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American Prince: A Memoir Audiobook

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Read By: Don Leslie Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781415954553

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

120

Longest Chapter Length:

06:59 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

13 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

05:14 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

He was the Golden Boy of the Golden Age. Dashing and debonair, Tony Curtis arrived on the scene in a blaze of bright lights and celluloid. His good looks, smooth charm, and natural talent earned him fame, women, and adulation–Elvis copied his look and the Beatles put him on their Sgt. Pepper album cover. But the Hollywood life of his dreams brought both invincible highs and debilitating lows. Now, in his captivating, no-holds-barred autobiography, Tony Curtis shares the agony and ecstasy of a private life in the public eye. No simple tell-all, American Prince chronicles Hollywood during its heyday. Curtis revisits his immense body of work and regales readers with stories of his associations with Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, director Billy Wilder, as paramours Natalie Wood and Marilyn Monroe, among others. Written with humor and grace, American Prince is a testament to the power of living the life of one’s dreams.

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"Okay...I must admit I'm completely biased in my rating of this book. I adore Tony Curtis, his films, and any brutally honest Hollywood memoir. You can hear his voice in your head as you read it, especially since he had one of the most recognizable voices in film history. I love the little anecdotes about people he worked with, who he liked and didn't like, and the personal feelings/details he included."

— Nance (5 out of 5 stars)

American Prince Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.6923076923076925 out of 53.6923076923076925 out of 53.6923076923076925 out of 53.6923076923076925 out of 53.6923076923076925 out of 5 (3.69)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — oscar kugblenu, 1/20/2023
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is really interesting, especially since I love movies. Curtis is very honest about himself and his fellow actors. He writes like he is just talking to you. He admits his flaws and misperceptions freely. I didn't realize that he's been married five times. I enjoyed his anecdotes about the movies. "

    — Michaella, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Tony Curtis is hilarious! One of the most enjoyable autobiographies I've read (Michael Caine has a good one too, but I couldn't find it on this site). "

    — Bevin, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I never knew how conceited this man is. It wasn't a bad book but not as interesting as other autobiographies I read. "

    — Marilyn, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is an OK book for anyone who remembers Tony Curtis in Some Like it Hot, Boeing, Boeing, The Great Race. Too bad he had such a bad relationship with his mother that he could not even visit her on her death bed. "

    — Mark, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love Tony Curtis and this book I just could not put it down. It's a must read if you are really interested in old Hollywood. "

    — Courtney, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The fact that I love Tony Curtis probably adds to the number of stars I've given the book. You can -- if you're familiar with Mr. Curtis' voice -- hear him read the book to you. A must read if you're interested in acting and the Hollywood of the 50's and 60's. "

    — Julietotsch, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ooh goodness my brother Peter sure can write. Tony had such an exciting life until the cocaine hit. "

    — Wendy, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love to read book about real people and their stories! This cat tells it like it is...or should I say...how it was?! "

    — Faye~Fee~Mama..., 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I learned that Tony Curtis is full of himself yet a very entertaining storyteller. "

    — Jenny, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Extremely well written and detailed about his personal life as well as his frustration as far as his acting career. A great memoir. "

    — Lindsay, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " what a prolific career. Tony Curtis was always an actor I loved to see on the screen as I was was growing up. "

    — Ann, 12/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Thoroughly enjoyable. Mr. Curtis is unflinchingly honest about his life, his work, and his relationships. The behind-the-scenes tales of his work on any number of classic films are entertaining. "

    — Jon, 9/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Hollywood high life "kiss and tell". Sometimes crude but still entertaining. "

    — Trisha, 6/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fast amusing read. But kind of sad, too. He certainly "got around." "

    — Rose, 12/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " He's my all time favorite actor. (Shut up.) "

    — Connie, 8/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Growing up, I had a major crush on Tony Curtis so when I saw this at the library I had to get it. As I browsed through it, it made me realize how naive I am and why as he got older he became so dissipated. This book really gives one a look into Hollywood. "

    — Christy, 7/31/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was an entertaining autobiography by a popular actor. I enjoyed the backstage stories. He was a snake to women and a distant father, but he makes no excuses for his behavior. "

    — Carol, 6/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Autobiography of the actor/painter. "

    — Linda, 6/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Easy read bio tells of Curtis's rise from a hardscrabble childhood thro his current marriage to wife no.4. He tells about close encounters with Marilyn among others, fame during the 50's in Hollywood and his Hungarian Jewish roots, including the tragic deaths of his younger brothers. "

    — Daedrya, 2/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " when I read the part of this they had in Vanity Fair- the blurb about his relationship with Marilyn Monroe- I thought it was done tastefully and with a tenderness that surprised me (mostly) because I think he's a little nuts. "

    — britt, 11/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was ok. Not enough surprises. He was deluded. "

    — Terri, 10/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " what a prolific career. Tony Curtis was always an actor I loved to see on the screen as I was was growing up. "

    — Ann, 10/9/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A life of a silver screen playboy. After reading the reviews, I read this book on vacation and could not put it down. Great read. "

    — Karl, 9/1/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I learned that Tony Curtis is full of himself yet a very entertaining storyteller. "

    — Jenny, 4/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Read this book and you'll find out Tony got laid...alot. However you will find no deep analysis of his film roles, directors, fellow stars or other interesting insights into his Hollywood associations.. "

    — J, 10/13/2009

About the Authors

Tony Curtis is one of Hollywood’s greatest stars. Today, he lives with his wife, Jill, outside of Las Vegas, where he continues to create paintings that have made him newly famous as a visual artist the world over.

Peter Golenbock, a well-known name in sports literature, has written five New York Times bestsellers. Among his many books are Dynasty, the definitive history of the 1949–1964 New York Yankees; Wild, High, and Tight, his revealing biography of Yankees manager Billy Martin; and Wrigleyville, an oral history of the Chicago Cubs.  He has been a frequent guest on many television shows, including A&E’s Biography, ESPN’s Fifty Greatest Athletes, and Larry King Live. He lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

About Don Leslie

Don Leslie has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway, and in regional theaters throughout the country. He has been heard in thousands of commercials, promos for all the broadcast networks and most cable stations, political campaigns, movie trailers, and over fifty audiobooks.