At age 47, which seems young to write an autobiography, Rob Lowe nevertheless manages to enthrall us in Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography with reminiscences of his early days and the way in which his life has changed since then. A member of what has now come to be known widely as "the brat pack," Lowe originally hated this appellation because it made the brat packers seem like they were not serious about their craft and only interested in partying and having a good time. Unfortunately, it seems, from Lowe's autobiography, that this was largely true.
After becoming famous at a very early age for movies such as The Outsiders and St. Elmo's Fire, Lowe started partying heavily and drinking to excess. He was also involved in a scandal regarding sex with an underage girl when the sex tape of said encounter went viral. This was one of the first sex tape scandals in Hollywood and Lowe is up front about everything that happened, taking responsibility for his own endless partying and sexual promiscuity while maintaining that he had no idea the girl was underage, having met her in a club that only admitted those who were twenty-one and up.
The scandal only served to help him in the long run because it took him to rock bottom, a place from where it was only possible to go up. It was at this time that Lowe took charge of his life and entered rehab. He has now been sober for twenty years and is married with two sons.
This book is honest and Lowe doesn't attempt to hold anything back, but the most interesting part of it is all the celebrity gossip—Lowe's encounter with Tom Cruise and his ruthless perseverance when it comes to acting, his perception of Diane Lane as one of the prettiest girls he had ever met, his relationship with Charlie Sheen who doesn't believe in rehab etc.
Rob Lowe is a well-known actor and member of the brat pack who was raised in Ohio but moved to California after his mother's second divorce. He is best known for his breakout roles in movies such as The Outsiders, Oxford Blues and St. Elmo's Fire but he has also been in several TV series including, most notably, The West Wing and Parks and Recreation. He is married to Sheryl Berkoff and the couple has two sons.
Download Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography and learn more about this iconic figure who managed to turn his life around from his early brat pack days.
"I loved all the stories about the other stars he interacted with over the years and all the obstacles he has overcome in his life. I see him in a whole new light and will definitely be watching more of his work as a result of reading this book."
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Angela (4 out of 5 stars)