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“All my life I had one dream and that was to be in the movies.” He was the Golden Boy of the Golden Age. A prince of the silver screen. 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—including the unforgettable classics Houdini, Spartacus, and Some Like It Hot—and regales readers with stories of his associations with Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, director Billy Wilder, and film industry heavyweight Lew Wasserman, as well as paramours Natalie Wood and Marilyn Monroe, among others. As forthright as he is enthralling, Tony Curtis offers intimate glimpses into his succession of failed marriages (and the one that has endured), his destructive drug addiction, and his passion as a painter. 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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"I found it interesting in that he was able to describe the lives of Hollywood stars in a very matter of fact way. I enjoyed comparing his opinion of them aganst mine based only on what I had read and viewed them in movies. Most of my observations wsere right on. Possibly too much emphasis on who he slept with, who really cares about that?"
— Keith (4 out of 5 stars)
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A New York Times bestseller
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" what a prolific career. Tony Curtis was always an actor I loved to see on the screen as I was was growing up. "
— Ann, 2/19/2014 -
" The ghostwriter is HORRIBLE, but the book is so fascinating it doesn't even matter. His life was so interesting from page one - a must read if you are a fan of old Hollywood! "
— Christi, 2/5/2014 -
" It was ok. Not enough surprises. He was deluded. "
— Terri, 1/28/2014 -
" As with most Hollywood biographies, it contains a lot of bed hopping. It could be titled like most of them: Who I slept With from a Macho Man. However, I feel like he was extremely insecure and he still is even after the great career he has had. Toward the end, he talked about his cocaine habit and problems with his children. I found the book interesting and am delighted that I had a normal boring life! "
— Kay, 1/15/2014 -
" 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, 1/14/2014 -
" 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, 1/11/2014 -
" Poor Tony Curtis. I don't think he was ever as good an actor as he thought he was, but man, he really was beautiful. Good stories in here, and a good history of an actor caught up in that tricky transition period between the studio system and whatever the hell that thing is they have now. "
— Trish, 1/7/2014 -
" 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, 1/4/2014 -
" I never knew how conceited this man is. It wasn't a bad book but not as interesting as other autobiographies I read. "
— Marilyn, 1/4/2014 -
" Hollywood high life "kiss and tell". Sometimes crude but still entertaining. "
— Trisha, 12/30/2013 -
" What a playboy! It's time for a Tony Curtis movie marathon!!! Love him even more now! "
— Stefanie, 12/19/2013 -
" 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, 12/15/2013 -
" Extremely well written and detailed about his personal life as well as his frustration as far as his acting career. A great memoir. "
— Lindsay, 12/10/2013 -
" 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, 12/7/2013 -
" 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, 5/24/2013 -
" 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, 4/29/2013 -
" Fast amusing read. But kind of sad, too. He certainly "got around." "
— Rose, 11/28/2012 -
" 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, 5/27/2012 -
" I was really looking forward to reading this book but was disappointed. It lacked substance, it read like a run down of films he starred in to the women he slept with. There could have been so much more to this book but there was very little feeling to it in my opinion. "
— Shell, 2/3/2012 -
" He's my all time favorite actor. (Shut up.) "
— Connie, 6/4/2011 -
" 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, 1/11/2011 -
" 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, 1/9/2011 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" I learned that Tony Curtis is full of himself yet a very entertaining storyteller. "
— Jenny, 4/26/2010 -
" 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.