. E
Cavett was known as a literate, erudite interviewer who loved wordplay, but who didn't take any guff from his guests… Most notable are his anecdotal stories about such people as Groucho Marx, Nora Ephron, and Muhammad Ali.” Library Journal“The best bathroom reading ever written! Each story takes just the right amount of time.” Mel Brooks. A touching essay about the late James Gandolfini, a fond remembrance of an afternoon at Stan Laurel's small Los Angeles apartment, sparring with Muhammed Ali, and being talked into signing on as Apple's first celebrity pitchman by a young Steve Jobs are all here, as are Cavett's warm memories of John Lennon.” Esquire“Brief Encounters includes numerous observations about contemporary culture and politics -- neither Democrats nor Republicans are spared … -- as well as moving recollections of and tributes to stars no longer with us, from Stan Laurel to James Gandolfin