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New York Times bestseller - now a major motion picture directed by and starring James Franco! From the actor who somehow lived through it all, a "sharply detailed ... funny book about a cinematic comedy of errors" (The New York Times) : the making of the cult film phenomenon The Room.In 2003, an independent film called The Room - starring and written, produced, and directed by a mysteriously wealthy social misfit named Tommy Wiseau - made its disastrous debut in Los Angeles. Described by one reviewer as "like getting stabbed in the head," the $6 million film earned a grand total of $1,800 at the box office and closed after two weeks. Years later, it's an international cult phenomenon, whose legions of fans attend screenings featuring costumes, audience rituals, merchandising, and thousands of plastic spoons. Hailed by The Huffington Post as "possibly the most important piece of literature ever printed," The Disaster Artist is the hilarious, behind-the-scenes story of a deliciously awful cinematic phenomenon as well as the story of an odd and inspiring Hollywood friendship. Actor Greg Sestero, Tommy's costar and longtime best friend, recounts the film's bizarre journey to infamy, unraveling mysteries for fans (like, who is Steven? And what's with that hospital on Guerrero Street?) - as well as the most important question: how the hell did a movie this awful ever get made? But more than just a riotously funny story about cinematic hubris, "The Disaster Artist is one of the most honest books about friendship I've read in years" (Los Angeles Times) .
About the Author
Greg Sestero is an actor, producer, and writer. He was born in Walnut Creek, California and raised between the San Francisco Bay Area and Europe. He is fluent in both French and English.
At the age of 17, Greg began his career in entertainment by modeling in Milan for such designers as Valentino and Armani. Upon returning to California, Greg went onto pursue acting and appeared in several films and television shows before co-starring in the international cult phenomenon The Room. Greg's many passions include film, sports, nutrition, animals, and traveling.
Greg's memoir "The Disaster Artist" is being turned into a movie by Warner Bros. featuring an all-star cast starring James Franco, Seth Rogen, Dave Franco, Sharon Stone, Bryan Cranston. The script is written by award-winning writers Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (The Fault in Our Stars, 500 Days of Summer, and The Spectacular Now) . The Disaster Artist is being distributed by A24 and will be released in theatres on December 1st, 2017.
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